The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-23
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TIE PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN OPENED.
The Labor Convention Nominate David Davis,
Of Illinois, for President, and Gov. Par
ker, Of New Jersey, for Vice President.
THE NATIONAL TEMPERANCE CONVENTION.
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Presidential Candidates on the
Teetotal Platform.
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Convention of Missouri
Republicans.
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Endorsement of the Administra-
ton of General Grant.
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Convention of Missouri
Republicans.
PLATFORMS AND RESOLUTIONS.
THE PRESIDENCY.


Of Illinois, Nominated for President, and
Governor joel Parker, Of New Jersey, for
the Vice Presidency.
COLUMBUS, OHIO, Feb %, 1872
The National Labor Convention reassembled a.
ten O'Clock this morning, and spent much OF the
time in discussing the question OF admitting as a
delegate James Kilgore as representative OF Inter-
national Section 20 oil Pennsylvania. He was
finally admitted as part Of the Pennsylvania
delegation.
The Committee on the PLATFORM made O report,
the financial plank OF which was discussed until
noon. The Convention then took recess
The Convention reassembled at two O'Clock.
The Committee on the Platform reported resolu-
lions. which were taken up seriatim ana adopted.
The preamble declares that oil political power Is In.
herent in the people and Tree government is founded
en- tnelr authority and established for their benedt
that all citizens are equal In political rights and en-
titled to the largest religious ana political liberty
compatible with the good order OF society, as also
the use and enjoyment OF the fruits OF their labor
and talents and no man Is entitled to exclusive.
separate emOlument or privileges from government
except III consideration OF public service and any
laws destructive OF these fundamental principles
are without moral binding force and should be re-
pealed; and believing that all evils resulting from
unjust legislation now affecting the industrial
classes can be removed by the adoption OF the prn-
cpes contained In The following decaratiOns:
The first resolution declares that IL Is the duty to
establish lust standard OF distribution or capital
and labor by providing purely national circulating
medium, based on the faith and resources OF the
nation. issued directly to the people, Without the
intervention OF any banking corporations, which
debts public and private Interchangeable al the
option OF the holder Tor government bonds, bearing
small rate OF interest, not exceeding 65l00 per
cent subject TO future legislation by Congress.
The second resolution iavors the payment OF the
national DEBT according TO the original contract.
The third declares the exemption OF government
bonds from taxation violation OF all the ust prln-
cipes OF the revenue laws.
The fourth opposes the sale of public lands to in
diyduals or corporations and iavors the holding Of
them for the benefit OF landless settlers.
The fifth favors the admission free OF duty Of
articles IN common use not produced here, and
revenue upon articles OF luxury, and also such duty
upon articles OF manufacture as, we having the
raw materials In abundance, viii assist IN further
developing the resources OF the country.
The sixth advocates the prohiblton OF the i'm
portation OF the Chinese by legislation.
The seventh favors The eight Hour law.
the eighth demands the abolition OF The contract
The ninth iavors assessing and collecting of war
taxes during the progress of the war instead OF
leaving the debt to posterty.
The tenth calls Tor Congressional legislation to
prevent the exorptant charges by railroads and
Eelegraphs.
The eleventh favors the one term principle.
TIE twelfth favors general amnesty ana equality
OF rights and privileges to all.
The committee on Platform reported additional
resolutions the first OF which demands the subjec-
ton Of the military TO the civil power and the con-
Gnement OF It's operations to national purposes
alone.
80 as 10 give labor, more fully, the benefit OF its own
ideas on inventions.
consideration. should be the only recommendation
These were adopted without debate.
A resolution for the postponement OF the Presi-
dental nomination until May was voted down.
David Davis Of Illinois. was nominated for
David DAVIS, 2oi Joel Parker, OF New Jersey, 7;
Horace ii. Day. OF New York. 3. Mr.. DAVIS n0mi.
nation was made unanimous
Joel Parker, OF new Jersey. was nominated for
Vice President on the first formal ballot, the vote
standing as foows-Joel Parker, H.; E. M. Cnam.
hqri Ot VI nf
Ohio, %. Mr.. ParKer's nomination was made
unanimous.
nominees an executive committee Of one from
State was appointed and the Convention ad-
t.e committee.
The National Prohibition Conventional New
Party To Be Fcrmed-The Republican and
Democratic Parties Do Not Sumcieatly Re.
cognize Temperance-James Black, of Penn.
sylvania, for President, and John Kussell
Of Michigan, for Vice Prcsident.
COLUMBUS. Feb. %. 1872.
The National Prohibition Convention met here
this morning. There were 1914 delegates present
from nine States. Rev. John Russell, chairman OF
the National Committee, called the Convention to
ORDER
Gideon T. Stewart, Of Ohio, welcomed the
delegates In q few remarks urging the adoption Of
platform that should place them before the coun
try In no uncertain position.
After the appointment OF the usual committees
permanent organization was effected by electina
Samue Chase President. MI. Chase thanked the
Convention IN a lew remarks, declaring the per-
sons present JUSTIFIED in meeting In Convention and
forming q new party, because both the republican
and democratic parties ignored the question OF
temperance.
The Convention then took a recess.
The Convention tnen adopted a preamble an d
resolutions. The preamble recItes that all politl.
cal parties are hopelessty unwilling TO adopt
an adequate policy on the question OF pro-
hi6hon, therefore this Convention declares that
ane traie chr IN intox,cating beverages Is
best interests OF society, political wrong OF un.
eaualied enornity, subversive OF the ordinary OBJ
lated or restrained by any system OF license
whatever, and imperativey demanded for It's sup.
preston eiiectve legal prohibition, both by State
The resolutions declare there can be no greater
ton for the liquor vote tnat Iemovais from public
Offices for mere difference OF opinion Is wrong tina
fixed nd ssn .aa salaries e9Sia TAX
ali means be taken TO prevent corruption
and encourage economy tnat the President a .I
people In favor OF sound national currency, al
eouate TO business and convertible In gold and sl
and Inland postage, railroad and telegraph change
ami the rates OF transportation should oe mace a
low as possible BY sw 0p gsnst noor
Well as monopoly and class Legislation
favor extension OF suffrage to all, regardless o. sex
fostering and extension OF common schools Dy VI
government liberal policy to encourage emIgra
ton. -. .....aa Or
nomination 10 the Presidency, among tnem DaVi
H. Davis, Of Illinois; Chief Justice Chase, u. r. Bu
Ter, James Black, or pennsylvania; Uerrit smitf
J. ID. Cox, Horace Greeley. -,
All were referred TO special committee, WIN
reported James Black, of pennsyvanla' Tor Pres
dent anc John Russell. OF Michigan, Tor Wee Pres
dent. The report was adopted, ana the CONVENTION
adjourned SINE dc at hall-past ten i. NJ
OHIO.