The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-16

Republican Delegates Appointed TO tho
Quaker City National COnvcntion-A
Strong Grant Platform-Horncc Mny.
nnrd for Vice President.
NAsuvILLR Tenn. May Is 1871
The Republican State Convention assembled I'm
Nashville to-day and was called to order by III. II.
Harrison, Chairman OF the Executive Committee.
j. d. Fryerson chosen permanent Presf.
dent and A. w. Hawkins, W. A. GaveIt and T. L.
Cate Secretaries. There were about three hundred
delegates present. The Convention was harIno-
Nous and enthusiastic, showing that the republic
cans of Tennessee united and unanimous for
Grant Delegates to the Philadelphia Convention
were appointed and full electoral ticket
There were number or oficeholders In the Con-
vention, and two OF them were appointed dele
gates to Philadelphia. They declined, however, to
go, insisting on other Grant men. No candidate
was nominated for Governor, It being deemed the
best policy to make no contest Hon. Horace May
nard was present and made an able speech, sus-
tanning the present administration
Senator BrOwnlOw was too Ill TO attend, but sent
letter strongly endorsing Grant, which read
and cheered. The following platform was adopted:
THE PLATFORM.
The republicans OF Tennessee, I'm convention
assembled, appeal to the records Of the country In
exempfcati0n OF their principles WIZ
First-The American Union, and the suppression Of
armed rebellion and the abolition Of slavery to main
Seeona-Civ rights and political privileges for ALL with
ehse NOT oy rom Of ' me
but against organizations which their ends BY vio
lence and other unlawful meanR
Third-For those who suffered in several and
their widows and orphans bounes and PENSIONS and the
payment OF claims for property taken or destroyed by
Iaara@The public credit maintained agnns. an Ct
repeating all taxes which full upon industry; by impair
tally collecting and honestly applying such remain;
by curailing expenditures and abolialing
offices, thus rapidly diminishing the public debt while the
burdens of the people are constantly htcrcd and Tire
ali aes tho pun
ishing swiftly and strongly of the dishonest; the
ing OF the Incompetent and making efficiency and ndaty
tests OF fitness In preference to political opinions part
sans service, race, color or nationality
Sirh-The national honor involate-eithcr from I'M
warranted demands upon other Powers from
or from discouresy from the proud.
Scpcnth-The interests Of labor free schools, frce
homes, and industrial policy which has doubled tbs
rate OF wages and Increased the annual production OF
the country fourfold.
Eigh0-Emigrants from all other lands invited and
privileges with the native BORN who themseIvesde
sccndcd from parents who arrived immigrants QUIZ
shores.
They recognize President Grant as the best Nv
ing representative of these principlcs-whlch his
admnistr alton has reduced from theory to prxcs
respect and continued support; their delegates to the
Convention In Philadelphia the 9Th of June next nre
therefore instructed To and vote for his nomination
as candidate Tor reelection to the same Office
Resolved That this Convention recognizing the ability,
patriotism and long public services OF the Hon. Horace
publican Convention candidate for the Vice Presi