Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-06-13
FIRST DAY.


| FIRST DAY.
The Republican National Convention,
for the nomination of candidates, for
President and Vice President, convened
at the Academy of Music, in the city ef
Philadelphia, at noon on Wednesday ,
June 5. Ex-Gov. Claflin, of Massa-
chusetts, called the convention to or
der, nominating Morton McMichael, the
veteran editor of the Philadelphia
North american, for temporary Chairman.
The following were appointed tempora-
ry Secretaries John w. Newlin, of
New Jersey; John R. Hubbard, West
Virginia; Hiram Potter, Jr., Florida /;
Isaac Pendleton, Iowa.
Mr.. Pullen, of Maine, here moved
that the temporary Secretaries nomina-
| ted be elected. Carried.
Committees on Credentials, on Per
manent Organization, and on Resolu :
tions were then appointed, consisting,
respectively, of one delegate from each
State.
Speeches were then made by John A.
Logan, Gerritt Smith and Senator Nor
ton, eulogistic of Gen. Grant.
Mr.. Loring, of Massachusetts,, said
the Committee on Permanent Organiza-
ton were ready to report, and he asked
that they report as soon as ready, with
out waiting, as usual, until the Creden-
tials Committee have reported, as the
latter had a more formal duty to per-
form. Agreed to.
More speech-making was then lndulg-
ed in by Cows. Orr, of South Carolina
Oglesby, of Illinois Hawley of Con
necticut, and several colored delegates,
all of whom urged the denomination OF
Gen. Grant.
The Committee on Per mt Organ
lzation then made their report, in which
Thomas Settle, of North Carolina, was
nominated for permanent President.
with one Vice-President and one Secre-
tary, respectively, from each State.
The report was unanimously adopted.
After a brief address by Judge Settle,
accepting the nomination, the convent
ton adjourned until Thursday, at 10
o'clock a. m.
SECOND DAY.
The convention convened pursuant
to adjournment, on Thursday, June 6,
at 10 o'clock, and was called to order by
the Chairman, Judge Settle.
The Academy was packed full, every
available space being taken UP.
A call of the roll of States developed
the presence in the hall of over a hun
dred persons not entitled to seats, hav-
ing obtained entrance by surreptitious
means. They were promptly expelled
by the Sergeant-at-Arms.
Reports from the Committees on Rules,
Order of Business and Credentials, were
received.
At I2:45 the convention suspended
the rules, and Mr.. Cullom, of Illinois,
came upon the platform, and, in brief
SnQPnh II
nomination was seconded by Mr.. VOL
ford, of New York. The roll of States
was then proceeded with, and, when
completed, the President declared the
nomination of Gen. Grant by unanimous
vote, there being no oppo, ition.
The Committee on Platform then
made their report. The following is the
platform adopted:
The Republican party of the United States assem-
phia on June and 6. 1872 again declares its faith
appeals to Its history and its position
osLa9 4uTing eleven years of its supremacy it has
times times IT, T. sui 9 pressed sgantic rebellion
Sp nd Oe shs s1Sa citizen
hibiting unparalleled magnanimity, it criminaIly
Welcomed all who proved their iOyaiy b. obeyinF t
es2 iPd sesUg usy Nth Their has
%Eds h n sPd HassG wise policy
vast enterprises have been generously and sue
Setsy the public freely given
aged: and full acknowIedgment of naturalized
uniform national currency has been provided repu:
Gndep e os hs credit
NEGOTIATED At lower rates. the revenues have been
Se p9be
dDt has the Bssa edgsd during Cen Grants f1ssI
Sas S's nss bs0n avoided ave and and plenty
and So1opsbs ea
e '9f Th hsGo ksRs
record OF the past is the pars best pledge for the
Ssss
0F IS sapsy the
be established and eectually maintained throughout
neth law Ror lis
should admit Of any scrminatiou in to cit
dtion Of serVtude race 'ree0 o0'0r OF previous con-
tion should be cordially because they are
right not merely tolerated because they law and
PropTi1te legislation, the enforcement of which can
The National GoveEn%snt should seek to maintain
So srns o and with all people
Any system of civil service under which the SUBJ
ordinate positions of the Government considered
rewards for mere party zeal is fatally denoralizng
and we therefore favor reform of the system by laws
onety Scy n eS 81 Es
for public Pesition without practically creating life
6. We opposed to further grants of public lands
the national domain be set apart for free homes for
the people.
7. The annual revenue, after paying current debts
should furnish moderate balance the reduction
of the principal; and revenue, except much
be derived from tax tobacco and liquors raised
by duties impertations the duties which should
be adjusted to aid in securing remuneratiye
to the abOrer and promote the industries
prosperity of the whole country.
We hold in undyng honor the soldiers and sailors
whose yalor saved the Unions their pensions a
of those died for their country are entitled to the
care of q generous and grateful people. We favor
such additional legislation will extend the bounty
of the Government to all soldiers and sailors
honorably discharged and who in the line duty
became disabled without regard to length of service
or cause Of such discharge.
Q. The doctrine of Great Britain and other European
powers concerning allegiance, once q subject always
subject, having at last through the efforts of the
publican 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
the rights of adopted citizens against
tion OF unauthorized claims by their former Govern
mens, and urge continual and careful encourage
lnent aud protection to voluntary immigration.
10. The franlling privilege ought to be abolished
i rates of postage.
H. Among the questions which press for attention
is that which concerns the relations of capital and
bor and the Republican party recognize the duty of
shaping legislation to full protection and
the field for capital and for labor the
Of capital the largest opportunities and just share
mutual profits of these two great of civ
| zation
IL. We hold that Congress and the President have
only fulfilled imperative duty in their measures
for the suppression of violent and reasonable organ
cations in certain lately r0belious rerons and for
A hal INAE