Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-02-23

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The committee to nominate dele
gates TO the Republican national con.
ventiOn and presidential electors for
the State at laIge, reported the fol-
lowing names for electors: General
Nathan Kimball, Hon. J. s. Buckles,
Captain John Schwartz and Hon. w.
A. Woods.
Delegates TO the National conven.
tion-Governor Conrad Baker 81.
s. Lane and General George r. Steele.
The report was unanimously con-
CURED in.
THE PLATFORM.
The committee on resolutions re.
ported the following:
The Republicans Of Indiana, by
their delegates in convention assem-
bled, in appealing once more to the
people of the State for the support OF
their candidates for public Office, de-
clare
First-That in the future as in the
past we will adhere to the principle
of the declaration Of independence,
and firmly sustain the constitution OF
the United States as the true basis of
popular freedom, and will maintain
the equal rights Of all men before the
law and the authority national gov
eminent against all the false theories
Of State rights.
Second-That we, therefore, ap-
prove of the acts of congress
and of the administration which put
the rights OF all citizens under the
protection of the national authority
when they are assailed by hostile leg
islation or by the violence of armed
associations, whether open or secret,
and we demand the enforcement OF
the laws that their rights may be Sc
curely and amply protected, wherever
and whenever invaded.
Third-COngratulates the country
on the complete restoration OF the
Union, and now as heretofore, ,remem-
bers with gratitude our brave soldiers
and seamen who imperilled their lives
in the country's service and saved the
nation in the bOur of her peril, and
declares that Our obligation 10 them
shall never be forgotten. and de-
msnds that the bOunties and pensions
now or which may be provided, shall
be paid without cost TO the recipients,
and that the widows and orphans of
the gallant dead, the wards OF the na-
ton, shall receive the nations prOtsc.
ton, and while cheerfully assuming
all these burdens, cannot forget, and
the American people cannot forget
that to the Democratic party North
and South we owe all the caiamites
of the late slsveholders' rebellion.
Fourth-That we endorse the ae-
fion of congress anu nf the sdminis-
tratiOn Ia maintaining the uaaitIon-
ary policy of the nation of LIVING ID
friendly relations with other govern
ments, yet avoiding entangling alli.
ances with them, as evidenced in
checking hostile expeditions from our
shores, refusing TO interfere In domestic
revolutions even where our synpar
thies are strongly enlisted, and agree
ing to the arbitration OF disputed
claims, while demanding cOmpensa-
ton for the wrong done.
Fifth-That we approve the action
Of congress and Of the present admin.
istration in ell their efforts to reduce
the expenditures in the several de-
partments, and in the reduction OF the
tariff and internal taxes as the
exigeneies OF the government will
admit, while continuing to maintain
the public credit by the sure and
gradual payment of the debt of the
nation, and by diseharging the obliga-
tions due her soldiers, sailors and PEN
sioners.
Sixth-That we favor sll efforts look
ing to the development Of the great
industrial interests OF the State and
we request our senators and represen-
tatives in congress to use their intu-
ence in any revision OF the tariff, to
secure TO the coal and iron interest OF
our State all the Incidental protection
consistent with q due regard to the
principles of reducing the burden OF
taxation.
Seyeutb-That the adherents ofeon.
gress and the administration Of the
present financial policy, in spite OF the
hostility OF political opponents, have
been fully justified by the security
and increased confidence 1t has
given 10 ell business affairs Of the
country
Eighth--That the financial affairs
Of the State aud nation should he con.
Quoted on principles OF ecOnomyi that
useless Offices should be abolished and
salaries limited to a fair compensation,
and recommends the abolition OF the
Offices of State agent and State printer.
Ninth-Opposes further grants OF
DubIie lands TO railroad or other cor
norstions, and demands that the pub
iie domain be reserved for the use OF
ectuaI settlers, and the obligations of
the country 10 its brave defenders,
and for purposes OF general education.
Tenth-That congress ought to IN
terfere for the protection OF lmml-
grants, TO shield them from the unjust
exactions levied upon them in the
shape of capitatiOn taxes, under
the laws of New York and OF
other States. The true policy OF the
country being to extend cordial
invitation to the citizens OF otner
countries to cast their lot with Us, and
share, on perfect terms OF equailty,
the blessings which we enjoy.
Eleventh-Approves the efforts be-
ing made for the vindication OF hon.
est government by exposure, removal
and punishment OF corrupt officials,
whether OF municipalities, States or
the nation, and announces unrelent-
ing hostility 10 all attempts, BY cor.
porations, monopOlies or conventions. !.
10 influence elections or legislations of
the State, by the use Of corrupt
means.
Twelith-That, as q general dissent
nation OF knowledge and learning
among the people Is essential to the
existence OF free republic, we hold
the public free schools to be the safe
oIiard of our liberties, and pledge our
selves ID cherish and maintain them.
Thirteenth-That we are in favor Of
such revision OF our criminal code as
will secure the more speedy and effect
nal administration OF justice, and such
wise and judicious legislation as will
enforce individual responsibility for
acts affecting the public interests.
Fourteenth-That the efforts now
being made by the workingmen OF the
nation to improve their own condl'
tion. and more completely to vindi-
cate their independence OF class subor-
dInatfon meet our cordial approba-
ton, and for proof tAst the Re.