Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-06-20

jealous care the rights of our adopted citizens
against the assumptions of unauthorized claims
py taelr former Governments, and we urge
contlnual ana careful encouragement and pro-
tecuon 70 voluntary immigration
H. The ranking privilege ought to he aboI
isheo, ana the way prepared for speedy re-
duction in the rates of postage.
IL: Among the questions which press for at
capital and labor, and the Rennbl;can nat ~
recognize the duty of so shaping legislation AZ
to secure full protection and the amnlest fiaId
for capital and for labor, the creator of csnifsI
the largest opportunities and lust share al
mutual profits of these two great servants n
civilization. -
L. We hold that Congress and the President
| have only fulfilled an imperative dutv in
their measures for the suppression of violent
and reasonable organizations in certain lately
| rebelhous regions, and for the protection of the
ballot box and, therefore, they are entitled to
the thanks Of the nation.
Ii. We denounce the reputation of the pub
/ he debt, IN any form or guise, as a national
crime. We witness with pride the reduction
OF the principal of the debt, and of the rates of
interest upon the balance, and confidently ex-
pect that our excellent National currency will
De perfected by speedy resumption of specie
| payments.
| IA. The Republican party is mindful of its
! opngatlons to the loyal women of America for
tneir noble devotion to the cause of freedom /;
their admission to wider fields of usefulness is
received with satisfaction, and the honest de-
mands OF any class of citizens for additional
| sideration. W.
To- We heartily approve of the action of Con-
Bress IN extending amnesty to those lately in
rebellion, and rejoice in the growth of peace
and Taternal feeling throughout the LAID
To- Inc republican party proposes to respeet
the rights reserved by the people to themselves
as carefully as the powers delegated bv them to
the State and to the Federal Government. IT
dlsapproyes OF the resort to unconstitutional
laws Tor the purpose OF removing evils by inter
ference with the rights not surrendered bv the
| people 10 either the State or National Govern
| ment.
| H. 1t is the duty of the General Govern
| ment to adopt such measures as will tend to
| encourage American commerce and shipbuild-
| ing.
| Is. We believe that the modest patriotism
the earnest purpose, sound Judgment, practi,
cal wisdom, incorruptible integrity, and Illus
trlous services of Ulysses S. Grant have COM
mended him to the hearts of the American
people, and, with him at our head, We start to-
day on new march to victory.
After the adoption of the platform.
the convention proceeded to the nomi.
nation of a candidate for Vice President.
Ex-Gov. Noyes, of Ohio, nominated
Henry Wilson, of Massachusetts,.
Mr.. Bickham, of Ohio, nominated
Schuyler Coifax, of Indiana.
The first ballot resulted: Wilson.
36O! Colfax, 32l7 scattering, g..
Necessary to choice, 377.
Virginia changed 20 Of her votes
from Lewis to Wilson, and the remain
ing to Colfax. This gave Wilson 3S43.
and his nomination was assured.
Various States hurriedly changed to
Wilson, until ex-senator Henry Lane,
OF Indiana, moved that the nomination
of Mr.. Wilson be made unanimous,
which was carried.
Immediately thereafter, at ten min
utes past 4 o'clock p. NJ, the conven-
ton adjourned sine de