The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-06-13
PHILADELPHIA.
Grant Rcnominatcd for the
First Place on the Ticket.

Grant TScnOminatcd for th'
First Place on the Ticket.
! Henry Wilson, Of NJ aSsachu
sets, dominated for Vice
President o's the First
Ballot.
The Convention WAS called to or
der by Chairman Settle at 1890
and after organization the proper
committees were appointed, the
Usual speeches made, anil resolu-
tions passed, after which a motion
was made, amid cheering, hy Cover
nor Noyes to suspend the rules and
proceed to the nomination OF Presi
! dent
:. McCollom then came forward
and moved the nomination of L. :.
| Grant
The cheering was of the widest
! character for some time, the dele
gutas rising en- masse. The band
then commenced playiag. \ beau
,iluI painting Of Grant ON horseback
was raised over the stage, causing
! upTuars OF applause.
THE UNASIM rs CHOICE
When the goll of States had been
called, the Chairman announced that
the unanimous vote of the conven
ton had been cast for L. :. Grant.
ENTHUSIASM.
The cheering which greeted the
announcement was very great The
whole convention rose en- masse, to
gether with the audience, singing
the hymn, GLORY, Glory, Hallelu-
iah = The band played Yankee
Doodle The cheering and sing
ing continued for some time, the
whole academy ringing with music,
and the shouting and cheering OF
the delegates.
The Committee on Platform fail
ing to appear, Mr.. Craighe' d, of
Ohio, novel to susPen the rules
and proceed to the nomination of
candidate for Vice President of
the United States. Wilson, ColfaX,
Lewis, ot Virginia, Davis, OF Texas
and Maynard, of Tennessee, were
nominated. When the roll was
..allcd the vote stood 364J for Viii
son and 32ll for COltnX. Before
the result was announced, Virginia
hanged her vote foI Wilson, secu-
ring him the nomination. Tremen-
duus confusion arose, States chang
ing their vote, and after some cheer
d.
mously.
After the nominations were made
the convention adopted the follow
ing
PLATFORM.
The Republican party of the Uni
ted States assembled in National
Convention IN the city of Phiadel-
itiia ON the jllI and 9th DAYS of
June, 1872, again declares its faith,
appeals to its history and announ-
COS It's POSITION upon the qustions
before the country.
l. During eleven years Of su-
premacy, it mas accepted with grand
courage the solemn duties of the
time. 1t suppressed 4 gigantic re-
beliion, emancipated tour millions
OF slaves, decreeu the equal citizen
ship Of al, and established univer-
sal suffrage. Exhibiting unparall-
vled magnaimity, it criminally
punished 20 man for political of:
fences, and warmly welcomed all
who proved theirloNalty by obeying
the laws ani dealing Justly with
TIN, IL ncigahors. 1t has steadily
decreased with a tiim hand the re
~ultant disorders OF a great wa.,
aud Initiated q wise policy towards
tao Indians. The Pacific railroad
u similar vast enterprises have
h.pn -CHc.a iY aiued aaa success
fully guuaHCiOd; the pubic ian. :
IT, cIy given To- actual settlers, inn
migration protect, q and encour-
aged, and ft.l acknowledges Of
u"turaized citizens rights secured
from Eurul Fan powers. A uniform
national currency has been provi-
,tcd, reputation frowHed down, n"
national credit sustained under the
most extraordinary burdens, ana
new bonds negotiated at lowe
rates The revenues have been
carefully collected and honestly
applied. Despite the annual large
reductions in the rate OF tlxation
the public debt hes been reduced
during General Grants Presidency
at the rate of one hundred millions
uf dollars a wear. A greaU financial
crisis has b en- averted, and pcacu
and plenty prevail throughout the
band. MenaCing foreign difficulties
have been peacefully and honora
hlv comp omisel, }, and the honor
ard power of the nation kept IL
high respect throughout the worlG
This glorious record OF the past j.
the party's hest pledge for the fu-
tnrc. We heheve the people will
not entruSt the Govcrnm mt TO any
party car combination of men com
posed chiefly Of those who have re
listed every step Of this beneficial
progress.
81 Complete liberty and exact
equality in the enjoyment of all civil,
political and pub ic rights should be
eStablishe and effectually maintain
IA throughout the Uaion by Ell
eient and appropriate State and Fed
eral legislation. Neither law nor it
administration should admit Of an,
discrimination in respect to the
citizen by reaSou OF race, creed, col
or or preybaus condition Of seryi
IN le.
81. The recent amendments to the
N.fional Constitution should be
-,rdiallv sustained because thev are
4ight. not merely tolerated because
tbev are law. and should be carried
out according to t'iejF spirit by aP