The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-05-07

been paid, shall be entitled to refund oil
the duties paid.
The day following, the House under
suspension of the rules, concurred with the
Senate and the President at once signed
the bill. So free tea and coffee is fixed
fact after the 1st of July next. The pres
cnt duty is three cents per pound on coffee
and fifteen cents on tea.
The Cincinnati Convention.
The attendance upon the convention held
by the Liberal Republicans at Cincinnati
on the 4th inst, was very large.
The convention was organized by the
election of Hon. Carl Schurz as permanent
president. The usual committee were ap
pointed, who proceeded to perform the du-
ties assigned them. The committees on
resolutions reported platform which can
not fail to commend itself to every one who
reads it, and which was adopted unanimous
ly. The convention then proceeded to bal
lot for candidate for the Office of Pres ident
Of the United States. The result of the
first ballot was as follows:
Adams 20S Brown 90
Trumbull los Curtin 80
Davis 92J Chase q
Greeley i47 Sumner
Before the vote was announced, Gratz
Brown, by unanimous consent, took the
stand and thanked his friends for their sup
port of him, but withdrew his name and
asked his friends to support Horace Greeley
Five more ballots were then had. On the
sixth ballot, Horace Greeley was decided
the nominee.
The convention then proceeded to ballot
for candidate for Vice President, and Sc
lected for this position Hon. b. Gratz Brown.
The ticket therefore which this party pre-
sent to the country is as follows:
For President Horace Greeley of New
York.
For Vice President, b. Gratz Brown of
souri,.
The following are the resolutions adopted
THE PLATtGRM OF THE PARTY.
First. We recognize the equality of all
men before the law, and hold that it is the
duty Of government in its dealings with the
people to meet out equal and exact Justice
TO all, whatever nativity, race, color or per-
suasion, religious or political.
2d We pledge ourselves to maintain the
union of the States, and not to reopen any
of the questions settled by the 18th, 14th,
and 10Th amendments
Sd. We recommend the immediate and
absolute removal of all obstacles which re-
suit from the rebellion, and general amnesty
for ALL
4th. Local self-government with impair
tial suffrage, freedom of person, with the
habeas corpus, and the subordination of
military to the civil authority.
9TH. Tho civil service of the Government
has become an instrument of party ambition
and we regard a thorough reform of the
civil service as the duty ofthe hour. That
remand the subject of protection and free
offices Of the government should cease to
be objects of personal and party favor,
and to this end no President should be q
candidate for reelection.
9th. We demand system of taxation
winch VIII not dc DurdcnBOne on
the industry of the people, but shall be
sufficient to pay the expenses of an econom-
ical administration Of the Government. We
trade to the people of the Congressional
districts, wholly free from executive inhu-
ence.
7th. The public credit must be sacredly
maintained, and we denounce reputation
in every form.
9Th. A speedy return TO specie payments
is demanded by every consideration of ma
tional honor.
9th. We remember with gratitude the
soldiers who fought for the country.
10th. Weare opposed to every grant Of
land TO railroad OF other corporation, and
prefer preserving the same for actual set.
tiers.
18th. We hold that the Government
should endeavor TO cultivate friendly for
eign relations by just policy.
18th. To promote these principles and
give success TO the nominees upon this plat
form, we wish and welcome the co-opera-
tion of all citizens without regard to pre-
,ious political preferences.