New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-07
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sggned heel on the head of the Democratic
party. The gods are just and Virginia
T1usf and will be redeemed" Cheers.
The convention united in singing "JOhn
Brown" when the nomination was an
nounced. After the hurly-burly had sub
sided q motion was made to suspend the
rules and nominate the Vice President.
Carried. wy,
Pennsylvania nominated Senator Wilson;
Massachusetts, seconded the nomination. In
diana nominated COlfax; Michigan seconded
the nomination; Mississippi also seconded
thus nomination, Mr. Lynch saying 1t seemed
to him as if the spirit OF Lincoln was here
and he remembered what that patriot said
on one occasion: 1T is not safe time to
swap horses"
The proceedings were interrupted by the
entrance of the platform committee, who
reported in effect as. follows: The resOlu-
tions speak of the great courage OF, and the
duties performed by, the Republican party
in suppressing the rebellion, emanCipating
the slaves, enforcing the laws, developing
the internal resources of the country, en-
couraging and promoting emancipation, col
Ieeting the revenues and reducing the ma
tionaI debt, and express the belief that the
country will not intrust the government to
any party or combination composed
every step of this beneficial pro-
gress. They hold that the recent
amendments to the constitution must be
sustained and carried out; that honorable
peace with foreign nations should be main
tanned; that the civil service should be hon
estly performed; that no further grants of
public land should be made to corporations;
that the revenues should be such as to fur
nish a moderate balance to be applied to
the reduction of the public debt, and that
the revenue, except such as is raised
from tobacco and spirits, should be
raised by duties on imports, which duties
should be adjusted so as to aid in securing
remunerative wages to. labor, and pro-
noting the industry, prosperity and growth
OF the whole country; that the future
bounty of the government should be ex-
tended to tho soldiers and sailors of the
late war; that the American doctrine
of naturalization should be maintained: |
that the franking privilege should be
abolished, and the postage reduced that
the relation of labor and capital should be
recognized and protected; that the public |
credit must be preserved, and that specie paw
ments should be resumed; that the claim for |
woman suffrage should be treated with re- |
spectful consideration; the amnesty action |
Of Congress is approved, also its anti-Ku- |
Klux legislation. The rights reserved to !
States must be respected. Finally, conf !
dence is expressed in the modest patriotism, |
earnest purpose, sound judgment and prac-
teal wisdom of U. s. Grant.
After the adoption Of the platform, Vir-
ginia nominated John +. Lewis, cOlOred; |
Texas nominated Z. j. Davis The vote |
stood: Wilson, 364l2; COlfax, 32l4R. Vir- |
ginia changed to Wilson, which gave him |
the nomination. The convention then ad- |
journed sine die
PLATFORM.
The Republican party of the United |
States, assembled in national convention in /
the city of Philadelphia, on the fifth and |
sixth days of June, 1872, again declares its |
faith, appeals to its history, and announces
its position upon the questions before the !
country.
First-During eleven years of supremacy
it has accepted with grand courage the sol
emn duties of the times. 1t suppressed a
gigantic rebellion, emancipated four mil
lions of slaves, decreed the equal citizen
ship of all and established universal suf-
frage, exhibiting unparalleled magnanimity
1t criminally punished no man for political
Offenses, and warmly welcomed all who
proved their loyalty by obeying the laws
and dealing justly with their neighbOrs. 1t
has steadily decreased with a firm hand
the resultant disorders Of a great war, and
initiated a wise and humane policy toward
the Indians. The Pacific railroad and SINH
lar vast enterprises have been generous
ly aided and successfully conducted.
The public lands have been freely
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tected and encouraged, and a full acknOwl-
edgment of the naturalized citizens rights
secured from European powers. A uni
form national currency has been provided, |
reputation frOwned down, the national
credit sustained under the most extraOrdi-
nary burdens, and new bonds negotiated at
lower rates. The revenues have been
carefully collected and honestly applied,
and despite the annual large reductions of
the rate of taxation the public debt has been |
reduced during General Grants Presidency
at the rate of 500, 100000 a year. Great
financial crises have been avoided, and
peace and plenty prevail throughout the
been peaceabIy and hOnOrably adjusted
and the honor and power Of the nation ]
kept in high respect throughout the world. |
This glorious record of the past is the J
party's best pledge for the future. We
believe the people will not intrust the gov
eminent to any party or combination of I
men composed chiefly of those who resisted '
every step Of this beneficial progress.
SeCOnd-COmplete liberty and exact 1
in the enjoyment of all civil and
public rights should be established and {
maintained throughout the z
Union, by efficient and appropriate State
and federal legislation. Neither the law q
nor it's administration should admit of any
of the respect of citizens /
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condition of servitUde. \
Third-The recent amendments to the 4
national constitution should be cordially t
sustained because they are right, not Y
merely tolerated because they are law, ana a
should be carried out, according TO their f
spirit, by appropriate legislation, the en- p
forcement of which can safely be intrUsted q
only to the party that secured these amend r
ments. v
Fourth The national government should s.
seek to maintain honorable peace with all | a
nations, protecting the citizens everywhere, il
and sympathizing with all peoples who Il
strive for greater liberty. e
Fifth-Any system of the civil service a
under which the subordinate positions of "
the government are considered reward for b
mere party zeal is fatally demoralizing. fl
and we, therefore, favor a reform of the
system by laws which shall abolish the evils
Of patronage, and make honesty, efficiency
and fidelity the essential qualifications for
public position, with practically creating "
life tenure of office.
Sixth-We are opposed to further grants
Of the public lands to corporations and
and demand that the national
domain be set apart for free homes for the
people.
Seventh-The annual revenue, after pay Il
ing current debt, should furnish a moderate v
balance tor the reduction of the principal, Il
and the revenue, except so much as may be v
derived from tax upon tobacco and liquors,
be raised by duties upon importation, the t
duties of which should be so adjusted as to t
aid in securing remuneratlve wages to labor, o
and promote the industry, growth and o
of the whole country. v
Eighth-We hold in undying honor the
soldiers and sailors whose valOr saved the Il
Union. Their pensions are a sacred debt of