The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-06-22

the field. On the seventh ballotRuth-
erford 3. Hayes, Ohio's .favoritc SON
ny" having received 3S4 votes,was de-
clared the nominee for President. We
give below the several ballotings:
nia.s q s 81 s 80 50 ses sss 81 81
6sli.Hm 1s i 20 81 iss g lla j 81 s 81
Haytranit Hayes q g. 6 s 8 s lSs 81 ,is IS ss4
norton ria III l1s los ss IS
WassIsn WassSarn ;.:...::. .: 3. = if4ss 8 Z
Necessary for a choice 379.
For Vice President, William "A.
Wheeler, of New York, received the
nomination on The first ballot.
The platform adopted is am elegant
piece of mosaic, and is about what
might be expected from the party of
great moral ideas, IL declares in fav-
or of reform, and yet has no word of
dehunciation or condemnation for the
thieves who have been plnndering the
people and Government during the
long years of Radical rule, but un-
hesitatingly endorses the administra-
Of Grant with all its iisurpations, rot
tenness aud corruptions. Upon the
currency question it attempts TO play
double, and accommodate itself TO
the opinions Of the different sections
of the country. But inasmtich as there
ia no word of condemnation Of the
Resumption act nor word i'm favor o
the repeal OF that oppressive measure,
their two-facsd double dealing upon
that question can hardly deceive any
one.
But it was not our purpose at this
time to comment upon the platform
adopted by the convention, but TO lay
| it before our readers for their perusal
and consideration. 1t will be found
below:
THE PLATFORM.
| First-The United States of America
| is nation, and not a league. By the
combined working of the National and
State. under their respec-
tive constitutions, the rights of every
citizen are secured at home and pro-
tected abroad, and the common well
fare poomoted.
Second-The Republican party has
preserved those Governments to the
hundredth anniversary of the Nations
birth, and they are now embodiments
of the great truths spoken at its cradle:
that all men are created equal; that
they are endowed by their Creator
with certain inalienable rights, among
which are life, liberty, and the pur-
suit of happiness; that for the attain
nf f.,l
been instituted among men, deriving |
their just powers from the consent of
the governed. Until these truths are
cheerfully Obeyed, or, if needed to be, |
vigorously enforced, the work of the |
Republican party is unfinished.
Third-The permanent pacification
of the Southern section of the Union,
and the complete protection of its citi-
Zens in the fair enjOyments of all their |
lican party stands sacredIy pledged. |
The power to provide for the enforce |
ment of the principles embodied in the |
recent Constitutional amendments is |
vested by those amendments i'm the |
Congress of the United States, and we |
declare it to be the solemn obligation
of the Legislative and Executive De-
partments of the Government to put |
into immediate and vigorous exercise
moving any just cause of discon tent on
the part of any class, and for securing
to every American citizen complete
liberty and exact equality in the eXer-
else of all civil, political, and public
rights. To this end we imperatively
demand Congress and Chief Execu
tive, whose courage and fidelity to
these duties shall not falter until these
results are placed beyond dispute or
recall. a-a
Fourth-In the first act of Congress
signed by President Grant, the Nation
al Government assumed to remove any
doubts of its purpose to disparage all
just obligations to public creditors, and
solenInly pledged its faith to make
provision at the earliest practicable
period for the redemption of United
States notes in coin. Commercial
prosperity, public morals, and Nation
al credit demand that this promise he
fulfilled 10y continuous and steady
progress to specie payment.
Fifth-Under the Constitution the
President and heads of departments
are to make nominations for office
The Senate is to advise and consent To
appointments, and the House of Rep
resentatives is to accuse and prosecute
faithless officers. The best interests of
the public service demand that these
tors and Representatives who may he
judges and accusers, should not dictate
appointments to office. The invaria-
BILE rule for appointments to Office
should have reference to the honesty,
fidelity, and capacity of the appointees,
giving to the party in power those
places were harmony and vigor of adj
ministration requires its policy to be
represented, but permitting all others
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sole reference to the efficiency of the
public service and the right of all cti-
Zens to share in the hOror of rendering
faithful service to their country.
SiXth-We rejoice in the quickened
conscience of the people concerning
political affairs, and will hold all pub
lie officers to a rigid responsibility and
engage that the prosecution and pun
ishment of all who betray official trust
shall be speedy, thorough, and unspar-
ing.
Seventh-The public school system
of the several States is the bulwark of
the American Republic, and with n
view to its security and permanence,
we recommend an amendment to the I
Constitution of the United States for ,
bidding the application of any public
funds or property for the benefit of any
schools or institutions under sectarian
control.
Eighth-The revenue necessary for :
current expenditures and the obliga-
tions of the public debt must be large
~ derived from duties Oh importatiOns
which, so far as possible, should be !,
to promote the interests OF L
American labor and advance the pros {
Derity of the whole country. +
Ninth-We reafiirn our opposition
% further grants of the public lands to d
and mOnopOlies, and de- b
nand that the National domain he de- n
yoted 10 free homes for the people.
ienlh-II Is .le Imperative duty OF