The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-06-14

lation, the enforcement Of which can be safely
trusted only 10 the party that secured those
amendments.
4. The National Government should seek to
maintain an honorable peace with all nations,
protecting its citizens everywhere, and sympa-
thizing with all people who strive for greater
liberty.
5. Any system Of civil service under which
the subordinat, positions Of the Government
are considered rewards for mere party zeal is
fatally demoralizing, and we therefore favor .
reform Of the system by laws which shall abol-
ish the evils Of patronage, and make honesty,
efficiency aud fidelity essential qualifications
for public position, without practically creating
lifo tenure Of Office.
6. We are opposed to further grants OF public
lands to cerpOrations and monOpolies, and de-
maDd that the national domain be set apart for
free homes for the people.
7. The annual revenue, after paying current
debts. should furnish q moderate balance for
the reduction Of the principal and revenue,
except so much as may be derived from q tax
on tobacco and liquors, be raised by duties on
importations, the duties on which should be
70 adjusted as to aid in securing remunera-
tive wages to the laborer. and promote the in
dustries, growth and prosperity Of the whole
country
8. We hold in undying honor tho soldiers
ana sailors whose valor saved the Union their
pensions are a sacred debt Of the nation, and
the widows and orphans Of those who died for
their country are entitled to the care OF q
generous and grateful people. We favor such
additional legislation as viii extend the bounty
of the Government to ali our soldiers and
sailors who were .onorably discharged, and
who in the line Of duty became disabled, with
out regard to length Of service or cause Of such
discharge.
0. The doctrine Of Great Britain and other
European powers concerning allegiance, once
subject always subject, having at last,
through the efforts OF the Republican party,
been abandoned, and the American idea Of the
individuals right to transfer his allegiance
having been accepted by European nations, it
is the duty Of our Government to guard with
jealous care the rights OF our adopted citizens
against the assumptions Of unauthorized claims
by their former Governments, and we urge
continual and careful encouragement and pro.
lection to voluntary immigration.
10. The Thanking privilege ought to be abol.
ished, and the way prepared for speedy re-
duction in the rates OF postage.
IL. Among the questions which press for at
tentiOn Is that which concerns the relations OF
capital and labor, and the Republican party
recognize the duty OF so shaping Legislation rs
to secure full protection and the amplest field
for capital, and for labor the creator OF capital
the largest opportunities and just share OF
mutual profits Of these two great servants Of
civilization.
IL. We hold that Congress and the President
have only fulfilled all imperative duty in
their measures for the suppression OF violent
and reasonable organizations in certain lately
rebelious regions, aud for the protection Of the
ballot box and, therefore, they are entitled to
the thanks Of the nation.
Is. We denOunce the Reputation Of the pub
lie debt in any form or guise, as a national
crime. We witness with pride the reduction
Of the principal OF the debt, and Of the rates OF
interest upon the balance, and confidently ex-
pect that our excellent National currency viii
be perfected by speedy resumption OF specie
payments.
IA. The Republican party is mindful Of it's
obligations to the loyal women OF America for
their noble devotion to the cause Of freedom
their admission to wider fields OF usefulness is
received with satisfaction, and the honest de-
mands Of any class of citizens for additional
rights should be treated with respectful con-
sideratiOn.
Is. We heartily approve of the action Of Con.
gress in extending amnesty to those lately in
rebellion, and rejoice in the growth of peace
and fraternai feeling throughout the lard.
16. The Republican party proposes to respect
the rights reserved by the people to themselves
as carefully as the powers delegated by them to
the State and to the Federal Government. 1t
disapproves OF the resort to unconstitutional
laws for the purpose Of removing evils by inter-
ference with the rights not surrendered by the
people to either the State or National Govern
ment.
IL. II is the duty of the General Govern
ment to adopt such measures as will tend to
encourage American commerce and shipbuild-
ing.
1S. We believe that the modest patriotism,
the earnest purpose, sound Judgment, practi-
cal wisdom, incorruptible integrity, and Illus
trious services Of Ulysses s. Grant have COM
mended him to the hearts Of the American
people, and, with him ut our head, we start to-
day on q new march to victory.
After the adoption of the platform,
the convention proceeded 10 the nomi.
nation OF candidate for Vice President.
Ex-Gov. Noyes, OF Ohio, nominated
Henry Wilson, of assachusetts.
Mr.. Bickham, of Ohio, nominated
Schuyler C,lfax, of Indiana.
The first ballot resulted: Wilson,
36Oa Colfax, 32l! scattering, IS.
Necessary to a choice, 377.
Virginia changed 20 of her votes
from Lewis to Wilson, and the remain
ing to Colfax. This gave Wilson 3843,
and his nomination was assured.
Various States hurriedly changed to
Wilson, until ex-senator Henry Lane,
of Indiana. moved that the nomination
of Mr.. Wilson he made unanimous,
which was carried.
Immediately thereafter, at ten min
utes past 4 o'clock p. M, the conven-
ton adjourned sine die.
Crime in New York.