New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-05-22

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9. The guarantee nv Congress of equal suf-
frage to all loyal men at the South was ue-
manded by every consideration OF pubic safety
of gratitude, and of justice, ana must DC mani IN
tanned; while the question of suffrage IN al
the loyal States properly belongs 10 inc people
of those States. lCheers.J
3. We denounce all forms of reputation as
n national crime prolonged cheersl; ana the
national honor requires the payment u eo ;t1
public Indebtedness in the uttermost good IalIIl
to all creditors ut home and abroad. not oniy
according to the letter but the spirit, OF the
laws under which it was contracted. lap
plause.]
4. 1t is due to the labor of the nation that
taxation should be equalized, and reduced as
rapidly as the national faith will permit.
5. The National debt contracted, as 1t has
been, for the preservation of the Union fOr All
time to come, should be extended over falr
period for redemption and 1t is the duty Oh
Congress to reduce the rate of interest thereon,
whenever it can be honestly done.
6. That the best policy to diminish our bur
den of debt is to SO improve our credit tnat
capitalists will seek to loan us money at lower
rates of interest than we now pay, and must
continue to pay, so long as Reputation. partial
or total, open or covert, is Threatened OF sus-
pected.
7. The Government of the United States
should be administered with the strlctest econ
omy, and the cOrruptiOns which have been 80
shamefully nursed and fOstered by Andrew
johnson call loudly for radical reform.
&. We prOfessedly deplore the untlmely ana
tragic death of Abraham Lincoln, and regret
the accession of Andrew johnson to the Presl-
dency, who has acted treacherously to the peo-
pie who elected him, and the cause ne was
pledged to support; who has warped nlgn
legislative and judicial functions; who has re-
fused to execute the laws who has used his
high Office to induce other officers to Ignore
and violate the laws who has employed his
executive powers to render insecure the prop
erty, the peace, liberty and life of the citizen;
who has abused the pardOnlng power; VINO
has denounced the National Legislature as I'M
constitutional; who has perslstently ana cor
ruptly resisted, by every measure IN his power,
every proper attempt at the reconstruction Oh
the States lately in rebellion; who has per.
verted the public patronage INTO an engine OF
wholesale corruption, and who has been justly
mpeached for high crimes and misdemeanoIs,
and properly pronounced guilty thereof by the
vote of 80 Senators.
o. The doctrine of Great Britain and other
European powers that because man is once
a subject he is always so, must be resisted az
every hazard by the United States, as rehc
of the feudal times, not authorized Dy the law
of nations, and at war with our national honor
and independence. Naturallzed citizens are
entitled to be protected in all their rights OF
citizenship as though they were native. born,
and no citizen OF the United States, native OF
paturaliZed must be liable to arrest and I'M
prisonment by any foreign power for acts done
or words spoken in this country; and II 80
arrested and imprisoned, it is the duty OF the
Government to interfere III his behalf.
TO- Of all who were faithful in the trials oil
the late war; there were none entitled 10 more
especial honor than the brave soldiers and
seamen who endured the hardships of cam
paIgn and cruise and Imperfect their lives IN
the service of the country the bountles ana
pensions provided by the laws TOT tnese
brave defenders of the nation are obligations
never TO be forgotten; the widows and orphans
of the gallant dead are the wards OF the
people, a sacred legacy bequcathed to the ma
tons protecting care.
II. Foreign emigratlon-Whlch IN the past mas
added so much Ia the wealth, development ana
resources and increase of power to this nation,
the ASYLUM of the oppressed of all nations
should he fOStered and encouraged by liberal
and just policy.
patty with all the oppressed people which are
struggling for their rights.
The PresdentThe Resolutions before the Conven-
ton
Mr. Spencer. Of Sew-YorE-I the report be
adopted believe 1t evidences great care and Is pre-
einently wise aud truthful presentation OF the articles OF
tho faith Union Republican party OF the country ana
as the great majority OF this Convention are anxious ana
willing promptly my judgement, to vote upon the plat
FORM and as a discussion in my Judgment, would have
no other effect perhaps To add dot TO an l. or after
some sentence leaving the platform substantially
intact make this my motion and call for the previous
question iGood.l
MIR Cochranc-I rise 20 question OF order Inc ques
ton is not moved for by majority OF our delegation
The PresdenThere is rule OF the Convention tnat q
call for the previous question must come from one dele
CATION and he sustained by another
Mr. Cochraue-I move you, Sir, that IN the resolution
respecting impeachment after the words: properly con
yiced by IS votes" there bee inserted the words; ana
improperly acquitted by 10 votes" Great applause and
laughter.l
Gen scnnrz-I am favor Of the platform as II stands
iCheers only want to move two additional para
oronhs which think shall have the unanimous con-
sent OF the Convention to offer. move TO attach to tho
second resolution relation 10 the right Of SUI
frngc for the colored race
Pennsylyauia and Rhode Island called the previous
question.
The President-Sna the main question be now pu1i
(Cries OF Yes! question! question!l
The Chair stated the question Mr.. Cochrane's
amendment
Mr. Cochrane-Upou my individual responsibility
should suffer that amendment 10 remain. My delegation,
however, unanimously have appealed TO me in their
name to withdraw 1t, and do so. lCbecrs.l
Gen SchurZ took the floor.
BIr Mcclure tPenul-I rise to point OF order The
previous question goes the main question before the
Convention and the Convention do nothing now but
vote upon the platform whole lCries OF That's IL;
that's rght There be discussion; We must vote
the mann question has been ordered
The President ruled and said: Gentlemen are you
ready for the question
NOiees-Aye
The PRESIDENTIAL who In favor Of accepting fbe
resolutions as offered by the Committee, and adopting
them AZ the voice this Convention will please signify
It by saying aye"
The Affirmative response was unanimous and enthusl.
astc.
Mr. Mcclure moved TO reconsider the vote aud lay the
motion Ia reconsider the table, which was adopted
An ADDITIONAL RESOLUTION.
Mr.. Thompson, Chairman Of the Committee on Resou'