Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1880-08-25

Justice to . supreme and Unsuitable lust for Of
ace and patronage; that to obtain possession
of the National aud State Governments. and
the control of placs aad position, they have
obstructed all Efforts to promote the purity
and to conserve the freedom Of the suffrage;
have devised fraudulent ballots, and invented
fraudule 4 certificates OF returns, have labor.
ed to uaseat lawfully elected members OF
O11gre - to secure at all hazards the vote OF
a III ,iority of thu States in the House OF Rep
resentativss; have endeav jred to occupy by
force and fr .ud tn, pl.oes OF trust given
to others by tbs people of Maine. and res
cued by the coursgs in action Of Maines
patriotic sons; have, by methods vicious la
priaciple an tyrannical Ia practice. attached
partisan legislation to appropriation bills upon
whose p ,sssgs the vary movement OF the
G ,vern,uent depended; have crushed the
rights Il the in iiviiaal: have advocated the
principles aud SOU hit the favor Of the rebel.
lion a. .inst the N stion. an | have ca isavorsd,
to obiter ate the sacred IN in lries OF the vsr
aud t. overcome its ines,ini bly vslusbls re-
sults--nati ,nslity porsoaal freedom and fn-
diviSvA.l equality. The equal and stes iy and
conpasbe endorsement OF the laws, ani To
protection of all our citiz,ns In the enjoyment
of the privileges and immunity guaranteed
bv the Constitution, are the frst duties Of the
Nation, The dangers of Solid South can
only be avertcd by q faithful perfermsncesef,,
every promise which the Nation has. made .toc
the OF iz,n., The execution OF tn, laws aid
the punish IN snt Of all those who violate me M
are the only safe lnethodsby which an endure
ing peace eau be secured and the guarantee
Of prosperity established throughout the
South, Whatever promises the Natfon-makess
the Nation must perform. Nation cannot
with safety relagate this duty to the States.
The Solid south" must be divided by the
peaceful agencies Of the bailot, and all honest
opinions must there find free expression. TO
this end the honest voter must be protected
against terrorism, violence and fraud. and we
affirm II to be ,Le duty o. d the purpose OF the
Republican psrts - use all Legitimate means
to restore ali the States Of this Union to the
most perfec. harmony which may. be ppssfe
ble and we submit to the practical. sensible
peop lie of the United States to say whetherit
would no. be dangerous to the dearest inter
estS OF our country AZ this tihe " surronrrS -
the Administration Of the National Govern;
ment to party which seeks to overthrow she.
existing policy under which we are 30 pros
porous, and thus bring distrust and confusion
where there Is now order. couhdenee and
hope.
Ninth--The Republican party. adhering to
the principles affirmed by its last National
Convention of respect for the constitutional
rules governing appointments to Office, adopts
the declaration of President Hayes that the
reform of the civil service should be thorough.
radical and complete. To this end 1t demands
the cooperation Of the Legislative with the
Executive Departments of the Government.
an / that Congress shall so legislate that H.
ness. ascertained by the proper practical
tests. shall admit to the public service.