Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-06-13

for Grant, each announcement being a
signal for applause.
Nebraska in announcing its vote said,
Nebraska gives six votes for the man
who will tan the hide of Horace in the
vat of Democratic corruption and dam
nation.
Townsend casting the vote of New
York gave it for ss'Grant, the man whom
Greeley said never had been beaten and
never would be. GApplause.l
On the call of Pennsylvania, her
chairman was greeted with great ap-
plause and loud cries of platform,
platformr' Mr.. McMichael declined
TO come forward, and said Pennsyl-
vania, without any words, lent her full
heart and cast 81 for Grant
When Burnside rose to vote for
Rhode Island he was greeted with
great cheers, which continued until he
took the platform, where he east eight
votes for his old comrade in arms.
The District of Columbia delegate
said she had desirable house to rent
which was much sought after, but the
District wanted to relet it to the same
tenant.
All the States and Territories having
been called, the chairman announced
that the entire vote, 762 in all, having
been cast for Ulysses S. Grant, the lat
ter was the nominee of this Convention
as its candidate for the Presidency.
Chase of Indiana, was called TO the
platform and sung 'tRed, White and
Blue the band and audience joining
in the chorus. The enthusiasm would
not h .enced until Church followed
with Marching Through Georgia." Al
the conclusion he called for three cheer:
for the loyal black men who stood by oui
boys as they were marching to the sea
and they were given with will.
The Chairman said the Committee on
Resolutions was ready to report. [Ap.
plause.l Delaware here announced
James Riddle as its member of the ma
tional committee. The Committee OF
Platform falling to appear, Craighead
of Ohio, moved to suspend the rule
and proceed to the nomination of can
didate for Vice President. Adopted.
THE NOMINATION OF VICE PRESIDENT.
The chair announced nominations. Il
be in order. Morton McMichael, o
Pennsylvania, took the platform ant
proceeded to nominate Henry Wilson
of Massachusetts. He claimed Penn
sylvania as the place of the birth ant
baptism of the Republican party, an'
was the first in the field and in the figh
when the rebellion raised its head, be
cause. of all the loyal States, it wa
nearest to the scene of war. In con
clusion he presented the name OF {
statesman to the whole country, al
honest, able man, who always labore'
for the laboring man.. L name Henr,
Wilson of Massachusetts.
Loring of Massachusetts secondet
the nomination of Wilson in few elo
quent sentences, in which he recited hi
services and eulogized his public ant
private character. g.. Fe.. -
Edward W. Thompson was next re
ceived with great cheers. In behalf o
the entire Republican party of Indiana
and by the unanimous instruction o
its delegates, he nominated Schuyle
Colfax [Great cheering.l He did thi
with satisfaction, because it was jus
reward for devoted public service. ID
paid high compliment to Wilson. Ii
and Colfax both carved their own wa
to honor and distinction, but Gran
and Colfax united in one cry, will agai
be the signal for victory. -a
William III. Howard, (Michigan) SEE
onded the nomination of ColfaX. "a
said Michigan first perfected Reput
ican party organization. We sti
stand where we stood then.
Mr.. Sener of Virginia nominate
John F. Lewis of Virginia, who, throug
the war, stood true to his loyal princi
pies, and to which he sacrificed his al
A eolored delegate from Texas, nomi
mated Governor E. J. Davis of ths
State. --' Bio -.l-r
Mum of Tennessee, presented tn
claims of and nominated Horace May
nard. [Cheers.l
THE PLATFORM.
The following is the full platforI
adopted by the Republican nation:
convention, at Philadelphia:
The Republican party of the Unite
States, assembled in national CONVEX
tion, in = city of Philadelphia, on th
9TH :, 9th days of June, 1872, agai
declares its faith, appeals to its histor
and announces its position upon theque
tions before the country. ........-
lst. During eleven years of suprem;
cy it has accepted with grand courag
the solemn duties of the time. 1t SUI
pressed gigantic rebellion, emanc
pated four millions of slaves, decree
the equal citizenship of all, and estaf
lished universal suffrage, exhibitin
unparalleled magnanimity. 1t crimiI
ally punished no man for political Of
fenses, and warmly welcomed all WI
proved their loyalty by obeying tt
laws and dealing justly with the
neighbors. 1t has steadily decrease
with firm hand, the resultant disc
ders of the great war and initiated
wise policy toward the Indians. III
Pacific Railroad and similar vast ente
prises have been generally aided an
successfully conducted; the publ
lands have been freely given to actu
settlers; immigration protected and el
couraged; and a full acknowledges
of naturalized citizens rights secure
from European powers. A unifor
national currency has been provide
reputation frowned down, the nations
credit sustained under most extraordil
ary burdens, and new bonds negotiate
at lower rates. The revenues have bee
carefully collected and honestly applie'
Despite large annual reductions in I'll
rates of taxation, the public debt d;
been reduced during General Grant
Presidency at the rate of one hundre
million dollars year. A great final
cial crisis has been avoided and peat
and plenty prevail throughout the lan'
Menacing foreign difficulties have bee
peacefully and honorably compromise
and the honor and power of the natio
kept in high respect throughout tt
world aft tha NO