Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-06-07
Mr. Grants Convention
The P1atform-The Ad-
journment, sine die.


great confusion and impatient calls to pro
cesd TO business. Several delegates propos-
cd to proceed At once With nominations, but
the Chairman announced that .hs committee
on resolutions would be ready 10 report in
half an hour.
James r. LyReh, (colorsd), from Missi g.
sippi took the pistferm and said Grant will
be strong ~ the south. Grselsy's name has
no chance there.
In the confusion to suspend the rules and
proceed to the nomination Tor President S.
II. Cullom then came forward and made the
nomination of q. 8. Grant Woodford, OF
New York seconded the nomination in q few
remarks. The roll was called for the frst
ballot. As each State was called the chair
man Of its delegation in few terss words
announced il unanimously for Grant.
Nebraska on Announcing its vote said
"Nearaska gives six for man who will tan
the hide Of Horace 10 . vat Of Democrat cor
rupsion and damnation."
Tovnsand, casting the vote Of New York /,
gave IL for the man Of whom Greeley said
"He never had been beaten and never would
be-"
The District of Columbia delegate said
"shs had desirable house to rent which 10
much sought aftsr, but the District wanted
to re-les il to the same tenant" And all
States AndTerrisoFiss having been called the
chairDAn announced that the entire vote,
1852 in oil, having been cast for Ulysses S.
Grant, he was declared nominated.
Then the chairman said the committee
on resolutions is ready to report, cheers
but the committee failed to appear and q
motion 10 suspend the rules aud proceed to
the nomination Of Vice President, carried
Morton keMichasl, of Psnnsy ylvaniA, took
the platform and presented she name Of
henry Wilson, Of Massachusetts, 10 the con-
vsntion.
Rdward Thomson, of Indiana, next spoke
aud noninassd Schuyler CoIfax. (Greas
ehessins.) he said four years ago the
names Of Grant and ColfAx we're associated
sogsthsr, they won shs battle and should nos
be separated until We achievs another
triumph, because the frm is not yet insol-
ent and the time not come in which to di.
vide its assets.
The ColOrsd delegate from Texas nomina.
ted Governor Davis OF that state.
Mum, Of Tennessee, presented the claims
Of Horace May ynsrd cheers.
The chair announced that she committee
on resolutions were present and put the
question whether the convention would now
hear shsir rspors. Carried.
General HsvleY then read the platform
As follows
The Republican party Of the United States.
assembled in ERsiona al Coo uvsntion In the city
Of PhiiAaslphiA, on she 5th aad 9th days of
Jane, 1872, again declares iss faith, appeals to
tss history and announces its position Hson the
questions before ths country
LIST. DurinE its eleven years of s1prs n asy it
has accepted with grand courage ne solemA
duties Of the timss. II sRpprsss,d agigsntIc
rebellion, emAnOi pated four million OF slaves,
dscrsed the equal citizenship of all, and ssts6-
lishsd univsrssl suffrage. Exhibiting unparzl-
lsled mAgnanlmity, il criminsIly puRithed no
N 81 for political sffsnses, ana warmly veicOm-
ed all who proved their loyalty by Obsyin he
laws and dealing justly with their neigh oors.
1t las steadily decreased with q nrm hand tn e
resultant disorders Of the great war and initiA-
ted Q wise policy towards the Indians. The
Psoac railroad and similar vast snterprises
have been generously aided and successfully con-
dusssd, the public lands freely given to actual
SETTLERS, Immigration protected and encouraged,
asd full askaowlsd gment Of nAtsralized eiti-
zsns' rights sssuYsd from Europssn powers,
reputation frownsd down, the national ore dis
sustained undsr the most extTAordinsry bur
dsns, and new bonds Hsgotiatsd 81 lower rates
Revenues Rave been carefully collected, and
honestly applied despite the ami uai large re-
ductious OF rates of taxation. The public d. ebt
has been reduced during General Grants prssi-
denay Ut the rate Of one hundred million dollars
9 year. A great financial crisis has been avoid
ed, and peace and plenty prevail throughou: shs
INaA = L.
psacefully and honorabIy compromised, and th,
honor and power of the nation kept in high re-
spect through cut the world. This glorious rec
ord OF the past Is che partys best pied gs for th
future. We bslisve the psopls will not sntrust
the government to any party OF eembin stien o
men con posed Of those who chiefly have resisted
every step in this bsAefcial progress.
I'd comPlsss liberty aat exact equality in tn,
enjoyment Of civil, political and public right
should b established and sfsstualy m aintai 10 Q,
thorought the Unton by efisient and ap DR. opRiat
State and Rsdsrsl legislation. Neither lsy
sor its administration should admit Of any dis
crimin ation in respect to citizens BY reason o
race, creed, eol0r or previous condition Of ssrvi
| tuds.
Sd The recent amen da,eHts to the nations
| constitution should be cordially sustained be
cause they are right, and not merely tolerate,
because they are law and should be carried on
according TO their spirit by appropriate lsgisls
ton, the enforcement of which can be safsl
trusted only to the party that secured thes
amsndments.
4th The national governmsnt should seek 1
maintain an hoaosable peace with all nations
| protesting les eitizsns every where and symps'hi
sing with all people who strive for greater hber
| ty.
/ 9th Any system Of civil service under wkic
subordinsts positions of the govern nens are con
i siaeasd mere awards for paTty zeal, 10 fatal
dsmorslizing, and We therefore favor q reform
the sysssm BY Laws whish shall abolish the evil
of pAsrsnaas, and make hoassty, esssisncy an
fidelity essential quslifcssions for publ
position, without practically creating lii
ssnars Of office.
| 9Th We are opposed to further grants of pul
4 lio lands to corporations and nonopoiiss, an
demand that the national domain be set apal
for fre- homes for the people.
4 Tth The annual revenues, after pay ing curreI
debts, should furnish o moderate balance for Ii
red notion of tbs principal and revenue, excel
| 30 much rs may be derived from tax on to ba'
i 90 and liquors, 10 be raised BY duties on impo,
i sssisna, the duties of which should be so ndius
ed as 70 aid In securing rsmunerative wages
Iaborers and promote the industries, and growi
Of the whole country.
4 sth. We hold In undyins honor the Fsldiel
Their pensions are . sacred debt Of the nstol
and tho widows and orphans Of those who die
for their country are entitled TO the care of
gsssrous and grateful people. We favor sue
Additional lsgislAtioa will extend the bouni
Of the government to all our soldiers and ssilo
who we're honorahly discharged and who in q
Itine Of duty became disabled, without regard
the 'sn9th Of service cause Of su, b discharg
9th. The doctrine of Great Britain and eth
, European powers conserning allegiance, ''onse
subject, always subject having at last, throui
the effcrts Of the Republican party, besn aba
donsd and the Americans idea of an individus
} right to transfer his allegienee having been
osptsd by EsrspeAn nations, 1t 10 the duty
tour govern meat /, guard with Jealous care {
!. rights Of adopted citizens against the sssun
. tion and unauthorizsd claims by thsif form
igoyexnnsat; end We urge the sontisusd d