Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-06-23
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONvEN.
TION.
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VI NtN lOIk, CHalTtnhn VI lno htpupucdu
National Committee. The attendance was
greater than that at any previous similar
gathering Of the party.
After prayer by the Rev. DR.. Miller, Of
Coyington, KY, ex-Gov. Morgan made a
speech, and nominated the Hon. Theodore
NJ. Pomeroy, Of New York, as tempo
concmyed in, and Mr.. Pomeroy was
escorted TO the chair, and returned
thanks to the Convention for the honor con-
ferred upon him. He delivered a somewhat
lengthy address, after which ]. NJ. Bean, Of
Wisconsin, and Gen. II. II. Bingham were
chosen temporary Secretaries, and Gen. E. W.
Hickes, Of Michigan, Sergeant alarms.
The roll was then called for the presenta-
ton from State and Territorial delegates OF
the names of members Of the different com
mittees.
Several resolutions were offered and re.
ferred, including those adopted by the recent
German Republican National Convention
held In Cincinnati.
George William Curtis, OF New York, sub
mitted the address Of the Republican Reform
be read to the Convention. Objection being
made, the motion was put and carried. Mr.
Curtis then passed to the platform amid great
applause, and read the address, portions Of
which were received with cheers.
In response TO loud calls for the following
dressed by them in the order in which they
are named, their speeches being generally
heartily applauded: Gen. Logan, Of Illinois;
Gen. Hawley, of Connecticut; ex-Gov. Noyes,
of Ohio; Rev. Highland Garnett (colored), of
New York. ex-Gov. Howard, of Michigan,
and Frederick Douglass, of New York.
The Committee on Permanent Organization
then made their report, which was as follows:
Northumberland Mcpherson, of Pennsyl-
vania.
Vice Observation-Disclosures NJ. w. Gibbs; Cali
fornia, George S. Evans; Colorado Henry Meal
lister; Connecticut, Martin j. sheldon; Della
ware, David w. Moore; Georgia, r. l.. Mott; IL
linois, John Rinaker; Indiana, James s. Fraser
Iowa, W. T. Shaw; Kansas, VIM. Martindale; (;
Kentucky, E. r. Weir; Louisiana, George
Y Kelso; Maine, j. b. Brown; Maryland,
James A. Gary; Massachusetts, p. A.
Chadbourne; Michigan, Henry p. Baldwin; ;
Minnesota, l. Bcgen Mississippi, NJ. Shannes-
sec: Missouri. G.. A. Fnkelburg; Nebraska, II.
S. Haley; Nevada, Thomas Wren; New Hamp-
shire, Il. A. Straw; New Jersey, VIM. Il. Newell I;
New York, Marshall Q. Rohetrs; North Carolina,
James II. Harris; Ohio, Benz. F. Wade; Oregon,
j. II. Foster; Pennsylvania, j. Smith Futbey;
Rhode Island, Henry Howard; South Carolina Il.
II. Gleaves: Tennessee, Horace II. Harrison; Tex
as A. b. Norton; Vermont, George Howe; Vir
ginia, II. H. Carter; West Virginia, W. L. Steven
son; Wisconsin, James Binkliff; Arizona, De
Forest Porter; Dakota, Alexander Hughes;
Idaho, Austin Savage Montana, Benjamin IL.
Tatem: New Mexico, Samuel b. Axtei; Utah,
James B. McKean; Washington, Elwood Evans
Wyoming, William Hinton,
Principal Secretary-J. NJ. Bean, of Wisconsin
one assistant for each State.
The committee further reported that they
had submitted no names OF Vice-Presidents
or Secretaries from States where there was q
contest. After the report Of the Committee
on Credentials those vacancies could easily
be filed.
After brief discussion the report was
adopted, and Mr.. Mcpherson was escorted to
the chair. He was received with cheers, and
returned his thanks to the Convention for
the honor conferred upon him.
The Convention soon after adjourned until
ten O'Clock ON the morning of the 18th.
SECOND DAY.
The Convention was called to order little
after eleven O'Clock, and the proceeding;
were opened with prayer.
The memorial of the National Woman'i
Suffrage Association was presented and re
ferred to the Committee on Resolutions, ant
Mrs. Sayler j. Spencer was, on motion, grant
ed brief hearing in behalf OF the claims o
women citizens to practical recognition o
their political rights.
The Committee on Rules made their report
One of the rules, providing that the nomina
tions should not be made until after Tn,
adoption OF the platform, elected some oh
lection and debate, but was finally adopted
together with the remainder of the report
By the rules, as adopted, it was provided tina
in making nominations for President and Vice
President, in no case should the calling o
the roll he dispensed with; and that whel
any State had announced its vote, 1t shoulC
so stand until the ballot was announced, un
less in the case of a numerical error.
The Committee on Credentials reported NJ
contested delegations except from Alabama
Florida and the District Of Columbia. In th
Alabama case tine committee recommends
the admission of the anti-Spencer delegates
in the Florida case they recommended to ad
NIT the Coneyer delegates; and the
recommended the admission of Bowen ant
Green from the District of Columbia.
minority report was made In the Alabami
case in favor OF the Spencer delegation.
The report of the committee on all point
save the Alabama question was adopted.
lively discussion then ensued on the Alabam
case, after which the minority report was re
jected-Yeas, 353; nays, S75-and the repor
of the majority was adopted.
The Committee on Resolutions then re
ported the following platform, which wa
subsequently adopted without amendment:
When, in the economy of Providence this Liant
was to be purged of human slavery and when III
strength of the Government of the people, by tn
people, and for the people, was to be demonstrat
ed, the Republican party came into power. 1t
deeds have passed into history, and we look bacl
10 them with pride. Incited by their memOrie
and high aims for the good OF our country au1
mankind, and looking to the future with unfalter
ing courage, hope and purpose, we, the repre-
sentaiiyes OF the party in National Convention
assembled, make the following declaration o
principles:
l. The United States of America is a Nation
not league. BY the combined workings of tn
National aud State Governments under their re
spective Constitutions, the rights Of every citi
zen are secured at home and protected abroad
and the common welfare promoted.
,. The Republican parry has preserved thos
Governments to the hundredth anniversary OF tn
Nations birth, and they are now embodiment
OF the great truths spoken at its cradle, that "al
men are created equal; !" that they are "endowe
by their Creator with certain inalienable rights
among which are life, liberty and the pursuit O
happiness; that, for the attainment OF thes
ends governments have been instituted anon
men, deriving their just powers from the consen
Of the governed Until these truths are cheer
fully oDeyed, or, IL need be, vigorously enforced
the work of the Republican party IL unfinished
g. The permanent pacifcation OF the Souther
section Of the Union, and the complete protection
of its citizens in the free enjoy ment Of all thei
rights, are duties to which the Republican part
stands sacredly pledged. The power to proyid
for the enforcement Of the principles embodie
in the recent Constitutional amendments is vest
ed by those amendments in the Congress OF tn
United States and we declare IL TO be the solem
obligation OF the Legislative and Executive De
partmeuts of the Government TO put into imme
diate and vigorous exercise all their constitu
uOnal powers fer removing any just causes @
discomfort on the part OF any class, and 10
securing to every American citizen complete lit
erty, and exact equality in the exercise OF a.
d civil political and public rights TO ihi
Chief Executive whose courage and fidelity Il
these duties shall not falter until these result
are placed beyond dispute recall
4. In the first act Of Congress signed by Pres
dent Grant the National Government assumed I
remove any doubts of its duties TO discharge a
just Obligations to public creditors, and solemnl
pledged ts faith TO make provisions at the ebrlies
practicable period for the redemption Of Unite
States notes in coin. Commercial prosperity
public morals and Nation i credit demand thi
This promise be fulfilled by continuous an
steady progress TO specie payments.
5. Under the Constitution the President ar
heads OF departments are TO make nominations Il
Office the Senate is to advise and TO consent
appointments, and The House of Representative
l. TO accuse and prosecute falthless officers. tn
best interests Of the public seryice demand tn
these distinctions be respected; that Senators an
Representatives, who may be judges and accuser
should not dictate appointments to office. The II
variable rule for appointments should have refe
ence to the honesty fidelity and capacity Of II
appointees, giving 10 the party in power tho
places where harmony and yigor Of administr
tiOn require Its policy to be represented, but pc
mitting all others to be filled by persons selectt
with sole reference to the efficiency of the publ
service, and the right of all citizens 10 share
the honor OF rendering faithful service to the
country.
8. We rejoice In the quickened conscience
the people concerning political affairs, and wi
no d all public officers TO a rigid refpOnsibilit
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