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called alphabetically; next the Territories
and District Of Columbia; the Territories
to have two votes; each delegation to be
reported by its chairman.
ORDER OF BUSINESS.
The report on credentials will be disposed
az before the platform.
The committee reports on platform aud
resolutions shaH be disposed OF before the
nomination OF candidates. When any State
has announced its vote, it shall so stand till
the ballot is announced, unless I'm case OF
numerical error. Ten minutes speech al
lowed on each nomination.
A FEMALE ORATOR.
George T. Hoar, of Massachusetts, pre-
scented memorial OF the National Woman's
Association. and moved that Mrs. Saylor j.
Spencer he heard ten minutes. Applause.
Agreed to.
At the conclusion of her speech the Com
mittec on Rules reported.
The Platform.
Mr.. Hawlcy, from the Committee on Re-
solutions, reported.
The platform sets out with history OF
the party, and statement OF its duty to
protect the rights OF all people and the en-
forccment of the amendments to the Constl-
tuition. The permanent pacitication OF the
sections ot the Union, the complete pro-
lection Of all its citizens in the free enjoy
mcnt of all their rights, are the duties to
which the Republican party is sacredly
pledged. [Applause.] The power to
provide For the enforcement Of the
PRINCIPLES embodied in the recent constitu-
| tional amendments is vested by those amend
mentS in the Congress OF the United States,
and they declare it to be the solemn obllga-
ton OF the Legislative and executive depart
| mcntS of the Government TO put into imme-
| date and vigorous exercise all their constl-
| tutional power for removing any just cause
| of discomfort on the part Of any class, and
securing every American liberty and exact
EQUALITY in the exercise Of all civil, political,
and public rights. [Applause.] TO this end
a Congress and Chief Executive is de-
mandcd whose courage and fidelity to these
duties shall not fater until the results are
placed beyond dispute or recall. [Applause.]
| In the first act of Congress signed by Pre-
sident Grant the National Government az
sumrd to remove any doubts of its purpose
70 discharge all lust obligations to the pub
lie creditors, and solcmnlf pledged its faith
To make provision at the earliest practicable
period for the redemption OF United States
notes in coin. [Chcers.l The commercial
prosperity. public interests, ana national
credit demand that promises be fulfilled by
a continuous and steady progress to specie
PAYMENTS. Loud and continued cheers
The fifth resolution alludes to civi-servicc
reform,
The sixth refers to the schools, and en-
bodies Blaine'S proposed amendment to the
Constitution.
The eighth declares the revenue necessary
for current expenditures, and the obllga-
tons OF the public debt must be largely de-
rived from duties upon importations, which,
so far rs possible, should be adjusted to
promote the interest OF American labor and
advance the prosperity OF the whole coun-
try.
The ninth opposes further grants Of lands
TO corporations and monopoles.
The tenth demands modification Of the
treaties for the protection OF adopted cltl-
zens. and legislation to protect emigrants.
The eleventh declares it to be the lmme-
date duty Of Congress to fully investigate
the effect of the emigration and importation
OF Mongolians on the moral and material III
terestS OF the country.
The twelfth recognizes with approval the
advances made in securing to women by
State legislation equal rights in the affairs OF
the Government.
The thirteenth claims sovereignty and
power over all the territories to exclude
tpolygamy.
The fourteenth declares that all pledges to
soldiers and sailors must be fulfilled.
The fifteenth says: owe sincerely dep
recate all sectional feeling and tendencies,
and therefore note with deep solicitude that
the Democratic party counts as Its chlef
hope OF success upon the electoral vote OF 4
united South, secured through the effort OF
those who were recently arrayed against
1 q T.
tention Of the country to the grave fact that
q success thus achieved would reopen Sec
tional strife and impcril the national honor
and human rights"
The sixteenth charges the Democratic
party with being the same in character anu
spfrit as when it SympathiZed with treason,
and, abiding to the course OF the lower
| House OF Congress, warns the country
tagainst party alike unworthy, recreant and
incapable.
| The seventeenth commends the National
Administration for its hodorable work IN
the management Of domestic and foreign
affairs, and asserts that President Grant de-
serves the continued and hearty gratitude
OF the American people for his PATRIOTISM IN
waT and peace.
| THE PLATFORM DISCUSSED.
The question was next stated to be on the
financial resolution,
Mr.. Davis, of Texas, from the minority
OF the Committee on Resolutions, reported
u substitute for the resolution, declaring
distinctly that there shall beno further post
ponement Of specie resumption beyond the
date already fixed by law for such resump-
ton. He thought the resolution OF the
committee was to postpone, and IN erect
only RENTED the question involved to the
domain OF promise.
Mr.. Hawlcy replied that he thought that
in declaring the principles to govern great
party during four years, it was better to
contne ourselves to declaring the funda-
mental principles without tying us down to
the specific details, and leaving the latter to
be adjusted in accordance with events.
I[Applause] When he said resumption at
the earliest possible moment, he meant it.
t[Appianse.]
The substitute was voted down. The
resolution reported was adopted, and the
whole platform was also adopted.
NOMINATIONS.
The Char announced that the next BUSH
ness in order was nominations by States.
! Motions to adjourn were voted down.
MIR. Kellogg, Of Connecticut nominated
Marshall Jewell, and briefly stated bis re-
cord.
Robert W. Thompson, OF Indiana, nomi-
mated Oliver j. Morton, and gave hne re-
cord. and denied that he was physically unht
| for the position. [Great applause.l DIT.