Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-06-15

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and Gen. Grant was nominated by Hon,
| Shelby McCullom, Chairman Of the Illinois
delegation. Tie nomination was seconded
with neat speech by Gen. Stewart L. Wood
| ford, of New York. Just before this, the
| band played and huge curtain at the rear of
/ tlle stage fell, revealing n large equestrian
| statute Of the hero of Nicksburg and Appomat-
tox. Cheer after cheer shook the Hall, and IL
was some minutes before silence could be
secured. The ballot then proceeded by States,
The several chairman making strenuous efforts
to outdo each other in the oFig!nahty and force
of their responses. For Ohio, Mr. Eraighead
said, Ohio is the birthplace of U. 5. Grant,
ana Ohio presents united front for his re-
election to-day She promises fifty thousand
majority for Grant
Every vote in the Convention is cast for
Grant
1P. M.-The nomination of General Grant
IS this moment made unnUi.nOus, amid tbun-
ders of applause. The Convention is plectri.
fed with enthusiasm. Greeley is now looking
blue,
The nomination of Gen Grant was followed
by music from tht orchestra, and the singing
OF new campaign song hy glec-club in the
hrst gallery, edcn sttnzt being r.spoi d d TO
Oy ihe auIience with cheers and applause
Mr. Crai9he, d, OF Ono, mov, d 10 again SUI
pen1 the rules, and proceed to nominate
Candidate for the Nice-Prcsidency. Carried
with cheer
NOMINATIONS FOR THE VICE PRESIDENCY.
Hon. Morton Nc Michael. of Philadelphia,
nominated Senator Henry Wilson
Tie nomination was received with tre-
mendous applause, aud was seconded by Mr
Loring, of Massachusetts.
Hon. Richard Thompson nominated Mr.
COlfax, the cheers being maniltsly weaker
and fewer then those tor Wilson. The nonli.
nation was seconded by William A. Howard,
oi Detroll, who gave IL Grei. sketch of Mr.
ColaXs life.
Ex.Goy. Dennison, by telegram, Withdrew
from the contest tor the Vice Presidency which
was fnully narrowed down To CoifaX and
Wilson, Dcnnisons friends supporting the
latter. The ballot resulting in the nomination
of Mr.. Wilson, as stated last week.
The vote stood, Coliax, J2l15; Wilson, 364H
Three hundrdcd and seventy seven votes were
necessary 10 choice
Virginia, at this juncturc, changed twenty
OF her votes from Lewis to Wilson, and the re-
naming two TO Col!0x. Thus gave Wilson
304l 2, and his nomination was assured.
Various States hurricdly changed to Wilson,
until ex-senator Henry s. Lane, of Indiana
moved that the nomination bu made unanimous
which was carried with great cheering, and
now again the entire audience rose to its feet,
frantically applaudng the result, and ending
with three cheers for the completed ticket
The following is the Platform adopt
ed by the Convention:
The Republican party of the United States,
| assembled d in National Convection. in the city of
| Philadelphia, on the 5lh and 9th days of June,
| 1872, again declares lis faith. appeals to its
{ history, and announces lis position upon the
| questions before the country
Ilrst-During eleven years of supremacy it
has accepted with grand courage. the solemn
duties OF the time. 1t suppressed a gigantic
rebellion, tmIIcipncd four millions Of slaves,
dccreed the equal citizenship of all, and cslab-
lished universal suffrage. Exhibiting unpara.-
lcled magnahimty, ii has criminally lunishc
no man for political offences, and warmly
welcomed all who proved their loyalty by
obeylng the laws and dealing justly with their
| nclghbors 1t has steadily decreased with u
| firm hand the resultant disorders Of the great
war, and iniIlatud IL wise policy toward tic
Indians The Pacific Railroad and similar
vast enterprises have been generously aided
and successfully conducted the public lands
have been freely given 10 actual settlers i'm
migration protected and encouraged; and a
| lull acknow ledgmcnt of naiuralzcd citizens,
| rights secured from European powers a uni
form National currency has been provided,
reputation irowned down, the National credit
sustained under most extraordinary burdens,
and new bonds negotiated ut lower rates. Tie
revenues have been carefully collected and
honestly applied. Despite large annual re-
ductiOns in the rates OF taxation, the public
debt has been reduced during General Grants
| Presidency at the rate of one hundred million
dollars n year. A great financial crisis has
been avoided, and peace and plenty prevail
throughout the land. Mcnncing foreign diff
ticulIies have been peacefully and honorably
compromised, and the honor and power OF the
! Nation kept IN high respect throughout the
world. This glorious record oi the past is the
party's best pledge for the future. We believe
the people will Lot enIrust the Government to
any party combination Of men composed
| chiefly of thosc who have resisted every step
ofsthis beneficial progress.
Second-COmplete liberty and exact equality
in the enjoyment of all civil, political and
public rights should be established and effect
uHfly maintained throughout the Union, 10y
efficient and appropriate state and Federal
legislation. Neither law nor its administration
| should admit of any discrimination of respect
to q citizen by reason Of race, creed, color, or
previous condition of servitudc.
| Third--IhC recent Amendments To the
National Constitution should be cordially
sustained because they are Aw-and should
be carried out according to their spirit by ap-
! propratr legislation, the enforcement of which
| can be safely trusted only 10 the party who
secured those Amendments.
| FOurth--The National Government should
seek To maintain an honorable peace with all
nations prot citing It's citizens everywhere,
and sympathizing with all people who strive
| lOr greater liberty.
my hNSiIl VI WV SIINlNt uHutI
which the subordinate positions OF the Gov
crnmcnt are considered rewards tormerr party
zeal, is fatally demOmlizing, ard we therefore
favor reform OF the system by laws which
shall abolish the evils of patronage, aud make
honesty, efficiency and fidelity the essential
| qualifications for pubic position, without
! practically creating II lite term of Office. ~
! SjXdh-We are opposed to further grants of
| public lands 10 corporations and monopOlies,
and demand that The National domain he set
| apart foe Tree hom"s for the people.
! Scyenth--Thc annual revenues, after payrg
| current debts, should furnish moderate bal
uncc for the reduction of the principal, and
! tue revenue, except so much NJ may be derived
| from II tax ON iobucCus and liquors, be raised
| by duties on imporiaIlons, the duties on which
should be 90 adjusted us 10 aid In securing
| rcnluucralive wages TO labor, and promote the
! Industries, growth and prosperity Of the whole
! country,
Lighth-Wo hold In undying honor the sol.
! dicrs aud sailors whose valor saved the Union.
Their pensions ure II sacred debt OF the Nation,
and the widows and orphans of those who
died for theirscounry are entitled to the care of
| n generous aud grateful people. We favor
such additional legislation as will extend the
bounty OF the GOvernrnent TO all our soldiers
and sailors who were hOnorably discharged,
and who. in the line of duty, became disabled,
without regard To the length of service or
cause Of sHeh discharge
Nhth--The doctrine of Great Britain and
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