New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-06-26
POLITICAL.
iowa Democratic Convention.

De. MONIES. June 25.-The Democrats
nominated Shepherd Letter for Governor,
and T.. W. Woodward for Lieutenant Gov.
ernOc.
Tho platform adopted included the fol-
lowing declaration of principles: Absolute
prohibition OF military interference with
iocal State elections, and the peaceful as
semblng and organization of State Legis.
latures. except in a manner clearly defined
bv the constitution: all iii :ers to be held to
q !Igia accountability tor the misuse of
public funds, or for the prostitution of their
powers ;or private use: the reservation of
all the legal rights 10 every citizen without
regard 20 race or color: the reservation CT
:he pnbiic lands for the benefit of actual
settlers: the restoration of the presidential
salary to $4,000. and no third term; the re.
sumption OF specie payment as soon as the
same can be done without injury to the
bHsiness interests of the country, and for
the meantime a sufficient supply Of the ma
tenal currency for business purposes. and
opposition TO the present national banking
Law: d tariff on Imports that will produce
the largest amoun. OF revenue with the
smallest amount of tax, and no imposition
of duties for the benefit of manufacturers
at the expense Of :he agricultural interests:
the repeal OF the liquor prohibition law. and
the substitution Of license law to be
strictly enforced. The platform closes with
the arraignment of the Republican party.
Vice President Wilson Defines His Posi-.
tiOn.
WAsHiSGroS, June .5.-E xtract from
Vice President Wilson's reply to the Wash
!ngton Republicans:
THAT little journey OF mine was but a
carrying out Of the advice to take a few
weeks rest before | commenced upon the
task had marked out for the summer and
autumn. Kindly welcomed by the people
Of both races, by Democrats. Republicans
and Conservatives. visited colleges.
schools and markets Of various industries
Being welcomed by the people and press of
every shade Of opinion. said nothing
IN the brief twenty-nins addresses l
made Of public affairs or of party
politics. spoke OF law, order and
peace: OF industry. material development
education and temperance: of justice to the
black man. and of a generous policy to the
white man. Ivisited the graves Of Jack
son and Clay. of Taylor and Polk. of Crit
tenden. Bell and Benton. visited. too. q
ment with Mrs. Jefferson Davis in the
streets Of Memphis. Never did make a
more innocent or agreeable journey than
was crowded into those six days. but
l find on my return that all this is
very significant: the welcome from
ali. withou: distinction of race or
color: these brief speeches: this visit
TO the couch Of dying man: that little
talk with the wife of the President OF
the late Contederscy were full of meaning
The wandering Vice President was too
unanimous He was the victim of pres.
idential aspirations.' He must be re-
buked, as other gentlemen. suspected
OF like desires. had been. To ali this
l reply. that l indulge. with thousands
OF my countrymen. the idea that the
presidency IS d lofty and responsible
position: that to be elected to that high
office and clothed with its vast powers tor
good by O,Oo0,O00 is an honor by the side
OF which urcounted wealth must weigh as
nothing. But. notwithstanding this high
estimate, assure the organ, and all others
alike exercised, that there ia not one being
in all this broad land to whom have ever
written, spoken or even hinted that de-
sire. hope, expected or intended to be
candidate. I assure them, too, that / have
been SO neglectful, not to say discour.
teous. a. not to reply to letters written
me upon subject these imaginative ones
deem me so interested in, ! may soOthe
their anxiety further if l assure them that
have neither money nor patronage. nor
an organ: that l never made a promise in
political life Of thirty five years to give an
office or patronage to person or persons for
votes or influence. and that ! never intend
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