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authority. and freedom of person under the
protection of the habeas corpns. We de-
mand for the individual the largest liberty,
consistent with public order, for the State
selfeovernment and for the nation return
10 the methods of peace and the constitu-
tional limitations of power.
). The civil service of the Government
has become mere instrument of partisan
tyranny and personal ambition and an OBJ
ject of selfish greed. 1t is a scandal and
reproach upon free institutions, and breeds
Generalization dangerous to the perpetu-
atty of republican government. =
nc. We therefore regard thorough re-
form of the civil service as one of the most
pressing necessities Of the hour; that hon
esty, capacity and fidelity constitute the
only valid claims TO public employment;
that the officers of the Government cease
TO be matter Of arbitrary favoritism and
patronage, and that public station become
again post of honor. To this end it is
imperatively required that no President
shall be a candidate for reelection.
The Revenue PLANK.
Z. We demand system of Federal taxa
ton which shall not unnecessarily interfere
with the industry of the people, and which
shall provide the means necessary TO pay
the expenses of the government economi-
cally administered, the pensions, the inter
est on the public debt and a moderate an
nual reduction OF the principal thereof; and
recognizing that there arein our midst, honest
but irreconciable differences of opinion
with regard to the respective systems OF
protection and free trade, we remit the dis
cussion of the subject to the people in their
congressional districts and the decision Of
Congress thereon, wholly free Of Executive
interference or dictation.
s. The public credit must he sacredly
maintained, and we denounce reputation
in every form and guise.
8. A speedy return to specie payments is
demanded alike by the highest eonsidera-
tions of commercial morality and honest
government.
10. We remember with gratitude the he
roism and sacrifices of the soldiers and sail
ors of the Republic, and no act of ours
shall ever detract from their justly earned
ts9u1e or the full rewards oftheir patriotism.
II. We are opposed to all further grants
oflands to railroads or ether corporations,
The public domain should be held sacred to
actual settlers.
u. We hold that it is the duty of the
government in its intercourse with foreign
nations to cultivate the friendships OF peace
by treating with all on fair and equal terms,
regarding it alike dishonorable either to
demand what is not right or to submit to
what is wrong.
10. For the protection and success OF
these vital principles, and the support OF the
candidates nominated by this convention,
;oI ha
alton of all patriotic citizens without regard
ITO previous political affiliations.
Horace WHITE, Chm. Of Com
mittee en- Resolutions.
G. P. Intrusion, Sec'y.
During the reading various
Outbursts of Applause
took place, Expressions regarding equality
before the law and acceptability of the
fourteenth and fifteenth amendments to
the National Constitution were received
with voeiferous favor by the delegations
from the North, interspersed with excep-
tional hand clapping among the delegations
from the South. The resolution on the
tariff question, remitting the whole question
to the people in congressional districts, was
greeted with universal and Simultaneous
enthusiasm. A tempest of feeliIIYfOr some
minutes or more ragged in all directions. As
if by predetermined concert of action, del
egates all over the house, numbering at
least half of the whole number, sprang eX-
citedly to their feet, and for a few moments
the roar of voices was as If
BOreas Himself
was emptying his lungs. Various individ-
nails mounted their chairs and hats, canes,
overcoats and everything handy were
caught up and swung aloft in token of I'M
qualified and vehement appreciation. a
delegate moved thai the
second Declaration Of Independence
be adopted by reclamation. Loud
cheers.
President-It has been moved and sec
onded that the platform be accepted by this
Convention. Carried by
One Tremendous Aye
which sounded like single utterance. Here
was a repetition of the scene that took
plaee on the reading of the tariff resolution.
All opposed TO it were requested to say
~no." and no negatives responding, the
absence of ''no" was loudly cheered.
The President announced, amid great
excitement and deafening confusion, that
the States would now be called, and each
State was requested to
Name Candidates
for President of the United States.
As the District o columbia was called,
Judge Casey, of Pennsylvania, rose to a
privileged question.
President-The Chair is aware that it is
not in accordance with the rules of this
body, but desires the Convention to listen
to the motion of the delegate from Penn
sylyania.
Judge Casey, of Pennsylvania has
been the rule of Republican National Con
ventions since 1856 to admit delegates from
the Territories and States to vote on all
questions and all nominations, This being
a Liberal Reform Convention should con-
cede to delegates such privileges.
President-The Chair would feel au1
thorized to submit this TO vote, but OBJ
lection being made the roll-call must pro-
coed.
The roll of States was called as follows
on the
FIRST BALLOT.