Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-06-12

party organization. We stand where we
stood then. He proceeded with graphic
sketch of Colfax's career from printer s
boy to the seat of second officer in this great
government, and urged the propriety Of his
denomination. At the conclusion of his re
marks the audience cheered.
Mr.. Lynch, (colOred) of Mississippi, follow
ed. Ii seems to him as if the spirit of Lin
coin is here; and he remembered what that
patriot said on one occasion-that it was not
a safe time to swap horses. Applause. He
proceeded to urge the denomination of Col.
fax.
Loud cries of "Vote = "Vote y
% Vote /"
Gerritt Smith rising, was greeted with
great applause. He complimented highly
General Hawley and Colfax, but expressed
his preference on this occasion for Wilson
especially, the favorite of the workingmen
and of the colored voters in the North APP
plause
! Cries Of &" Vote - " Vote ; -
The Chairman here announced that the
Committee on Resolutions were ready to
report, and they submitted the following
series of resolutions:
The Republican party of the United States, assem-
bled in National Convention in the city OF Phila-
delphia, the 9TH and 9th days of June, 1872,
again declares its faith appeals to its history and
/ announces its position upon the questions before
/ the country.
! First, During eleven years of supremacy il has
accepted with grand courage the solemn duties of
the time 1t suppressed a gigantic rebellion eman
cipated four millions of slaves decreed the equal
citizenship fall and established universal suffrage.
Exhibiting unparalleled magnanimity, IL criminally
punished no man for political Offenses and warmly
welcomed all who proved their loyalty by obeyins
the laws and dealing justly with their neighbors.
1t has steadily decreased with a firm hand the re-
] sullduL disorders great and initiated
I policy toward the Indians. The Pacific Railroad
and similar vast enterprises have been generally
aided and successfully conducted; the public lands
| freely gwen to actual settlers; immigration pro-
tected and encOur aged and a full acknowledgment
I of the naturazed citizens rights secured from
European powers uniform national currency
has been provided; Reputation frowned down;
the national credit sustained under most eNtraor
binary burdens, and new bonds negotiated at lower
rates. the revenues have been carefully collected
and honestly applied. Despite the annual large
reductions of rates of taxation, the public debt has
been reduced during Gen. Grants presidency at
the rate OF SIO0OO0.OO0 a year. a great financial
crisis has been avoided, and peace and plenty pre-
vail throughout the land Menaclng foreign diff
culties have been peacefully and honOraby COM
promised, and the honor and the power Of the nation
kept IN high respect throughout the world. Tins
glorious record the past is the party best pledge
for the future. We believe the people viii not
trust the Government To any party or combination
Ofmen composed chiefly OF those who have resisted
every step Of this beneficial progress.
Second, Complete liberty and exact equality in
the enjoyment of all civil, political and public
rights should be established and enectually main-
tanned throughout the Union, by efficient and APP
propriatc state and Federal legislation. Neither
the law its administration should admit OF any
discrim nation in respect of citizen by reason of
race, creed color, or previous condition Of servi-
tude.
Third, The recent amendments TO the National
Constitution should be cordially sustained, because
they are right, not merely tolerated because they
are law, and should be carried out according TO
their spirit by appropriate legislation, the enforce
ment OF which can be safely trusted only % the
party that secured those amendments;
Fourth, The National Government should seek %
maintain an honorable peace with all nations, pro-
iecting its citizens everywhere, and sympathlzms
with an peoples who strive for greater liberty.
run, Any system Of the Civil service under
which the subordinate positions of the Government
considered rewards for party zeal D. fatally
demoralizlng; and we, therefore, favor reform Of
the system by laws Whlch shai aDoli7h me evils OF
patronage, and make honesty, efficiency and fidelity
the essential qualifications for public position with
ont practically creating llietenure Of ofhce.
Sirfh, We are opposed to further grants of the
public lands TO corporations and inonopohe-, and
demand that the national domain be set apart for
free homes for the people.
Sereutb, The annual revenues after paving the
current debts, shonld furnish moderate balance
for the reduction of the principal and the revenue,
except so much as may he derived from q tax on
tobacco ana liquors be raised - Hute- upon nm
portations the duties ofwhch should bc 80 adjusted
as 10 ard IN securing remunerative wages 20 labor
and promote the Industries, growth aud prosperity
Of the whole country.
EfghH, We hold in undymg honor the soldiers
and sailors whose yalor saved the Union their
pensions are sacred debt Of the nation, aul tine
widows and orphans of those who died FOR their
country are entitled TO the care OF q generous ana
grateful people We favor such additional le,- ld-
tiol viii extend the bounty of the Government
70 all our soldiers and sailors VINO were honordhIF
discharged and who in the line of duty became dis
abled without regard % the length Of service or the
cause of such discharge.
Ninth, The doctrine of Great Britain and other
subject always SUBJECT having at last through /
efforts OF the Republican party been abau
and the American idea of the individuals right t1
transfer his allegiance haFing been accepted by /
European nations, II IS the tuty of Government
90 guard with jealous care the rights Of adopted
claims by their former Governments and We urge /
the continual and careful encouragement and pro- I
of voluntary lmml grafton.
Tenth The Franking Privilege ought to be abol- 7
i7hed, and the way prepared for speedy reduction
IN the rate of postage
EIercnth Among the questions which press for
capital and labor, and the Republican party recoe-
nizc the duty OF shaping legislation 70
for labor the creator Of capital, the largest opp3r
tunities and just share of the mutual profits of
TtreIrTh, We hold that Congress and the President
have only fulfilled an imperative duty iu their
able organizations IN certain lately rcbclliou- rc-
gOus, and for the protection of the balot-boN, and
T6irteenth, We denounce reputation orthe pub
be debt IN any form or disguise anatioual crime
We witness with pride the reduction OF the prime lpal
'f the debt and Of the rates Of interest upon the
balance, and confidently expect that our excellent
national currency VIII be perfected by speedy re-
sumption ofspecie payment
Us obligations to the loyal women OF America for
nor noble devotion to the cause of freedom Then
with satisfaction, and the honest demands of any
lass OF citizens for additional rights SHOULD he
rcatcd with respectful consideration.
Fifteenth We heartily approve the actisu OF Con
ion and rejoice the growth of peace and fracrual
ceiling throughout the land.
Sirfecnt5, The Republican party propose 10 re-
pcct the rights reserved by the people To themselves
carefully the powers delegated by them 10 the
state and to the Fcder?l Government Ia disaI.
proves ofthe resort to unconstitutional laws the
purpose of removing evils by interference with
tights not surrendered 10y the people % either the
,tate or National Government.
Screatcentb 1t is the duty of the General Govern
nent to adopt such measures as will tend to en-
OuTage American commerce and ship building. Z
EiQttccIfh, We believe that the modest patrloti~mF
he earnest purpose, the sound Judgment the prac
ical wisdom, the incorruptbe integrity, and the )
1cndcd him to the heart of the American people l
nd with him at our head we start to-day upon "a ,
lew march to victory.
After some little discussion and slight
clay, the platform was adopted whole Z
The call of the roll on the ballot for Vice o
resident, having been completed it was b
Ound that Henry Wilson of Massachusetts, >
7as the leading man. Virginia now changed :
Is twenty votes to Wilson, which gave Will
on the nomination. {
Several other States thereupOn changed
heir votes to Wilson, when Mr.. Lane of -
indiana moved that the nomination be made +
unanimous. Agreed. Great cheering fol- .
lwed in which the whole Convention Joined a
Star Spangled Banner" g
A resolution of thanks to Philadelphia for :,
s hospitality was adopted; also thanks to
ne officers of the Convention. The Chair
ffcially announced Grant and Wilson as the P
ominees for President and Vice President. o
The Chairman thanked the Convention for :,
leir kindness, and the Convention adjourned /,
ithout day.
The Indiana delegation which went to b
called on Mr.. Colfax at the E
lpitol Saturday, and presented him an ad- a
ess and congratuled him for the invaluable C,