The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1872-06-13

Mr.. Ray. Of New Hampshire, also second.
~ Mr.. Wilson's nomination, because 60,
l1d true men always are in favor Of the Pc q
P e IN every emergency.
Edward w. Thompson, Of IndiaDa, then '
rose, and was greeted With PROLONGED CHI e.
log. He said: In behalf OF the entire Re
publican party Of Indiana, and the unani- ,
NOUS instruction of the Conyentiou.. he nom /,
mated Schuyler Coifax. BE did this with !
because il vas lust reward for ,
devoted public services. He is known to
fame; years sgo Grant and Colfax we're a.
sociated together; they we're the battle CRY
which lead to that great triumph; they
should not be separated till we achieve an
other triumph, because the firm is not yet
ins0lvent, and the time has not,
~ vet, come in which to divide the assets.
VIM. A. Howard next seconded the nom-
ination Of Colfax, and proceeded with
graphic sketch of his career from printer
boy to the second officer in this grsa, gov
eminent, ard urged the propristy Of his
nomination.
Mr.. Linch (colored). Of Massachusetts, |
followed. 1t seemed to him n if the spirit |
what that patriot said on one occasion when
he said ut was not a safe time 10 swap
horses" [Applausel.
Gerritt Smith rising, vaa greeted with
great applause. He complimen,ed highly
Gen Hawley and Mr.. Colfax. but expressed
his preference on this occasion for Mr.. Will
son, for he was specially the favorite Of
workingmen and Of colored voter. APP
/ platlse and criea of vots vo,.1
| Mr.. Souriles, Of Georgis, (eoloredD
came to the platform ON behalf OF great
majority OF Republican voters Of the South
tosecoud the nomination Of Wilson; Icheers
Ane great and hoary-headed champion o,
honor and freedom deserves this at your
nands; ms heart embraces the whole country !;
ne mas iaoored and fought long and we'll,
ana tne ume has come when the people oil
the whole country should give their reeog-
milton OF his services. We Of the South re-
member how be has stood the ordeal OF the
past, and We believe it always safe to
swap horses when sure Of getting one equally
IS good.
MI. Lever, OF virginia, nominated John
r. Lewis, OF Virginia, who Though the
war had stood true to his loyal principles
and to which he had sacrificed his all.
AsAS SoAOsSsA oSAekosSS AAOAAA A~As&' ssS'~-'
mated Gen. Z. j. Davis, OF that Slater
Mr.. Mann, OF Tennessee, presented the
CLAIMS OF and nominated Horace Mainard
tCheers.)
The Chair then announced to the Com
mittee on resolutions present, to put th'
. question whether the Convention would nov
hear their report, and declared 1t carried.
MIR. Sc06eld, Of Pennsylvania, Chairman
L Of lso rosnlutinpa
Gen. Hawley, Secretary of the Convention
, read the resolutions, and said the Convention
had but q short time in which to consider
! the large number Of questions. IfgentlemeI
did not find in t1e platform everything that
they desired, he hoped they would res
assured that 1t was not excluded from any
. indi-position to take up and'act upon.
4 THE PLATFORM.
The following synopsis OF the platform
adopted at Philadelphia yesterday was re
ceived instead OF the full report cut on d.
: the storm last night:
=, The resolutions speak Of the great conras
: and the dutie, performed by the Republican
g party in suppressins the rebellion, emanc:
pating slaves, enforcing law, developing IN
!. internal resources Of the country, coliectin:
the revenue, and reducing the national debt
! and express the belief that the country VII
! not sntrust the Government TO any party o
combination composed chiefly OF those VIII
have resisted every step OF this benehcia
!; progress. We hold that the recent amend
: msnts to the Constitution must lie sus'aIne,
and carried out; that favorable peace VIII
foreign nations should be maintained; Una
n the civil service should be reformed; una
y further grants Of public lands should not
made to corporations; that the revenue
% should be sucn as 70 Iu,niSn moue'ae "a a.
V ance to be applied to the reduction oil III
public debt, ana that inc revenue, sHcti
such as is raised from tobacco and spirits
- should be raised BY the duties On import,
" which duties should be adjusted 50 $ TO al
Is in securing renumerative wages to labor an
y promoting the industries, prosperity an
y growth Of the whole country; thai fnrtrt
'e bounty Of the Government should |
Il extended to the sOlaiers and saiIo
u of the late war; that the America
e doctrine Of naturalization should
maintained; that ranking privilege shon!
oe be abolished and postage reduced; that rel
10 tons of labor and capital should be reco,
~ nized and protected; that public credit m'i
?e be preserved and that specie payment be r
sumed. The claims for woman suffrage saon
be treated with respectful consideration. III
q: amnesty action of Congress is approved; all
Tx an,i-kuklux legislation rights reserved
to States must be respected. Finally, eonI
let dence is expressed in modesty, patriotism
ed earues, purpose, sound judgment and prac,
er cal wisdom of l.. $. Grant.
ur The reading was frequently interrupt
ly bv applause. The section re lerring To woms
y was No nd a second time, in response TO a Z
al ouest. and was received with laughter al
re applause.