Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-06-19

tuition; the reform in the civil service the
national domain to be set apart for homes for
the people; the adjustment OF the duties on
imports; so as to secure remunerative wages
to labor Z the extension of bounties to all
soldiers and sailors, who in line OF duty be-
came disabled the continual and careful
encouragement and protection of voluntary
immigration, and guarding, with Jealous
care the rights of adopted citizens: the abo-
litiOn OF the ranking privilege and the
speedy reduction of the rates of postage: the
reduction of the national debt and rates OF
interest, and resumption of specie payment;
the encouragement of American commerce
and of shipbuilding; the suppression OF vio-
lence and the protection of the ballot box.
1t also placed on record the opinions and
purposes of the party IN favor of amnesty,
against all forms of reputation, and Endorsed
the humane and peaceful policy OF the
administration in regard to the Indians. But
while clearly defining nd distinctly annOunc-
ing the policy of the Republican party on
these questions of practical legislation and
administration, the Convention did not Ignore
the great social problems which are pressing
their claims for solution, and which demand
the most careful study and wise consideration.
Foremost stands the labor question. Con
corning the relations of capital and labor,
the Republican party accepts the duty OF so
shaping legislation as to secure full protec-
ton and the amplest field for capital, and for
4 labor, the creator of capital, the largest
opportunities, and a just share of mutual
profits of these two great servants OF clyIh-
cation. To woman, too land her new demands
/ it extends the ha nds of grateful recognition,
and proffers it most respectful inquiry. 1t
( recognizes her noble devotion to the country
and freedom welcomes her admission to
wider fields of usefulness and c0mmends her
demands for additional rights to the calm
and careful consideration of the nation TO
/ guard we'll what has already been secured ;
TO work out faithfully and wisely what Is
now IN hand and TO consider the questions
which are looming up to view but little
way before Us. The Republican party Is to
day what it was in the gloomy years OF sla-
very, rebellion and reconstructlon-a nation
| al necessity. Ii appeals therefore Tor sup
port to the patriotic and liberty loving to
the Just and humane TO all who dignity
labor to all who would educate, elevate and
/ tighten the burdens of the sons and daugh-
tiers Of toll. With its great record and the
work still to be done under the great soldier
whose historic renown and whose successful
administration for the last three years begat
such popular confidence, the Republican
party may confidently, IN the language OF
the Convention you represent, start on new
march to victory. Having accepted, thirty
SIX years ago, the distinguished doctrines OF
the Republican party Of to-day dur
ing the years OF that period tor their adj
vancement aubordinated all other issues act
ing in and cooperating with political organ
izations with whose leading doctrines
sometimes had neither sympathy nor belief,
having labored necessarily for many years to
found and build up the Republican party,
and having during its existence taken an
humble part in its grand work, gratefully
accept the nomination thus rendered, and
shall endeavor, if it shall be ratified by the
people, faithfully to perform the duties it
imposes. Respectfully yours
(SigEed) IlENRY WusoN.