Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-01-17
The National Republican Convention.

The National Republican Committee as
sembled in Washington last Thursday. and
agreed to call the Convention at Philadelphia
the 9Th Of June The following is the call
National Union Republican Contention -
We, he undersigned, constituting tho Ma
tional Committee designated by the COnven-
ton held at Chicago on the ooh OF May, loos
hereby call convention of the { MON Repub
lican Party at the city Of Philadelphia on
Wednesday, the 9Th day. June next, az j..
O'Clock, noon. for the purpose OF nominating
candidates for the Offices OF President and
Vice President of the United States. Each
State is authorized TO be represented ia the
Convention bv delegates equal to twice the
number OF Senator'S and Representatives to
winch it will be entitled In the next Nation
al Congress. and each organized Territory
il authorized to send two delegates. In
calling this Convention, the Committee re
mind the country that the promises Of the
Union Republican Convention of 1865 have
been fulfilled The States lately IN rebellion
have been restored 20 tfcir former relations
TO the Government. The laws Of the cJuu-
try have been faithfully executed. Pubic
faith has been preserved. AMI the rational
credit firmly established. ~ 'vcrumcntai
economy has been illustrated by c reduc-
ton at the same time OF the public debt aud
If taxation, and the funding Ut the nau 'n-
Il debt az a lower rate OF interest success
/ fully inaugurated The rights OF natural
led cit rs have been protected ny tret
ties, and immigration encouraged ~ lberai
provisions Tee defenders ot thu Union have
/ been gratefully remenb rel. and tne rights
AMI interests Of labor TIC igu.1sd Lsws
have been enacted and are beng enforced for
4 tne protect N OF persons and property 10 ai.
1 sections EQ raj -utfraSe-las been cu-rait' q
IN the national c institution. The privilege
/ and immunitIcs OF American citizenship haVt
become part OF the organic law, aud q 1870
eral poliev has ben adopted toward all VII,
/ engaged in the rebellion. Complications ir
I foreign relations have been l]l-teI pr tht
/ interest OF peace throughout She WoF-4
while the national honor has been mann
tanned. Corruption has been exposed lfienl
crz punisled: responsibility en- orecl
safeguards established. ami now, as herer.-
/ lore. the Republican Party STA IDS Fiet-ei d
/ correct all abuses. and carry out al reforms
/ necessary 10 maintain the purity AMI elu-ie"
cv Of tIc pubic service Io continue aue
/ firmly establish its fundamental principles
we invite the cooperation %. alt the citizens
of the United states.
Mr. GJrham. Of California. member o
+ no National Committee, offered the ioiioT
ing resolutions
/ Re,oZUea. That it = the sense Of thi- com
mittee that any test FOR civil Offices IN tht
( limited States. which might operate % eA
clude citizen- because they have not received
a collegiate or academic education would K.
A violation Of the rights of the great MAJOR
/ itv Of the American people VINO have receive.
F. commou-sch0ol education only. au
would be Justly regarded by them as an %
t.mnt 20 nut upon them and their chudrel
? DEGRADING badge Of inicriority.
ResoEred That while political opinions q.
not necessarily control the question Ut mines
for public station, yet We deem tue exclusion
of Democrates from Office by Republicans q
entirely consistent with good morals nm
good government. and that any other cours
i inc0nsis en-; with the implied Obligation
assumed by those who consent % become AN
ldidates Of the Eepu bican Party Tor publ
Office.
Afterwards Mr. Gorham was pcrauadof Z
Withdraw MS resolutions. although be ez
pressed the belief that they evidently set fort
the opinion Of the Committee end thi- va
no doubt true, as the managing Politician
who ran the Republican machine ars ye
either quite unable TO understand ihe ssop
Iof the Presidents civil service regulations
} Or if thew understand it they arc hostile t
1t.
Another and ustrer resolutions YVES q
fsred. as follows
Re,olyed. That. m view OF the pre-
poscd denomination OF the present executive
this committee would respectfully sugsee'
20 those holding commissions under u
General Government, the p o. ty Of abstain
ing from, seeking or accepting appointment
as delegates to the National Convention
/ The resolution was objected 20, and us
withdrawn.
Horace Greeley, the New York member
the committee, was not present a, the meet
ing. Every other State was represented
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