The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-05-04

GINcINNArI May 3.-The Convention was
called to order at 1910 o'clock. The reading of
ene journal was dispensed with at the SUCCESS
tio d, OF the Iowa delegation.
| Inc Chair stated that a statement i'm morn
ttns paper, pretending to give a despatch from
| true ""' "''eiiy "n-
=, MI. Gilmore, of Missouri, offered resolution
t shat when the Convention reaches the point of
uaiiiotlng Tor candidates there shall be no for
Ventlon will proceed to vote.
s,t:, Dexter, of Illinois, sustained the propo-
o,.,o1 and wanted to proceed to business and
.., roia mere personal eulogies. The resolution
Horace White, from the Committee on Plat
form, reported the resolutions which had been
unanimously adopted by the committee
horace White of Chicago from the commit
zee on resolutions, reported as follows:
.b Lst-We recognize the equality of all men before
w' and hold that it is the duty of the govern
and s dealings with the people tomete out equal
co 40 Justice to all OF whatever nationality race
co Sa OF persuasion, religion or politics.
;o @ pledge ourselves to maintain the I'M
men and to oppose any re-opening of the Questions
Oy the 1Sth 14t and 18th amendments of the
Third-We demand the immediate and absonte re-
IS: VI an disabilities imposed account of the
fepeon which was finally subdued seven years ago,
Denevng that universal amnesty will result in com
piete pacification in all sections of the country
self government with impartial suf-
IL VIII guard the rights of all citizens secure
unan any any centralized power. The public welfare
The supremacy of the civil over the military
autaorty and freedom of the person under the pro-
diyidual the largest liberty consistent with pubic
oruer LOT state self government and for the nation
70 the methods Of peace and the constitution
Flfth-The civil service of the government has be-
come mere instrument of partizan tyrrany and per-
sonai ambition and an object of seifshness: it Is
bCdnuil anu reprOacleS free institutions md
breeds decentralization dangerous to the perpetuity
OF Republican government.
S1xth-We therefore regard thorough platform of
the clv service as one Of the most pressing necessi
ties Of the hour that honesty, capacity and fidelity
constitute the only valid claims to public EMPLOY
ment; that the offices of the government cease to be
matter OF arbitrary favoritism and patronage and
tnat pubic station may again become post of hon
or and 1t is imperatvely required that no President
shall be candidate for reelection
Seventh-The public credit must be sacredly main
tanned, and we denounce reputation in every form.
Eighth-A speedy return to specie payment is de-
manded alike by the highest consideration of COM
merciai morality and honest government.
Ninth-We remember with gratitude the heroism
and sacrifices of the soldiers and sailors of the Re
public and no act of ours shall ever detract from
their Justly earned fame or the full records of their
Tenth-We are opposed to all further grants of
lands to railroads or other corporations the public
domain should be held sacred to actual settlers
Eleventh-We hold that it is the duty of the gov
eminent in its intercourse with foreign nations to cu
tivate their friendship by treating them fair and
ing nothing not wrong, and submitting to nothing
wrong. l1l-e. = l.s ~
Twelfth-In favor of system of federal taxation
which shall not unnecessarily interfere with the in
dustry of the people; and there honest irrec
onciable differences of opinion to the merits re-
spectyey OF the systems of protection and free trade
that these questions be submitted the people of the
different Congressional Districts.
InlrteenthIFor the promotion and success of these
vital principles and support of the candidates NOM
mated by this convention invite and cordially well
come the cooperation of all patriotic citizens without
regard to previous political utilization.
Great cries of question, overwhelming few
who tried to get the floor to speak.
The Chair put the question, and the report
was adopted with loud and continued cheering.
The Chair announced the vote unanimous.
Preparing TO Ballot.
The next order of business was stated by the
Chair to be the nomination of candidates for
the Presidency without formal presentation
of candidates. .-err4
The following is the result of the