The Northern Pacific farmer., 1880-03-04

the union is again imperilled by viru-
lent and unlawful efforts of the demo-
cratic party to overawe and subvert the
state governments as represented by
the conduct of its leaders in Maine and
in several southern states thereby in
tending to secure control of the gen.
eral government by deeds of violence
and fraud, and in defiance of carefully
constituted judicial authorities. In the
presence of these grave and threatening
dangers, it is the duty of the republican
party of the union, in it's united strength
to meet and prevent them and
to this end, mindful of their
great responsibility in the COM
ing presidential contest and
of the fact that it must be determined by
tho electoral vote of their state, hereby
solemnly pledge to the republicans Of
other states their ability to cast it for
u Grant. We declare that in him
we repose absolute trust for his honesty,
his fidelity to duty, his sound judge
ment and solid intelligence, his varied
experience, and for the uniform success
that has ever attended his efforts in Sc
curing the integrity. perpetuity, grand
eur and prosperity of our common
country. For these reasons and be-
cause we are satisfied that in him the
nation, north and south decidedly greet
a candidate deserving of itsconfdence.
We present him entitled to the suf-
frages of every patriotic citizen. We
also declare that the objection to a
third presidential term applies only to
third consecutive term, and is utterly
inapplicable to the reelection of Gen.
Grant. who is and has been a private
citizen, absent from the country, desti-
tute of all presidential or official influ-
ence or patronage, and whose election
must be by the free choice of the people,
unaided by those influences which alone
give force, if any there be, to that OBJ
lection; therefore.
Resolved, That the republicans of New York
believe the denomination Of Ulysses S. Grant. as
presidential candidate, OF urgent Importance,
and the delegates this day assembled, are called
upon and instructed to use their most earnest and
united efforts to secure his nomination.
These resolutions were adopted alter
several efforts of the Blaine men to
amend them.
The following resolutions were also
UNANIMOUSLY adopted.
Resolued. That the republican party. organized
in the interest Of freedom do 9 and equal rights has
the nation through the most gigantic war known
in history, but by the successful maintenance of
the theory that this is nation and not mere
corporation of indepependent sovereignties: by
the payment Of nearly eight hundred millions Of
the public debt; by the accomplishment of re-
turn to specie basis Of currency. and by. i'm
portant retrenchmente and economic administra-
ton of government.
Resolved, That the developments Of the pact
four years In disclosures of plots to subvert the
choice of the people in election OF president by
bribery of electors and the political overthrow Of
popular government in seven states Of the union
by terrorism and ballot box frauds and in the re-
cent desperate attempt to steal the state govern
meDt Of Maine as pert Of a scheme to obtain the
vote OF that state in the next electoral college,
furnish occasion for 5uet alarm on the part OF
and that all honest and patriotic people should
resist these tendencies to anarchy and put tie
stamp OF their co1demnatlon on such practices
Resolued, That the republican party must be
sustained the only effective barrier to success,
Of snch treas9nab1e schemes % snd as efficient snp;
free thought, free speech. free press the protec
tion of persons, property and civil rights Of cit.
to reside irrespective Of color, party religion
and the right of every voter to cast one free, un
moleeted ballot at each election and to have it
honestly counted shall be established throughout
the length and breath of the union.
Res0.Ced, That while we record our firm de
termination that the results Of the war for the
union shall not bo lost, we have no hatred to-
ward our brethren Of the south; we ask of them
only what we hold ourselves bound to render
obedience to law, maintenance Of order, equality
of rights, and acceptance of fair rule of the ma
jority in election; and for all who honestly &C.
eept these fundamental principles OF democratic
gorernment, we have only kindly and fraternal
feelings, which should animate citizens Of one
nation. So.
Res0lved, That we commend the administration
attempts of the democratic party in congress, to
subvert the Independence Of constituted depart
ments of the government, and to coerce the pres
ident into signing bills making important changes
which he could not approve; for his support of
honest money and currency of intrinsic value,