The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1872-06-13

nounced that the entire vote-762 il
all-having buen cast Ulysses S
Grant, he was declared elected. The
cheering greeting the announcement
was very great, while the Conven
ton rose en- masse, together with the
audience, singing the hymn, "Glory
Glory. HallelUah." The band play
ing and singing continued for some
time, the whole Acad envy ringing
with music, shouting and cheering
Hon. Morton McMichael of Pa.
nominated Hon. Henry Wilson TO,
Vice President. Loring. of Massa
chusetts, and Ray, of New Hamp
shire, seconded the nomination in g
few words. Edward Thompson
was the next speaker, and nomina
ted Schuyler Colfax. Great Cheer
ingl. He said that four years age
the names of Grant and Coalfax were
associated together they won the
battle and should not be separated
until we achieve another triumph be-
cause the firm is not yet insolvent
and the time not come in which to
divide its assets. He paid high
compliment to Wilson, but said
Grant and Colfax wanted more.
The cry would again be signal Of
victory.
WA. Howard, of Michigan, and
Lynch, colored, of Mississippi, sec.
onded the nomination of Colfax.
Gerrit Smith spake in favor OF
Wilson, and Parker, of New Jersey,
of Colfax. Mr.. Quarles, (colored) OF
Georgia, on the behalf of a great ma.
jority of Republicans IN the South,
seconded the nomination of Wilson
amid great cheers.
The colored delegation of Texas
nominated E. J. Davis, of that State.
Num-, of Tennessee, presented the
claims ofHorace Maynard. Cheers
On the call of the roll the vote
stood, Wilson S644, Colfax a214,
&c.
A change of votes was rapidly
made, and on motion Wilson de-
clared the nominee unanimously.
Quite contrast to the attempt at
Cincinnati to make the nominations
unanimous.
The Committee OH Resolutions re.
ported the following
PLATFORM
The Republican party of the United States. as
sembled in National Convention, in the city Of
Philadelphia. on the 9Th and 9th days of June,
1S72 again declares its faith appeals to it's history
and announces its position upon the questions
before the country.
FIRST During eleven years supremacy it has
the time; IL has suppressed gigantic rebellion
emancipated four millions OF slaves {; d9creed the
equal citizenship ofall, and established universal
suffrage, exhibiting unparalleled magnanimity
it criminally punished no man for political often
ses; and warmly welcomed all who proved theii
loyalty by Obeyirg the laws and dealing justly
with their neighbors 1t has steadily decreased
with firm hand, the resultant disorders of great
war and indicated a wise policy towards the Indi.
ans; the Pacific Railroad and similar vast enter.
prises have been generously aided and successful
ly conducted the public lands freely given to &C
tual settlers-immigratio projected and encour
aged-and a full acknowledgment of naturaliZed
citizens rights secured from European powers
uniform national currency has been provided
reputation frowned down-national credit sus
tanned under the most extraordinary burdens
and new bonds negotiated at lower rates-reven
ues have been collected and honestly applied
despite the annual reduction of the rates of taxa
tion the public debt has been reduced during
dred million dollars year-a great financial cri.
sis has been avoided and peace and plenty prevail
throughout the land-menacing foreign Difficult
ties have been peacefully and honorably compro
missed. and the honor and power of the nation
kept in high respect througho ut the world. This
glorious record of the past is the partys best
pledge for the future. We believe the people
will not entrust the government to any party OF
combination of men composed of those who have
chiefly resisted every step OF this beneficial
progress.
in the enjoyment of all civil, political and public
rights should be established and effectually main
tanned throughout The Union by official and ap
prepriate State and Federal legislation. Neither
law or its administration should admit of any dis
elimination In respect to citizens by reason o.
race creed, color, or previous condition or seryi
tude.
THIRD. The recent anne ndments to the Nation
al Constitution should be cordially sui tained be
cause they are right, and not merely tolerated be
cause they are law and should be carried out &C
cording to then spirit by appropriate legislation
the enforcement of which can be safely trusted
only to the party that secured these amendments
al
to maintain an honorable peace with all nations
protecting its citizens everywhere, and sympa
thizing with all people who strive for greater
liberty.
FIFTH. Any system of civil service under which
subordinate positions OF the government are con
sid cred as rewards for mere party zeal is fatally
the system by laws which shall abolish the evils
of patronage, and make honesty, efficiency and
fidelity essential qualifications for public position
office.
SIXTH. We are opposed to any further grants
of public lands to corporations and monopolies
and demand that the national domain be sci
apart for free homes for the people.
SEVENTH. The annual revenues, after paying
the current debts, should furnish a moderate bal
ance for the reduction of principal, and the rev
enue, except so much as may be derived FROM
tax on tobaccos and liquors, be raised by duties
ON Importation, the duties of which should BIZ
so adjusted as to aid in securing remuneratlve wa
ges to laborers, aud promote the industry
growth and prosperity of the whole country.
EIGHTH. We hold in undying honor the sol
diers whose valor saved the Union their pen
sions as a sacred debt of the nation, and the wild
ows and orphans OF those who died for their couD
try are entitled to the care of generous anc
grateful people. We favor such additional legis
Iatlon as will extend the bounty of the Govern
ment to all our soldiers and sailors who were hon
orably discharged, and who in the line OF thei
duty became disabled, without regard to the
length of the service or cause of such discharge
NINTH. The doctrine of Great Britain and 9th
er European powers concerning allegiance, "onc,
a bject always subject, having at last through
efforts of the Republican party been abandoned
and the American idea OF the individuals right I,
transfer his allegiance, having been accepted b,
European nations, 1t is the duty of our govern
ment TO guard with jealous care the rights of adop
ted citizens against any assumption or unautho
lied claims by their former government. and W.
urge continual and careful encouragement ant
protection to voluntary immigration.
TENTH. The ranking privilege ought to b
abolished and way prepared Tor O speedy redvC
ton in the rates OF postage.
ELEVENTH. That among the questions whicl
pres for attention is that which concerns the RI
lations of capital and labor, and the Republican
party recognize the duty of 80 shaping Legislation
as to secure full protection and the amplest feel
for capital and tor labor, the creation of capita
the largest opportunities and just share OF tn
mutual profits of these two great servants of CIV
liZation.
TWELFTH. We hold that Congress and tn
Presiden. have only filed an imperative duty i
their measures for the suppression of Violert an
reasonable o. organizations in certain lately rebe
lious regions and for the protection of the balO
box, and therefore they are entitled to the thank
of the nation.
THIRTEENTH. We denounce the repudiatio
of the public debt in any form or manner as q M
tional crime. We witness with pride the redut
ton of the principal of debt and the rates of in
terest upon the balance. and confidently expet
that our excellent national currency will be pei
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THOMAS