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cluded amidst the widest applause.
The vote on the Platform resulted GO for,
and GO against-the nays were: Delaware 6.
Florida ,, Georgia 10, Mississippi 9. Missouri
>, New Jersey 8, Oregon 6, Pennsylvania :
and West Virginia ,.
The Platform.
We, the democratic electors ofthe United States.
in convention assembled do present the followin.
principles, already adopted at Cincinnati, as es.
sential to jus, government,
First-We recognize the equality Of all men be-
fore the law, and hold that it is tie duty Of the
government, in all its dealings with the people.
10 mete out equal and exact Justice 70 ALL Of what
ever nativity, race, color, persuasion, religious or
political.
Second--We pledge ourselves to maintain the
union of these States, emancipation and enfran-
ehIsement and to oppose any reopening of the
questions settled by the thirteenth, fourteenth and
| fifteenth amendments Of the constitution
Third-Wc demand the immediate and absolute
removal Of all disabilities imposed on account OF
the rebellion, which was finally subdued seven
years ego, believing that universal amnesty will
result in the complete pacifcaticn of all sections
Of the country.
Fourth-Local selEgovernment, with impartial
suffrage, will guard the RICH IS of all citizens more
securely than any centralized power. The public
welfare requires the supremacy Of the civil over
the military authority, and the freedom of persons
under the protection OF the habeas corpus. We
demand for the individual the largest liberty con-
| sistent with public order for the States selcCo-
Ternment, and for tho nation a return 10 the me
| thods OF peace and the constitutional limitations
| Of power.
Fiah-The civil service Of the government has
become mere instrument of partisan tyranny and
! personal ambition and an object OF selfish greed
! II IS scandal and reproach upon our free instim-
| tons, ana breeds a Generalization dangerous 20
/ the perpetuity of republican government, We
] therefore rpwnrd n fhoraugh s,f h,
service as Of the most pressing necessities of
the hours that honesty capacity and fidelity con-
stitutc the only valid claims 10 public employment;
that the offices of the government cease 10 be
matter OF arbitrary faToritisn and patronage, and
that public stations become again posts of honor
To this end it is imperatively required that no
President shall be a candidate for reelection
SiXth-Ne demand 4 system Of federal taxation
which shall not unnecessarily interfere with the
| industry of the people, and which shall provide
means necessary 10 pay the expenses of the govern
meht, economically administered pensions the
interest on the public debt, and moderate reduc-
ton, annually, OF the principal thereof and recOg-
niZing that there are in our midst honest but IT.
reconciable differences Of opinion with regard 10
the respective systems ofprotecton and free trade,
remit discussion of the subject to the people in
their congressional districts, and 70 the decision
Of Congress thereon, wholly free of executive in
reference OF dictatiOn.
Seventh-The public credit must be sacredly
maintained, and we denounce reputation in every
form and guisc.
Eehth-A speedy return TO specie payments is
demanded alike by the highest considerations of
commercial morality and honest government.
Ninth-We remember with gratitude the hero
ism and sacrifice Of the soldiers and sailors Of the
republic, and no act Of shall ever detract from
their justly earned fame or the full reward Of their
patriotism.
TeEth-We are opposed to all further grants of
lands to railroads or other corporations The
public domain should be held sacred TO actual set
Tiers
Eleventh-We hold that it is the duty Of the
government in its intercourse with foreign nations,
TO cultivate the friendship OF peace by treating
with all on fair and equal terms, regarding It
alike dlshonorablo either 20 demand what is not
right or To submit 20 what is wrong.
Tweltth-FOr the promotion and success OF these
vital principles, and the support OF the candidates
nominated by this convention, we invite and cor
citizens, without regard 70 previous political az
'iat.cr
CERlIAN CITIZENS ron GTEELEI.
Governor Hoffman, of New York, present.
cd communication of $1,000 German citizens
of New York The communication was sent
mp to the desk, measuring many feet in length,
reaching from the stage to the end Of the
house
1t repudiated the appearance Of parties in
the Fifth avenue New York conference as
representatives. of the German element and
asks the convention 10 accept Horace Greeley
It's reading was received with great APP
plause.
voting for Candidates for President
ana ViCe-President
Mr. Ray, of Indiana, then moved to pro-
coed TO the nomination of candidates for Prosi-
dent and Vico-Prcsident, the vote to be taken
by States. Adopted.
Hon >. S. Cox offered resolution that the
chairman of each delegation shall announce
the vote Of his State, and his announcement
shall be taken without question. Adopted
CALL OF TIE STATES.
The roll Of the States was then called, and
Alabama lea of with twenty votes for Horace
Greeley, of New York, when the whole Con-
vention rose enmaSSe and cheered.
Cheer after cheer rent the air, hands wore
thrown up; Arkansas, California and Connec-
ticut followed with unanimous votes, all Of
which were received with cheers
Wien Delaware was reached, her six votes
were cast for Hon. James A. Bayard, Of that
State father Of Senator Bayard.
Georgia cast votes blank and IS for IIor-
nee Greeley.
State after State then followed in unanimous
votes for Horace Greeley, tho announcement
of each being received with cheers When
Maryland cast her Is votes for Greeley, the
cheering was most enthusiastic
The chairman Of the Missouri delegation an-
nounccd in casting the vote of his State that it
would give the largest majority Of any State
for Greeley.
New jersey cast votes fer Greeley and Q
for James A. BayaFl.
When The State of New York was reached |
her 70 delegates rose simultaneously in their
places, which was responded to by the rising
of tho convention en- masse, and salutiug the
representatives, Of that great State with rousing
cheers, which the delegation acknowledged by
bowling.
Ten cheers were again given for New York !
and for Gov Hoffman. Gov Hoffman then |
added to the Greeley column the magnificent |
vote of his delegation, and said New York |
would give more majority for Greeley than I
Missouri would cast votes Great cheering J |
lie then expressed his regret at the vote Of
Delaware and New jersey. New York was a |
democratic State; it had 100000 democratic |
votes, yet for the sake of that which was above |
all party it was ready to make a sacrifice of all |
past prejudices, and it asked others to do the
same
GREELEY No,uEATED.
Horace Greeley was nominated for President /
on the first ballot, all the States voting for him |
.vcent delaware and Now Tarsav Tho Ioftor of I