New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-16
GOVERNOR LONG RENOMINATED.


the meeting.
GOVERNOR LONG RENOMiNATED.
TIL PROCEEDINGS SMILE AND HsRMoNIous-THE
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WORCESTER. Mass. Sept. 15.-Ihc Republican
State Convention was held here to-day The pro-
eeed.ngs were opened by Hon. E. F. stone. who IN
tersc speech denounced the right OF the South to
rrle the country. We may differ" he said. upon
Other questions but we Wnst insist that the power
oa1 the authority of the Government shall stand
1he South intends 20 establish the doctrine of State
Riglts. but tiis must never BE-"
The Hon. p. \. Chaabourne was chosen perma-
rcnt chairman, AID spoke at some length.
UrH b. Blackwell, OF Boston, offered resoiu-
tiou inviting all women who are legal voters to at
tend the cswcu5ss for the nomination of school
committees THIS, and resolution offered by Mr..
Faxon of Qaincy. in favor OF prohibition laws were
refclICd to committee.
o. motion Of he Hon. William Clailin of New
toa, Governor John d. Long was rcnominated by
accama aion. Senator Dawes proposed the renom-
nation of Lieutenant Governor Weston. and it was
M de by accamation amid applause. Inc state
ticket was completed as follows;
For ScreiaIy of Siatc-H Henry B. Pierce, of Abing-
fcr Teasarer and Eeceirr-Daniel A. Gleason. of
MeifOrd. ,re,,
BEDFORD feuOm mated.
For TI(ciors-at LOrce-Paul A. Chadbourne. OF
NlIliamstOwu ana i'm NJ Forces. OF Boston.
Mr.. Morse OF Canton. moved substitute for Mr..
Faxons prohibition resolution. Ii simply declared
thai the prohibition by law of the sale Of intox
icatiuQ Nauor is the right and duty OF the people,"
Mr. FaXon was about TO speak IN favor OF his reso-
lution. hat debate was ruled 10 be out of order.
GENERAL DEvENs on CURRENT ISSUES
As soon as the nominations were made General
DcveIs IN response to loud calls addressed the Con-
yentIon The purpori of his speech was as follows:
Allow me to express my gratitude 10 the Republicans
of Massachusetts, lOr their support OF lhe AilDsra-
ton which has, in spite OF Democralc Gongrrss, Con
When country IS so aonnd,nty pdoSpetons % pei as
ercf in the highest degree extraordinary If should
tolow IN our political relations The same course wich
We do in business relations. II the managers 0t one
Of yonr fscfere or your railways had advocated pOl
lev against the opinion of minority which had resulted
~ u au tn dV sf hat they rsao9d be chanGe5i
Bat aa S 1So hs Snip into ne hands
tnecrs who the hour OF danger, ATTEMPTED TO Scntue
j. ioyai 1t it be considered that he is controlled by
behind hun which must guide ana govern MN, he
c,,,uol accent the nomination ana has not accepted
the n,mildiOn OF the Democratic party except 10 40
Referring 10 the hostility OF the Democrats in Con-
ercss 10 the election laws General Deveus sad: They
Teiused tIe T2ey cai,ned tnat they mad right
10 do ihs until grievances were reaIessea ahe III se'
ewes the laws of United States were grievances,
They failed, and the next step was t1lt these ams %
y. declared unconstitutional ov the supreme NouIt
the Democratic party comes INTO power the le1Sla
non OF the wal Is wiped ou, the prime piles OF Lee
md Jackson are TO control and not those OF Abraham
Irro,n IL is unimportant what were the exact words
Of senator Hampton II Is enough FOR MS that the teech
I'm iorsed" by him couains TINS argument ana no'h
u rlse To-day the legislative power is III The hands 0t
the southern Democrats. Let them elect a PIesident
AVID ,ney will attempt gam possession Of the Supreme
Innrt As Congress possesses the rgt 10 determine te
numbor of judges tits by this mode that the court is 10
h. r"y.hed the Democratic party may gam It's point by
acdns TO number of Judges, AID there VIII be no
"sk o. nndr which Texas was admitted the
UnioD afvri also a means OF maAnS new eta'es anu
f,renginening the power OF the Democrats ID Tie
We have stood upon the ground that In spoduing me
W. in the wrong. But cannot expect taem to
otherSise than 70 seek indemnity for every loss which
have been forced nrs.enfaye. Pear odav rs
ioade with CLAIMS They included everything from ne
horse, ana mules taken o % nS1Ia taEan Inv nnr ,odr
N unliu upon farm and the very haroage torn up
b. The sx demand tncy the right, or If they
were equally the right why snoud not my Dc Peh-
sIored aud if pensions why not arrears OF pensions
Ne are upcn the eve Of Il most important election 10
,nch a great National movement as the lat twenty
ihcre II none could have been lot 10 the Repub
eau party without desuco s or no ese q s a The
Elglv Hand, winch controls t1c destinies oil matons
nrSsea, ed as candidate for President of the United
fiaies one emlDently worthy OF TIE great stauon, We
know what tue voice of Massachusetts VIII DO ana be-
n@yc HAT her voice here wil be reecuoed by triumph!
ant majority her sister States OF Inc Cnoh
TIE PLATFORM
Alter General Devenss speech, which was warmly
appanded. the Committee on Resolutions of which
Charles r. Goldman, of Boston, was chairman. re-
ported me following platform, which was adopted
The Rcpnblicans of Massachusetts, IN State Con-
vention assembled adopt the following declaration
of ther principles and opinions: We declare our
continued allegiance 70 tue NatiGna' nepupiican uS
Marty under the guidance OF which the kepuonc
has icen saved from d'slntcgTitloll anu freedom 10
ali men within the limits OF the United states mas
ts.oA1 hui
We hold that parties Ike individuals are
TO be Judged by their acts, and
that as of the two great parties
nn ,"ay onnssliug to the people for their votes the
Repnbncan party is that which has carried against
tie persistent opposition OF ITS rival All the great
measures of legislation which have brought the civil
war fo a successful close and rescued from disaster
the great canse of free popular government. III
ther.tore represents the people OF the Nation for
nposrrss for uuIe administration and for justice to
aIl men We heartily desire that cordial 1eeiing
of brotherhood and friendship should exist between
The states and citizens of the Union. We are Will
ing 10 make any concession save that OF principle to
accomplish sucn result. ~
W. rrioIce that the Southern States have. not
witnstaldng great dsad dvantaGes, made substal-
fia nro ,Tass In material wealth and We hope that
time viii soon heal the wounds made by me ciyii
strife ana that the political rights o al the ihlaol-
rant. of the whole south will In the not remote fu-
ture be universally recognized and maintaihed.
Enf we owe II 10 our elf-respec to the settled con-
yctions of Massachusetts to our obligations to the
freedmen of the Nation. and to trntb unequivocaIy
10 declare that so long us the coioreo or any olncr
citizens of the United States are prevented by in-
fim,dation or violence from exercising the great
rights of free discussion and free suffrage or are de-
rauded of the results Of their ballots ny false count
ing 40 notorious that it Is scarcely Denied, our
voices shall bo heard IN loud constant and indig-
nant protest aud will invoke the public opinion
of the country and of mankind IN contemplation OF
these atroci0us acts not only upon their au-
thors. but also upon that political party
which tolerates or condoncs them ana we cail
upon the National Government, acting under the
provisions of the Constitution, and In the exercise
Of its inherent right of sefprotect,on 70 take al
necessary measures TO insure tDe Peacei m
for National Representatves aud to put forth ali ITS
powers 10 maintain in such elections the TRht OF all