The Morning herald., 1876-06-16
3. the moral and material interests Of the

nizes with approval the substantial advance
receptly made wards the establishment OF
equal rights for women, by the many impor-
tant amendments effected by Republican
Legislatures in the law which concerns the
person and property Of wives, mothers and
widows, and by the appointment and cleo
tion to the superinteDdence OF education.
charity, and other public trusts. The bon
est demands of this class of citizens for addi-
tional rights and privileges and immunities,
should be treated with respectful consider
alton. (Appleuse.)
Thirteenth. The Cons tuition gives Con-
gress .oyereign power over the Territories
of the United State. for their government,
and 10 the exercise of'this power, it is the
right and duty of Congress to prohibit and
.xtirpate in the Territories that relic OF
bar barisri, polygamy, and we demand such
legislation as shall secure this end, ana the
supremacy Of American institutions IN all
The Territories. (Applsuse)
Fourteenth-The pledges which the na-
ton has given to our soldiers and ssIisrs,
must be fulfilled. A grateful people VIII
always hold those who perilled their lives
for the country's preservation IN the KIND
est remembrance.
Fifteenth-We sincerely deprecste all
sectional feeling and tendencies, We there
fore note with deep solicitude that the
Democratic party counts as Its chief hope
of success upen the electoral vote OF
united South secured through the Efforts OF
those who were recently arrayed against
the nation, and we invoke the Garnet atten-
ton of the country to the grave truth that
u success thus achieved, would reopen sec
to,ide strife and imp.ril national honor
and human rights.
Sixteenth We charge the Democratic
party as being the same in character and
spirit as when it sympathisel with treason
and making its control of the House Of Rep
reseutatiyes, the triumph and opportunity
of the nation. recent foes: with reassertns
and applaudiDg in the National Capitol, the
sentiments of unrepeated rebellion with
sending Union soldiers to the rear with de
liberstelv proposing to repudiate the plight
ed faith of the Government with: being
equally false and imkecile upon the over
Swallowing financial question with thwart-
ing the ends of justice by its partizan mis-
manarement and obstruction Of investiga
ton: with proving itself through the period
of its asceniency In the lower House OF
Congress utterly incompetent to administer
The Government. We warn the couu' ~
against trusting party thus alike unworthy
recresut and iucapshle. (Cheers.)
seyenteenth.-T National administra-
,ion merits commendation for its Honorable
work in the management Of domestic and
foreign affairs. President Grant deserves
the continued and hearty gratitude of the
American people for his patriotism and bis
immense service in war and in peace,
(Cheers.)
motion to strike out the reference to
Nopgolian emmigration was discussed and
finally voted down.
Mr.. Davis, of Texas, from the minority
Of the Committee on Resolutions, reported
as a substitute, resolution declaring dis
tinctly there shall be no further postpone
nent of specie resum mption, beyond the date
already fixed by law for such resumption.~
The substitute was voted down, and the
whole platform as reported was adopted.
The chair then announced the next bust
ness in order, was the nomination of caRdi-
dates. Motions TO adjourn were made but
defeated.
Mr.. Kellogg, of Conn, presented the
name OF Marshall Jewell f the Presidency
Z. ". Thompson, Of Indiana. dominated
@. P. Morton, whose name was received
with great applause.
Mr. Thompson eulogised Mr.. Morton at
some length, his remarks being received
with great applause. Mr.. Morton's nomi-
nation was seconded by Pinchbeck, in the
name Of the loyal people OF Louisiana. Gen.
Harlan, of Kentucky, came forward amid
the greatest APPLAUSE exhibited in the Con
yention, to nominate Benz. H. Bristow.
Speeches in advocacy Of Mr.. Bristow's
claims were made 10y General Harlan, Judge
Poland Of Vermont, and George William
Curtist. During his remarks the latter
gentlemen said, if this is not to be the last
successful convention of the Republican
party, it must 90 into the CANVASS with
these cries First, absolute protection of all
rights Of citizens everywhere Second, the
| hardest kind of hard money and the earliest
| return to it. Third, no ring, no clques,
10 combination Of personal interests, no
personal government. (Applause.) Moth
| Ing but the will of the people clearly cX-
pressed.
Richard II. Dana, Mass, also seconded
| Mr.. Bristow's nomination, and said that he
| knew no other names that was 50 sure to
carry Massachusetts, next November. (Ap-
plausc anl hisses.) He said mark what
| | SAID, not that no other name can carry
Massachusetts,, hut that know no othel
that was sure 10 do it. (Reuewed hsses
Mr. IngerSoll took the plaiorTn-he said
he too, was satisfied with the loyalty O
Mr. Bristow but if Massachusetts, can't car
~ auy nominee Of this Convention he wa
not satisfied with the loyalty of Massachu
sctts.
When Maine was called upon sceN, 0
the widest enthusiasm ensuei, delegates
aud spectators rising to their feet TaSin!
hats. fans and cheering long and loud ,dyin!
away only to be renewed and closing will
three cheers for Blaine 4.
Mr.. Turner, Of Ca, related his journe
, through the country where lie fouu,
Blaine's name was IaismAnic, he revere
the name of Morton the defender Of the out
t ragged people Of Louisiana, but he believe
: that the pane OF Blaine will arouse the peO