Year: 1877

Mr.. Curtis's resolution. offered at the New
York State Convention, was as follows:


The lawful title of Rutherford B. Hayes
to the Presidency is as clear and perfect as
that of George Washington. We gladly
recognize his eminent patriotism, proved in
the field and in civil life We heartily COM
mend his efforts in the permanent pacifca-
tion of the Southern section of the Union,
and for the correction of the evils and abuses
IN the civil service as strictly conformed to
MS own pledges and to the declarations of
the convention that nominated him, and a.
tending to the promotion of the public wei
fare. Recognizing that the work Is but
begun, we shall hail with satisfaction its
prompt and vigorous prosecution, in which
the President may confidently rely upon the
cordial support OF the country.


Hon. Lyman Tremaine, in his closing
speech at the Convention, said


Don't revive the issues that were laid at
rest Yesterday. Let us turn to the future
and unite our efforts to ward off the disasters
that threaten the country, through the re-
vival OF a dlslOyal Democratic rule by the
aid of the solid South. New York is the
key to the situation. Hold this fort, and
all is safe. lie proceeded to argue that the
Republicans could carry the State. At the
last election, in the presence of great disad-
yantages, We saved the Legislature. This
year, stimulated by the fact that we have n
United States Senator at stake, we can do
still better He secuted the idea that be-
cause of yesterdays debate we would lose
tho Stafn lNb ho =. H.
party he always found that when there was
electricity in the air bringing storm they
were the strongest, and 50 it would be here
and now. He closed with an appeal for
unanimity and earnest work.


Gen. Wm. Curtis told the following 'little
story" in his speech at Rochester There
was story which Mr.. Lincoln was himself
very fond of telling of himself, and with your
permission | will repeat it to you There
was Senator of the United States in the
time of Mr.. Lincoln, whose name shall
conceal utterly under the name of Hon. Jere-
miah Jones. Hon. jeremiah Jones was
mainly distinguished, so Mr.. Lincoln assert
ed for his industry in seeking places for
his friends. In the hottest and most danger
Gus hours of the war, Hon. jeremiah Jones
waited upon Mr.. Lincoln and asked him to
make sure to put this man into that place
and the other man into this place, in order
that certain results which he had in view
might be carried out The President was
one day asked by a friend to give him a brief
abstract of what he did during the day, and
the President said to him, with that sly
twinkle n his eye which can all imagine,
"Well, my friend, eat my breakfast, and
then | 60 to headquarters and hear the latest
news from the army, and then eat my
dinner, and then 20 to headquarters and
hear the latest news from the army, and
then drink nv tea and 20 to headquarters
and hear the latest from the army, and then
80 to my chamber and make ready for bed,
and say my prayers, and ! look under the
bed to see if Jerry is there, and if not
thank God and bounce in" Great
laughter and applause. We had at last-I
am glad to say tive had at last Presi-
dent of the United States, who, in obedience
TO the clear commands of his party, pro-
posed to drive Jerry out from under the bed,
and | am sure for one that every man who
cordially desires the restored independence
of the voters Of this country will cordially
second the President in the efforts that he
makes, whether those specific efforts do or do
not meet his individual appreciation.