Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-05-17

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in the political affqrs Of the States and munici |
| palites He has rewarded with influential and lu |
crative offices men who rad acquired his favor by
valuable presents thus stimulating the demora- |
ization Of our political life by his conspicuous ex
ample lie has shown himself deplorably unequal
to the tasks imposed upon him by the necessities
Of the country and culpahly careless OF the re.
sponsibilites OF his high office. The partisans OF
the Administration, assuming to he the Republican
party, and controlling Its organizations have at
tempted to justify such wrongs, and poliate such
abuses To the end OF maintaining partisan as
tendency, they have stood In the way OF necessary
investigations and Indispensable reform, that no
serious fault could be found with the present ad'
| ministratlon OF public affairs. Thus seeking to
hl nd the eyes Of the people, they have kept alive
the passions and resenments OF the late civil war,
to use them for their own advantage They have
resorted to arbitrary measures in direct conflict
with the organic law, instead of appealing to the
better instincts talent and patriotism Of the South
ern penpl by rpstnr ng to them those rights, the
enjoyment OF which is Indispensable for success,
full administration ~ their local utfairs and would
t-nd to move patriotic and hopeful national fe j.
ing. They have degraded Themselves and The
name OF their party justly entitled to the conf
dence Of the nation, by base svcophancy 10 the
dispenser Of Executive power and patronage, un-
worthy Of Republican freemen They have sought
to silence the voice ~ just criticism, to stife The
moral sense Of the people, and to subugate public
opinion by tyrannical party discipline. They are
striving to m intain themselves In authority for
selfish ends, by INSCRIPTIONS use OF the power
which rightfuly belong- to the people, and should
| be employed only IN the service OF the country.
Believing that an organization thus led and con
rolled rot ongey be Of service tn the hest in
terests Of the Republic, we have resolved to mike
AZ indepr ndent appeal 10 the sober judgment, con-
science. and patriotism Of the American people
therefore,
Resolped That we the Liberal Republicans of
the United States. in National Convention assem-
bled at Cincinnati, proclaim the following princi-
pies as essential to Just government:
l. We recognize the equality OF men before
the law, aud hold that 1t Is the duty OF the Gov
ernment. in its dealings with the people, to mete
out equal and exact justice to ALL OF whatever
nativity, race, color or persuasion, religious or
political.
2. We pledge ourselves to maintain the law. the
Z union Of these States. emancipation and enfran-
chisement aud to oppose any reopcning of the
questions settled by the Thirteenth, Fourteenth
E; and Fifteenth Amendments Of the Constitution.
3. We demand the immediate and absolute re-
mOval Of all disabilities imposed on account uf the
rebellion, which was finally subdued seven years
Z ago, believing that universal amnesty will re-
suit in complete pacihcaton in all sections Of the
country.
A. Local self-government, with impartial suf-
frage will guard the rights Of all citizens Sc
curaly than any centralized power. The public
C welfare requires the supremacy OF the civil over
the military authority, and freedom OF person
under the protection Of the h0beds cdTpus. We de-
!, mand for the individual the largest liberty con-
sstent with public order for the State self govern
ment and for the nation to return to the methods
y Of peace and the constitutional limitations Of
4 g. The Civil Service Of the Government has be.
come a mere instrument OF partisan tyranny and
personal ambition and an object of selfish greed.
|
: tions, and breeds a demo alizaion dangerous to
d the perpctuity Of Republican Government.
II 8. We therefore regard a thorough reform Of the
n Civil Service Of the most pressing necessi
: ties Of the hour; that honesty, capacity and
e fidelity constitute the only valid claims TO public
h employment that the offices Of Government cease
to be matter Of arbitrary favoritism and patron
age, and that public station sha become again the
l. post Of honor. To this end II is imperahyely re
r quired that no President shall be candidate fol
- reelection
!, I. We demand system of Federal taxation
e. which shall not necessarily interfere with the in
= dustry OF the people, and which shall provide the
means necessary to pay the expenses OF The Gov
eminent, economically administered-the pen
p sons the interest on the public debt and mod
T. crate annual reduction OF the principal thereof
ID and recognizing that there IN our midst homes
" but irrecnncilable differences of opinion with re
y gard to the respective systems Of Protection ant
Free Trade, we remit the discussion Of the subjec
the people in their Congressional Districts, anC
the decision OF Congress thereon, wholly free o
executive interference or dictation.
o. s. The public credit must be sacredly main
W tanned and we denounce Reputation III every iorn
" and guise.
n 9, A speedy return to specie payment is de
manded alike by the highest considerations o
commercial morality and honest government.
w TO- We remember with gratitude the heroisu
re and sacrifces of the solders aud sailors OF tn
,o Republic, and no act OF ours shall ever detrac
from their jns'lv-earned fame or the full reward
MS Of their patriotism.
% H. We are opposed TO all further grants OF land
- to railroads other corporations. The public dc
ne main should be held sacred to actual settlers.
ne H. We hold that it is the duty Of the Govern
L
" cultivate the friendships of pesce by treating wit
IN all f4r and equal terms; regarding it alike dis
honorable either to demand what is not right O
to submit to what is wrong.
ID 13 For the promotion and success of tn
10 several principles and support of the candidate
ho nominated by this Convention, we invite and cor
NC daily welcome the cooperation of all patriot
n citizens, without regard to previous political afia
d. tions.
bo The next order of business was stated b
~ the Chair to he the nomination of a candi
sV date for the Presidency, without the forma
TO presentation of candidates. The roll of State
m was called. The result of the first ballot wa
as follows:
III Adams. Brown.
Davis gay Chase................ q
n Greeley ....,.,.....147 Sumner.............. /
h, Before the vote was announced, Graf
m Brown, by unanimous consent, took tn
"a stand, thanked his friends for their suppoI
Il" of him, but withdrew his name and aske
e, his friends to support Horace Greeley.
Lp- Whole number of votes in the Convention
TIA; necessary to chice, 35S. No choiC
M | was made.
M Some Of the delegations retired for col
nc sultation.
ry Mr Curtains name was withdrawn, an
an the second ballot resulted as follows:
it. Greeley. .2S9 Davis.
al adams 243 Brown.
Trumbull. ........... .14S Chase.
"" California changed her six votes for Dav
% At the end Of the third CALL the vote foote
~, up:
ed Greeley y....,.........2's Trumbu .............1
rn Adams s..............96i Davis.
BroWn,.
me The fourth ballot resulted:
al Adams. .2i9l Trumbull ..........1
is Greeley .25l Davis. s...............
.bt The fifth ballot resulted:
ve Adams. .......... 1903 Greeley ,.............2 2
, rrumbull ............ 81 Brown. ...,.,......,..
mt Davis, s,.............. 3OChase. se...........,,..
eft A sixth ballot was ordered amid sceI
lp- of great confusion Missouri asked leave
m retire for consultation. A motion was mat
nd for recess of twenty minutes. Cries
"No." "Sit down" The motion was 10
IoI by an overwhelming vote. The final resu
led of the sixth ballot was announced as IL
lows:
Tod Adams
on The Chairman then proclaimed that HOra
'", Greeley had the nomination of the Conye
md tion for President of the United States.
The first ballot for Vice President resulte
de- Brown &C. NJ. Clay...........,
Nh Trnmbull. ..........150 u. ID. CoT............,
- Julian. .........., ,1S4& Upton.
rus Walker. .......... s459 Scoville ...,........
The second ballot resulted:
en- Brown .....,.,......425 Upton ;....,.......
ted Julian. ,l75J. NJ Palmer. .......
.so walker lol
Governor b. Gratz Brown, of Nilsson
Oh was then declared the nominee of the Co
ing vention for Vice-President, and, on motto
ose the President, First Vice. President and 81
~ rptaries were annOinted a Committee tn