Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-06-13

names of Grant and Colfax were assocl-
ated together. They were the battle-cry
which led to the great triumph. They
should not be separated until we achieve
another triumph, because the firm is not
yet insolvent; and the time has not come
in which to divide the assets. He paid
high compliment to Mr.. Wilson. . He
and Colfax both carved their way to
honor and distinction, but Grant and
Colfax, united in one cry, will again be
the signal for victory.
William A. Howard, or Michigan,
seconded the nomination of Colfax. He
said Michigan first perfected a republi-
can party organization. We still stand
where we stood then. He proceeded
with graphic sketch of Colfax, his
career from a printers boy to the seat of
second officer in this great government
and urged the propriety of his renomina-
ton. 1.-THE conclusion was received
with cheers
Mr.. Lynche, [coloredl of Mississippi,
followed. 1t seemed to him as if the
spirit of Lincoln was here he remem-
bered what that patriot said, on one oc-
casion, when he said it was not safe to
swap horses in the stream. Applause. ]
He proceeded to urge the nomination of
Colfax.
loud cries Of vote, vote, vote.
Gerrtt Smith rising, was greeted with
great applause. He complimented high
ly Gen. Hawley and Mr., Colfax, but
expressed his preference, on this occas-
ion, for Mr. Wilson as specially favor
tie of workngmen and of colored voters
of the North. Applause.
TCries of vote, vote. Call the roll,
were renewed.
The chair recognized Mr.. Parker, of
New Jersey, who euIogized both Colfax
and Wilson. IF the republican party
has occasion to regret the possession of
two such men, it is because they had TO
| choose between them. But when we
say to- Gen. Grant, 'EWell done thou
good and faithful servant, why should
we not say the same to Schuyler Colfax.
[Applause.l
Mr. Quarles, [coloredl of Georgia,
came to the platform, on behalf of the
great majority of republican voters of
the South. to second the nomination of
Wilson. TGrcat cheering The great
and hoary headed champion of human
freedom deserves this at your hands.
His heart embraces the whole country.
For it Is he who has labored and fought
long and well and the time has come
when the people of the whole country
should give him recognition of his ser
vices. We of the South remember how
h has stood the ordeal of the past, and
we believe it always safe to swap horses
when sure of getting one equally as good.
We have never taken a Presidential can
didate from the East, and | think we
should now accord her that honor,
Me- Lenoir, of Virginia, nominated
/ John T. Lewis. of Virginia, who
through all the war stood true to bis
| loyal principles to which he sacrificed
everything.
"A colored delegate from Texas nomin-
ated Gov. E. J. Davis of that State.
Mr.. Num- of Tennessee, presented the
claims and nominated Horace Maynard.
/ (Cheers)
The chair announced that the com
mittee on resolutions were present.
| He put the question whether the con-
vcntion would now hear their report and
/ declared it carried.
Mr.. Sconeld, of Pennsylvania, chair
man of the committee on resolutions an
nounccd that Gen. Hawley, secretary OF
/ the committee would read the resolu-
tons. He said the committee had but a
short time to consider large number OF
questions so if gentlemen did not find in
the platform everything that they de-
sired, he hoped that they would rest as
surad that it was not excluded from any
indisposition to take up and act upon
them all.
Gen. IIawley read
THE PLATFORM.
The Republican party of the United
/ States assembled in national convention
in the city of Philadelphia on the fifth
and sixth days of June, 1872, again de
clares its faith, appeals to its history,
| and announces its position upon the
! questions before the country.
First, During eleven years of suprem-
acv it has accepted with grand courage
the solemn duties of the time 1t sup
pressed a gigantic rebellion, enamel.
pated four million of slaves. decreed the
equal citizenship of all, and established
universal suffrage, exhibiting unparal.
leled magnamity, it criminally punished
no man for political offenses and wei
/ coined all who proved their loyalty by
obeving the laws and dealing Justly with
their neighbOrs, it has steadily decreased
with firm hand the resulting disorders
of a great war and initiated a wise pol
| lev towards the Indians. The Pacific
railroad and similar vast enterprises have
been generously aided and successfully
conducted, the public lands have been free
Nv given to actual settlers, immigration
has been protected and encouraged, anC
a full Acknowledgement of the natural
| lied citizens rights secured from Euro
pean powers. A uniform national cur
rency has been provided, Reputation
/ froWned down, the national credit sus
tanned under most extraordinary bur
dens, and new bonds negotiated at lower
rates. The revenues have been care
fully collected and honestly applied
Despite the annual large reductions OF
| the rates of taxation. the public debt
has been reduced during General Grants
Presidency at the rate of one hundred
million dollars a year. A great fnan
cial crisis has been avoided, and peace and
plenty prevail throughout the land
Menacing foreign difficulties have beer
peacefully and honorably compromised
and the honor and power of the nation
kept in high respect throughout the
world. This glorious record of the past
is the partys best pledge for the future
We believe the people will not intrust
the government to any party or combin.
! afipr, IF mon oop1npcad chiefly of thOcf