Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-05-09

corpus. We demand for the individual
the largest liberty consistent with the
public order, for the State self-govern.
ment, and for the Nation return to the
methods of peace and the constitutional
limitation of power.
5. The civil service of the government
has become mere instrument of parti.
zan tyranny and personal ambition, and
an object of selfish greed. 1t is scandal
and reproach upon free institutions, and
breeds decentralization dangerous to the
prosperity OF republican government.
D. We therefore regard thorough re-
form OF the civil service as one Of the
most pressing necessities of the hour;
that honesty, capacity and fidelity
constitute the only solid claims to
public employment; that the offices of
the Government cease to be matter of ar
bltrary favoritism and patronage. and
that public stations become again a post
OF honor To this end it is imperativly
required that no President shall be a can
dldate for reelection.
Z. We demand system of Federal tax
alton which shall not unnecessarily inter.
fere with the industry of the people, and
which shall provide the means necessary
to pay the expenses Of the Government.
economically administered. The pen.
sions, the interest on the public debt and
a moderate annual reduction of the prin-
clpal thereof, and recognizing that there
are IN our midst honest but irreconcila-
Die differences of opinion with regard to
the respective systems of protection and
free trade. We remit the discussion of
the SUBJECT to the people in their Con-
gresslonal Districts and the decision of
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tive interference or dictation.
g. The public credit must be sacredly
maintained, and we denounce reputation
IN every form, and guise.
8. A speedy return to specie payment
is demanded alike by the highest consid-
eratlons OF commercial morality and hon
est government.
10. We remember with gratitude the
heroism and sacrifices of the soldiers and
sailoss OF the Republic, and no act of ours
shall ever detract from their Justly earn
ed fame for the full rewards of their patri-
otiSm
IL. We are opposed to all further grants
OF land to railroads or other corporations.
The public domain should be held sacred
to actual settlers.
IL. we hold 1t is the duty of the Gov
ernment IN It's intercourse with foreign
nations to cultivate the friendship of
peace by treating with all on fair and
equal terms. regarding it alike dishonora-
bic either to demand what is not right or
to submit to what is wrong.
Is. For the promotion and success of
these vital principles, and the support of
the candidates nominated by this Con-
venuon, we invite and cordially welcome
the co operation of all patriotic citizens.
without regard to previous political affili-
Iations.
HORACE WHITE,
Chr. n of the Com. on Resolutions.
q. T. THORNTON, Secretary.
Hon. Carl Schurz Chairman of the
Convention announced with qualification
and pride that the resolutions were adop-
ted by unanimous vote
The chairman then announced nomi
nations as the business next in order
Five ballots were had for President, of
which the following is the official vote.
First ballot-Adams 2O4, Trumbull
III; Davis 921a, Greeley 100, Brown 90,
Curtin 62, Chase 215.
Second ballot-Adams 243, Trumbull
l40, Davis rs, Greeley 245, Brown 2,
Chase l.
j Third ballot-Adams 264, Trumbull
146, Davis 45, Greeley 25s, Browne.
Fourth ballot-Adams 279, Trumbull
al, Davis Al, Greeley 251, Brown 2.
Fifth ballot-Adams 309 Trumbull 81.
Davis 30, Greeley 25S, Brown 2, Chase
"a.
Sixth ballot-Adams 1877, Greeley 5O2,
Chase 25.
Whole number of votes ia; necessary
to a choice 358.
The Chairman then announced Horace
Greeley the nominee of this Convention
for President of the United States
On motion of General Easement, of
Ohio, the nomination was made unani.
NOUS
The following is the full vote for Vice
President:
First ballott-Brown 236, Trumbull
l56, Julian 1341a Walker, of Virginia.
o415, G. NJ. Clay A, Cox 25, Upton 8,
Scoville, of New Jersey, 12.
Second ballott-Brown 425, Julian 175,
Walker 70, Upton 3, Palmer s.