The New York herald., 1868-05-22
NEW YORK HERALD FRIDAY MAY 22 lyss-rRIPLE SHEET

who marched from Atlanta to the sea and those who
90 many years struggled between washington and
o s We as ,s9S
al these TO rally under the nag Of the great cap.
1s n1ac sns ws s1psc then vote which shall
no more in our history and age (Cheers.) Gentle
men, have said to you that have no fondness for
report the resolutions for your considerson which
shall have no uncertain sound. prolonged cheers)
Let US make an issue just as clear and distinct as
the stars upon the nag 80 distinct that upon this
political light we can do as we did upon the battle
neld when we saw the stars and strlpes-we knew
clear, we'll defined PLATFORM do not want any mis-
take as 70 the issues to be decided IN this contest
we mean 70 akeeUlysses 8. Grant President
Abraham Lincoln in 1854; and let me beg Of You not
TO oner continued, perpetual temptation and re-
be taken. Let me beg that you do not make Vice
President whose character will offer temptation for
the assassination Of Grant. Applause aad cheers.)
try demands his services we desire his reelection.
II the country shall then prefer some other public
old age in the enjoyment Of the constant aectoS Of
his countrymen. II the Baltimore Convention had
not made mistake in 1854 Abraham Lincoln would
on the 4th Of March to extend the hand OF welcome
to Ulysses 8. Grant. That hand is at rest forever.
Let us lake warning by the past; let US place the nag
IN the nanos OF none but true and well tried men.
(Applause.)
CALLS FOR SPEAKERS WHO DECLINE.
MT. COCHRANE, OF New YOrk-Mr. President, am
informed that valiant soldier, just from the field
OF fight, Is present with us to-day. The smoke of
M 9a fns3 rea past US and we would have the
army, done In the Senate Chamber of the United
states: Nay the Convention, sir hear from Senator
Thayer, OF NebraskaS loud applause)
Cries for Thayer resounded throughout the house.
Senator THAYER asked to be excused.
pELEGATE irom Louisiana-ln the storm Of the
reDeu0n tnat mas just passed over the country, we
il nsd sm2ag qs ~ tas Southern States gentleman
whose voice In defence of the Union was ever heard
Hsmtnn Of eSss ss s'oTm & aS name Grysr1or love 3r
Mr. HAMILTON, through colleague, excused him.
self because he was not well enough to speak.
Cries were given for Messrs. Logan, Sickles Tre-
ing he felt unable to respond to the call. General
Cochrane announced General Sickles temporarily
CALLS FOR DEAD pucKn FoRNEY.
Mr. ROWLAND JOHNSON, Of New Jersey, said-Mr
'dead duck, be invited to address the Convention
Mr.. MCCLURE-COlonel FOrney is present In our
delegation, and requests me to say he would gladly
respond to the call but from the fact that he Is sui
ferng nom severe hoarseness, which Will disqualiy
M. JOE Johnson, se; of New Jersey-Let him show him
self upon the stage. We want to see dead duck" I"
Mr.. FORNEY (hOarsely)-l feel highly hOnOred by
the tribute which has been paid to by the Conven
tion but you viii perceive that am wholly incapable
Of the spirit ei the Occasion and Would ike heartily @
to meet your expectations but 1t is impossible.
Cries for Logan, who responded, saying:-Inasmuch
as have declined to address the Convention, sug-
gest that General Cochrane address you. (Great ap-
plause and cries Of "Carried."D
said:-Gentlemen, we are all men Of action, not
words. Your committee has made Its appearance
and you Will permit me here to return my thanks for
your complimentary invitation, and to retire. Jap
plausel
The PRBsIDENr-The Committee on Resolutions is
Mr.. RICHARD W. THOMPSON, Of Indiana, Chairman
OF the Committee on Resolutions, advanced to the
platform and reported as folows:-
The National republican party OF the United
States assembled in National Convention in the city
Of Chicago, on the goth day Of May, 1885, make the
following declaration OF princiDles:-
First--We congratulate the country on the assured
Of the reconstruction policy Of Congress as
lately in rebellion of constitutions securing equal
civil and political rights to ALL and 1t Is the duty Of
the government to sustain those institutions and TO
prevent the people Of those States from being re-
mitted to state Of anarchy. lCheers.)
Second-The guarantee by Congress Of equal suf-
every consideration Of public safety Of gratitude ana
OF justice and must be maintained while the question
Of suffrage In all the loyal States properly belongs to
TntYd-we denounce an forms Of reputation as O
national crime-lpr0l0nged cheers)-and the national
IN e e dresrs az
and abroad not only according to the letter, but the
spirit OF the laws under which it was contracted.
Ftu,Ta-It is due to the labor of the nation that
taxation should be equalized and reduced rapidly
FVtn-The national debt contracted as It has been,
for the preservation OF the Union for oil time to come
should be extended over fair period for redempton
interest thereon whenever 1t can be honestly done.
Sirth-That the best policy to diminish our burden
win 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
fhraa fnna nro tAA
Seventh-The government OF the United States
should be administered with the strctest economy,
nursed and fostered by Andrew Johnson call loudly
Eignas~we prolessedly deplore the untimely and
the accession OF Andrew Johnson to the
Presidency, who has acted treacherously to
s tne people, n,oN VINO elected MN ana the cause
high legislative and Judicial functions; who has re-
fused TO execute the laws; who has used his high
the laws who has employed his executive powers to
render insecure the property, the peace liberty and
bower; who has denounced the National Le@sIsture
As unconstitutional; who has persistently and cor
ruptly resisted by every measure IN his power every
atey in rebellion; who has perverted the public pa
ronage into an engine Of wholesale corruption and
who has been justly impeached for high crimes and
hereof by the vote Of thirty-ive Senators. s'A'
Ninn-The doctrine Of Great Britain and other
ec he Is always 80, must be resisted at every hazard
)y the United States as q relic OF the feuda times
lot authorized by the law Of nations and at with
,ur national honor and independence. Naturalized
citizens entitled to be projected In all their rights
II citizenship as though they were native born, and
10 citizen Of the United States native or naturazed
must be liable TO arrest and imprisonment by any
oregn Power, for acts done words spoken In this
country; and II 80 arrested and Imprisoned IL is the
luty OF the government TO interfere In his behalf
Tent-Ofal all who were faithful In the trials OF the
ATE war there were none entitled to more especial
lonor than the brave soldiers and seamen who en-
ured the hardships OF campaign and cruise and i'm
erilled their lives In the service OF their country
he bountles and pensions provided by the laws for
hese brave defenders OF the patton obligations
ever TO be forgotten; the widows and orphans OF
he gallant dead are the wards Of the peoples sacred
egacy bequeathed to the nations protecting care
EerentH-Foreign emigration, which In the past
as added 30 much to the wealth, development |
nd resources and increase Of power to this nation
he asylum OF the oppressed OF all nations should be
Dsered and encouraged by liberal and Just policy |
T.cettth. This Convention declares itself In SYM
athy with all the oppressed people which strug-
ling for their rights.
the PREsIDEST-The resolutions are before the |