The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-05-10
THE CINCINNATI CONVENTION.
The Nominees and Platform.

We have not room for complete
aecoInt of the proceedings of the Gin
cinnati convention, but give what all
are most interested in, the last days
work, containing the ballotings, syn
opsis of the platform, etc.
The convention was largely attend
ed, there being representatives present
from thiFty-ene states, Senator Carl
schurz presided over the convention.
the following Is the telegraphic ac-
count of the last days proceedings:
The Convention was called to order
ten minutes after ten.
Gilmore, of Missouri, offered q reso-
luton that when the convention reach-
es candidates, there shall be no formal
presentation of candidates, but the con-
vention will proceed TO vote. The
resolution was carried.
Horace White, from the platform
committee reported that tie resolutions
were unanimously adopted by the COM
mittee. They are as follows:
i. We recognize the equality of all
men before the law, and hold il il the
duty of the government In Its dealings
with the people to mete out equal aud
y
ity, race. color or persuasion, religious
or political.
2. We pledge ourselves to maintain
the law, the union of the States, eman-
cipation and acknowledgements, and to
o.l1ose any re-opening of the question:
settled by the thirteenth, fourteenth,
and fifteenth amendments to the con-
stiEution.
8. We demand immefiiste and abso-
lutte removal of all disabilities imposed
on account of the rebellion which was
subdued seven years ago, believing
that universal amnesty will result in
the complete pacification of all sec
tious of the country.
4. Local sectional government with
impartial suffrage viii guard the rights
of ali citizens more securely than any
centralized power. The public well
fare REQUIRES the supremacy of civil
over military authority and freedom to
the person under protection Of the
i,Gbcaa ooTpRa. We demand for indi-
Vlduals the largest liberty consistent
with public order, for States self-gov-
ernment, and for the nation O return
10 the methods of peace and constitu-
tional Limitation of power.
5. The civil service of the govern
ment has become q mere instrument
for partisan trickery and personal am
hitlon, and an ObieGE of selfish greed
1t Is a scandal and reproach upon our |
Institutions and breeds generalization !
dangerous to the perpetuity of g re-
publican government. We therefore |
regard a thorough reform of the civil |
service as one OF the most pressing |
necessities of the hour; chat honesty, |
and fidelity constitute the !
only valid claims to public employ /
mehti that Offices of the government |
cease to be matter OF arbitration, !
favoritism and patronage, and that /
post of honor. Te this end lt Is i'm
peratively required that no president
shall be q candidate for reelection.
6. We demand system of federal
taxation, which shall not unnecessarily
interfere with the industry Of the peo-
pie, and which shall provide the means
necessary to pay the expenses of the
economically administer
ed, the principal and interest on the
public debt, and tho moderate annual
reduction of the principal thereof; and
that there are In our midst
honest but hrecorcilable differences Of
opinion IN regard TO the respective sys-
TENS of protection and free trade, we
commit the discussion OF. the subject
TO the people and the congressional
iistricss, and the decision OF Congress
wholly free of executive in
reference or diotation.
z. Public credit must be saeredly
and we denOunce repudia-
ion In every form and guise.
S. The speedy return TO specie paw
nent Is demanded alike by the highest (
of commercial motives
md honest government.
8. We remember With gratitude the |
: bniS and sacrifices of soldiers and
$ ilcrS, Of the republic, and no act of
" > shall ever aetE4ct froA their just
= earned fame or full rewards for the;r
10. We are opposed to all further ,
rants TO railroads or other corpora
lens, and insist that the public do
aai1 should be held sacred to actual
ettlers. 1.
II. We hold that it Is the duty Of
he government In relation TO foreign {
ations to cultivate friendship and {
eace By treaty with all on far and =
quail terms, regarding it alike tiishon- !.
rable 70 demand what IL not right or
D submit to what is wrong. IL
II. For the promotion and success | !
{ the several principles and support
{ the candidates nominated by this
we invite cordial coop Q
ration and welcome all patriots, with :
nc regard to previous affiliations,
The report was adopted with loud {
nd contipped cheering. The chair t