Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-07-08

4 Mr. klcnaruaQus OF Illinois, moved tina
all resolutions hereafter submitted be re
took any other course 1t would make som,
mistake and commit itself to something 1
could not maintain on the stump.
/ A delegate moved to amend so as 70 con
iine the motion TO all resolutions relating
20 the PLATFORM ~ q kI[1,E ~ q T
MT. Cox said the committee on Resolu
tions was now ready to report, and hs
noped Mr.. Eichartlson would w withdrap
A delegate from California sent Up Sc,
OF resolutions Of the Labor Convention o.
California against negro domination and il
favor of the eight hour rule as Democratic
doctrine.
MT. Richardson insisted on his motion tt
refer all resolutions.iT YdiAd sEiAHT
MT; Mr. Bisler M moved to lay on the table
The question was then taken on Mr.
Richardson's motion referring all resolu.
Itions without reading. ,--, 81, -,,ss, +.-,s,i7
| Mr.. Price. of Missouri, here took the
chair. .06holI0 bfs Hfiaa Aaaf1
Before the vote was taken on Mr.. Rich.
ardson's motion, Mr.. Murphy rose to report
platform agreed upon, which he sent to the
chair, where they were read by Mr.. Muir.
ply. sss1-i I..ss ,''sI.sa .aiass
4 THE PLATFoRM.
The. Democrats party, in National Convention
reSoSins y: trust in the intelligsnee
ssaSins upon tie IS the
sis sssssssss q u: ssrsis: OF q the sitash sns
Sssias BEEN ssssisS iof All sims to @ come s. tSs
war % rsyoqfiolary action Of the Southern States
and % Of civil Government err to % tie American @ pe"ps
SecSnd Apnesty fo, all past political oendefs en
Third, Payment Of the public debt of the United
from the people Sy saasso1 except much as
requi,ite for the necsssities Of the Governmsnt;
sni sSsie ess sSpss
DO not state upon their S. facs
ses that ss spss
Of the S United States. tThandsrs Of Of sppsa.e.l
erty secoidins % its real value. iDcndins COVERS
ment bonds and other public securities. lRenewed
Fifth. One currency for the Government and the
people. the laborer and the ofhce-holder, the PEN
holde.. IG eat. cheering and cries Of "Rssd il
again y The fifth resolution was again read and
Sixth. Economy in the administration of the
Government. the reduction of the standing, army
lGreat cheersl and all Political instrumentalities
designed to secure negro supremacy. sinpli 6cation
torisi modes Of assessing and collecting internal
revenue so that the burd n of taxation may be
equalised and lessened, tle credit Of the Govern.
snaotments ST for enroiins the State miltis into ma
tional forces in time Of peace. and tariff for
cidental protection to domestic manufactured, and
Rs the
the great industr al interests Of the cnuntrv;
Seventh. Reform Of abuses IN the administration
CATION Of useless offices, the restoration Of rehtful
authority to and the independen q Of the Executive
this end that the usurpationso Of Congress and the
EEsSth"Eausi aus rights and protection for natural
ized and native born citizens at home and 40 9sd
command the respect of foreign powers and furnish
an example and announcement to people struggling
drdas GT nshs and ss e. ehss
Of citizens assinst the absolute dSc..;ne
% Of
beyond thei, jsrisdiction.- lApplause
which have marked its career. after the most sol
sxcIusixeiy. for the ,maintenance Of r,
Union under tie Constitution. Il has repeatedly
violated that most sacred pledge under which alone
il has far as is in ts power dissolved i aad sub
pTssfssnd zen . msary
pegro supremacy: has,, has pIllifed I'LL S
Ssss sacred o Se
has overthrown the freedom Of speech and the press
, spS sssq S
sitons for the constitutional tribunals It has dis
regarded in times Of peace the right of the people
SrIsats sooSs i ndsdasl: .Hd seized TIER RIi
s.s
spies and ofoisI espionage to which constitution
a monarchy Of Europe would now dare to resort
Constitutional questions to the supreme Judicial
tribunals and threatens to eurtsil Or destroy it,
the Constitution. while the learned Chief Justice
has been subjected to the most strocous calumnies
ne S9Sd not nls SSh Of
preferred against the President. ~ ssfsA -
Its corruption and extravagance have exceeded
m Of tRe
debts created during the war. 1t has stripped the
mens even % Of his oWn GaSnee its fspea
ed assaults the pliers of the Government are roc
Der next and inaugurate its President we will meet
as subject and conquered people amid the ruins
Of liberty and the scattered fragments Of the Con-
And we do declare and resolve that ever since the
to the Briish Crown the privilege and trustof suf
frage have belonged to the several States and have
pc Of each
and that any attempt by Congress; on any pretext
to sps 1f ahs o
6onstitusiipn; @ and i ,o s.nssi9nsd Ct @ by ths
dated Government, in which the separate existence
limited despotism be established in place Of q Fed
eral Union of equal States and that we regard the
pations and Unconstitutional and revolutionary an
void. R
Of country to victory against most gallant and
ed and ali the guarantees given in their favor must
. That the public lands should be- distributed as
widely among the people and be disposed of either
in reasonable quaint ies and to none but actual
enpants. at the %inimum price established 6y the
be allowed necessary for the announcement of i'm
portant public improvements. the proceeds Of the
sale Of such lands, and not the lands themselves.
That the President of the United States, Andrew
johnson. [appluusel in exercising the power oc his
on the Constitutional rights Of the States and the
people. is entitled to the gratitude of the whole
party we tender him thanks for his patriotic ef-
forts in that regard. Great apPlause.1
every pstro incadns al the
ment, and all who desire to support tae Constitu
ton and restore the Union. forgetting all past d1f
ferences Of opinion. unite with us in the presen
great struggle for the liberties of the people, and
TO all such. to whatever party they may hav
heretofore belonged. we extend the right hand o
fellowship, and will bail all such cooperating with
us as friends and brothers.
/ M. Murphy moved the previous ques.
tion, which was ordered with few dissent
ing voices GO E-s ssla ,l5aa:s.7 s-f,4s ~ =
A delegate called for a re-reading.
Great cries of question question
which was put and adopted with few dis
senting voices, -
Then the Convention rose to its feet wild
ly cheering. i---------
Mr.. Bigier, of Penn, offered resolution
that the Convention do now proceed to
nominate candidate for President of the
United States. [Cheers. -.--...---.