Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-05-16

at Cincinnati, proclaim the following prin-
ciples as essential to Just government:
First-We recognize the equality of men
before the law, and hold that it is the duty
OF the Government, in its dealings with the
people, to mete out equal and exact justice
to all, of whatever nativity, race, color OF
persuasion, religious or political.
Second-We pledge ourselves to maintain
the law, the union of these States, enamel
patton and enfranchisement, and to oppose
| any reopening of the questions settled by
the Thirteenth, Fourteenth and Fifteenth
Amendments of the Constitution.
Third-We demand the immediate and
absolute removal of all disabilities imposed
on account of the rebellion, which was final
ly subdued seven years ago, believing that
universal amnesty will result in complete
pacifcation in all sections of the country.
Fourth-Local self-government,w with i'm
partial suffrage, will guard the rights of all
citizens more securely than any centralized
power. The public welfare requires the SUI
premacy of the civil over the military au.
thority, and freedom of person under the
protection of the habeas corpus We de-
mand for the individual the largest liberty
consistent with public order, for the State
self-government, and for the nation to re-
turn to the methods of peace and the con-
Fifth-The civil service of the Govern
ment has become mere instrument of par
tisan tyranny and personal ambition and an
object of selfish greed. 1t is scandal and
reproach upon free institutions, and breeds
generalization dangerous to the perpetu-
ity of republican Government
Sirth-We therefore regard thorough
reform of the civil service as one of the
most pressing necessities of the hour; that
hnnnRfu a1tx o,,l j ii;
only valid claims to public employment ::
that the Offices of Government cease to be
matter of arbitrary favoritsm and patron
age, and that public station shall become
again the post of honor. To this end it is
imperatively required that no President
shall be a candidate for reelection.
SerenM-The public credit must be sa-
credly maintained, and we denounce repu-
diation in every form and guise.
Elghh-A speedy return to specie pay
ment is demanded alike by the highest CON
sideratons OF commercial morality and hon
est Government
Nlnfh-We remember with gratitude the
herois1n and sacrifices of the soldiers and
sailors Oh the Republic, and no act of ours
shall ever detract from their Justly earned
fame or the full rewards of their patriotism.
1enth-We are opposed to all further grants
of lands to railroads or other corporations.
The public domain should be held sacred to
actual settlers.
Eleuenth-We hold that it is the duty Of
the Government, in its intercourse with for
elgn nations, to cultivate the friendships OF
peace by treating with all on fair and equal
terms; regarding it alike dishon orable either
to demand what is not right, or to submit to
what is wrong.
1iceLth-For the promotion and success OF
the several principles and support of the
candidates nominated by this convention,
we invite and cordially welcome the CO.
operation of all patriotic citizens, without
regard TO previous political affiliations.
The next order of business was stated
by the Chair to be the nomination of a
candidate for the Presidency, without a
mai presentation of candidates. The
roll OF States was called. The result OF
the first ballot was as follows: Adams
203; Trumbull; l0S; Davis, 923; Gree
ley, l47; Brown, 90; Curtin, 90 Chase
p SuLAner, l.
Before the vote was announced, Gratz
Brown, by unanimous consent. took the
stand, thanked his friends for their sup
port of him, but Withdrew his name
and asked his friends to support Horace
Greeley.
The Chair arose to announce the vote,
when a Missouri delegate rose to a
question Of privilege and asked to
change his vote. Considerable con-
fusion ensued, various delegations ask
ing TO change their votes and canten-
ton arising in some of them, notably
Kentucky, as to what the,changes among
themselves really were. Cassius NJ.
Clay announced Kentucky's vote
changed FIVE from Brown to Greeley,
and one from Brown to Adams. New
Jersey changed some of her votes. The
chair announced the result adams,
203; Trumbull, ITO; Davis, 929 Greeley.
l47; Brown, 95; Curtin, 81; Chase, %.
Whole number Of votes in the conven-
ton, GA; necessary to q choice, 35S.
No choice was made.
At the close OF the call for second
ballot, the vote stood Greeley, 239 ;
Adams, 243; Trumbull, l4S; Davis, 81
Brown, 2: Chase, l.
At the end of the third call, the vote
footed up: Greeley, 253; Adams, 264;
Trumbull, 156; Davis, A: Brown, ?.
The fourth ballot resulted: Adams,
279; Greeley, PSI; Trumbull, al /;
Davis, Al.
The fifth ballot stood: Adams, 3O9;
Greeley, 26S; Davis, 81; Necessary to
choice, 1853.
A sixth ballot was ordered amid
scene of great confusion. Missouri
asked leave to retire for consultation
A motion was made for a recess of
twenty minutes. Cries of NO "Sit
down" The motion was lost by an
overwhelming vote. The sixth ballot
resulted: Greeley, 4S2; Adams, 1877.
B. Gratz Brown, of Missouri, was
nominated for Vice President, on the
second ballot.
Opinions of the Press and Prominent Poll
ticlQns.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May 5.-The Sen
tineL of tomorrow places at the head of
its columns the candidates of the Liberal
Republican Convention for President
and Vice President, subject to the de-
cision of the Democratic State Conven-
ton, which meets on the 18th of June.
In the editorial stating its position the
Sentinel says that the party, through its
leaders and press, were committed to
the support OF the Cincinnati nominees,
if liberal and fair platform was adopted.
This the Sentinel claims to have been
done, and that Greeley and Brown, hav,
ing been prominently named as candi-
dates for the nomination before the
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