The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1872-06-13

followed. 1t seemed to him as if the
spirit of Lincoln was here, and he re-
membered what that patriot said on one
occasion, when he said it was not safe to
swap horses. [Applanse,] He proceed
ed to urge the nomination of Colfax.
[ Loud cries of ''Vote' vote vote ~
THE BALLOT-wILSON NOMINATED.
The roll was called for the first ballot
During the call the Chairman Of each del
egation accompanied its vote with few
words, the friends OF each candidate re-
ceiving, with cheers. the announcement
of preference for their tavorites. The
OF Pennsylvania for Collax
called forth great cheers; SO also the vote
of New York for ColfaX. At the close of
the call Virginia changed twenty of her
votes to Wilson. AT the close of the roll
call the vote stood-W lson. 3G4 | ,: Col
fax, - II. Virginia changed its twenty
votes to Wilson. which gave Wilson the
nomination Several changes were made
when Mr., Lane, of Indiana, moved that
Mr.. Wilson's nomination be made unani-
nous. Agreed to.
While awaiting the report of the Com
mittee on Resolutions, various speakers
addressed the Convention.
a.
port, Gen, lIawley took the platform and
read as follows
The Republican party of the United States, assem-
bed IN National Convention in the city OF Phila.
delphla, on the 9TH and 9th DAYS OF June, ls,2
again declares IFS history and nnnounc its posi-
ton upon the questions before the country
FIRST. During eleven years of supremacy ii has
accepted with great courage the solemn duties OF the
time. 1t suppressed gigantic rebellion pnlau.j.
pated four millions of slaves decreed the equal CHI
zenship OF ALL and established universal suffrage
exhibiting unparalleled magnanimity. 1t crimiually
punished no man Tor political oiienscs, and warmly
welcomed all who proved their loyalty by chewing
the laws and dealing justly with their neighbors it
has steadily decreased, with firm hand th,. result
ant disorders OF great war, nd initiated Il wise
and humane policy towards the Indians. The Pa.
enc farotd ana other similar vast enterprises have
been generally aided and successfully conducted the.
puDilc lands freely given to actual settlers immi
grafton protected and encouraged, and tail nc
acknowledgement OF naturaliztd citizens rights &c
currency has been provided; reputation trownt,i
down, the National credit sustained under the most
extraordinary burdens, and new bonds negotiated at
lower rates; the revenues have been carefully col
tctcd and honestly applied, despite the annual large
reductions OF tn" rates of taxation; the public debt
has been reduced during Gen. Grants Presidency ut
the rate of hundred millions Il year; great tnar-
ciai crises have been avoided, and peace and plenty
prevail throughou the land men.cing I, reign diff
icultie5 have been peacefully and honorably com
posed, and the honor and power of the nation kept
in nigh respect throughout the world the glOriou-
record of the past is the partv's pledge for the ia
ture. We believe the people will not entrust the
Government to any party or combination OF men
composed chiefly of those who nave resisted every
step of this benrfcent progress.
SECOND. Complete liberty and exact equality in
the enjoyment OF all civil political and pubic right
should be established and etl,ctuay maintained
throughout the MON by efficient and appropriate
State aud Federal legislation. Neither the Law nor
its administration should admit of any discrimiua.
ton in respect Of citizens by OF race cree,
or color or previous condition of servitude.
THIRD. The recent amendments to the National
Constitution should be cordially sustained heclu sc
they right, not merely tolerated because they a.
law and should BE- carried ont according to theil
spirit by appropriate legislation the ento' cement
which can safely be entrusted only to the party that
secured those amendments.
FORTH The National Government should seel
TO maintain honorable peace with I'll nations, pr o
ttcting its citizens everywhere ana sympath inns
with All peoples who strive for greater liberty.
FIFTH. ANY system of the civil service under
which the subordinate positions OF the Government
are considered rewards for party zeal, il tttall,
| l.,t. 10.
t W. a. rii laGoi reform o. I'M
n3o3om'' ny M'l'Ii siai Aa,oiSn the eni,s
ph anu ,aht non IT " tL'tencY ana hdeIit
without practically creating life tenure Of Office
n,lin id IL a. ppp"a tF " t"r'he[ 9rat9 ol 'h
Pupiio ANUS 70 thl Ia,tohs ana niohopoilts an
demand that national domain be set apart for til
| people.
t MN, ! al4 4 'tN tnut, alitr paying III
the reduction OF III" principal and the revenue, ex
toP 80 ni'i' 's may " uttEen rom 'at Gpo
t,i th 'n =. Wy n",'r7 upon iino'
,, III y, n' - VIZ. 'iouI" ne 80 anJuS'tu
y" u - ~ .Ht.1 1tr"nera.Nt W'SfS 10 Eth"F, an
| whnIa coumtrv '''' prosperity anu sio"'l u III
"',"ic .'uh y =,
n"nsinns ara. s,crrd dah ~ t .1 n,"". a. -
ty,oua ,"a nrnh " th - NY "",ioi,' anu ~
country ,rn antiti"I 70 ~ W." W u'' ~, 'a,,'
| rr,tl H., ,'no,l, ~ 49, vi S'ht' ~ an
lion ~ vii pw,end thn b, tv t' a'ssi.
TO an soer. and s';Iors ,hy " r''I AZ
ctrgrJ and who in the Iine NJ 1,,t ~, u'1
! hInl Vii n,t raf,,ri 10 l.,,'.tt, -, -? ~ ~
Of "I ait - ~ 'iis' VI VI SCI roe Oh t' ca"s
MINI rh4e dnctrin. If 4,st ,.rf,o, .,,,..
Enrnn4an nnwrI aamr,i, 30, ,, '.'' ~ i.'
| auhi..t nl,.,y. , .fnita., y ,,.ir' .tA'
| the ornrts ri tI,. - LIKE li,,., ,,7 4-
and the American IT,, If ~ n.y. - ;i,
| transfer his allegiance h,yins haan ar,.aIt.d h
Eurnne4n n,tnns IL i. +ho ,n,1, "a ,t,r ,,t,,,,, -
| II ,,,,rra uith ,a,ian. .o tt9 " ~. MY T. H. .
citizens ayninst th4 ns.nn,,t; ~ " "'' h,t
claims hy their fnrInar in~in W ,,d ,'o' nv
| the rontn,,,l careful eucnnr,a,nnt 'i'' vi
| Of Voluntary immipra,inn " ~ ''''N - N'''
| TENru The tr.ntinr ,rt, u,, o,,,,t ~ !,
ahnli.hu1 ana the ,Y.,,J ~. I'LL, t n ,I d, r.,,,
tinn IN rho raj nj ,o.t..t, f 49, = ~ '
| kItVtxru a,nf,,r H., ,i,,,, +l,.,. ,,r,,, e..
| attention il thsr ui,ic, r d,ra ~ ~ ~ y ti ~
capital ana Labor ana tLp t,nhIir.n n,rtv rpr No,
piZ the duty of "a shaI.in,, i.ni.ati1, r., TX .,ur
tuII nrotacton and tl,. a,p,t,t al &C.,. d., ;+,, ,
tor labor The crr4tnr NJ within ti.. i,,t.,, ,,,
tunities and a inst shur4 nt n,ttu'Ii rrtt. IA Ill.,
| two prpat s.rv,,,t. II ,'i,,;Ii.,,i', i'' " "
| lMtLFrn. We hoId that Congress and the Pres
measures tor the suppression OF violent aud treason
,"u. mi tnr rp, ,rm - ,,, 'ti'9 F'I"S =,
therefore Therefore they are entitled 10 the thanks OF til
TllKrttNril. We dcnounce the r, l,udiatian G
rri,d W. ~ ~ i1,, "r utssust Us nliIoh'
n ~. bInna } 'i, " ~ i'''s ~ ny
eellcnt national currency Will be perfected by
FoGRrhENiM The Republcnm plrty l. mndfl
Tor ther nnb, d.vo"n uyt nv ""i,n ot nTrhr
yewrd VIZ s,isi'eion and the honest dem md
'fI F'rr, wv r'SyglI, cona4rrallnh'
Congress in extending amnesty to those lately il
lrairrntI feeling throughout the lanI
re.urct Tie rights re.nrpnd ~ M, ',y ,
I lEt I'M lltAA al. l