Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-06-20
THE PHILADELPHIA CONVENTION.
denomination of Gen. Grant by AccIanla-
tiOn-SeBator Wilson, of Massachuse. is.
Nominated for the Second PIace-The Plat

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RECONCILIATION of Gen. Grant by AccIama-
Nominsted for NE Second
form.
FIRST BAY.
The Republican National Convention,
for the nomination of candidates for
President and Vice President, convened
at the Academy of Music, in the city
of Philadelphia, at noon on Wednesday,
June 5. Ex-Gov. Clafin, of Massachu-
sets, called the convention to order.
nominating Morton McMichael, the
veteran editor of the Philadelphia
North american, for temporary Chairman.
The following were appointed tempo
rary Secretaries John W. Newlin, of
New Jersey John r. Hubbard, West
Virginia; Hiram Potter, Jr., Florida ::
Isaac Pendleton, Iowa.
Mr.. Pullen, of Maine, here moved
that the temporary Secretaries nomina-
ted be elected. Carried.
Committees on Credentials, on Per-
manent Organization, and on Resolu-
tons were then appointed, consisting,
respectively, of one delegate from each
State.
Speeches were then made by John A.
Logan, Gerritt Smith and Senator Nor
ton, eulogistic of Gen. Grant.
Mr.. Loring, of Massachusetts,, said
the Committee on Permanent Organize
ton were ready to report, and he asked
that they report as soon as ready, with
out waiting, as usual, until the Creden-
tials Committee have reported, as the
latter had a more formal duty to per
form. Agreed to.
The Committee on Permanent Organ
ization then made their report, in which
Thomas Settle, of North Carolina, was
nominated for permanent President,
with one Vice President and one Secre-
tary, respectively, from each State.
| The report was unanimously adopted.
After brief address by Judge Settle,
accepting the nomination, the .conyen-
ton adjourned until Thursday, at 10
o'clock a. m.
SECOND DAY.
The convention convened, pursuant
to adjournment, on Thursday, June G.,
at 10 o'clock. and was called to order by
the Chairman, Judge Settle.
The Academy was packed full, every
available space being taken up.
A call OF the roll of States developed
the presence in the hall of over hun
dred persona not entitled to seats, hav-
ing obtained entrance by surreptitious
means. They were promptly expelled
by the Sergeant-at Arms.
Reports from the Committees on Rules.
Order of Business and Gre ientials, were
received.
At l2:45 the convention suspended
the rules, and Mr.. Cullom, of illinois,
came upon the platform, and, in brief
speech, nominated U. S. Grant. The
nomination was seconded by Mr.. Vol
ford, of New York. The roll of States
was then proceeded with, and, when
completed, the President declared the
nomination of Gen. Grant by unanimous
vote, there being no opposition.
The Committee on Platform then
made their report. The following is
the platform adopted:
The Republican party of the United States,
assembled in National Convention, in the city
of Philadelphia, on June and 6, 1872, again
declares its faith, appeals to its history and an
nounces Its position upon the questions before
the country.
1. During eleven years of its supremacy it
has accepted, with grand courage, the solemn
duties of the times. 1t suppressed gigantic
rebellion emancipated 1000, 900 of slaves de-
creed the equal citizenship of all, and estab-
hshed universal suffrage. Exhibiting unparal-
| leled nagnanimity, it criminally punished no
man for political offenses, and warmly well
coined all who proved their LOYALTY by obeyino
the laws and dealing justly with their neigh
bors. II has steadily decreased with firm
hand the resultant disorders of the great war
and initiated wise policy towards the Indians
| The Pacific railroad. and similar vast enter
| prises, have been generously aided and sue
cessfully conducted; the public lands freely
given to actual settlers immigration protected
and encouraged, and full acknowledgment of
naturalized citizens rights secured from Eu-
ropean powers. uniform national currency
has been provided, reputation frowned down,
the national credit sustained under the most
extraordinary burdens, and new bonds negoti-
ated at lower rates the revenues have been
carefully collected and honestly applied. De-
spite annual large reductions of rates OF taxa
tor, the public debt has been reduced during
Gen. Grants Presidency at the rate of $780,
100000 year; great financial crisis has been
avoided, and peace and plenty prevail through
out the land. Menacing foreign difficulties
have been peacefully and honorably compro-
missed and the honor and power of the nation
kept III high respect throughout the world.
This glorious record of the past is the party's
best pledge for the future We believe that
the people will not intrust the Government to
any party or combination of men composed of
those who chiefly have resisted every step of
this beneficial progress.
2. Complete liberty and exact equality in the
rights should be established and effectually
maintained throughout the Union by efficient
and appropriate State and Federal legislation
neither law nor its administration should adj
init of any discrimination in respect to citizens
by reason of race, creed, color, or previous
condition of servitude.
3. The recent amendments to the National
Constitution should be cordially sustained be-
cause they are right, not merely tolerated be-
cause they are law, and should be carried out
according to their spirit by appropriate legis-
lation, the enforcement of which can be safely
trusted only to the party that secured those
amendments.
4. The National Government should seek to
maintain an honorable peace with all nations,
protecting its citizens everywhere, and sympa-
thizing with all people who strive for greater
liberty.
5. Any system of civil service under which
the subordinate positions of the Government
are considered rewards fol- mere party zeal is
fatally demoralizing, and we therefore favor a
reform of the system by laws which shall abol-
ish the evils of patronage, and make honesty,
efficiency aud fidelity essential qualifications
for public position, without practically creating
life tenure Of office.
6. We are opposed to further grants of public
lands to corporations and mon0pohes, and de-
mand that the national domain be set apart for
free homes for the people.
z. The annual revenue, after paying current
debts. should furnish moderate balance for
the reduction of the principal and revenue
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