The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1872-06-21
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THE PHILADELPHIA CONVENTION.
q Wis.,. fas sf y ASsc!:Ss
Nea!nated for the second PIsce-TSs
| FIRsT DAY. la =.
4 The Republican National Convention,
for the nomination of candidates for
President and Vice President, convened
at the Academy of Music, in the city Of
Philadelphia, at noon on Wednesday, !,
June 5.zi iEx-Gov. Cla6in, Of Massa..
chusetts, called the convention to or.
der, nominating Morton Mel Michael, the
veteran editor of the Philadelphia
NORTH Americaa, for temporary Chairman.
The following were appointed Temporal
ry Secretaries John W. Newlin, of
New Jersey John r.. Hubbard, West
Virginia |; Hiram Potter, Jr., Florida !;
Isaac Pendlef0n, Iowa. lri' it.l''
Mr.. Pullen, of Maine, here moved
that the temporary Secretaries nomina.
ted be elected. Carried. q. '.,-.i'i'
Committees on Credentials, on Per-
manent Organization, and on Resolu-
tions were then appointed, consisting,
respectively, of one delegate from each
| State. .r- i-I.r 80. s .truf -..Hll 90 .t r
Speeches were then made by John A.
Logan, Gerritt Smith and Senator Nor.
ton, eulogistic of Gen. Grant.
Mr.. Loring, of Massachusetts,, said
the Committee on Permanent Organiza-
tion were ready to report, and he asked
that they report as soon as ready, with
out waiting, as usual, until the Creden-
tials Committee have reported, as the
latter had more formal duty to per
form. Agreed to. .
More speech-making was then indulg-
ed in by Cows. Orr, of South Carolina |;
Oglesby, Of Illinois; lIawley of Con
necticut, and several colored delegates,
all Of whom urged the denomination OF
Gen. Grant. a.4 -l.a
The Committee on Permanent Orpa N
ization then made their report, In which
Thomas Settle, of North Carolina. was
nominated for permanent President.
with one Vice President and one Secre.
tary, respectively, from each State. i
The report was unanimously adopted.
After brief address by Judge Settle.
accepting the nomination, the conven.
ton adjourned until Thursday, at 10
o'clock q. m.
SECOND DAY.
The convention convened pursuant
to adjournment, on Thursday, June 6,
at 10 o'clock, and was called TO order by
the Chairman, Judge Settle.
The Academy was packed full, every
available space being taken up.
A call of the roll of States developed
the presence in the hall of over hun.
dred persons not entitled TO seats, hav-
ing Obtained entrance by surreptitious
mems. They were promptly expelled
by the SergeantatA Arms. -
Reports from the Committees on Rules.
Order of Business and Credentiais, were
received. !
AT l2:45 the convention suspended
the rules, and Mr.. Cullom, OF illinois,
came upon the platform, and, in a brief
speech, nominated U. S. Grant. The
nomination was seconded by Mr.. Vol.
ford, of New York. The roll of States
was then proceeded with, and, when
| completed, the President declared the
nomination of Gen. Grant by unanimous
vote, there being no opposition.
The Committee on Platform then
made their teport The following is the
platform adopted:
| Tho Republican party Of the United States
| assembled in National Convention, in the city
Of Philadelphia, on June and 6, 1872, again
| declares its faith, appeals to its history, and
y,ooitiop tvssc fha 1naxi no.
| fore the country.
/. During eleven years OF it's supremacy It
| has accepted, with grand courage, the solemn
| dnties Of the times. 1t suppressed gigantic
rebellion; emancipated 4, 4,000, 600 Of slaves de-
creed the equal citizenship Of all and estab.
lished universal suffrage. Exhibiting unparnl-
leled magnanimity, ii criminally punished no
man for political ofienses, and warmly welcOm-
ed all who proved their loyaly by obeying the
laws and dcalng justly with their neighbors.
1t has steadily decreased with firm hand the
resultant disorders Of the great war, and initi-
ated 4 wise policy towards the Indians. The
Pacific railroad, and similar vast enterprises,
| have been generously aided and successfully
conducted the public lands freely given to
actual settlers; immigration protected and en-
couraged, and n full acknowledgment Of natu-
ralized citizens' rights secured from European
powers. uniform national currency has been
provided, Reputation ffowned down, the
national credit sustained under the most ex-
| traordinary burdens, and new bonds negotiated
at lower rates the revenues have been care
fully collected and honestly applied. Despite
the annual large reductions OF rates Of taxstion,
| the public debt has been reduced during
Gen, Grants Presidency at the rate al
tl00, ,O0O, 600 year; great financial crisis has
been avoided, and peace and plenty prevail
throughout the land. Menancing foreign diff
culties have been peacefully and honnrsbly CON-
promised, and the honor and power OF the
1 IArNt IN tpl, rhnsv thn
world. The glorious record OF the past is the
party's best pledge for the future. We believe
| that the people will not intrust the Govern
ment to any party or combination Of men COM
posed of those who chiefly have resisted every
Conplete liberty and IN exact equality in the
enjoyment OF all civil, political, and public
rights should be estsblished, and enectually
| maintained throughout the Union by eflicient
and appropriate State and Federal legislation
neither law nor its administration should admit
of my discrimination in respect to citizens by
reason Of race, creed, color, or previous con-
ilition Of servitude. tt 81 No.
3. The recent amendments to the Nationa
Constitution should be cordially sustained be-
cause they are right, not merely tolerated be
cause they are law, and should be carried ont
according to their spirit by appropriate legis
trusted only to the party that secured thost
amendments.
4. The National Government should seek Il
maintain an honorable peace with all nations
protecting its citizens everywhere, and synpa-
thizing with all people who strive for greater
liberty.
S. Any system Of civil service under which
tho subordinate positions OF the Governmen
; are considered rewards for mere party zeal i
fatally demoralixing, and we, therefore, favo
a reform OF the system by laws which shal
abolish the evils Of patronage, and make hon
, esty, efficiency, and fidelity essential qualifi
cations for public position, without prachcall
creating q life tenure Of Office.
8. We are opposed to further grants OF pub
tic lands to corporations and monopoies, AMI
demand that the national domain be Bet apaf