The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-02-28
NEW lUEk FOR GRANT.
STATE CONVEHTlON AT UTICA
The Chicago delegates Instructed for Gen.
Grant-A Stirling Speech by Sea-
tor Conklng.

The New York Republican stale Con-
vcntiGn. which assembled al Utica. On
Wednesday. was Il conSpicuuUS!y repre-
sentative one. It's proceedings were har-
monous, and the n. y. TibHhC, Il news
paper opposed to General Grant, con-
graduates the Republicans OF that State
upon the absence OF hrowbcating and i'll
temper. After the Convention had been
fully organized. the following resolutions
were submitted:
The Republicans Of the State of New
York assembled IL appoint delegates to
represent them III the Nationa! Cunven-
ton. rcaililm the principles and patriotic
purposes of the Republican party hereto
fore declared and faithfully acted upon;
and equally impressed with the RESPONSE
bility now devolved upon them, declare
that the safety Of the nation is again I'M
periled by the virulent and unlawful
efforts of the Democratic party to over
awe and suhvert State governments. as
represented by the conduct Of its leaders
in Maine and in several Of the Southern
States thereby intended TO secure CON
troi of the General Government by deeds
of violence and fraud. and Indifference of
carefully constituted judicial authority.
In the presence of these grave and threat
ening dangers it is the duty of the Re,
publican party of the Union, iii its united
strength, to meet and prevent them. and
to the end, mindful of their great re-
sponSibility in the coming Presidential
contest and of the fact that it must he
determined by the electoral vote Of their
State. they hereby solemniy pledge to
the Republicans OF other States, their
ability to cast it for Ulysses s. Grant.
We declare that IN linn we repose alb
Sulute trust for his honesty. his fidelity
to duty. his serene dsment and solid
intelligence, his varied experience. and
for the uniform success that has ever at
tended his efforts in securing the integ-
rity pcrpetuity. grandeur and prosperity
of our common country. For these rea-
sons, and because we are satisfied that i'll
him the Nation. North and South, de
cidedlv greet candidate deserving of its
confidence, we present him as entitled 10
the suitrageS of every patriotic citizen.
! We also declare that the objection to Il
third Presidential term applies only to :,
third consecutive term. and is utterly i'll
applicable to the election of General
Grant. who is and has been 4 private
citizen. absent from the country. deSti-
tute of all Presidential or official int,u-
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 obiec-
ton. Therefore.
Eeso7rrd That the Republicans of New
l. Ill al r
Grant as the Presidential candidate of
urgent Importance, and the delegates this
day assembled ale called upon and in
structcd to use their most earnest and
united efforts to secure his nomination.
Mr.. Forster moved to amend that por-
ton of the resolutions p.edging the State
to Grant by substituting the name OF
James G. Blaine. Applause long con
tmued. lie also moved to strike out al
that portion of the resolution referring
to third term. while Mr. W. Il. Woodil
moved to stlike out the name of Grant
and leave the delegation unplc!ged. Mr.
Forster accepted the amendment.
SENATOR CoNkLING HAS THE FLOOR.
Nir. Conkliny then rose and Spoke at
great length on Mr.. Forster's proposed
amendment and in some of his remark.
was very bitter. lie said Il cannot
vote with any man who proposes now t.
fritter away and sIuander. in the pres
ence OF a great emergency. the impcra
and over topping influence of the State
Of New York. Applause. The clcc
ton before us. fellow-R Republicans. i:
destined to be memorable when you ant
| may be forgottIn-mcmorahle for til,
desperation of the contest. not only Ec
fore the people have decided il, bat.
fear. aitcrward also. It is the last cleo
ton to occur under u census which give.
unh;,iIowcd and unlawful power to tho
South. | say undue and unlawful power.
because every roiorcd person is countc,
IT, swell representation, and yet the col
orcd >utc is trampled out and ignored
[ Applause. This arrangement gives t.
the Southern States but Il electoral vote
less than majority. \ new count i
about to take place. \ new apportion
ment is to he made-fairly made The
sceptcr will he taken from the State.
lately in rebellion. and it will pass to the
North and to the West. But with 9
Democratic President next term. and ;
Democratic Congress to make all these
adjustments. you will have an apportion
ment under which the Republican part
may not carry this country again for ten
or twenty years. Moreover. a close re
suit. however clear. may lead to dis
puted electoral count and open the doc
to train OF evils which no prophet cal
foretel. The last electoral count. whcl
one House was Republican and one Dem
ocratlc: the extra session, with its revolu
tionary plot the doings in Maine. ant
other things are enough to warn tho
blind and deaf. Preparations are alread,
on foot to place the choice of next Presi
dent in the hands of a Democratic House
\ flaw found in single electoral ccrtiii
cate of any State with either Of thes,
two Democratic Houses to refuse tC
count it. and the result is given into tn,
hands of the House of Representatives
where the election must be made by
States. and hat do You aeea Although
the House is Democratic. counted by
States it is Republicans: and therefore
yes, | venture to say therefore-Mr
Washburn. of Minnesota. who was elect
ed by more than 1000 majority and Mr.
Orth. of Indiana. are marked for de
Struction. to be deprived Of their seats
Why? Because they hold the casting
vote i'll their delegations. Minnesota Ia.
a majority of Democratic members. anC
Indiana mas majority OF Democrat,
members. and if the election Of PreSiden
is thrown into the House. the vote being
taken by States. the election of the sale
Democratic President is insured In
crisis like this, with
NEW YORK. THE PIVOTAL STATE
New York. whose vote is to make til,
next President of the United States: ha!
she no Gpinion-no opinion to declare t,
the Republicans of other States who il
the man in Il crisis like this? Let III,
ask the question as to New York. Hav,
the Republicans of New York no opinion
who. i'll the presence Of such crisis
among the men Republicans can trust il
most certain to he elected. most certain
to be lawfully and peaceably seated afte
he is elected? [Applause.l Next year
when We come to have counted the elec
toral vote. we shall need two things
first. Il decided, unmistakahlc result: ant
second. a man with the country bcllint
him.; man in whom this whole country
has SO much confidence that 30 revolu
+ionary plot Of conspiracy will lift up it.
hand to strike down his election, APP
plause. History repeats itself. Ior
remember when Abraham Lincoln wa:
nominated. Applause. And you re-
member what preceded that renomina-
ton. The lights We see now. the sounds
we hear now. were all seen and heard
then. Newspapers took callyasses of the
people, aid found that three. fnt,rtl@ oI
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