The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-07-11

of whatever nativity, race, color or persuasion,
religious or political.
Second. We pledge ourselves to maintain
the Union OF these States, emancipation and
enfranchisement, and 10 oppose any reopening
of the questions settled by the thirteenth.
fourteenth and fifteenth amendments OF the
| constitution.
Third. We demand the Immediate and abso-
lutte removal of all disabilities imposed on
account of the rebellion, which was finally
subdued seven years ago, believing that uni
vprsal amnesty wllt result In the complete
pacifcalion of all sections of the country.
Fourth. Local self-government, with impair
tial suffrage, will guard the rights of all citi-
| zeus more securely than any centralized
power. The public welfare requires the sn-
premacy of the civil over the military author
| ily, and the freedom OF persons under the
protection Of the hdbeds corpus. We demand
for the individual the largest liberty consistent
with public order Tor the States self-goVern-
ment, and for the nation return the me-
thudJ OF peace and the constitutional limitation
| OF power.
Fifth. The civil service of the government
| has become O mere instrument OF partisan
| tyranny aud personal ambition, and an object
| OF selfish greed. II Ia scandal and reproach
upon our Tree Institutions, and breeds q de.
moralizatlon dangerous to the perpetuity OF
| Republican government. We, therefore, re-
gard q thorough r-form of the civil service as
one of the most pressing necessities OF the
hour; that honesty, capacity and fidelity con-
sliLule the only valid claims to public employ
ment; that the offices oil the government cease
| to be a matter OF arbitrary tavorltism and pa
| tronage, and that public stations become again
posts Of honor. To this end 1t s lmperatlvely
required that no President shall be candidate
for reelection.
Sixth. We demand system of Federal tax
alton which shall not unnecessarily Interfere
with the Industry of the people, and which
shall provide means necessary 10 pay the ex-
penses of the government, economically o.
minlstered, pensions, lheinterest on the pub
| lie debt, aud moderate reduction. annually,
| of the principal thereof, and recognizing that
there are In our midst honest. but frreconcila-
BILE differences of opinion with regard to The
respective sy-tems of protection and free
trade, to remit the discussion oil the subject to
the people in their Congressional districts,
and to the decision OF Congress thereon,
wholly free Of executive Interference or dicla-
| tion.
Seventh. The public credit must be sseredly
maintained, and we denounce reputation In
every form and gtise.
Eighth. A speedy return 10 specie payments
| is demanded alike by the highest considera-
tiOns of commercial morality and honest gov
| ernment.
Ninth. We remember with gratitude the
heroism and sacrifice OF the soldiers and sail.
/ Or6 Oh Cllo hSpuUuC, 6uu uO hCG VI OuIo euoli
| ever detract from their justly earned fame or
| the full reward of their patriotism.
Tenth. Weare opposed to all further grants
of lands to railroads or other corporations.
The public domain should be held sacred 10
aciusl settlers.
Eleventh. We hold that 1t is the duty of the
government, In Its intercourse with foreign
nations, TO cultivate the friendship OF peace
| by treating with all on fair and equal trims.
| regarding It alike dlshonorable either to de-
mand what Is not right, or TO submit to what
| Is wrong.
Twelfth 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 citizens without regard 10 pre-
vious political affillation.
| At the close of the calls, when Delaware
| voted No, there were loud hisses The chair
| appealed to the convention to treat with re-
spect the vote of any and every State. The
delegates said the disturbance was In the gal
lerles Before the vote was ANNOUNCED, per-
mission was asked by the chairman of the
Alabama delegation to make an explanation OF
| change which he desired to make in the
| record of Alabama's vote. Objection being
| made, the chairman ruled that while ALBANIA
had a right to change the vote, he could not
explain the reasons. Subsequently, unani-
nous consent being accorded, Shorter, Of Ala.
bama, took two minutes to explain that there
were In the pending resolutions some State
men,s rather than declaration of principles
which some Of his delegation cotld not en-
dorse without explanation or without stultif-
cation Having said this, he changed the Ala
bama vote from IL ayes and noes to 20 ayes.
| [Cheers.l
The nays on ordering the previous question
upon the adoption OF the report of the commit
tee were: Alabama 10, Arkansas 2, Delaware
6, Florida 2, Georgia 81, Louisiana 10, Mary
land z, Missouri 4, Nevada 6, New Jersey 10,
Oregon 6, Pennsylvania 81, South Carolina II,
Texas l6, Virginia %, West Virginia..
The nays upon the adoption of the platform
were: Delaware 6, Florida 2, Georgia 49, Mis-
slsslppl 9, Missouri 2, New Jersey 9, Oregon 6,
Pennsylvania Z, West Virginia 2.
The Nomination OF Candidates.
Governor Hoffman, of New York, presented
the petition of6fteen thousand Germans of the
City OF New York, relative to nomination of
| u lOE ILeoiucuL IL was ocut lO Lilo
desk where 1t was read by the secretary. 1t
recommends the nomination of Greeley and
Brown, aud expresses belief they will receive
The hearty support of the Germans. regardless
of past party affiliations, as the best nomlna-
tions that can bs made. CCheers.l
Ray, of Indiana, offered an amendment to
the rules providing that on the calling of each
State its chairman shall state how the deega-
tlon votes, and mis- statement alone shall be
taken. The amendment was accepted by the
mover of the original resolution, and adopted
viva yoce. Snowbrook, of Illinois, presented
the name of Horace Greeley as the Democratic
candidate for President. LCheers.l The roll
was called, and each vote for Greeley was re-
| ceived with cheers. The ballot resulted !:
Greeley, CSC; James A. Bayard, Is; D. Black,
FL; Groesbeck 2.
All the votes cast for Greeley, except the
six votes OF Delaware and nine of New Jersey.
which were cast for Bayard; two votes OF
West Virginia cast for Groesbeck, and twenty.
one votes of Pennsylvania cast for Judge
Black. Pennsylvania cast two blank votes.
When Governor Hoffman rose to cast the
vote of New York her delegation were greet
II H.