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LIBERAL CONVENTION.
Horace Greeley the Nominee
for President.
He Receives the Nomination
ON the Sixth Ballot.
Gratz Brown Nominated for
Vice President on Second
Ballot.
LIBERAL CONVENTION.

in circulation that ne nau sent uisPese'
to a candidate last night in regard 4
that candidates position before the. Con
vention which was utterly false-false a.
was that other that he (Schurz) had, By
his action last night, STAYED of action II
order to further his friends interest. ~
his position of chairman he had triec
TO be impartial, working in no man In
terest, but for the cause alone. !,
A resolution providing that when th'
Convention reaches the ballotlng poin
the roll of States to be called without
the formal nominations and speeches
was adopted.
THE PLATFoKN.
First. The administration has rem
dered itself guilty of the usurpation o
the law of the Constitution, and hai
acted as if the laws we're for those who
govern. and not those who are governed
The President has used his influence Z
the detriment OF the government de
has used his power in appointing persons
to Office from personal motives, and has
been culpably careless in the duties
of his Office. His partisans have
nretended that no serious fault could be
found with his administration. They
have kept alive the passions excited by
the late war, instead of exciting a pa
triotic feeling, and have been base syco'
plants to the power from which they
expected favors. They are striving. to
keep themselves in power. Believing
that the continuance of this party in
power will be detrimental to the interest
Of the country, we, Liberal Republicans
appeal to the honesty and patriotism Of
the country, recognizing the equality Of
all men before the law, audit is the duty
of the Government to mete out equal
Justice to all, Of whatever race, nation
atty or sex.
Second. We pledge ourselves to main
tain the union of the States, and not TO
reopen the questions settled by the
Thirteenth, Fourteenth and Fifteenth
Amendments. :.
Third. We recommend the immediate
and absolute removal of the obstacles
which result from the rebellion, and
general amnesty for ALL
Fourth. 1t declares for local self gov
eminent, with impartial suffrage, free
dom Of the press, with the habeas cor
pus, and the subordination OF the mill
tary to civil authority.
Fifth. The civil service of the Govern
ment has become an instrument OF party
ambition, and we regard thorough re-
form of the civil service as the duty oil
the hour; that offices of the Government
cease to be objects Of personal and
party favor, and that to this end no
President should be q candidate for
President a second term.
Sixth. We demand a system of tax
alton which will not be burdensome on
the industry Of the people, but shall be
sufficient to pay the expenses of an eco
nomical administration of the Govern
ment.
Seventh. We remand to the people
subjects of protection, and free trade TO
the Congressional Districts, wholly free
from Executive influences. Public
credit must be severely maintained.
We denounce reputation in every form.
Eighth. A speedy return to specie pay
ments is demanded by every considera-
ton Of national honor.
Ninth. We remember with gratitude
the soldiers who fought for the country.
Tenth. We are opposed to every grant
of lands to railroads or other corpora
tons, preserving the same for actual
settlers.
Eleventh. We hold that the Govern
ment should endeavor TO cultivate for
eign relations by just policy.
Twelfth. To promote these principles
and give success to the nominees upon
this platform we wish and welcome the
cooperation of all oitissns without re-
gard to previous political preferences.
Mr.. Barnett, Of Ohio, moved that this
second declaration Of independence be
adopted as a whole by reclamation. The
motion was received with great applause.
The chair, however, put the question for
maily, and the platform was unanimous
" adopted, amid the widest applause.
Balloting for President then began
without speech-making or other nom
sense.
A delegate from one Of the territories
arose to q privileged question, and ask
ed to be allowed TO vote. The president
decided that the rolI-call could not be
interrupted by a motion TO suspend the
rules, but would put the motion after
roll-csll
Grstz Brown appeared on the plat.
form and withdrew in favor Of Horace
Greeley, saying, in substance; Friends
of my State have honored me by their
votes for the highest Office in the gift Of
the nation. ] do not disguise from my.
self the fact that the Office requires quail
tiles Of culture and age which ny mod
esty forbids me to name, aud which my
judgment conyinces me ] do not possess.
want the man nominated who will carry
the largest vote in the nation, and it il
ny judgment that man is Horace Gree
ley"
AT the conclusion Of the speech there
was great cheering in the New York
delegation and other parts Of the house
followed by q storm OF Kisses from Penn
sylVania. After the storm subsidized the
delegates led of with a change from
Brown 10 Trumbuil.
The following was the first ballot after
the changes made by delegates: Adams
2O3; Trumbull, ITO; DAVIS, 92l Greeley
l47; Brown, IS; Curtin, 62; Chase, "a
Total number cast, Ola
First ballot-Adams, 203; Trumbull
JOG; Davis, 92l; Greeley, l47 Brown
81; Curtin, 81; Chase, q.
New York votes Greeley &C, and Ad
ams2
Brown makes a speech, and then with
draws in favor Of Horace Greeley.
Many delegates are changing thei
votes from Brown TO Trumbun on &C
count Of Browns sction.
Curtin was withdrawn before the SEQ
ond ballot, aud the Pennsylvania dele
CATION retired for consultation
The report Of the Committee on Reso
lutions was adopted unanimously.
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