National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-16

lhpplausel, he would tuil TO accomplish the
things that are needed in the amclioraiion of
the condition of the colored people of the
South I believe that all our interests are
bound up in the nomination of General Grant,
and that if he Is nominatod-as / ain confident
that lie will bo--hc will be triumphauty
elected. [Applausc.l
Rev James Freeman Clark followed, taking
exception TO some OF the statements Of ex.
Governor Boutwell,, and speaking against both
Mr.. Blaine and General Grant Hu did not
behave that n revolution was impending.
George L. Rullln, of Boston, argued in favor
of Grant, and said If ho was nominated the
negroes of tho South would vote for him IL
they had TO wade through seas Of blood
Mr.. Boutwell, then offered the following:
Rcsoired That the Republican party Of MasSg
country the assurance that the candidates who
may be nominated at Chicago In June next for
President and Nicc-Prcsidcnt Of the United States
shall receive the cordial and earnest support Of
the Republican party Of this Commonwealth.
The resolution was referred without debate
to the committee on resolutions. Various
other resolutions were offered aud similarly
referred. Messrs. Hoar and Goldman, Sand
ford aud Scelyc were elected dclcgatcsa large
to the Chicago Convention, and MeSsrs. Stone
Barker, Allen and Bishop altcrnates. Hon.
John Il. Sindford, from the committee on
resolutions, read the following, which was
heard with frequent applause:
First-We declare our stcGdiast adherence to the
ideas and principles of government and policy
which have made the Republican party diStinc.
lively the party Of freedom and equal rights of
patriotic devotion to the Union, Of progress and
reform.
sccond-wc believe in an honest currency with
every dollar equal in value TO every other dollar.
and In financial system which shall sacredly
guard the National faith and credit and assure
the continuance Ofspecic payments. and we con
grdtulae the Administration and the country upon
the conspicuous success With which resumption
has been accomplished, confidence restored and
the public debt refunded and reduced under the
able management of the present Secretary Of the
Treasury.
Third-Wc believe in the inviolnble sovereignty
of the National Union as established by the Con-
stituon Ull the States and all the people and
in the duty of the National Government. by wise
laws efficiently executed, to protect the ballot in
oil National elections and to maintain aud vindi-
cate the constitutional rights Of all citizens Of
the United States wherever and under whatever
fiction of Stnte sovereignty or other protcnse such
rights may be assaileu.
Fourth.We hold that free and honest elections
are essential 10 the stability and success Of gov
crnment by the people, and that amy attempt to
thwart the will Of tie majority. whether by pre-
venting the lawful exercise of the right Of suffrage
by fraud in casting or IN counting votes or bv nm.
seating for partisan purposes n,iry elected mem.
bers of Congress of State Legislatures, Is crime
which will not be tolerated by free people.
Fifth-GTateful for what has been done by tic
administration of fPresident Hayes to improve the
tone and methods of civil service, we again invoke
Congress to complete the work by necessary legls-
lative cnactmentS in order that there may be ade-
quate and permanent security against the misuse
of the public service MS machinery of party or.
ganizution aud personal influence and so that, in
the language of distinguished Senator the hold
ers of office may feel that they the servants of
the law, and not the personal tenants at will in
their places OF either heads OF Departments or
Congressman
Sixth-Wc have one country and common IN
tcrest Ms Nation. We depore the existence of
sectional strife, and an uumosity of parties
bounded by territorial lines, VIC earnestly lpsirp
that the resources of the South hs well as of the
North aud West may be developed under Just and
harmonious policies by the united energies of our
whole people. TO this end there must be an actual
recognition of the equal rights Of all by all. The
privileges OF citizenship must everywhere be ro.
speced. Results and settlements of past issues
that have been reached Mt great cost and were uc-
ceptcd must not again be brought into question,
and we hold that they who seek TO reverse or sci
them aside or to revive past controversies for
political effect, are unwise statesmen and danger
political leaders justly responsible for disturb
ing the peace and obstrucung the welfare Of the
Seventh-Tho duty OF all Republicans Loyalty to
support the candidates of the party, and the duty
OF dominating conventions to present candidates
who are acceptable to all Republicans, Nc rccpro-
cal duties of equal force and obligation. Pro
fuundly sensible of the Importance of the inpond
ing election to the Nations safety, honor and well.
being, the Republicans of Massachusetts demand
their delegates to the National Convention that
they all proper efforts for the nomination of
candidate who, having the requisite qualifications
for the high Office of President will also have the
CONFIDENCE aud approval of nll wlo have hitherto
acted with the Republican party who will invite
the support Of other patriotic citizens desiring
good government more than party success. whose
domination will be most GXpcdient because most
worthy and least Objectionable, uud whose trum.
phGDt election, TO which We pledge our hearty and
united efforts. will give assurance of the conllnu-
Guce of sound and benefcent policies of admins
trutiOn and of uninterrupted and growing National
prosperity, While WcdO not instruct our delegates
we commend to their consideration n Republican
statesman who possesses to an eminent degree
gllpl qualities and requisites for the nOmlnntDu
tho Hon. George Il, Edmunds, Of Vermont
The resolutions were unanimously adopted
The convention adjourned at 3:l2 p. IN.