Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-06-11
The Nominations.

Reaching home from the Philadelphia
Convention, late on Saturday aight, We
have not time 10 comment, this week, Is
We would like 10. on the results OF that
grand gathering of representative men.
Every Stale and territory was fully rep
resented. and unbounded enthusiasm.
not manufactured, but entirely Spon-
taneous, prevailed. The nominations
Were made by talloiings, and erery r0te
was given Tor GEN. GRANT, compi
ment never before eceived by any other
incumbent Of the Presidential chair
Some Of the ablest men OF The corntry
were present. such - Gent Smith. SEN
ator Morton, Governors Oglesby of Iii
nois, Noyes OF Ohio, Hawley of Connec
ticut, &c. 4 new element in q national
Convention appeared Tor the first time,
viz-the c0l0rcd men, and some ,ot the
most eloquent and soul stirring speeches
were made by them. which we shall re-
Ter TO At some other time. The nomina
tion OF Wee President was close and ex-
citing, but the contest was carried ON
with the best OF feeling. Henry WILSON
will be tower OF strength to the ticket.
We give the platform. which republic
aus can subscribe to With great satisiac-
ton, and predict . grand victory for the
party in November The coIored men
were out-spoken in their support Of
Grant and condemnation OF Greeley.
THE PLATFORM
The Republican Party Of the United states, as
sembled IN National Convention 10 the CITY Of Phil
adeIha, on the jth and 6th days OF June, ls12
again JeClTeSit, history aud announces lis posi-
ton upon The questions before the country.
Ir~t-Durng eleven years OF supremacy il has
accepted with grand sOHTaSe the solemn duties Of
the time. IL suppressed sgantic rebellion ;eman
cipaicd four millions OF slaves drcreed the equal
citizenship Of all, and established universal SUI
tragc, exhibiting unparalleled ma-nAnmty. 10
CrIJLlnally punished no man Tor political offence
aud warmly welcomed ali who proved theIrluNalty
b. Obeviug the Law AMI dealing Justly with thri,
ne -hbCl- Il has steadily dec. ca-et with a uTu
l1ui, the resultant disorders OF great war, and
initiated a isis. sad aumane policy toward the In
ulaus- The faclhc Railroad and similar vast ell
tegIlscs have been generally ended aud success
tu.iy conducted. Ia. public lands freely given 10
actual settlers, immigration protected and eEcOur
aged, and lUll aCkuow ied.s sent Of naturalizet
CltiLeue rights ~ecut eel frull European powers; \
uniform National currency has been provided lie
pudiation iroWue, down; the National credit sus
taiuet, under the most extraordinary burdens. and
new boudS negotiated - lower rates; the revenues
carefully collected sUd hone tiy applied; despite
tle annual large reduction OF the rtes Of taNatOu
the public dc bt ha> been rcdDcei durin. General
Grants Presidency az the rate Of n hundred mil
hou- q year, great financial crises have been
avoided. an peace aud plenty prevail throughout
the lShVf mthaciEe foreign dlfhculilts have been
peacefully and hOnorahly cOmPOs ed, and the honor
GEU power Of the nation kept il high respect
thIoug hout the wOrld; ths glorious record Of the
past l. The party : best pledge for the future We
believe the people Will not eutrust the government
% any putty OF combination of men composed
chiefly 81 those who have resisted every .tep Of
This beneficial progress.
>econd-C ompleit liberty and exact equality in
the enjoy meut Ot all civil. politi al and public
rjgtt- sh,Hid 5e eStaOh he'd aud efecluzly main
tanned throughout the Union by efficient and ap.
propriate State and Federal lesislAlIOns Neither
the law OF IL aOnni,ti alton should admit OF snN
dlscrlmlnattOHs IA respect Vi citizens by reason OF
race creed OF color, OF previous condition Of ser
vItude
ThIrd-The recent an endments e the National
Constitution should be cordially sustained because
they are the law, and should be carried out cord
ing 70 their spIit by appropriate legislation, the
enforcement of which can safely be 81 tr StsJ only
L. The party that secured those amen jmentS.
Fomti-ILe National Government should seek
% maintain honorable peace with all nations ,,ro
tectlnE IT. en- lzeu- ever where and ~ mpalhiZiuy
with All peOl leS VINO strive tor greater liberty.
Fifth-Any 50 stem Of civil service uader which
the subordinate positions vi the GOverumsut are
considered reWa Us Tor meIS pa " zeal Is fatally
detcrlOrStIng, aDi we therefore favor reform 81
the system Uy laws which shall abolish the evils OF
patronage, and make honesty, efficiency and tdel-
lily the essential qualifications TOR public positions
without Practically creating lite tenure OF Office
SlNtll-N are opposed 10 further grants of the
public hands 10 corporations ana mODopolies and
demaud hist national domain bs SCI apart for
the people.
u, ru,u-The annual revenue, aiter paving the
current debts, should furnish a moderate balance
tol the ri ducOn Co. the principal and the revenue,
except 50 N lCh a. may be derived from tax Oh
tobacco and liquors, &c raised by Iuties on mpor-
tations, the duties Of which should be so sdju ted
a. 70 ala IN securing remuneratlve wages 10 labor
Aso promote the industry, prosperity and grewth
OF the whole country
ElgAth-N hold IN undying honor the soldiers
ana >duSrs whose V3lOr saved the Union Their
pensions are sacred debt OF tn psf,,r aud tbs
widows and orphans Of those who slie.l f,~ thair
country are entitled 70 the care o. = genArous and
grateful people. We favor such additional legisla
tiOn VIII extend the OOEnty OF the Government
O. all our soldiers and sailors who were honOr.blv
discharged and who 10 the line Of duty becnTse
Disabled, without regard 90 length Of service q
the cause OF such discharge.
Ninth-the doctrine of Great Britain and Othes
European overs concerning allegiance, 'onCe n
SuOJ CT always a subject" having az last through
the ~ RS uf the Republican party hteu abaptNI,.
ed, and the American idea OF The indivduaIs n gti
20 transfer lis 'uiesldnev, having been adopted D
European nations, u = the duty Of our Govern
mtnr 70 guard With Jealous care the rights OF our
adopted citizens against On, assumption of unau-
thorized claims by the ir former CTover and
we urge the continual careful encoUra cement and
protection Of voluntary immigration,