Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-06-28
OHIO REPUBLICANS MARCHING TO VIC.
t..l a. TORY. .Na
Platform aud Speech Of Gen. NOyes, Cam
. H didate for Governor

last Wednesday, was the largest ever held
in the State, was enthusiastic, harmonious
and sure presage of victory.
We give a synopsis of the platform as fol-
lows:
1. The Republican party by its record is
entitled to the continued confidence of the
people.
,. Recognize the 18th, 14th, and 18th
Amendments as valid and to be perpet-
uated.
g. Favor reduction of tariff duties as far
as consistent with paying our honest debts,
meeting current expenses and protecting
equally all interests.
4. The present administration of the Ma
tional Government has vindicated its right
to the continued confidence OF the people.
Its success has been illustrated in the i'm
partial execution of the laws in its faith
fulness, honesty and economy in the col
| lection of public revenue and in the eXpen-
ses of the Government so that, while tax
alton has been reduced to the extent of one
| hundred million dollars per year, the Ma
tional debt has been liquidated to the
| amount of over two hundred and thirty
millions-a reduction unparalleled in his
tory. The administration has been equal
| ly successful in the management of our
| foreign relations, and has achieved inn
perishable honor in the settlement of our
| differences with Great Britain upon terms
| creditable to both countries as embodied
|
an administration thus distinguished by
success and craftsmanship is justly entitled
| TO be regarded as n wise and careful civil
magistrate and his uniform Difference to
| public sentiment shows him to be one
whom the country may trust fully, having
redeemed the pledge he made before enter
| ing upon the duties of Chief Magistrate
that he would have no policy of his own to
enforce against the will of the people.
,. Condemn policy of granting subsidies
| of public lands to corporations, and favor
homeSteads to actual settlers.
6. Favor a thorough civil service reform,
and endorse Grants civil service commit
tee just appointed.
:. Favor general amnesty as fast rs con-
sistent with public safety.
s. We recommend the calling of a con-
vention to amend the constitution of this
State.
9. We express our unqualified approval
of the administration of our present State
Executive, Gov. R. b. Hayes, and assure
him that our verdict is, We'll done, good
and faithful servant.
GEN. MOVES NOMINATED FOR GovERNoR.
Gen. Edward f. Noyes, of Cincinnati,
was nominated for Governor by acclama-
ton amid great enthusiasm.
The names of Hon. b. +. Wade and Hon.
Samuel Galloway were named as candi-
dates for Governor, but they were imme-
diately withdrawn by their friends. After
a ballot without result on Lieutenant Gov
ernor, Gen. Noyes, who had been waited
on by committee, was introduced amidst
tumultuous applause, and spoke as fol-
lows: ...... .... .
SPEECH OF GEN. MOVES. - ..
-Nr. Chairman and Gentlemen Of Wc
C0nventiOn., Permit me to express my
sense of obligation and my gratitude fol
the great honor you have done me to-day.
Circumstances which it is not necessary tc
discuss, but entirely disassociated from any
peculiar fitness of my own, have made me
the standard-bearer of the Republican
party in the approaching campaign, rather
than some of those distinguished men who
have been named in that connection, all
more experienced in public affairs, better
! known to the people and abler to conduct
the canvass, With much diffidence / ac-
: cept the post assigned me, relying upon
the true and tried leaders of the party who
have heretofore conducted it to so many
victories, upon the intelligence and patri-
otism of the great mass of our citizens, and
above all upon the justice of our cause
} This is no time nor place for lengthy dis
cussOn of party issues, but may be per-
| mitted to say that we are not called upon
! to desert political organization with
! such a record as ours for the last ten years
, "a party which fought to a successful is
. sue q four years bloody war, and then
honestly and without complaint assumed
the neaVY UurQen WHICH lHt war eIlluiiSu,
} rather than tarnish the public honor OF
5 weaken the national credit q particle
whish has given freedom to four millions
: of slaves, as well as citizenship and suf
F., frage to the whole race by constitutional
: provisions, valid in fact and binding in
! law, destined to stand unrepealed forever
t party which has readjusted the distrac
e ted relation of the States, and reconstructed
D the government as it was before the war
: which has reduced the national debt at the
rate of more than Sl00,000,000 q year, and
{ taxation in proportion; which has adopted
r a policy with the Indians on the frontier
1 so wise and humane, as 10 renqer q stanu'
: ing army unnecessary; when by the non
e orable settlement of the Alabama question
:, has removed the last of our difficulties
5 with foreign nations, and inaugurated
: new epoch in the settlement of inter
n national disputes by arbitrain, which
y by honesty and economy and practica
4 good sense has put us in the lead'of th'
!. nations in prosperity, wealth and happi
5 ness.
# Shall we desert such an organization a
d this and pin our faith upon the sleeve
: the sO-called Democrats, who in this city
It three weeks ago found IL necessary in or
G der to escape the sickening record of il
D past history, TO come to dead halt, 3
e about face, and to make long march .
n the rear? For one, stand by our recort
If and have no apologies TO make in the can
IS paign The order to our legions Shall be
; tForward, guide center, march ~ and IL
e stead of turning backward, we shall go o