Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-06-07

cause they are right, not tolerated because tbey
aIe Sne law, ana should be carried ont aecordine
forcemeDt of which can he safeIS tr,sted oI ~
the party that secured those aftei1diiiehts y
4. The National Government should seel,s IN
lla!nt.in an honorable peace with all nations,
Pio,tecHng us eltlzens everywhere, syInpathizing
with all peoples who strive for Greater lihe-t,,
O. any system of civil service under which fhe
subordlnate positions of the government ara com
fS rewards for mere party zeal is fatally
and We therefore favoria reform of
the system bylaws which shall abolish the ey,iis
OF patronage and make honesty. effcienev and
hqeilty t1e essential qualifications for public no.
81 stlo4 without practically creating life tenure
:, O. we are opposed to further grants of the pub-
NC ne Ianus I 20 public corporations and monopolies
M anu aelnand That the national domain be set
apart ior free homes for, the people, .
q Inc annual revenues after paving current
ue3ts, should furnish moderate balance fof the
Eeuucbon OF the principals and revenue except
50 naen iie as may be derived from tax on tobacco
and liquors, be raised .by duties on iuncrtafianS
the duties Of which should be adjusted as to Ala
IN securing remunerative wages and promote tbe
country. : - y =. WV iiO'o
3. We hold in undying honor the soldiers and
sailors whose valor saved the ffniof; Their naI,
sions are q sacred debt Of the nation, and tIe
WluoWs ana orphans Of those who died for their
eDSSngy eDS are entitled To- the care Of generous
5 an9 grsoe1ui people, We favor such additional
Legislation as w,ll extend the bounty Of the Gov
eLlIneht 10 an our soldiers and sailors who were
IOhoTaoIy discharged and who in line of duty
% Decalne aisapieG without regard 20 length Of ser
wee or the cause of such discharge.
y me uoctriIie of Great Britain and other En-
Fopeaii powers concerning allegiancefsonee sub
lect, always a subjectl'' having at last, through
o,3 eIo OF me Republcan party, been aband-
once anothe american idea Of the Individuals
right 70 transfer his allegiance having been ac
cepted by European nations, it Is the dufv of our
Eots og ,'r 70 guard with jealous care the
SUMPTION OF unauthorized Claims BY their former
governments, and we urge the continual and care
inl encouragement and protection Of voluntary
10, The, frahking privilege ought to be abol
lsned, ana the Tay prepared for a speedy reduc-
tiop in tile rates of postage.
II: among the questions which press for at
tentl0n is that which concerns the relations of
capital and labor, and the Republican marry rec
ognize the duty of so shaping legislation as to
secure the full protection and amplest field for
capital, and for labor the ereseor of capi-
Ual, the largest opportunities and a lust share
Of civil zatioh. eO''' '0- ans
12. We hold that Congress and tbe President
nave only fulfilled an Imperative duty in their
measures Tor the suppression of violent and
reasonable organizations in certain lately re.
bellous regions, and for the protection of the
6allot-box, and therefore they are entitled to the
thanks of the nation.
l3. We denounce repudlation of the bubble
debt m any form or disguise as national crime
We witness with pride the reduction of fine nrirI-
elpa OF the debt and of the fdte of interest upon
the balance, and confidently expect that our ex.
cellent national currency will be perfected bv
the speedy resumption of specie payment
ii: Inc hepuDllcan party is mindful of its obli-
gauonS TO the loyal women of America for their
noble devotion TO the cause of freedom. Their ad-
mission TO wider fields of usefulness is received
with satisfaction, and the honest demands of any
class oI citizens for additional rights, should be
treated with respectful consideration
10. we heartily 90
grSSs an extending amnesty to those lately in re-
belion. and rejoice in the growth of peace and
IrateTnal feeling throughoutHhe land.
l6 The Republican party proposes TO respect
the rights reserved by the people to themselves
as carefully as the powers delegated by them to
the States and to the Federal Government 1t
alsapproYes OF the resort TO unconstitutional
laws Tor the purpose of removing evils bv inter-
ference with the rights not surrendered bv the
people to either the State or National Govern
ment
II. 1t is the duty of the General Government
to adopt such measures as will tend TO encourage
American commerce and shin building
1S. We believe that the modest patriotism. the
earnest purpose, sound Judgment, practical wis
dom, lncorrupuble integrity and illustrious ser
vices of Ulysses S. Grant have commended him
to the heart of our American people, and with
him at our head start to-day on new march
to victory.
The reading was frequently interrupted
by subdued applause. The section refer
ring to loyal women was read a second |
lime in response to request, and was re-
ceived with laughter aud applause.
at the conclusion of the reading the reso-
utions were adop ed.
delegate suggested that one resolution |
had been over looked. 1t was searched for |
ound and read and adopted as follows:
at is the duty Of the General Govern
nent O-adoFt such measures as may tend !
% encourage and restore American com |
nerce and ship builiing.n
MIR. Burnsides now moved the adoption |
II the platform as whole. Carried with |
lalf dozen dissenting votes.
Mr.. Noyes of Ohio, came forward and 1
econded the nomination of Wilson in a
ew nervous sentences.
Mr.. Hill, of Mississippi, said in behalf of
majority of the New York delegation, I
will state that we are in favor of Henry
Wilson, when Colfax published that letter
from the field l transferred
ny allegiance to another and while I regret
hat he wrote the letter am
Not a WeathercOck
o change with him now that he is running
Or the nomination.
MIR. BicSham of Ohio, from part of the
delegation said he would fail in his duty if
e failed to second the nomination of Mr..
jolfax. [Cries Of ''yote vote!!1
When the roll was called the vote stood
wilson 364aa; Colfax 3219; Maynard 25 (24
rom Tennessee and / from Mississippi0
lewis %; Hawley and Moves l. Neces-
ary to choice 377. Virginia at this Juno
lre changed 20 of her votes from Lewis to
wilson and the remaining to Colfax. This
ave Wilson 3S4a and his nomination as
lmed. Amid
Tremendous Confusion
'arious States hurridly changed to Wilson
ntil ex-senator Henry Lane, of Indiana,
lOved that the nomination of that good
ian and distinguished patriot be made
unanimous, which was carried with great
heering, and now again the entire audi
nee rose to their feet, frantically applaud
lg the result and ending with three cheers
IT the completed ticket.
The President then officially announced {
lat U. S. Grant and Henry Wilson are the
Ominees of this convention. This was an s
ccasion of fresh Outburst of applause.
COIfax Eating Dirt.
The President chen read the following ,
ispatch from Yice-President COlfax: ,
Washington, June G-To John w. Fos- :
+, Indiana: Accept Gor yourself and del :
,ation my sincere gratitude for your gal
mt contest. support your ticket cheer )
lily. Men are nothing principles every !
ling. Nothing must arrest Republican :
iumph until equality under the law, like :
Oerty from which it springs, is universally ;
knowledged and the citizenship of the
lmblest becomes the sure protection
,ainst outrage aud wrong as twas Roman
Of old. SCHUQLER CoLFAx. t
A colored delegation suggested that the Q
md play j
AuId Lang Syne
bile the audience were going out, and the =
question was adopted. :
The Chairman then declared the conven-
IN adjourned sine die.