The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-18
given hats were thrown up and the widest and the
most tumultuous demonstrations OF applause were

given hats were thrown up and the widest and the
most tumutuous demonstrations of applause were
PLATFORM AND RESOLUTIONS.
The Committee on Platform and Resolutions then
reported the following, which were unanimously
adopted
Fr-The principles the republicans of North Caro-
lima heretofore enuncated in the conventions are
anq ate 81
country and the maintenance of the rights intere SITS
Secoad-That the administration of General Grant meets
to the d TO our
Bile at on the 5th day OF June instructed
70 vote for his denomination to the Presidency Of the
Taird-That the republican party of North Carolina
fnvors as rapid dimnution and ms early extinction
OF internal revenue taxation the exigences Of the
rs that as s
1espee to ne people and that such taxation
part Of the att af GeS Oh paying any
on Of Fruit az to , be aposss taxes on the dsa
amrhat the rennblcan party Of North Carolina rec
Of general amnesty bill and the adoption Of a"
i'm If ali ea of
srth-That in free and representative government we
GENTLY for, the general education Of the people,
pish that end 'u' that respestluy
70 the purposes of establishing schools the several
classes the benefits or liberal education p''p''
70 we % S the acts Of s
Of the United States In the several States and we
respectfully recommend continuance of the present
more certainly secure to the citizens full and practical
enjoyment OF all their rights privileges and liberties
the Opinion f 4s N
into its numerous propositions the
constitution endeavored to force upon the people false
0t thess proposiiions
must be submitted to the next Legislature for ratification
before the same can to the people, therefore,
Resolved first that the amendments proposed as
because their adoption would subvert essential principles
endorse portion Of said amendments, and the next
General Assembly may adopt such of them shall
best for the general welfare.
Ninh-That we cordially endorse the administration
OF Governor CALDWELL and recognize the fact that our
people may rely upon his irmness in unfolding their in
him for es ana we
design to deprive the citizen of the protection afforded by
the State constitution
ourselves TO support earnestly and without the
candidates presented by this Convention believing that in
unity alone Is strength and that principles are i'm
portant than men to the republicans Of North Carolina
peated cheers for Grant and Colfax accompanied
by Kisses for the Cincinnati movement
BADGERING FOR ABBOTT.
r. G. BADGER, of this city, then offered resolu-
ton endorsing the claims of j. G. Abbott to the
vacant Senatorship, declaring it the sense OF the
and requesting the Senate to seat him II they found
he was legally entitled to the seat. This met
with the strongest opposition, and an animated
debate took place, during which, upon motion,
the Convention adjourned until 10 O'Clock to-
morrow.
1t is now believed the negroes win demand that
one OF their be placed upon the general State
ticket The Convention was the most enthusiastic
and harmonious OF the many republican bodies /
have ever witnessed.