New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-05-06

nors OF the Of the Legislatures OF kns.s anu "d
hska nrohibiting Slavery In those Territories we hna
al Illustration of the boasted Democratic prn-
sps o. y Sc Ksaso bl and
of the iece ption and fraud involved therein. ~,
otic dn as taS nndcT e contribution recently formed
and adopted by her people and accepted by the House
IA That while providing revenue for the supporto OF
the General Government by duties upon iIlo, @ $500 s
10 encourage the development Of tho Industrial mcles
Of the whole country and We oonmena tat po.oy an
liberal wages 10 agriculture renuneratiye prices 70 me-
chanics and manufactures an adequate reward iet ,
SKILL labor, and enterprise, and u the haloh oo"'ei
prosperity and independence. -, ~. ,,on.,,or IN
49, That protest against any SAFE or anens.lo and
against any view OF the Homestead poney when l'h
the settlers as panpers OF AZ, ~ tne competo
aud satisfactory Homestead measure wMch nae ne"''
passed the House. 1000, q. orv
change in our Naturalization Laws or any state lNglssa
ton by which the nights OF clti5ensp or ina
20 immigrants fromoreign lands shall De aDrus.u VI ~
paired favor OF giving fn and eclen. pr0,co
ton 10 the rights of all classes of citizens whether ao
or naturazed, both az home aud abroad. ~,
To- That appropriations by Congress LOT fVcr anu ~
hor imnroyements OF national character, required Tor
the accommodation and security OF an existing oo
meroe, authorized by the Constitution, ana JuSt
10y the obligations Of Government TO protect the h'eS
and property of its citizens. .,,.
10 That railroad 70 the Pacific Ocean If lmperativeey
demanded by the interestSt the Whoie and OIL
cent AID in its construction; ana mar, Az ,
thereto. daily overland mail shouid oe p'oP"1 ''"
IT, Finally having forth our distinctive prln-
cnes and views we invite cooperation of all ciszens
however differing other questions, VINO SUBSTANTIALLY
agree win us in their aiirnance ana support
Lincoln and Hamin received al the votes or the free
States except three OF the seven cast IRON Ne"dcrs'!
These were given 10 stephen A. Douglas of Illinois,
togetber with the nine votes OF Missouri The votes OF
lin, Southern States President divided between
Jonn C. Breckenridge of KY. Democrat and John Bel
of Tennessee (Union).
The next Republican National Convention assem-
bled at Baltimore June z, 1854 and was organized
by the choice of the Rev. Robert j. Breckenridge OF
Kentucky as its President Abraham Lincoln was
nominated for reelection as President, receiving all
the votes bat the eleven Of Missouri which were
cast for Gen. Grant. Andrew johnson of Tennessee
waa nominated for Vice-President. The following
Platform adopted:
1854 Resoiped That it is the highest duty ~ every
American citizen Ia maintain against all their ehes
OF the Constitution and laws of the uned S'atfs; tnu
that laying aside all differences of political opinion we
pledge ourselves as Union men animated ny connoh
sentiment, and aiming at common object 10 90 every
thing in power aid the Government in quelling by
force Of the Rebellion now raging against lth du
thOrty, and in bringing 10 the punishment due 10 t'H
crimes the Rebels and traitors arrayed aganst IT, .,o
ReSOlUed Taat approve the determination OF VIC
Government of the United States not to comiTom"o
with Rebels nor 10 offer any terms of peace except sucn
a NAV be Rased upon an unconditiCnal surrender OF
their hostility and return u their Just allegiance 10 inc
Consttton and laws of tho United States aud that
cal upon the Govcrnment to maintain tins position and
to prosecute the with the utmost possible vg9r 10
the complete suppression Of The Rebellion, In full re-
ance upon the selfsacrce the patriotism the heroic
valor and the undyng devotion of the American people
TO their country and ts free institutions. ann
ResOiUcd That Slavery was the cause ana now CON
sttutes the strength Of this Rebellion, and as must he
ALWAYS and everywhere hostile to the principles OF re-
publican government justice and the national safety
demand its utter aud complete extrpailon rom inc
soil OF the Republic; ana that we upnolG anu inalnlIh
aud proclamations by which the Government,
Its own defense has aimed deatllblow at the gean-
amendment to Constitution, he mac. 10y The
pie conformity with Its provisions, AZ shall terminate
and forever prohibit the existence OF Slavery WITHIN the
| limits of the jurisdiction of the United States.
R.sOIred That the thanks OF the American people arc
due to the soldiers and sailors of the Army and Navy,
VINO nave perlcd their lives ia defense Of their country.
tou owes TO them permanent recognition OF their
| patriotism vaor, and ample and permanent pro.
disabling and honorable wounds III the service Of tne
| country; and that memories OF those who have
fallen in its defense shall he held III grateful and ever
Ies5ioed mat We approve and applaud the practical
! wisdom the unscfsh patriotism, and answering nlo
itv to the Constitution and the principles Of American
| liberty with when Abraham Lincoln has discharged,
under circumstances OF unparalleled difficulty, the great
duties and RESPONSIBILITIES or the PRESIDENTIAL ONCE;
thai we approve and demanded by the
gency and essential to the preservation OF che naon
| and as within the Constitution, tho measures and acts
which he has adopted to defend tue nation against It's
open and secret that we approve especially OF the
Proclamation OF Emancipation, and mo employment as
Union soldiers heretofore held in Slavery and
that We have fun confidence in his determination 10
carry these and all other constitutional measures essen
ta TO the salvation o. the country INTO iuil and com
| ploto effect.
fare that harmony shonld prevail in the national eoun
| cli ana regard worthy OF public confidence and
official trust tlose only who cordially lndofsc tue prnc
pes proclaimed in these resolutions and which should
! characterize the administration OF the Government.
| ResOtUed, That the Government owes to all men en-.
pOyed its armies. without regard TO distinction Of
color tho full protection of the laws OF war and that
any violation OF these laws or OF the usagcs OF civilized
nations IN the time vi by tho Rebels now in
should made the subject OF lu an Onpt redIc,s.
past aided much to tho wealth aud Development
OF and increase OF power to this nat0n
NJ 1lll h1s
| tered and encouraged by liberal and just policy.
Res0ioed That are in favor o the speedy construc
ton OF a railroad ~ The Pacific
Resoioed, That the national faith, pledged Tor the
dcuption OF the Public Debt, must be kept ihvioate
aud Ihat for tss purpose wo recommend economy ana
rigid responsibility III tho public expenditures, and a
duty OF every loyal State TO sustain tho credit aud pro-
| mote the use OF the national currency
ReSOired, That approve the position taken bv the
Government that the people of tho United States never
regarded with indtorenco the atempt Of any European
power to overthrow by force, 10 supplJ ny fraud
tho institutions OF any republican soverhu,oht on the
western continont, and that tnoy wow with extreme
jealousy as nenaelng to the peace and independence OF
tins country, the efforts OF such power TO obtain
new fOotholds ior m0narchical governments sustained
by foreign military force, III near proximity to tine
| United States.
| The next Republican National Convention assem-
| bled mt Chicago, May a. 1863 and was organized by
| the choice of the Hon. Joseph H. Hawley as its pre-
siding officer On motion of Gen. John A. Logan Of
| H., Cen Ulysses $. Grant of that State was unan-
mousy nominated Sor President. The Hon. Schuyler
Colfax of Indiana on the third ballot nominated
| for VcePresident The Platform adopted il as fol-
| lows;
1868. l. We congratulate the country on the assured
success OF tho reconstruction policy oi Congress- evil
denced Dy the adoption in the majority OF the 5tates
lately rebellion, OF constitutions securing equal civil
political rights 10 ALI and II rs the duty OF the Gov
eminent TO those institutions and prevent the
people OF such states nom being RENTED to state OF
anarchy.
The guarantee by Congress of equal suffrage to all
loyal men at the South demanded by every consid
GRAFTON of public safety, OF gratitude and OF justice and
must be maintained; while tho question Of suffrage IN
the loyal States properly belongs 10 the people OF
those States.
g. We denounce all forms OF population as q national