The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-11

islation TO certain men connected WIN
this conspiracy as that evil conse-
ducnccs will accrue to the people Of the
State.
Unconscious as we would fain be OF
the scope and far-reaching conse-
qiences OF their acts, certain members
OF the legislature elected as republic
ans and by republican votes and
pledged 10 republican interests have
ben SO far misled as t. Join, max
Ing possible the success OF this con
spifacy thus far.
Now, for the purpose OF afros.ing
the further progress OF this baneiLl
conspiracy and to prevent It's CON-
plete and most important accomplish
ment, We appeal TO every rsplsiican
member Of the general assembly, 10
every republican OF the State OF ONO
and 10 every person interested In the
fair name Of the State OF OHIO TO use
their influence that further progress
may not be accomplished. We recog-
nizc that there Is distinction between
member Of the legislature voting
against his party nominee on the or
ganization OF the body and voting
against his partys candidate for
United States senator which was maue
by the people In their primary rapac-
ity and ratified by them at the polls.
Tho one is a violation OF party duty.
the other Involves a breach of the
highest trust and d violation of the
fundamental principles Of our gov
rrnmcnt such MS has never occurred III
the history OF the republican party.
There have been bolts from senatorial
nominations made ut caucnaes, hui
since the nomination OF ABRAHAM
Lincoln against stephen A. Dopgipss.
bp n hy In
people OF Illinois. in State convention.
to thai OF Marcus A. Hanna by the
republicans of ohio in State Ioavcl
tion IN 1897. there has absolutely not
been one member Of the legislature,
be IL said to the glory of common
country. who has refused TO ratify
nomination so made by the people.
The member of the Ohio legislature
elected as republican who viii thus
rast his vote against Mr.. Hanna, ii
thdre be one. VIII have the Gis,ino
ticsl of making the first exa,npie OF
such perfidy i'll his party's history.
and we believe in his country's Ing
tory. The infamy of such Lreach Of
trust should II occur. would thus first
stain the name OF our beloved Statr.
We feel justified in appealing 10 all
the people and TO oil in public author
ity, without regard 20 past or present
purity Affiliations or sympatnies, to
Stay this threatened blow. it would lie
the sevorest ever administered in civil
affairs against our governmental sys-
tenn. II would constitute uiain yio-
lation OF the spirit II not the letter CT
tho constitution which members of the
general assembly have taken an oath
TO support
Tho bin OF rights Constitution. ar
tlcie l, section - provides: The peo-
pie have right 10 assemble together
in pcaccahle manner to consult Tor
their common good and ''to instruct
their representatives"
The people of Ohio in sending repnh.
lioan representatives to the general
assembly have instructed them to vnte
for senator Hanna not only in the
state convention but i'll district and
county convention and common under
standing and Instructions are aceoih-
ingly given, and the violation u these
instructions is crime AGAINST unr
Institutions and subject 10 colsfitu-
tional limitations. aud should be niSde
n felony. We are loath TO believe that
personal hate, actual or fanced .;ricv-
auc~s or other motives can thus induce
members to violate the Fundamental
law.
II Il not alone for Senator Hanna
nos for or against any othor individual
that we make this appeal to the re-
puhioau members OF the general as
sembiy, 1t is not question OF per-
sons. II Is not even question OF par
ties. II rises high above both and
Involves the conservation Of the re-
publican system of government. The
simple question Is: Shall the people
rule as the founders OF our govern
ment intended? When the peoples
agents can not be trusted to execute
their expressed will, that moment
marks the dccadence and fall of the
Republic
We appeal TO Governor Bushnell to
exert his influence now 10 stay this
threatened assault upon Federal gov
ernment, We, as his constituents,
cling To tho hope that hc viii not fail
10 heed the voice oil the party which
twice elected him governor. the voice
OF the mighty people OF the State of
Ohio and tho obligations Of goad cit
izenshlp and good government. all rep
reservations TO the contrary potwith-
standing, and that he will draw the
line OF his opposition to Mr.. Hanna,
by us deeply regretted and unforeseen,
at this threatened breach OF high pub
lie trust our faith IN his repub-
AlciinlSn ana integrity OF purpose,
hitherto entertained and not now
abandoned. justify tho hope that he
Will IN unn,istakahis terms advise
and use his Influence in every proper
form against violating the instrne-
tions as given by the people 10 their
representatives. 1t is true no has no
yoto in the election Of senator. Tie
has no vote on any other matter Sub
jeot 10 legislative eognlzarce; be-
cause OF that are We to be told that
he can not properly express his Wow
on so vital matter rs is now in
volved?
We must reject the reports that any
supposed or actual or present griev-
anoes or other considerations will
swerye him from this manifest path OF
duty; therefore. be Il
Resolved, That We condemn without
reserve this most unholy conspiracy
and protest In The ilaiRc OF the people
OF the state OF Ohio ugalust its further
progress and further success.
Resolved, further, That We call oa
every republican member OF the gen
erai assembly 10 be present in kls seat
on next Tuesday and by voice. ~ act
and by vote carry into execution The
tuitillmont of the obligations assumed
by him; and
Resolved. finally. That we viii well
come most cordially TO full co-opera-
ton with us the republican mcmbors
OF said general assembly, however thes
may have voted or acted thus far m
relation 10 the subject Of this declaia