The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-07

acts has been ever criticized, much less repre-
hended, and no lack Of confidence should be In
spired In our institutions II Schuyler Colfax bore
the nag OF the country as one OF ts executives.
Locality should not be urged agains. him FOR the
man oflndiana n no longer Western man. He Ia
a Central man. tCheera.J New jersey, then leans
~ ner hrst choice, her love OF four years ago
schuyler collax. Applause!
OF Georgia lcoored) came 10 the platform on be.
haf OF the great majority OF the republican, OF the
south 70 second the nomination OF Mr.. wilson.
Great cheers. The great anu hoary headed cham
pon OF human freedom deserves this at our hands.
His heart embraces the whole country. For
1t he has laborcd and fought long ana
people Of the whole country should give
him recognition Of his services. We OF the south
member how he has stood the ordeal or the past,
and We believe 1t always safe to swap horses when
never taken d Presidential candidate from the East,
aLd think we should now accord her that honor.
JOHN 7. LEWIS DOMINATED.
Mr.. Sener, Of Virginia. nominated John T. Lewis,
OF virginia who through all the war stood true 70
his loyal principles 70 which he sacrificed his all.
ma , T. J. DAVIS NOMINATED.
crnOr T.. J. Davis, Of that State.
HORACE MAYNARD NOMINATED.
Mr.. MUM, OF Tennessee, said that he was In
strnctcd by his delegation to place in nomination
man OF nigh character, once Of Massachusetts, now
2 resident o. Tennessee, who combines, as think
never fai,cred, but stood immoyabie as
the granite. so he stood In victory and
triumph. lie was OF the party that crushed out An
drew Johnson and the democracy in Tennessee and
elected Grant. mean Horace Maynard. tChecrs.)
Other delegates rising To speak the announce
mcnt was made by the Chair chat the Committee on
Resolutions wac ready TO report, and he asked
whether the House was ready 10 receive the report
TIRE PLATFORM BUILT.
The Convention voting In the Affirmative, Mr..
SCHofELD, Of PENNSYLVANIA, said:-
The committee has been content 10 report upon the
IA. made rxpres,ions upon al The great question OF The
ali anxious to hear what has been done.
Governor HAwLEY, OF CONNECTICUT, secretary or
the Committee on Resolutions, read the platform,
AZ follows
The following Ia the fun platform adopted by the
Republican National Convention, held at Philade-
phia, June and o. ls72:-
The republican party of the rnited States assembled
y National Convention IN The city Of rhadelphia on ne
appeals to IT, history and its position eon the
quss2ni nsiSge e, es so" ysay n,s
Gepted with grand courage The solemn duties Of The time
lions d slaves decrccd the equal citizenship Of ali and
established nnysrsal suffrage Exhibiting UNPARALLELED
offences and warmly welcomed all who proved their
nsisSSors II has s,eads decreased, WITH arm hand,
i a The I T
ss n% nv be, TGnsS aided and
m aesnowSds%e"i c 81 nai"ralHea e"snsF rishs &C.
@ " ha. S prSy@sd Si n '4ow"ss
ss%% ina s"ps@ "'%ss
at lower rates. The revenues have been care.
y
ss Of Sns aa a srsa az f
crisis has been avoided and peace ind plenty prevail
ssa, Hs s :"s * roa A. sSssi
record Of the past the party best pledge for The
any party combination Of composed chiefly Of
those who have resisted step of this beneficial pro
ssona-compcte liberty and exact equality the en-
iabshcd and cirtcuaily maintained throughout the
Union by efcitn and appropriate State and federal
should admit any respect OF citizen
ship by reason OF race creed color or previous condition
7Sad-The reccn, amendments to the national consi.
right not merely tolsraad because they are law and
be snrsa G s % sr % Gy
trusted only to the nay TN, secured ho;S
tain honorable peace with all nations protecting its
citizens eycrywherc and sympaIhizing with MI peoples
Fcl.Any system OF ,hseivil service under which HE
rewards ior mere party zeal fatally demoralisins and
we hcre2re iavor reform Of the system BY laws which
efficiency and fidelity me sssen,'a qaaiincasns pub
, Once SS''" w''''' practically creating 'le tenure OF
S',,hwc are opposed to further grants, Of the public
lands 10 corporations and monopoe and demand that
The national domain DO set apart for free homes for the
sepenM--The annual revenues. after paying the
chr eSS shSS 5 and moderate for
70 much as may be derived from TX on Tobacco 9 and
PsG BE BE- S AZ n cur @%'s'
ans y .s s AND Whole o"s the industries
w. @ !. 4. nt ire sSSss and
debt Of the nation and the widows and orphans
those who died Tor their country entitled to the
s as @ the bounty Of ds ss
crafty %isehstssa and Who y Inc q duty became
disabled without regard TO the length OF service or the
N,H&The doctrine Of Grca, Britain and other Euro
t-hnyiuK mt last. through the efforts
,spabcan Pa,y been snnndonsG and ne american
having been accepted by European nations, It
vim s.o ay care the our rsn OF csns
sgans, The assumpton o, "nau.nor~,d claims BY Their
careful announcement aud protection of voluntary inn
fnh~Thc ranking privilege ought to be abolished,
aud the way prepared for speedy reduction IN the rate
Fiecen-Among the questions which press for attention
Is M, which The relations o. capital and labor
legislation as 70 secure in protection and the amplest
largest oprortuncs and JUS, share Of The mutual pro-
h's OF these two great servants OF civilization.
only fulfilled imperative duty in their measures
IN certain lately rcbslhoa regions aud for the proecon
OF the ballot box and therefore they are entitled 10 the
Thrteenawc denouucc Reputation of the public debt,
in any torn or dsguisc national crime We witness
Of the rates OF interest upon The balance and confidently
fecicd by u speedy resumption of specie payments
Iowtee"tIhe republican party Is mindful OF It's obli.
votion TO the cause OF freedom Their admission TO
wider fields Of usefulness IL received with satisfaction,
and the honest demands OF any class OF citizens ad
donal rights he treated with respectful consdcra
ton
IWe,nn-wc heartily approve the action Of Congress in
extending amnesty TO those lately Ia rebellion and
Joicc In the growth Of peace and fratcrnal feeling
throughout the land,
Srtecn-The republican party propose to respect the
rights reserved by the people 10 themselves carefully
the powers delegated by them To the state and the
federal government tdisapproycs OF the resort g
constitutional laws for the purpose Oi removing evils by
interference with rights not surrendered by the people to
either the state or national government
ScoeHeehIt Is the duty of the general 10
adopt such measures VIII tend to encourage American
commerce and shipbuildng.
Fightocih-Wc believe that the modest patriotism, the
earnest purpose, the sound iodgment the practical wis
dom, the incorruptihc Integrity and the lustrioE
vices of Ulysses Grant have commended him 10 the
heart ot the American people, aud with him our head
we start to-day upon n new march To victory
NtaotsenhThat The speedy restoration oi foreign
commerce, navigation aud Ehipbuildng Is vital to the
honor " IL essential 10 the security 81 the nation and
that "A vigorous maritime policy which shall secure
p,oymcnt fcr ships, by making the American but
ship the preferred vehicle of commerce with foreign
countries the with the states of the Union
alone adequate 10 the emergency.
The reading was frequently interrupted by sub.
dued applause. The section referring To the loyal
women, read "a second time IN response 10 n re-
quest, was received with laughter and applause.
IN General IilusIup