Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-08-28


detriment Of the agricultural Interests
of the country, introduced frauds and
cOrruptions into the departments of the
I government anS among its officers, and
I failed to dismiss them when exposed
and convicted, appointed spies and in
! formers to oppress the business interests
! of the country, increased taxation till
( the laborer can hsrdly live, business
/ prosper, trade and commerce earn their
] fair rewards, DC- manufactures continue
1 operations; oTer-2wed and ignored civil
| power, and set az the army as the expo
| nent OF the law, Invaded and subverted
the sovert Ign rights Of States and revived
the sedition laws, and by Federal legis-
lation attempted 20 destroy the liberty
Of the press, dominated the white by
the negro race in some States, and by its
proposed eiyil-rights bill has made war
Of races imminent; therefore, in charg-
ing these offices on the responsible par
ty, We call on all honest and upright
citizens to redress them by so voting in
November as to produce a change, and
expel their authors and abetters from all
places OF public trust and confidence.
ResolUed, That the following are
among the leading principles of our
political belief: that the present prosta-
interests of the country has been brought
about by the Cnwiss legislation of the
Republican party, and that prosperity
can only be resto-sd by change in the
administration cf the government.
Resolved, That we are opposed TO
governmental grants Of public lands to
Corporations as tending to general cor
ruption and the decentralization of the
public service.
Resolved, That we favor an honest
and economical government, the stop
ping of every needless expense, and re-
duction of the number OF office-holders,
the abolition of the fee system, local and
Dational, and the return to the moderate
salaries and plain customs of former
days.
Resolved, That We cherish grateful
remembrance of our brave soldiers and
sailors, and will give a prompt recogni-
tion to every lust claim in their behalf,
or on that of the widows and orphans.
Resolved, That steady effort should
be made to bring the government rates
to par with gold, and to secure a re-
turn to specie payment at the earliest
possible period, that resumption can be
effected with safety.
ResOlUed, That we denoznce the civil
rights bill Of the last congress, believing
that its passege would be a gross inva-
sion OF the rights of States to control
their dDmestic concerns in their own
way, and that Il would result in meal
culable evil to both the white and ne
gro races.
ResOlred. That " bile we recognize to
the fullest and broaGest extent that it is
the duty OF the Sta.e to secure to all the
l. -. fhaf
our public school S, stem should be gen.
orally sustained, we enphatically de-
clare against establishing mixed schools
by law, ia whiC d white and black chill
dren shall be compul-oIily associated,
believing as we do that the interests of
the two races viii be best served by
training bechildTsn in separate schools. |
Resolved, That tbs leaders of the Re-
publican party having opposed the pres
ent constitution of this State, invoking |
the supreme court to proclaim in ad |
vance of the vote fOr its ratification, par |
tisan objections tc its provisions; select |
ing TO preside over its late State conven- |
ton a member o. the constitutional con- |
ventiOn who refused TO sign the cOnsti- /
tuition as adopted. and nominating for /
State officers avowsd opponents of the /
instrument-cannot deny the hostile at |
titude on their part to constitutional re- |
form, or deceive the people by false pre- |
lenses in regard to their future policy.
The report was adopted.
The platform was asunanimOusly adopt
ed.
General VIM. McC2ndless, of Phila-
delphia, was nominated for secretary of
internal affairs.
At half past Eve o'clock the conven-
ton adjourned ssne.die.
The New jersey Republicans
TRENTON, August 27.-The Republi-
can State convention met at noon to-
day. John Hill was chosen permanent /
president. Bon. Geo. A. Halsey, of
Essex, was nominated unanimously for
governor. The resolutions adopted ap.
prove of the principles upon which the
party was founded, and eu-
ogizs its achievements, particularly as
% the reconstruction measure, main
euance of the national credit, reduc-
ion Of the public debt, and the honor
.ble adjustment of our foreign cOmpli-
,atlOns; express unabated confidence in
President Grant; favor such legislation
IS will maintain the faith of the govern
nent to its creditors and secure the
peedy resumption Of specie payment;
.ppTove such earlT[ ana such equal IN
ernal taxation as viii afford protection
o domestic manufacturers and best pro-
note and encourage the industrial inter-
sts of the State. Senator Frelinghuy-
en- and Secretary Robeson made stirring
peeches, after which the convention
.djOurned.
The KsngRs Republicans.
TOPEKA, KANSAS August fS.-On re-
this morning, the Republi-
an State convention completed The
of { ate ticket, as follows:
For secretary Of state, t. H. Cavanaugh;
or treasurer, Samuel Lodbam; for au-
Iitor, D. w. Wilder; encouragement,
\. NJ. f. Randolph; superintendent Of
public instruction, John Frasier; associ-
lie justice of the supreme court, d. NJ.
valentine.