Year: 1878




heretofore at time during the last twenty years
cOnAded in the Republican party are READY 70 co9nne M
temporary and and personal disaecoDs that at
one time and another have prevailed are now pre-
authority i'm the popular branch OF own Leglsiature


think there is equal consent and an equal spirit
We cannot afford to lose Senator's although we may not
feel sure that shall retain majority In the SENATE
WHY INDEPENDENTS SHOULD ACT WITH REPUBI-
CANS.


Now what reasons are there why there should not be
an accession increase, to the Republican srehg'h
from that intermediate relation OF politics so numer
ously represented by what are called Independents
unattached voters who to throw their influence
I'm support of the interests Of the country In the
very strange condition OF discOrd and controversy
and bitter hareds that mark the Opposing
councils in the bosom OF the Democratic
party what reason is there why good citizens loving
their country and concurring in tho measures now pre-
sentcd and in the near future 10 De hau od @
through the councils OF this Nation shOuu HOI CIV
critical situations Of the war they War Democrats
were willing to give 70 the patriotic armies 0i ue
country though under the lead Of the Repub-
ncan party 1 DO not know ,ot q suusti1n 1nn
in which the ancient animoses that BY inheritance
or by bitterness OF experience nave dNdeu lhe gIeht
parties OF me county ON some O,nJI m Nv @
for all men who believe in the public falth ana ~ the
honest money OF the country joining hands 10 put COn-
grcss the right side of that question Applausel II
absolutely necessary before the attention o the pee
pie could be safely ana calmly surrendered TO her dust
that disturbances arising from an Irregular
condition Of action and feeling toward the Southern
staes-the remnant of the war-shond De pi, y. Iesi
i have never known any voice potential enough wih
this people to allure them to give attention 10 slees
on which they agreed ana 10 give up 5 "U"
subjects which they disagreed when those subjects
IN their minds were essential living Issues Ahd thee
fore. ! allude 10 WLat Iegaru as d iro,La H.
Introductory step to the determination ol tne
cOrdig to these everyday interests that by me aetun
of the Republican party II should be finally understood
that armed Intervention OF the Federal Government
in the states was no longer necessary ana needed ho' 10
be repeated except upon some new popular occasion ~,
policy of the Administration. II was moth
ing but treatment by the Administration @ un-
der Constitutional duty OF a particular SITUATION
which was presented for their action The policy OF he
Administration, as the policy OF the Republican party,
parry is that there shall be hesitation and no DOUBT
but that whole legal authority OF thls country IN
directed everywhere the enforcement OF the laws and
tbs security Of the privileges OF the weakest oi our
citizens. lApplause.l


Duty or IHE GOVERNMENT TO PROTECTITs CITIZENS


lis the policy Of tins party Of ours it is the policy OF
this Government Of our5 in Massachusetts, ana south
Carolina (applause the duty and the same courage
for that duty the great State OF NeWIOrk and III the
feeble OF louisiana lAppause Ii is not affected
by climate by circumstances except as the occasions
arise under disturbing influences Of one kind and an
other Somtimes may ge needed to protect property
against the rash eOunses and the momentary excite
mens OF citizens multtudes sometimes to protects
poor and ignorant freedman against the wrath
and malice Of the whole surrounding community
Iapplausel. sometimes TO uphold the nghts
Of commerce in its ships and eargoes
sometimes Of single obscure citizen IN ms per
sOnal protection III the rcmOtest corners of the world


Appausc challenge t1e least accusation agalnSt& m & tn9
Republican party OF against any AumnistI VI
party 60 the present, OF any deseruon OF that db o
YOU Will observe that tho one ntoerable thing in thir
country either IN the Naon or any OF lts states j. an
authority is anarchy. Communities always ma some
way to work themselves out OF anarchy tn2t
overthrow of liberty, preferrfng even su6mis-
sion to anarchy Sometimes they assert Doth
aVtf tIrnit
nights of Doth BY Constitution, the Federal Gov
military power affairs of state, except upon the
vepti" is strictly limited TO the one condition OF exist


ing domestic violence too great for the suppression by
authority of the Stale Whatever be the WIZ, whatever
lie bas whatever tie sympathy which Is felt by party
or felt by any Of is construed agents to exercise the
public viii, the Constitution the limit aud the author
hand, is capable Of execution no furthtr
than the legislation OF Congress has given the
authority and under that action There was gwen an oP
pOrtuuity every State OF tins Union that by such
methods, judicial. social CIVIL as belonged to IT, there
peace throughout is borders. need not cay to you
hat this legal constitution OF rights ntcessafi! max
though the privilege OF the suffrage Is by your Consttu


on and your laws accorded 10 all residents Of al states
yet IN some states large portion OF tne peoS no. Pl
practically possess or exercise those rights Ana mat
utolcra6le condition Of things 10 every free commu-


II is however n condition Of things that has to De
met adjusted and by the peaceful Influences
that belong 10 the amehOaton dnd tue correction oi
abuses, Or 20 the regular and orderly punishment by



stpctin1 Of p1Ttvf wonld fam hope without disnc,
te ~ ,nsihdnnce M or ot stats cittzenshioNv1u
always consider 1t an intoierabie condition oI
ali the privileges Of tic Constitution and
with enlargement Of their suffrage in the councils of
the NaOU, should Insist upon maintaining the voting
power to themse YES ana suppress the yotng privilege
which was the only occasion and consideration for It's
being accorded Against that all the forces of free society
struggle and Will continue TO struggle and all the moral
all social ali the ega,a the itulona authority
OF The ReluDneaI patl! lhthe Cove Oh 'in county
shall always be thrown In favor Of making that prac
tcul aud real which IN the Constitution ana IN the


rights of the population these States Is accorded 10
the hulnblcst citizen IAppaust So long as there re-
stored allegiance SO long the Republican party wilhay
its duties. whom IT VIII not hesitate to perform.


THE QUESTION OF CIVIL SERVICE BEFoRM.


Now gentlemen, another great and important interest
which people their original ana primary capacity
of citizens have for many years shown considerable
interest In is u seeing that their public service
really brought within The limits and the needs
of the Government, within the proper eco
Monies for its administration, and that the change
OF that service, either by the change Of parties
or the change Of Administration should be little
extent and as few in instances the public service
would permit. [Applausc.l They have think, also
quite unanimous in seeing hat was right that the
Executive authority OF winch thsse numerous olnCers
form branch ana which is held responsible for the
conduct or these officers, should really nave te pOIen-
tal control as IL has the undivided responsibility.


/ agree with that very lively writer, Mistress Gail
Hamilton, who in serles OF charming ESSAYS on tie
Sparkling observations upon characters present
time and In our past history, thOugh she mas
been unable to raise TO raise single political
mortal TO the skies, has not hesitatod 10 drag q
great many political angels down. Applause


agree tnat tho Cly Service Is not measure or policy
OF government All parties will profess H. all citizens
Will desire IT, and in the perfection OF abstract con
each will Vie with The other but alas the rub
wnen you seek to Apply ~ 10 any hv;;
ing actual named occupant Of office Applause.
This is not to be complained of; but there
is large province OF attention 70 TINS dHiy
which does not thus interfere with individuals.
mean the reduction OF the public service to the mum
bers that perform the duties OF the Gov
ernmCnt | further the habit and purpose OF
every Administration 10 the province OF patron
10 the statesmaus hipO the smooth working OF an Adj
InIsratlou over and IN the authority committed to