The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-06-21

Jealous care the rights of our adopted citizens
AGAINST IA o assumptions Of unauthorized claims
by their former Governments, and We urge
continual and careful encouragement and pro-
lection 30 voluntary immigration.
10. The ranking privilege ought TO be aboi-
ished. and the way prepared for speedy re-
duction in the rates OF postage.
IL. Among the questions which press for at
tentiOn is that which concerns the relations OF
capital and labor, and the Republican party
recognize the duty of so shaping legislation as
TO secure full protection and she amplest held
for capital and for labor, the creator OF capital,
the largest opportunities and a Just share OF
mutual profits Of these two great servants OF
civilization.
H. We hold that Congress and the President
have only fulfilled an imperative duty IN
their measures for the suppression OF violent
and reasonable organizations in certain lately
rebellious regions, and for the protection OF the
ballot box and, therefore, they are entitled 20
the thanks of the nation.
49, We denounce the Reputation OF the pub
lie debt, in any form or gulse, as national
crime. We witness with pride the reduction
of the principal Of the debt, and OF the rates OF
interest upon the balance, and confidently ex-
pect that our excellent National currency will
be perfected by speedy resumption OF specie
payments.
a. The Republican party is mindful Of its
obligations TO the loyal women Of America for
their noble devotion 10 the cause OF freedom
their admission TO wider fields of usefulness IL
received with satisfaction, and the honest de-
mands of any class OF citizens for additional
rights should be treated with respectful con-
sideration.
Is. We heartily approve of the action Of Con-
gress in extending amnesty TO those lately IN
rebellion, and rejoice in the growth Of peace
and fraternal feeling throughout the laud.
10. The. Republican party proposes to respect
the rights reserved by the people TO themselves
as carefully as the powers delegated by them 70
the State and 10 the Federal Government IL
disapproves OF the resort TO unconstitutional
laws for the purpose of removing evils by inter
ference with the rights not surrendered by the
people to either the State or National Govern
ment.
II. It is the duty of the General Govern
ment 10 adopt such measures as will tend 70
encourage American commerce and shipbuild-
ing.
is. We believe that the modest patriotism,
the earnest purpose, sound Judgment practi-
cal wisdom, incorruptble integrity, and Illus
trious services Of Ulysses S. Grant have COM
mended HIM to the hearts Of the American
people, and, with him at our head, we start to-
day on a new march TO victory.
After the adoption OF the platform,
the convention proceeded TO the nomi-
nation Of candidate for Vice President.
Ex-Gov. Noyes, of Ohio, nominated
Henry Wilson, of Massachusetts,.
MI. blchnaLn, OF ONO, HohlldIcu
Schuyler Cofax, Of Indiana.
The first ballot resulted: Wilson,
1909 Colfax, 32l! scattering, 65.
Necessary to choice, 81.
Virginia changed 20 of her votes
from Lewis to Wilson, and the remain
ing to Colfax. This gave Wilson 3S4!,
and his nomination was assured.
Various States huiriedly changed to
Wilson, until ex-senator Henry Lane,
of Indiana. moved that the nomination
Of Mr.. Wilson be made unanimous,
which was carried.
Immediately thereafter, at ten min
utes past o'clock p. M, the conven
ton adjourned SINE de.