The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-06-15


evil, political and public rights. To
this end we imperatively demand a Con-
gress and Chief Executive whose
courage and fidelity to these duties shall
not falter until these results are placed
beyond dispute or recall.
4. In the first act of Congress, signed
by President Grant, the National Gov
ernment assumed to remove any doubts
OF its purpose to discharge all just obli-
cations to the public creditors, and
"solemnly pledged its faith to make pro-
vision at the earliest practicable
period Tor the resumption OF the United
States notes in COIN" Commercial pros
perity, public morals and national credit
demand that this promise be fulfilled by
continuous and steady progress to
| specie payment.
The following is an abstract of the
concluding paragraphs OF the platform:
1t recommends an amendment to the
Constitution prohibiting the application
of any public funds for the benefit Of
pubic schools under sectarian control.
Asserts that revenues must largely be
derived from duties on expectations, and
that the laws must be shaped in the in
terests OF American industry.
1t is the duty of the Government to
80 modify foreign treaties that the same
protection be afforded naturalized as
are enjoyed by native born citizens.
Recognizes with approval the steps
| toward equal rights Of women, and says
the demand for further rights must be
treated with consideration.
| 1t is the immediate duty Of Congress
| to investigate the subject Of Chinese
immigration, looking towards Its
| adjustment.
The pledges to soldiers and sailors
must be fulfilled.
1t is the duty Of Congress to prohibit
the practice of polygamy, that relict OF
barbarism, and we demand such legis-
lation as will secure this end.
That General Grant, for his eminent
services both in war and peace, deserves
the everlasting gratitude OF the Ameri.
can people.
It charges the Democratic party with
being the same in character and spirit
as when it openly sympathized with
treason; with being false and I'm mbecile as
to the financial question, and with show
ing itself incapable OF managing the
Government.
Mr.. Pierce, Of Massachusetts, moved
to strike out the resolution relating to
the Chinese question.
The motion was fully discussed by
Mr.. Pierce, Mr.. butcher and Hon. Geo.
W. Curtis In favor OF striking out, and
Senator Jones and other gentlemen from
the Far West against.
Motion lost by the following vote
ayes 215, nays 532.
Edwin j. Davis, Of Texas, offered o
resolution striking out Of the platform
that section relating to the financial pol
icy, and moved a substitute, which was
voted down.
The President then announced tha,
nominations, for the positions of Presi
dent and Vice President of the United
States would be in order.
On motion, the roll Of States was
called, and Connecticut, through Hon.
Stephen W. Kellogg, presented the name
of Hon. Marshall Jewell.
Indiana, through Hon. Richard W.
Thompson, of Terre Haute, offered the
name OF GOV. o. p. Morton. Unani.
NOUS consent being given Hon. T. s. b.
Pinchback, OF Louisiana, that gentleman
stepped upon the platform and seconded
the nomination in an eloquent speech.
Kentucky, through her represen ia
tVeS 0eh' 0oun III: MARIAN, presented
the name OF Benjamin IL. Bristow
When that name fell upon the ears O
the vast assemblage shouts arose whicl
continued for several minutes.
Hon. Luke +. Poland, OF Vermont
Hon. George William Curtis, of New
York, and Hon. Richard II. Dana, oil
Massachusetts, seconded the n0mina
tion.
Maine responded to the call by pre-
senting the name OF James Il. Blaine
the nomination made by Hon. Robt. h.
Ingersoll, OF llllnois, and Henry Al
Turner, OF Georgia.
For further particulars see our Fourtl
Edition.l