Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-06-21

| legislation as will extend the bounty of the
| Government to all our soldiers and sailors who
were honorably discharged, ardBwho in the
line of duty became disabled, wiSlout regard
to length OF service or cause of such dis
charge.
9. The doctrine of Great Britain and other
European powers concerning allegiance, once
a subject always a subject having, at last,
through the efforts of the Republican party,
been abandoned, and the American. idea of the
individuals right to transfer his allegiance nav
ing been accepted by European nations, At is
the duty OF our Government to guard with
jealous care the rights of our adopted citizens
against the assumption of unauthorized claims
| by their former Governments, and we surge con-
! tinual and careful encouragement and protec-
tion to voluntary immigration.
r. 10: The franling privilege ought to be abol-
| ished, and the way prepared for speedy reduc-
| ton in the rates of postage.
| IL. Among the questions which press for at
tention is that which concerns the relations OF
capital and labor, and the Republican party
| recognizes the duty of so shaping legislation as
to secure full protection and the amplest field
for capital and for labor, the creator Of capital
the largest opportunities and just share Of
mutual profits of these two great servants Of
civilization. ayI1cs Rt
II. We hold that Congress and the President
have only fulfilled an imperative duty in their
measures for the suppression OF violent and
l.
bellious regions, and for the protection of the
ballot box and, therefore, they are entitled to
the thanks of the nation. ygvuD3 ,1gM
IS. We denounce the reputation of the pub
lie debt, in any form or guise, as a national
crime. We witness with pride the reduction of
the principal of the debt, and of the rates of
interest upon the balance, and confidently ex-
pect that our excellent national currency will
be perfected by speedy resumption OF specie
payments. .'-%.' f.t> '''i0'-'' '''.[' y
IA. The Republican party is mindful Of its
Obligations to the loyal women OF America for
their noble devotion to the cause of freedom !;
| their admission to wider fields of usefulness is
received with satisfaction, and the honest de-
mands of any class of citizen for additional
rights should be treated with respectful con-
sideration. M ~nr,, F,.., 4Nsl g,7say
15. We heartily approve of the action OF Con-
gress in extending amnesty to those lately i'll
rebellion, and rejoice in the growth of peace
and fraternal feeling throughout the land.
16. The Republican party proposes to respect
| the rights reserved by the people to themselves
the State and to the Federal Government. 1t
disapproves of the resort to unconstitutional
laws for the purposes OF removing evils by inter-
ference with the rights not surrendered by the
people to either the State or National Govern
| ment. 50 H.3' ''f .fH tr".t .'tf.3 t'i sfin
II. 1t is the duty of the General Govern
| ment to adopt such measures as will tend to
encourage American commerce and shipbulld-
ing
is. We believe that the modest patriotism,
the earnest purpose, sound judgment, practi-
cal wisdom, ineorruptible integrity, and illus
trious services of Ulysses S. Grant have COM
mended him to the hearts Of the American
people, and, with him at our head, we start to-
day on new march to victory. eI9Jv&
After the adoption of the platform,
the convention proceeded to the nomi-
nation of a candidate for Vice President,
Ex-Gov. Noyes, of Ohio, nominated
Henry Wilson, of Massachus sits. ,.
Mr.. Bickham, of Ohio, nominated
Schuyler Colfax, of Indiana, ,'a7o nu
The first ballot resulted: Wilson,
3604; Colfax, 32l4; scattering, IS.
Necessary to choice, 377. ,ag 2aiyF
Virginia changed 20icof her vetes
from Lewis to Wilson, and the remain
ing to Colfax. This gave Wilson 3842,
and his nomination was assured.'ie.e
Various States hurriedly changed to
Wilson, until ex-senator Henry Lane,
of Indiana, moved that the nomination
of Mr.. Wilson be made unanimous,
which was carried. slss F9lyys7l lFH
Immediately thereafter, at ten min
utes past 4 o'clock p. M, the conven-
ton adjourned sine die. aaa 5aa.lauraE