The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-07-10

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sssaI,Fbe Platform iAdsptsd0 - a. 81
No en- important it scti "a as taken ia Ttbs
Convention until Tuesday, when tie com
mittee Of. resoiutions reported aat they !
had agreed iaaEihaousiy 90 platform and
were READY 10 report The Resolutions. az
ter some delay, were sent to the Secretafy's |
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THE PLATFORM,
They declare that The Democrs6c party
rePoses trust in The Intelligence and justice |
of the people, standing upon the Constitu ]
ton 'recogniziog slavery and secession as
settled by the war, or voluntary action Of
the Southern States. and never to be renew
ed do demand the restoration Of all the
states I 6h5e.rsl amnesty for an political
offenders, and the right of suffrage in all
the States /; PAYMENT Of the public debt
where he 'obiigatiohs1 do not expressly state I
on theii}F i aces,o ii Ii Z law under which hey
were issued, does not provide payment in |
coin, Should be paid IN lawful money ofth
Unitea States.. tPr6Iobged choers "
4th. Et qnanafp ttssxation Of all property. in
GLIDING. Goyerqment bonds [cheersj.
9Th. One currency for Che Government
and people, lsborers and Office holders, pen
sioper s and soldiers, PRODUCERS and bond
holders. great Cheers
9th. Ecopomy in administrator, redpe
ton Of Tic Army. ald Navy. abolition of
the Freedmen,s Bureau Teheers1 I. and ..of
the INC: :nquihsitoFiaTmOdes Of collecting reve-
nue.. tariff for revenue, and such equal tax
alton Under The Internal Revenue law as
will afford incidental protection to indus
~bal sazeS seE1ae3aas1 atezssE -sfa a
7tb. saboFndfiTnatioSnA Of tie military to the
civil power.
9Th. Equal rights and protection for 'na-
tive and adopt6d citizens against the doc
tribe Of mmutable Allegiance, denounced
the usurpatiop and tyranny of the radical
party, its violation Of The pledged conduct
of the war only for the preservation of the
Union, the overthrow or freedom of speech
and Of the press, the established sye-
tenn Of espionage, tie disregarded habeus
corpus, the making of the national capitOla
bastiie and threatening TO destroy the orig
inaI jurisdiction Of the Supreme Court and
malignant assault upon the Chief Justice
because Of his integrity IN the trial Of the
President,
The report Continued at considerable
length to reiterate these abuses, and il con
cIusion declared that the privilege and trust
Of suffrage belongs exclusively to the con
troll of each State, and that Congress has
usurpedit in violation Of lhe Constitution,
It specifically. depQgnces heo Fec0nstrqo-
ton acts as RsurPRtion,- unconstitutional
and void Soldiers and Sailors pensions
to be faithfully paid. Public lands should
be reserved for bomesteads, Thanks 70
Andrew Johnson for resisting the aggres-
sion of Congress, LGgeat cheersl, = y.
In conclusion the report invites men Of
all parties in the past 70 unite Oh this plat
form. a.. ree-y ssl lsf =. E =
Mr. Murphy moved ihe previous cues
tionr which was ordered IL
Delegates called for ? Fe-Feadiag, and
there we're two great cries Of question,
question, Which was put and adopted with
few dissenting voices.
Then the CONVENTION rose to their feet,
and while wildly cheering Mr.. Bigler, Of
PenpsYlvapis, offered his resolution, that
the GoRyentioa do now proceed to nomi-
nate candidate for President of the United
States. q, [eheersl s.
Some confusion epsued here, but the
Chair put the question. at once, and it was
decided in the affirmative. sos ~ .a 81
.Aherward tho vote was -reeonsidered for
the purpose Of definitely settling he cues
ton 10 W bethertwo- thirds of The delegates
present OF twoztbirds Of the entire delagala
ton, should ydeteFmine the ballot at was
finally decided that itWo thirds Of sbe entire.
delegation would be necessaIyte deielmiHe
theoandidate. 9esl 81. 81 haasjlaeu s7aa
First hallOts Rendletong ! e5o; Hancock,
38B; Andrew Johnson 65i English. 5l6;
Hendricks. i Reverb : JuhTisoR, 8 lDoo-
litao, JISy Paflsers Is; Packer, go Frank P
Blsir,g % Church, 3s.Fa aWholsaVote' cast
BIT; necessary to a choice. .sl2 No choice.
Second ballot. English. T2Is Hancock,
4o3; Pendioton. 1o4; Parker, 81: Church,
So; Packer, 263 Andrew JOHNSON, 81;
Doolttls, Ia; Hendricks, g Reverdy
Johnson, 8; 4 p BlsiG 1895 Thes Ewing,
JFs }. No ehoice. aa
Third ballo:, English, y, HaaODek A. 81,
Pendleton 1873, Parker IS, Church 50,
Packer &c. Andrew } ohuson $40. DoolitHe
Ia, Hendricks 81. Rsverdy johnson II,