Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1872-06-19
Mr.. wilson's LETTER.
WAsHTNGrox. Jtne. IL. Is

y appreciation of the high honor conferre
upon me by action of the 9Th Nationa
: Convention of the Republican party. Six
teen years ago, in the same city, wa
held the first meeting Of the men who, il
the darkness and doubts of that hour O
slave holding ascendancy and aggression
had assembled in National Convention "a
4. confer with each other upon the exigcn.
cies to which that fearful domination had
r brought their country. After q full con-
, ference, the highest point of resolve
they could reach, tho most they dared to
recommend, was the averrcd purpose to
prohibit the existence of slavery 10 the
territories. Last week the same party
met BY its representatives f.om thirty-sev-
en- states and ten territories, at the sane
great center of wealth, intelligence and
power TO review tie past, take note Of
the present, and indicate its line ofaction
for the future as typical facts OF the head
landsoft nations history. There sat on the
platform, taking an honorable and promi-
nent part in its proceedings-admi,ted
on terms of perfect equality 10 the lead.
ing hotels of the city. not only colored
representatives before in ablect slavery.
but one the Oldest and most prominent
OF the once DETAINED abolitionists, TO
whom was accorded as to no other the
warmcst demonstrations of popular regard
and esteem; an ovation not to him alone
but to the cause he had SO ably and for so
many years represented, and to the men
and women, living and dead, who toiled
through long years of obloquy and self.
sacrifice for the glorious fruition of that
bond.
1t hardly needed the brilliant summary
of its platform to set forth its illustrious
achievements. The very presence
OF those men was alone sipni6.
cant OF the victories achieved, of the pro-
gress already made and the great dis.
lance the nation has travelled between the
years of 1856 and 1872 But grand as
has been its record, the Republican party
rests rot on the past alone. 1t looks to :
the future and grapples with its problems
of duty aud danger 1t proposes as OBJ. .
ects Gifts immediate accomplishment COM /
plete liberty and exact equality, for all 5
enforcement of the recent amendments of U
The national cons ttution, reform in civil n
service, national domain to be set apart
or homes for the people, adjustment of
iutles on imports so as to secure renuper. !
tive wages to labor, extension of bounties :.
o all soldiers and sailors who in line of
iuty became disabled, continual and care Il
ul encouragement of voluntary emigration v
md guarding with jealous care the L
tights of adopted citizens, abolition of the e
ranking privilege, speedy reduction of b
he rates ofpostagc, reduction Of the ma. y,
lonal debt and rates of interest, and the 81 II
assumption of specie payment, the encour- y
cement Of American commerce, and of re
hip building, suppression of violence and Z;
he protection of the ballot box. 1t also a.
laced on record the opinions and pur-
oscs OF the party in favor of amnesty, :.
galnst all forms of reputation, and en- :
orSed the humane and peaceful policy of I
10 administration in regard to the In
ians. br
But while clearly defining and distinct ha
! announcing the policy the Republican r.
arty on these question of practical leeis- no
''ioh and administration, the Convention Al
ID not ignore the great social problems kr
hlch are pressing their claims for solu- S es
on and which demand the most careful an an
udy and wise consideration. Foremost III
ands the labor question. Concerning En- En-
he relations of capital and labor, the Re- tn
holican party accepts the duty of so an
laping the legislature as to secure the in
10 full protection and the amplest field wa
n capital. and for labor, the creation of III
'pltal' the largest opportunities, and a nc
st share of the mutual profits of these for
70 great servants Of civilization. To wo- ~
an, too, and her new demands, it OK. IN Sr
nds hand of grateful recognition, and IL
rollers Its most respectful inquiry. 1t tSaa,
'cognlzes her noble deyotioa to the coun. p.
J and freedom, welcomes her admission nj m.
wider fields of usefulness, and COM e
ends her demands for additional rights rs
the calm and careful consideration of p.
e nation. g ~ TIL
80 3oy