The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1872-07-20

dued seven years ago, believing that universal
amnesty will result in the complete pacihcatiOn
OF all sections OF the country.
Fourth local self-government, with inns
partial suffrage, will guard the rights of the
Citizens more securely than any centralized
power. The public welfare requires the SUI
premacy of the civil over the military authOr-
lty, and the freedom OF person under the pros
lection of the habeas corpus We demand for
the individual the largest liberty consistent
with public order for the Stats self-govern-
meut, and torIhe nation Il return TO the methods
OF peace and the constitutional limitations of
power.
Filth-Tbe civil service of the government
has become a mere instrument of partisan tyr
amy and personal ambition and object of
selfish greed. it is n scandal and reproach
upon our free institutions, and breeds a demor-
alisatIon dangerous to the perpetuity of repUb~
lican government. We theI erore regard a
thorough reform of the civil service as one OF
the most pressing necessities OF the hour; that
honesty, capacity and fidelity constitute the
only valid claims TO public employ ment; that
the Offices of the government cease to be
matter of arbitrary favorilism and patronage,
and ttat public stations become again posts of
honor. To this end it Is imperat;yey required
that no President shall be candidate tor re-
election.
Sixth-We demand a system of federal tax
alton which shall not unnecessarily interfere
provide means necessary to pay the expenses
OF the government economically administered
pensions, the interest on the public debt ami
moderate reduction, annually of the principal
thereof, and recognizing that there are in our
midst honest but irreconcila5le differences OF
opinion with regard to the respective systems
OF protection and Tree tIade, refer discussion
OF the subject TO people in their eSpectiYe con-
gressionai districts, and To the decision of cons
gress thereon, wholly free OF executive inter-
ference or Gictation.
Seventh-The public credit must be sacredly
maintained, and we deuounce reputation in
every form and guse.
Eishth--A speedy return TO specie payments
is demanded alike by the highest cons slderations
OF commercial morality and honest govern
ment.
Ninth-We remember with gratitude the
heroism and sacrifice of the soldiers and sailors
of the republic, and act of ours shall ever
detract from their justly earned fame the ia II
reward OF their patriotism.
Tenth-We are opposed to all further grants
OF lands to railroads or other corporations. The
public do omain should be held sacred to actual
settlers.
Eleventh-We e hold that it is the duty OF the
government, in its intercourse with foreign ma
tions, to cultivate the friendship of peace bv
treating with all on fair ami equal terms re-
sarding 1t alike Gishonorable either to demand
What Is not right or submit to what is wrong.
Twelfth-For the promotion of these vital
principles, and the support of the candidates
nominated by this convention. we invite and
cordially welcome the CO operation of all pa
trlutlc citizens, without regard TO previous po
lltical affiiiatiOn.
GERMAN CITIZENS FOR GREELEY.
Governor Ii ffman, of New York, pre-
sented a communication from Is 600 German
citizens of New York. The Communication,
measuring many feat in length. reaching from
the stage to the end of the house. was sent
mp to the desk.
1t repudiatRd the appearance Of parties in
the Fifth avenue (New York conference as
representatives OF the German element, and
asks the convention to accept Horace Greeley
Its reading was received with great ap-
pauSe.
VOTING FOR CANDIDATES.
Mr. Ray, of Indiana, then moved to pro-
ceed to the nomination of candidates for
President and Vice President, the vo te TO be
taken by states. Adopted.
Hon. S. S. Cox offered resolution that
the chairman of each delegation shall an
nounce the vote of his state, aud his an
nouucement shall be taken without question
Adopted.
CALL OF THE STATES.
The roll Of the states was then called. and
Alabama led off with twenty votes for Ho>
J
| convention rose en- mas>e and cheered.
Cheer after cheer rent the air hands were
! thrown up; Arkansas. California aud Con-
uecticut followed with unanimous votes, ali
! Of which were received with cheers.
When Delaware was reached her six
votes were cast for Hon. James Bayard,
of that State, father of Senator Bayar,l.
Georgia cast four votes blank and ely hteeD
for Horace Greeley.
State after state then followed in unani>
nous votes for Horace Greeley, the am
nouncement of each being received with
| cheers. When Maryland cast her sixteen
votes for Greeley, the cheering was most
enthusiastic.
The chairman of the Missouri delegation
announced in casting the vote of his state
that it would give the largest majority o
any state for Greeley.
New Jersey cast uine votes for Greeley
and nine for James A. BayarG.
When the state of New York was reached
her seventy delegates rose simultaneously in
| their places, which was responded to by the
| rising If the convention en- masse and saut'
ing the represen of that great stat
with rousing cheers, which the delegation
Acknowledged 10y bowling.
Ten cheers were again given for New
York aud for Governor Hoffman. Governor
Hoffman then added TO the Greeley column
the magnificent vote of his delegation. anC
said New York would give more majority fo
Greeley than Missouri would cast votes
Great cheering.
He then expressed his regret at the vot
Of Delaware and New Jersey. New Iorl
was democratic state 1t had 4OO. 900 dem
ocratic votes, yet Tor the sake of that whicl
was above all party it was ready to make {
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others to do the came.
GREELEY NOMINATED.
Horace Greeley was nominated for Presl
. dent on the first ballot, all the states votin
for him except Delaware and New Jerse,
the latter of which was divided. and vote
zine foT Greeley and nine for Bayard'
. Delaware.
The vote stood =
; Greeley .-.- - .'