The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1872-06-13

mutual profits Of these two great ser
wants of civilization.
T;Celfth. We hold that Congress and
the President have only fulfilled an
imperative duty in their measures Tor 4
the suppression of violent and treas
enable organizations in certain lately /
rebeIIious regions, and for the protec-
ton of the ballot box; and, therefore, I
tbey are entitled TO the thanks Of the .
TIirfeeath. We denounce repudia-
ton Of the public debt, in any form
or disguise, as a national crime. we
witness with pride the reduction
Of the principal Of the debt and OF the
rates Of interest upon the balance, and
confidently expect that our excellent
national currency viii be perfected
by a speedy resumption Of specie pay
ment.
fourteenth. The Republican party
Is mindful of its obligation TO the 10y
al women of America for their noble
deyotion to the cause OF freedom.
Their admission to wider fields OF
| usefulness is received with satisfac-
tion. and the honest demands Of any
class of citizens for additional rights
should be treated with respectful con-
sideratiOn. -
Ffeenth. We heartily approve the
action of Congress in extending am
nesty TO those lately in rebellion, and
rejoice in the growth of peace and
! fraternaI feeling throughout the land.
,SirteeEth. The Republican party
propose to respect the rights reserved
nv the people to themselves as care
fully as the powers delegated by them
to the State and the Federal govern
ment. 1t disapproves Of a resort TO
unconstitutional laws for the purpose
of fremoyingevils by interference with
rights not surrendered by the people
to either State or national govern
,CeUeateenth. It is the duty Of the
general government to adopt such
measures as will tend to encourage
American commerce and ship build
ing. -
modest patriotism, the earnest pur-
nose. sound judgment, practical Wis
| dom. incOrruptibie integrity, and IL
Iustrious services of Ulysses ). Grant
have commended him TO the heart Of
the American people, and, with him
at our head, we start to-day on a new
march to victory.
The reading was frequently inter
rupted by subdued applause. TIE
section referring to the loyal women,
read a second time in response to q
request, was received with laughter
and applause.
platform was adopted.
THE NOMINATION OF vICE-PREsIDEN
Governor Noyes, Of Ohio, aseended
the platform, and said:
"MR. PRESIDENT: On behalf OF
large majority of the Ohio delegation,
7 on behalf of the large Republican
constituency which they represent
2 on behalf Of the colored people whose
best friend shall shortly name, the
2 best friend in those days when there
were few; in the name of our living
soldiers, and in the name of my dead
comrades who sleep on Southern bat
e tie fields, I should fail in my duty i
: / did not second the nomination OF
the Hon. Henry Wilson, of Massa
: ehusetts. LGreat applause.
Bickham, of Ohio, said in behalf .
: a very large and very respectable
minority of the Ohio delegation, whC
: have Just as many claims on the sold
e iers and the negroes as the majority
: 1 would fail in my duty if I did no
}, present the claims of the Hon. Schuy
: Ter Colfax. Applause.
e Mr.. Hill, of Miss, said in behalf o
the majority Of my delegates, / wisl
: state that we are in favor of Henry
n Wilson. When Colfax published tina
letter withdrawing from the field,
transferred my allegiance to another
and while regret that he wrote th'
/ letter, I am not a weathercock Il
q change with him, now he is running
n for the nomination.
> The President ordered the roll to b
e called for a vote by States on nom
ination of candidate for Vice-Presi
!, dent.
At the conclusion of the call, pend
;. ing which the excitement was intense
!, it was declared the States had vOtet
> as follows on the