The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-05-11

honor. To this end it is imperatively re-
quired that no President shall be Il
candidate for reelection.
6. We demand Federal taxation
which shall not necessarily interfere
with the industry of the people, and
which shall provide the means ncces-
sary to pay the expenses Of the govern
ment, economically administered, pen
sions, the interest on the public debt,
and a moderate reduction annually of
the principal thereof, and recognizing
that there are in our midst honest,
though irreconcilable differences OF
opinion with regard to the respective
systems of protection and free trade,
we remit the discussion of the subject
to the people in their congressional
districts and to the decision of Congress
thereon wholly free of executive inter-
ference or dictation.
Z. The public credit must be s;,crcdly
maintained, and we dcnouncc rcpudil-
tion in every form and guisc.
S. n speedy return to specie payment
is demanded alike by the highest con-
sidcrations of commercial morality and
honest government.
8. Wcrcmcmber with gratitude, the
hcroism and sacrifices Of the soldiers
and sailors of the Republic, and no act
of ours shall ever dctract from their
justly earned fame or the full rewards
of their patriotism.
10. We are opposed to all further
grants of land to railroad or other cor
poratiOns. The public domain should
be held sacred to actual settlers.
II. We hold that it is the duty ofthe
Government in its intercourse with for
eign nations to cultivate the friendship
of peace by treaty with all on fair and
equal terms, regarding it alike disonor-
able either to demand what is not right
or submit to what is wrong.
-. For the promotion and success of
those vital measures and the support of
the candidates nominated by this Con-
Vention, we invite and cordially well
come the cooperation of all patriotic
citizens without regard to political
affairs.
The following is a synopsis of the
ballots for President and Vice Presi-
dent
First Buhot-Adams 2O3, Greeley l47
Trumbull 1OS, Brown 9e, Curtin G2,
Davis 924, Chase q, Sumner I. Total
votes cast T14. Necessary to 4 choice
35S. No choice. Gratz Brown withs
draws in favor of Greeley.
Second Boliot-4Adams 249, Trumbull
145, Greeley 23s, Davis 81, Chase l..
Total, ia.
Thnd BuNot-Adams 2GG, Greeley
25s, Trumbu1t 14G, Davis IT. Total,
ia.
E0,u1h BoI/oi Adams 27o, Greeley
257, Trunbull 1877, Davis II. Total
ia.
EyGfh I'ttii0f - Adams BOP, Greeley
25S, Trunbull 81, Davis 3Si, Chase 24
Total III.
,SI.rth Buifot-The Chairman of the
Illinois delegation announced - votes
for Adams lcheersl If for Greeley,
for Trumbull. The Chair declared the
result of the ballot as follows: Adams
1924 Greeley 1872, Trumhull -, Davis 6,
Chase b, Palmer /.
Before the vote was formally an
nounced, Minnesota changed from
Trumbull to Greeley, and various other
States changed their votes; but Il scene
Of such noise and confusion prevailed
that it was impossible for reporters to
hear. Apparently Greeley was nomi-
mated. Mcclure changed Pennsylvania
to so for Greeley and 6 for Davis. JGrcat
cheering.l Indiana changed to ~ for
Adams. \ stampede of changes to
Greeley here occurred, but the noise
and confusion rendered it impossible to
hear details. Illinois changed solid to
Greeley, except one delegate who in
sisted on voting for Trumbull.
The Chair finally announced the
whole vote, rs follows: Adams 1877,
Greeley IS2, Trumbull 10, Davis 6,
Chase 20, Palmer !; total III. NcccS-
sary to Il choice 3jS.
Mr.. Greeley was therefore declared
the nominee of the Liberal Republican
party for President.
GratZ Brown was nominated lOr\ ice
President on the second ballot, which
was as follows: Brown 49,, Julian 17:,
Walker -, Upton Il, Palmer S; total
III. Necessary to II choice 3jS.
Gratz Brown, of Missouri, was there
fore declared nominated as candidate
for Vice President of the United States,
and the Convention adjourned sine die.
Gov. Il. Graft Brown.