Middletown transcript., 1872-09-07

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The eonnitlss on permaasnt organisation
reported Judge james Lyons. of Virginia,
Ics Pseeidsat. and one vics- President
[fea eseh State. The report vas adopted
uaaai.eusly.
Mr. Davidsss. Of Illinois. from the
ssmnittss % Plsslcrm, reported resolu-
tioss. eosssrrisg with the principles enun.
siatsd iu The letter Of Mr.. O'Conor. nd.
niriug BIZ delicscy 10 not psekise the
soninstios. bat holding him bousd 10 bis
part 10 the coming cou6ict. and nomins-
ting him - the candidate for the Prcsi-
dsssy. Thsss vas great spplauss here,
every delegate rising. and cheering Wild
y, and waving Of hsudkerehisfs. slso
music By the bssd. followed by repeated
cheers for O'Ccuor.
The report Of tho committee on Rcso-
lutions ~ adopted. 10 a. follc~ b:
Whereas. Frequent recurrence TO the
6rst principles and eternal vigilance A.
gsinst abuses srs tho wiscst provisions for
liberty, which 10 tho source VI progress,
sud 6delity 70 our constitutional system is
the only protection for either, therefore
Resoised. Ths. the original basis Of our
whole political structure 10 consistent in
every Psr. thereof. The people Of each
State voluntarily created their State. and
the States volutarily formed the Union.
and esch State provided by ito written
Constitution for everything q State should
do for the protection Of life. liberty. and
property within il; and each pf the States
jointly With the other provided . Federal
Union for foreiga aud interstate re-
lations.
Resoired. That sll Government pow
ers, whether State or Federal, are trust
powers. coming from the pcop pie Of each
State. and that they sre limited TO the
written letter Of the Constitution. aud the
laws passed in pursuaace d it. which
powers must be exercised iu the utmost
good faith, the Constitution itself provi-
ing 10 what mAnuer they ms be altered
and amended.
Resoired. That the interests Of labor
and capital should not be permitted to
conflict. and should be harmd nixed BY ju-
dicious Legislation. While such confic,
continues. labor. which is the parent Of
wealth. is entitled to paramou ut consider
tion.
Resolred. Tha. we proclaim to the
world that principle Is to be preferred to
power; that the Democratic party hold
together by the cohesion Of their time
honorcd principles, which they will never
surrender in exchange for oil the Offices
which Presidents can confer. The pangs
OF the minorities are doubtless excruciat-
ing, but we welcome an eternal minority
under the banner inscribed with our prin-
ciples. rather than an almighty aud ever.
lasting majority purchased by their abau-
donment.
Resolred. That having been betrayed at
Baltimore into q false creed and false
leadership by the Convention We repudi-
ate both and appeal to the people TO ap-
peal to the people to approve pur platform
and TO rally to the polls aud support the
cand idates who cmbody it.
On motion. the Convention proceeded
to call the States for the selection of a can
didate for the Vice Presidency '.
John Quincy Adams. Of Massachusetts,,
A. p. Egerton. of Indiana, Henry A.
Wise. John q. Davis. Of West Virginia.
General Hancock. James Ly ons, Of vir-
ginia. were put iu nomination
Blanton Duncan then read in part a
private letter from Mr.. Adams, stating
thss IL Mr.. O'Couor were nominated he
would support !, cordially. and intin,a.ine
that he would not insist on refusing, il
chosen, TO nomination for the Vice. Presi.
dcncy.
On the third ballot Mr.. Adams received
the entire vote.
Mr.. Bayard. Of New Jersey y. in behalf
Of tho Committee on Resolutions, sub.
mitted the following. which was adopted
Resolrcd. That We are opp poscd to Civ.
ing public lands to corporations. and favor
their disposal to actual settler only.
Resoired. That we favor judicious tariff
for revenue purposes only. snd that va
sre unalscrably opposed to eli ass Legislation
and taxation. which enriches the few al
the expense Of the many. under the Piles
Of protection.