Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-06-15

| fHsl-We declare our nnalteIa0le ad-
hesion to the principles OF the Republi-
can party, recognizing in their peFpstu-
ahoD the only safeguard OF the republic.
second-FTee nOn-sectarisn schools,
| compulsory education, and taxation of
church property, as expressed in the late
message of the President Of the United
States.
Third-Eo recognition of any custom
OF worship by the State or Federal gov.
eminent, Sunday bsing recognized by
the individual, and not by the constitu-
ton Of the United States, and enforced
legislatiOn seeking to sbridge the
psrspnal rights of the citizens with re
spect to It's observance; is t1nconstitu.
tiOnal.
Fourth-The protection OF immigrants
by the Federal powers is an indispensa-
be necessity; legislation for bringing
aud protecting this important factor in
the prosperity of the republic must be at
once devised in view of the recent de-
cision of the supreme court declaring
State legislation unconstitutional.
Fifth-ID republic there can be but
one class Jf citizens. The law must
give the same protection abroad as at
home. Any discrimination between
those adopted and those nstive-boIn is
unjust, and such legislation savers of
k1ownothingism, and is unworthy of
American statesmanship; therefore we
denfsnt 8. revision OF the existing
treaties with foreign governments, es.
peeially that of Germany, affecting
naturalization and expatriation.
Sixth-The honor and integrity of the
Hos ri n rouJIlofod
system OF civil service, based on moral
on the public service.
Saventh-Opposition to all initiation
and reputation heTesies, and no step
backward on the road to resumption.
Eighth The maintenance of every
amendment to the constitution by the
Federal power, and especially the rigid
enforcement OF every law affecting the
citizsns of the south.
Ninth-Tne nation is supreme, and
not the State.
The resolutions were referred to the
committee on credentials.
Upon the withdrawal of the commit
tees the band struck up a lively tune,
and the delegates took the opportunity
to move around and discuss the situa-
ton. While the committees were absent
the baud was kept fully occupied to the
disgust of those delegates who wished to
sill in with patriotic speeches. This ar
r8ngement seemed to give satisfaction
to the majority of the convention, but
at one point small, piping voice in one
Of the galleries cried out, "Speech from
Governor HawleyH The suggestion
was favorably received, but no speech
was forthcoming by Mr. Hswley.
Mr.. Mason, New York; offer the
following preambles and resolution:
WHEREAS, We still remember with
gratitude the services of loyal women of
the country during the late war, their
devotion in the hospitals of the north
and their fidelity to the Union in many
of the disputed districts of the south;
and whereas, the Republican party has
always advocated the extension Of hu-
man freedom, therefore
Resolved, That we favor the bestowal
of equal, civil and political rights OF all
loyal citizens of the United States, with.
ont regard to sex.
They were received with great laugh
ter and applause.
George William Curtis, New York;
hold in my hand an address Of the Re
publican reform club Of the city of
New York, which have been requested
to lay before this convention, ana to ask
that it be read. / therefore move that
the address which have the honor to
submit be now read to tbs convention.
The Chair-Is there any objection to
the reading of the address.
Objection was made by delegate
fron South Carolina.
The ChsiF-&9bjeetioB is made.
General cries of: "ReAd it," "Read
it," The objecting delegate withdrew his
and the chair asked il there
was any further objection to It's reading.
Objection was made by the delegates
from Louisiana and Delaware.
The chair then put the question
whether the address should bs read, and
the motion was carried by a decisive
NJ msjority, amid cries of: "Take the plat
form :" "Go forward to the platform"
Mr.. Curtis passed forward to the plat
form, and while threading his way
through the crowd was received with
tremendous applause and cheers, which
were renewed WlIeD he took his place by
the cheirmsn's desk and faced the audi.
ence. MIR. Curtis then read his address
of June 9Th, already published in the pa
pers. The sllusions in the address to a
return to specie payments, the broken
promises of the President and OF con-
eress, and the proposition to place the
political power Of the country IN the
hands Of the Democratic party unless
the convention, by its nominations, ex-
presses determination to reform thiEgs
generally, were read with applause.
Upou retiring from the platform Mr..
Curtis was escorted to his seat amid q
storm of cheers.
Delegate from Missouri move that
the document just read by the gentle
man be referred to the committee on
resolutions without debate.
Delegate from MonGana-I desire to
amend that motion. l move that the
address be adopted as the sense of this
convention. [Cries of "No, no."]
The Chairman-It is referred to the
committee On resolutions without de-
bate. \
Delegate from Maryland-As none Of
the committees are ready to report,
move that the convention take recess
until four O'Clock. CCries of "No, no."]
The question was put, but the motion
was not agreed to.
Loud calls were then made for Senator
John A. Logan.
Mr.. Pearce Mass. II move that all
ad dresses, memorials and resolutions be
referred to the committee on resolutions
without reading and without debate.
Carried.
There were loud calls for General Lo.
gan, who had taken his seat on the
stage. He responded, and on being in
4roduced, spoke about twenty minutes.
He was followed by General Hawley, of
Connecticut; Governor NOyes, OF Ohio;
Rev. Henry II. Garrett (colored), Of
New York; Elk Governor VIM. A. How
ard, OF Michigan; Fred Douglass (eol-
orad), and others.
Mr.. Loring Mass ] then came for ward
and read the following report OF the COM
mittee on organization:
President-Edward M'PheTson.
Vice observation-disclosures and Ar
kansas, NJ. w. Gibbs; California, Geo.
s. Evans; Colorado, Henry M'Allister;
Connecticut, NJ. J. Sheldon; Delaware,
D. W. Moore; Florida and Georgia, 4
L. Mott; Illinois, J. T. Rsnaker; Indi-
ana, }. 8. Frazer; Iowa, W. T. Shaw;
Kansas, VIM. Martindale; Kentucky,
E R. Weir; Louisiana, Geo. Y. KelsO;
Maine, J. B. Blown; Maryland, Jas A.
Gary; Massachusetts, P. A. ChsdOurne;
Michigan, q. P. Baldwin; Minnesota,
L. Bogen; Mississippi, NJ. Shaug
Missouri. g. A, Finkeiburg: Nebrae ka,