The Morning herald., 1876-06-16
CINCINNATI.
ALL DAY YESTERDAY
Platform Adopted.
An ANArHEMA FOB the SOUTH.
HARD MONEY OF COURSE.
Hon. Roscoe Conkling

VIOcluD3Il, Juuc -Ano CoHVCutiohI
was called to order at IL O'Clock, and bust
ness proceeded.
The time ofthe convention up to noon was
entirely occupied in considering the reports
from the committees. Matters are far from
being harmonious, and great deal OF strife
prevails.
Majority and minority reports relative to
the coRtesting delegations from Alabama
are now absorbing the convention.
The former rejects the Spencer delega-
tion. There is an immense assemblsge,
and it is very attentive.
The majority report of the committee on
credentials Including the recommendation to
admit the anti Spencer delegates from Ala
bAma was adopted. Gen. Hawley from
Committee on resolutions Reported the fol-
lowing platform:
When in the economy of Providence this
land was to be purged OF human slavery and
when the strength OF the Government OF the
people, by the people, for the people was to
be demonstrated, the Republican party came
into power, its deeds have passed into his
tory and we look back to them with pride,
melted BY their memories and high aims for
the good of our country and mankind and
looking to the future with unfaltering cour-
age, hope and purpose, We the representa-
tiyes Of the party in the National Conven-
ton of principles:
First.-The United States of America is a
nation not league by the combined work
ing of the national and state government
under their respective constitutions, the
rights of every citizen are secured at home
and protected abroad, and the common vel
fare promoted.
Second-The Republican party has pre-
served those governments to the hundredth
anniversary of the nations birth, and they
are now embodiments Of the great truths
spokeu at its cradle, that all men are
created equal, ''tbat they are endowed b.
their creator with certain inalienabl. rights.
among which are life. liberty, and the pur-
suit of happiness" That for the attsiDmen.
of their ends governments have been inst
tuted among men deriving their first powers
frm the consent of the governed until those
truths are checrfully obeyed. if need to Wig
orously enforce. The work of the Republi-
can party is unfinished.
Tbird-The permanent pacifcation of the
southern section of the Union, the complete
protection OF all its citizens in the free enjoy
ment of all their rights, are duties 10 which
(Applause.) The power to provide for the
in the recent constitutional amend
ments is vested by those amend
ments in the Congress of the
United States, aud we declare it to be the
solemn obligation of the legislative and ex-
ecutive departments of the government, 10
put into immediate and vigorous exercise
ol1t hot fN,
any just causes Of discomfort on the part Of
any class, and securing to every American
citizen complete liberty and exact equality
in the exercise of all civil, political and pub
lie rights. (Applause.) To this end we i'm
peratvey demand a Congress and chief
executive. whose courage aud fidelity to
whose duties shall not falter until these re
suits are placed beyond despite or recall
(Applause.)
Fourth.-lR the first act of Congress.
signed by President Grant, the National
Government assumed to remove any doubt
of purpose 10 discharge all Just obligations
to public creditors, and solemnly pledged
its faith to make provision at the earliest
practicable period for redemption of the
United States netes in coin. CHEERS }
Commercial prosperity, public merits and
national credit, demand that this promise
be fulfilled by continued and steady pro-
gress to specie payment. cloud and long
continued applause and cheers)
Fifth.-U nder the Constitution the Presi-
dent and heads Of departments are to make
nominations for office, the Senate TO advise
and eonsen. to appointments and the House
of Representatives is to accuse and prosecute
faithiess officers. The best interest of the
public service demand that this distinctnes:
be respected-that Senators and Represen
tAtives, who may be judges and accuser!
should not dictate appointments TO Office
The invariable rule for appointments should
have reference TO the ho.esty, fidelity an
capacity Of appointees, giving to the part,
in power those places where harmony an(
vigor of administration require it's policy Il
be represented, but permitting all others 4
be flied by persons selected with tae sol
reference to efficiency Of public service ant
the right of citizens to share in the honor o
rendering faithful service to the country.
Sixth-We rejoice that the quickened con
science of the people concerning poiilca
affairs will hold ali public officers to rig
responsibility and engage that the prosecu
tion and punishment of all who betray oiii
cial trusts shall be speedy, thorough an
unsparing. (Cheers).
Seventh-The publi: school system Of tn
several States, is the bulwark OF the Amer
can Republic and with view to its securt
and permanence, recommend an amendmel
to the Constitution OF he Dited States. for
bidding the application of any public fun
or property for the benefit of G'T school c
institution under sectarian con rpl. (Gres
cheering continued several miuutes.) ]
response TO repeated calls, General Hawle
read the plank second time and the del,
gates and audience repeated cheers.
Eighth.-The revenue necessary for cu
rent expenditures and the obligation of til
public debt, must be largely derived frol
the duties upon imports, which, so far q
possible, should be adjusted to promote th
interest of American labor, and advance u
nrosneritY of the whole country. (Cheers