The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-07-16

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piore securely than any centralized power;
the public welfare requires the supremacy OF,
The civil over the military authority, aud
| freedom of person under the protection of
the haheas corpus, we demand for the indi-
| vidual the largest liberty consistent with
public order; for the. State self-sovernment,
and for, the nation a return to the methods of
peace and the constitutional Limitations Of
power. =
| 5. The civil service of the government has
become mere instrument of partisan ty-
ranny and personal ambition and an object of
| selfish sreed;it is a scandal and reproach upon
free Institutions and breeds aIdem oralization
dangerous to the perpstuity of republican
government.
|s-ns, We, therefore, reg srd a. thorough reform
of the civil seryice as one Of the most pres
sing necessities 81 the hour, that honesty ca.
pscity and fidelity constitute the only valid
claims to public employ M eni; that the officers
of the Government cease to he'a matter OF
arbitrary <avoritism and patronage, and that
public station become again a post of honor.
To this end it Is jmperatively required that
ne President s:,allbe q candidate for e-elec-
tion. ,''
Z. The public credit must be sasredly
maintained, and we denouncs repudiation in
every form and sufse. tHjf"U a n
8. A.speedy return 10 specie payment 10
demanded alike by the highest considerations
of commercial morality and honest govern.
ment o." 'n '- D. i'" -"'.
3. We remember with gratitude the hero
ism and sacrifices Of the soldiers and sailors
Of the republic, and no act of ours shsll ever
detract from their Justly earned fane or the
full reward of their patriotism. r,7wrH a.l'
| 10. We are opposed, to, all further grants
OF lands to railroads or other, corporations.
The public domain should be held sacred to
actual settlers,
/ IL. We hold that It is the duty OF the gov
ernmept in its intercourse with foreign ma
tions, to cultivate the friendship Of peSce by
treating with all on fair and equal terms, res
| garding It alike .dishonorable either to de-
mand what is not right or to submit to what
is wrsng. ei I..-.d IN, .... s,,,.....
| II. For the promotion and success Of these
vital principles, and tn. support Of the can
didates nominated by this Convention, we I'M
vite and cordially weiceme the cooperation
Of all patriotic citizens, without regard to
previous political affiliations. 1.is O.. jnG -
] SPIRITED DEBATE ON THE RESOLUTIONS. =
| + Mr.. Burr, of Connecticut, the Chair
man of the Committee on Resolutions,
spoke as follows: 90 . ". ''.'' '' -''
l. Mr.. President: These resolutions EN-.
brace the Cincinnati platform, word for
word. Nothing is taken from it; moth
ing added to it, except the preamble.
These resolutions were adopted by
every State OF this Union, except four,
namely. Delaware, Mississippi, Georgia
and Oregon a;'Gioi na G'4' fa.E 6
! Having been adopted with this unus-
al degree. Of unanimity, I move, Mr..
President, tie adoption Of the resolu-
tons rs whole, and on that motion /
move the previous question. Sal ,tsic
Mr.. Bayafd, Of Delaware, asked that
the Chairman of the Committee on Res
olutions withdraw the demand for the
previous question for period Of ton
minutes, that the minority may have a
chance to present their views % ~
Mr.. Bailey, Of Pennsylvania. I sec.
ond the appeal on behalf of the dele.
gates from Pennsylvania. j.'.aI''
!. Mr.. Burr, of Connecticut. a1j beg
leave to inform the gentleman from Del
aware, that Iwould1 concede the privi.
Elege he asks with the greatest pleasure
but ] am under Instructions from the
l.committee. and + Icahhot yield any point
but must insist upon the motion / made
! Cries Of ''yote it down"ls s26am 80.
| The Chair. The gentleman from Del
/ aware will come to order..nL 81 oU.'
j ! Mr.. Salisbury, Of Delaware. u 4 ask
that we be allowed to vote onfeach reso'
luton separately. 10 9t9 80. 2d'sai2 =
:, A call was made here for vote by
States, and Gen. rYMcClernand, of hi
nois, demanded 'thea previous question
which was sustained by vote of 55s
yeas to l76 nays,after On explanation by
the Chairman, of the resulRif sustained
viz to limit debate on the platform Of
} resolutions to one hour. I'd 9i1ar yH''
i The votes Of New York and Massa.
chusetts were, after the explanation
l changed to aye. iecf HEhj 'Hd3p enon
). Mr.. Houck, of Ohio! 4 arise to :
question of privilege. Itseems to have
+ been assumed BY the chairman of thu
Ohio delegation that, by a rule adopted
by our delegates, it required US to cas-
!, our votes in'this body as unit.pd Under
these circumstances the vote ofithe Stat'
was announced as unanimous, but asE
that my one vote at least be recorded
"No." inof 9qil M ~ pHlc1 aeG htuo
Mr.. Bailey, of Pennsylvania, inquired
if the Chair had ruled that there 'woult
be no chance for amendments. .oi
!, Thei Chair stated that such was th'
effect of the motion to- sustain the pre-
| vious question. Th" gentleman from
d Connecticut { Mr., ,BI.r,) has the foo
for one hour. .,''L i.a, .ra-i sa.s5 e..
nMr. Bayard, of Delaware, 1 appeal tx
, the gentlemahi from Connecticut to b.
permittedsto address the Convention TO
= ten minutes to discuss these resolutions
: Mr. Burr, of Connecticut, ! will yielt
ten minutes to the gentleman for tha
purpose. uoqe.
; Mr.. BBYARp spoke in opposition t.
+ the resolutions and was followed by Mr.
1 O'CoNNoR, of, South Carolina, and Judg'
REAGAN, Of Texas, in a favor Of thei
adoption. We will lvpublish their q re
marks in our 'next}issue.-EDs SPIRIT.
I Mr.. Burr, of Connecticut. We nov
propose to demand a vote on the mail
| question. j., -" ,,.- ',' ~
The Chairman, The roll Of the State
will now be called. ~ " ...[''"o' +'".'
1 The Secretary Alabsma---- d. 20
The chairman Of Alabama delegation
desire to ask the Chair if it will be ii
order to occupy one minute7 [Cries Q
Tie Chairman. It will not be in Or
der, [Cries Of "Vote. The, question
is on the adoption Of the platform. Th'
/ Secretary will proceed with the call 0
the States. ,. '''i''
The chairman Of Alabama delegation
I then have no right to. explain the vot
, of Alabama. TCries of sNo."] 'h'F