Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-01-18
National Republican Convention.

The Republican National Convention
net at the Ebbett House in Washington,
d. c., on the 18th inst, aud adopted the
following report:
..The undersigned. constituting the ma
tionaI committee designated by the con-
yention held at Chicago, on the Goth of
May, 1868, hereby call a convention of
the Union republican party, at the city of
Philadelphia, on Wednesday, the 9Th day
of June next, at y o'clock noon. for the
purpose of nominating candidates for the
office of President and Vice-President of
the United States. Each State is author
lied to.bc represented in the convention
by delegates equal to twice the number Of
Senators and Representatives to which it
will be entitled in the next national Con-
gress, and each organized territory is au-
thorized to send two delegates. In call
ing this convention, the. committee remind
the country that the promises of the Union
republican, convention of 1868 have been
fulfilled.
The States lately in rebellion have been
restored to their relations to the govern
ment. The laws of the country have been
faithfully executed Public faith has been
preserved, and the national credit firmly
established. Governmental economy has
been illustrated by the reduction, at the
same time, of the public debt, and of tax
alton, and the funding of the national
debt at o lower rate of interest successful
ly inauguratsd. The rights of naturalized
citizens have been protected by treaties,
and immigration encouraged by liberal
provisions. The defenders of the Union
have been gratefully remembered, and
the rights and interests of labor recognlz-
ed. Laws have been enacted and are be-
ing enforced for the protection of persons
and property in all sections. Equal suf-
frage has been engrafted on the national
constitution. The privileges and immuni-
ties of American citizenship have become
a part of the organic law, and a liberal
policy has been adopted toward all who
engaged in the rebellion. Complications
with foreign powers have been adjusted in
the interest of peace throughout the world.
while the national honor has been main
tanned. Corruption has been exposed, Of
tenders punished, responsibility enforced,
safeguards established, and now, as here
tofore, the republican party stand pledged
to correct all abuses and carry out all re-
forms necessary to maintain The spurity
and efficiency of the public service. 10
continue aud firmly establish its funda-
mental principles we invite the Corpora
ton of all the citizens Of the United
States.
The names of all the members of the
committee present were authorized to be
appended to the above call, and those OF
absent members obtained before 1T shall
be officially published.
Mr.. Gorham, of California, at the morn
ing session offered the following resolu-
lions, in order. as he said, that they might
be canvassed during the recess:
Rcs0lced, That it is the sense of this
committee that any test for civil office in
tho United States which might operate to
exclude citizens because they have not re-
ceiYed a collegiate or academic education
would be a violation of the rights of a
great majority of the American people
who have received a common school edu-
cation only, and would be justly regarded
by them as an attempt to put upon them
and their children a degrading badge of
i~nferiority.
Resolved, That while political opinions
do not necessarily control the question OF
fitness for public station, yeti we deem the
exclusion of democrats from Office by re-
publicans as entirely consistent with good
government, and that any other course IS
inconsistent with the implied obligations
ASSUMED by those who consent to become
candidates of the republican party for pub
lie offices.
Upon the rcassembling of the commit
tee the resolutions were withdrawn, Mr..
Gorham stating that while it was evident
they expressed the sentiments of the COM
mittee, it was the general desire that the
subject should be left to the future.
N1r. Fulton proposed the following res
%olution ''That in the view of the pro-
posed nomination of the present Exccu-
tive, this committee would respectfully
suggest to those commissions under the
general government the propriety of OBJ
staining from seeking or accepting ap-
pointments as delegates to the national
convention"
Some of the members expressed them
selves to the effect that the resolution was
out of order, and, yielding to their re-
quest, Mr.. Fulton withdrew it.
The executive committee then, on mo-
ton of Senator Pomeroy, adjourned sine
die.
The meeting was harmonious through
out. What was said by various members
was in the way of suggestion, or advisory,
and the remarks brief.
Mr.. Greeley did not attend the meet
ing"