Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-07-11

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to treat with respect the vote of any an
every State.
The delegates said that the disturbancl
was in the galleries.
Before the vote was announced, per
mission was asked by the Chairman 70
Alabama to make an explanation Of tn
change of her vote.
Objection being made, the Chairman
ruled that while Alabama had a RICH
to change her vote, he could not explain
why subsequently an unanimous con
sent was given.
Mr.. Shorter [Alabamal took two
minutes to explain that there were il
the pending resolutions some statement
which some of his delegation could 10
indOrse without an explanation. Hav
ing said this, he changed the Alabsmi
vote from twelve ayes and noes to TWEEN
ty ayes. [Cheers.
THE PLATFORM.
We the Liberal Republicans of tn
United States, in National Convention
assembled at Cincinnati, proclaim tn
following principles as essential to Jus
government:
j. We recognize the equality of al
nACh DElDAE NIG AaMf anu hO4A Nl4l 1
is the duty of government, in its deal
ings with the people, to mete out equa
and exact justice to all Of whateve
nativity, race, color, or persuasion, re
hgious or political.
2. We pledge ourselves 20 maintain
the Union Of these States, emancipation
and Acknowledgement, and TO Oppos,
any reopening of the questions settled
by the Thirteenth, Fourteenth and Eff
tenth amendments Of the Constitution
s. We demand the immediate anC
absolute removal of all disabilities i'm,
posed on account Of the rebellion, which
was finally subdued seven years ago
believing that universal amnesty will
result in complete pacifcation in al
sections of the country.
4. Local self-government with i'm,
partial suffrage viii guard the right;
of all citizens more securely than any
centralized power. The public welfare
requires the supremacy of the civil
over the military authority, aud the
freedom Of person under the protection
of the hGbeas corpus. We demand foI
the individual the largest liberty con-
sistent with public order, for the State
self-government, and for the nation q
return to the methods of peace ana
the constitutional limitations Of power.
5. The civil service Of the government
has become a mere instrument of part.
san tyranny and personal ambition,
and an object of selfish greed. 1t is O
scandal and reproach upon free in
situations, and breeds a decentralization
dangerous to the perpetuity of republl
can government
g. Welthenefore regard a thorough re-
form Of the Civil Service as one OF the
most pressing necessities of the hour;
that honesty, capacity, and fidelity
constitute the only valid claims to pub
lie employment; that the offices of the
government cease TO be a matter OF
arbitrary favoritism, and patronage, and
that public station shall become again
a place of honor. To this end Il is
im~peratively required that no President
shall be q candidate for reelection.
Z. We demand a system of Federal
taxation which shall not unnecessarily
interfere with the indusry of the people,
and which shall provide the means
necessary TO pay the expenses of the
government, economically administer
ed, the pensions, the interest on the
debt, and a moderate annual
of the principal thereof; and
recognizing that there are in our midst
honest and irreconcilable differences of
opinion with regard to the respective
Of Protection aud Free Trade,
remit the discussion Of the subject
to the people in their Congressional
Districts, and the decision Of Congress
thereon, wholly free from Executive
interference or dictation.
s. The public credit must be sacredly
maintained, and we denounce repudia-
ton in every form and guise.
8. A speedy return to specie payments
is demanded alike by the highest con-
siderations OF commercial morality and
honest government.
10. We remember with gratitude the
herOism and sacrifices OF the soldiers
and sailors of the Republic, and no
act of ours shall ever detraet from their
justly earned fame or the full rewards
Of their patriotism.
II. We are opposed to all further
grants Of land to railroads or other cor
p%Orations. The public domain should
be held sacred to actual settlers.
-. We hold that it is the duty of the
government in its intercourse with
nations TO cultivate the friend
of peace, by treating with all on
iair and equal terms, regarding il alike
either to demand what Is
not right or submit to what Is wrong.
IL. For the promotion and success Of.
these vital principles, and the support
Of the candidates nominated by this
convention, we invite and cordially
welcome the cooperation of all patriotic
without regard to previous
affiliations.
A true copy; HORACE WHITE.
Chairman Committee on Resolutions.
q. z. THURsrOS, Secretary.
NOMINATIoNs FOR PRESIDENT.
Governor Hoffman New York.
presented a petition from fifteen thou
and Germans Of the city of New York,
which was read by the Secretary. 1t re-
,ommends the nomination of Greeley
md Brown, and expresses the belief that
hey viii receive the hearty support Of
he Germans, regardless of the past par
y affiliations, as the best nomination
hat can be made, and that Greeley
be nominated on the first ballot,
Cheers.
Mr.. Ray LIndianal offered a resolution
o proceed to vote by States for candi-
iates for President and Vice-President. |
Mr.. Cox New York. offered an
amendment providing that on calling
,aei State its chairman shall state how
lis delegation votes, and his statement
hall be taken.
The amendment was accepted, and
he resolution adopted cbcd vOce.
Mr.. Snowbank illinois, presented the
lame Of Horace Greeley as the Demo-
candidate fer President. [Enthu-
iastie cheers.l
The roll was called on the Presidential
domination. Each vote for Greeley was
eceived with cheers. The ballot re-
ulted as follows: Greeley, $50; James
\. Bayard, 10; j. S. Black, q; Groes-
eek, Z.
VOTE BY STATES.