Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-05-04


! that the offices OF the government cease TO be
| q matter Of arbitrary favoritism and patron
age, and that public stations cease 70 become
mere posts of honor. To this end 1t is impera-
| lively required that no President shall be can
! didate for reelection. We demand system of
4 Federal taxation which shall not unnecessa-
! rfly interfere with the Industry OF the people
| and which shall provide the means necessary
10 pay the expenses of the government, eco
nomically administered, the pensions, the in
] terest on the public debt, and a moderate an
nual reduction of the principal thereof; and
recognizing that there are In our midst honest
! but irreconcilRbie differences OF opinion with
regard 10 the respective systems OF protection
/ and free trade, we remit the discussion Of the
subject TO the people in their Congressional
districts and the decision of Congress thereon,
! wholly free from Executive interference or
dictation.
Seventh-The public credit must be sacredly
maintained, and we denOunee repudiation in
every form and guise-
Eighth-A speedy return to specie payments
is demanded alike by the highest considers
tions OF commerce, morality and good gov
[ Ninth-We remember with gratitude the
herolsm and sacrifices OF the soldiers and sail
ors OF the republic and no act Of ours shall
| ever detract from their justly-earned fame or
I the full rewards Of their patriotism.
| Tenth-We are opposed to all further grants
OF lands to railroads or other corporations; the
public domain should be held sacred to actual
/ FIeventh--We hold that It IS the duty of the
government, in its intercourse with foreign
| nations, 10 cultivate friendships OF peace, by
| treating with all on fair and equal terms, re-
garding IL alike dishOnorable either 70 de-
mand what is not right, or 10 submit to what
Tswelffh-For the promotion and success OF
these vital principles, and the support of the
candidates nominated by this convention,
alton of all patriotic citizens, without regard
| to previous political affiliations.
/ HORACE WHITE, Chairman.
/ G. II. THURsToN, Secretary.
During the reading of the resolutions
outbursts of applause took place, and ex-I
pressions regarding equality before the
| law and the acceptability of the Four
| teenth and Fifteenth Amendments to
| the National Constitution were received
with vociferous favor by delegates from
/ the North, interspersed with exceptional
/ hand-clappings among delegates from
/ the South.
| The resolution on the tariff question,
remitting the whole issue to the people
/ in the Congressional districts, was greet
| ed with universal and simultaneous en-
! thusiasm, and a tempest of feeling
I for some minutes or more ragged.
in all directions, as if by premeditated
concert of action. The delegates all
over the house, numbering at least half
of the whole number, sprang excitedly
| to their feet, and for few moments the
roar of voices was as if Boreas himself
was employing his lungs. Various in
! dividuals mounted their chairs, and hats,
canes, OveTcOats, and everything handy
were caught up and swung alOft in token
of unqualified and vehement approba-
ton.
A delegate moved that the second
! Declaration of Independence be adopted
by acclamation. Loud cheers.
The President said it has been moved
and seconded that the platform
be accepted by this convention.
Carried by one tremendous "Aye,"
| which sounded like a single utterance.
There was a repetition of the scene that
took on recording the vote on the tariff
resolution. All opposed to it were re-
quested to say "No," and no negative
responding, the silence was followed by
loud cheers.
The Chair said it announced with
qualification and pride that the resOlu-
tons had been adopted by a unanimous
/ vote. Tremendous acclamatiOn.
The President announced, amid great
excitement and deafening confusion,
that the States would now be called,
and that each State was requested to
name a candidate for the Presidency of
the United States.
As the District of 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 rule of this
body, but desires that the convention
listen to the motion of the delegate
from Pennsylvania.
Judge Casey--It has been the rule of
Republican National conventions, since
1856, to admit delegates from both Ter
ritories and States, and to allow them
to vote on all questions and on all nomi-
nations, and this being a Liberal Re
! publican Convention it should concede
to all delegates such privileges.
/ President-The chair would feel au-
| thorized to submit this to a vote, but
objection being made the roll-eall must
be proceeded with. He then announced
the next order of business to be the nom
inatiOn of candidates for the Presidency
without formal presentation of candi-
dates.