The Republican journal., 1872-09-12

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to power; that the Democratic party will
never surrender principle for patronag,
and place; that having been betrayed a
Baltimore, we repudiate both its platform
and its candidates.
Report adopted.
The following candidates were nomi
mated for Vice President by different del
egates j. Q. Adams, L. p Edgerton
ii. A. Wise and J. l. Davis Duncan
read Adams letter (printed above) Gen
Hancock was also named, but Duncan
produced a letter from him declining tn,
dubious honor
L he discussion was continued at length
when John Quincy Adams was nominated
for Vice President by Indiana withdraw
ing the name of Edgerton and moving to
make Adams nomination unanimous.
| LOUISVILLE, Sept. 4. The following
are the resolutions adopted;
| WHEREAS, A frequent recurrence to firs
| principles and eternal vigilance against abuse.
| are the wisest provisions for liberty, which is
the source of progress, and fidelity to our con
stltutional system is the only protection to
either. therefore
Resolved, That the original basis of our
Whole political structure is consouant in every
part thereof The people of each State voun.
tarliy created their State, and the States volun-
| tarlly formed the Union. and each State pro-
Niued by It's written constitution for everything
a State should do for the protection of life
liberty and property within it, and each State
Jointly with the others provided "A federal Union
Tor foreign and Interstate relations
Resolved. That all governmental powers,
whether State or federal, are trust powers com
ing from the people of each State. and that they
are limited to the written letter of the cOnstitu-
uon and the laws passed IN pursuance of it,
which powers must be exercised in the utmost
good faith, the constitution itself providing in
wat manner they may he altered and amended
Resolved. That the interests of labor and
capital should not be be permitted to conflict,
bot should be harmOnized bv judiclous legisla-
non. While such conflict continues. labor
which Is the parent OF wealth, is entitled to
paramount consideration.
Resolved, That we proclaim to the world that
principle Is preferred to power. that the Demo-
cratic party is held together hy the cohesion of
the tlme-honored principles which they w i'll
never surrender in exchange for offices which
Presidents can confer. The pangs of the
mnorltIeS are doubtless eXcruciatino but we
welcome an eternal minority under the banner
inscribed with our principles rather than an al
mighty and everlasting majority purchased by
their abandonment
Resolved, That having been BETRAYED at Bal
tmore mo a false creed and false leadership
by the convention, we repudiate both and APP
peal to the people to approve our platform and
TO rally to the polls and support the true plat
form and the candidates who emhodv it,
Resolutions endorsing the Labor Reform
platform were lost
The president of the convention stated
that he had received the following dis
patch:
To the President of the Convention
1t is impossible for me to accept | am will
ing to and you IN everything but that.
CHARLES O'CONOR.
Mr.. Moran. of Indiana said, | move
that the distinguished chairman of the
convention, patriot and "A states man, be
declared by reclamation the nominee OF
the convention for the presidency of the
United States. The motion was agreed
to amid the widest applause, Mr.. Moran
putting the question. Three cheers We're
thereupon gwen for Hon james LYONS
OF Virginia.
Mr.. Lyons, of Virginia, said Gentle
men OF the convention-I must 90 out of
the strict order by your leave, and if you
do not grant it. | cannot open my mouth
Allow me to say that | were less than man
were | not impressed as | never have
been before IN my life by the generous
conduct OF the gentleman from Indiana
oraar The n,o,an " ~ th T"2 nu. u
Nav Jorsav - hatl,o +h 5,'" .'' .l,a' ~ On
that question alone are you competent to
pass judgement. | say therefore. gentle
S;dar tbat h,,h haa h., a ''ii'i oo,i-
mere excitement
Upon the question being put upon adop-
hon OF the resolution to adjourn till to-
morrow morning. it was agreed to-
LOUISVILLE, September 5. The Con-
Ventlon was not called to order till half
past ten O'Clock,
Hoodiett' OF New DIRK, offered the fol-
lowing resolution:
Resolved. That ii j. the sense of thi~ conYen-
lioh mat Charles oConor having fully and
heartily approved the objects and purposes OF
nus convention, and having been unanimously
nominated Tor President and John Quincy
adams of Massachusetts, tor Vice President
mat Inc delegates OF the Democratic party here
assembled aie unwilling to make other noml-
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