American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-06-24

nous" but if no candidate shall have received
majority of the votes, the Chair shall direct tn
vote to be again taken which shall be repeate
until some candidate shall have received ma
jority of the votes cast; and when any State ha
announced its vote it shall stand until the bal
lot is announced, unless in case of numerical
error.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS
| From the report of the committee it ap
-peared that the only contested delegations
present were those from Alabama, Florida
and the District of Columbia. The com
mittee recommended that from Alabama thu
anti-Spencer delegates, headed by Haral
son, be admitted; from Florida, the Como.
| yer delegates: and from the District of Co
lumbia, Bowen and Green. A minority OF
the committee reported in favor OF the ad-
mission of the Spencer delegates from Ala
followed; but upon the question being put,
the committees report was sustained in
each case.
THE PLATFORM.
Mr.. Hawley. of Connecticut, from the
Committee on Resolutions, reported the fol-
lowing:
When in the economy of Providence this land
the strength Of the Government Of tie people BY
the people, for the people, was to be demon
strated, the Republican party came into power.
back to them with pride. melted by their mem
cries and high aims for the good of our country
falterng courage hope and purpose, we the
representatives OF the party, in National Con-
DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES:
l. The United states of America is a Nation
not league. By the combined workings of the
National and State Governments, under their re-
zen secure at home and protected abroad !,
and the common welfare promoted.
2. The Republican party has preserved those
Governments to the hundredth anniversary of
the Nations birth, and they are now embOdi-
ments of the great truths spoken at its cradle:
that all men are created equal; that they are en-
v lei lR
rights, among which are life, liberty and the
pursuit of happiness; that for the attainment of
these ends governments have been instituted
among men, deriving their just powers from the
consent of the governed: Until these truths are
cheerfully obeyed, or, IL need be, vigorously en-
forced, the work OF the Republican party is I'M
finished.
8. The permanent pacifcation of the Southern
section of the Union, and complete protection of
all its citizens in the free enjoyment of all their
rights and duties, to which the Republican party
for the enforcement of the principle embodied in
the recent Constitutional amendments is vested
N hnSse Same an ,ne & ,e Oh Ine
obligation of the Legislative and Executive De-
partments of the Government to put into imme
tional powers, removing any just causes of dis
content the part of any class, ami for securing
exact equality in the exercise OF all Of his civil
political and public rights. To this end we inn
peratively demand a Congress and Chief Exec
utive whose courage and fidelity to their duties
shall not falter until these results are placed be-
yOnd dispute or recall.
4. In the first act of Congress singed by Presi-
dent Grant, the National Government assumed
to remove any doubts of its purpose to discharge
all just obligations to the public creditors. and
the earliest practicable period for the redemp-
tion of the United States Notes in coin. Com
mercial prosperity, morals, and National credit
that this promise be fulfilled by con-
tinuous and steady progress to specie payment
5. Under the Constitution the President and
heads of departments are to make nominations
for Office, the Senate is to advise and consent to
the appointments, and the House of Representa-
tives is to accuse and prosecute faithess officers.
The best interests of the public service demand
that these directions be respected, that Senators
and Representatives who may be Judges and ac-
cusers should not dictate appointments to Office.
The invariable rule for appointments should have
reference to the honesty, fidelity and capacity of
places where harmony and vigor of administra-
ton require its policy to be represented, but per-
with sole reference to the efficiency of the public
service and the right of all citizens TO share in
the honor of rendering faithful service to their
country.
people concerning political affairs, and VIII hold
engage that the prosecution and punishment of |
all who betray official trusts shall be speedy, |
l. The public school system of the several
States is the bulwark of the American Republic, |
and with a view to its security and permanence |
lion of the United States, forbidding the applica
lion of any public funds OF property for the ben
control.
s. The revenue necessary for current expen.
1itures and the obligations of the public debt |
must be largely derived from duties upon i'm
which. SO far as possible, should |
De adjusted to promote the interests of American
abor and advance the prosperity of the whole
We e-afirm our opposition to further
81 the pd p6G lands 20 cor ana ana
main be devoted to free homes for the people.
10. 1t is the imperative duty of the Govern
Fl,
,ean governments that the same protection shall
De afforded to the adopted American citizen that
y laws should be passed to protect emigrants,
n the absence of power in the States for that
purpose.
IL 1t is the immediate duty of Congress to
ully investigate the effect OF the immigration
md importation of Mongolians upon the moral
md material interests of the country
IL. The Republican party recognizes with ap
,roval the advance recently made toward the
establishment of equal rights for women, by the
many important amendments effected by Repub-
lean legislatures in the laws which concern the
PERSONAL and property relations of wives. moth
lection of women to the superintendent OF edu-
alton, charities and other public trusts. The
ional rights and priyileges and immunities
hould be treated with respectful consideration.
Ii. The Constitution confers upon Congress
overeign power over the Territories OF the
United States for their government, and in the
exercise of this power it is the right and the duty
# Congress to prohibit and extirpate in the Ter
itories that relic of barbarism, polygamy, and
We demand such legislation a shall secure This
nd and the supremacy of American institutions
N all the Territories.
IA. The pledges which the Nation has given
0 our soldiers and sailors must be fulfilled.
The grateful people will always hold those who
'eriled their lives for the country's preservation
n the kindest remembrance.
Is. We sincerely deprecate all sectional feeling
nd tendencies. We therefore note with deep
olicitude that the Democratic party counts, its
hief hope of success, upon the electoral vote of
united South. secured through the efforts OF
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ion; and we invoke the earnest attention of the
ountry to the grave truth that a success thus
chieved would reopen sectional strife and i'm
eril National honor and human rights.
Is. We charge the Democratic party as being
he same in character and spirit rs when it sym
athzed with treason-with making its control of
he opportunity of the Nations recent foes-with
and applauding in the National Cant
ending Union soldiers to the rear and promoting
Confederate soldiers to the front-with deliber-
he Government-with being equally false and
mbecile upon the OvershadOwing financial ques-
ion-with thwarting the ends of justice by its
artisan mismanagement and obstruction of in
proving itself, through the
eriod of it's ascendency in the lower House of
We warn the country against
rusting party thus alike unworthy. recreant
nd incapable.
lendation for its honorable werk in the man
cement Of domestic and foreign affairs, and
early gratitude of the American people for his
and his immense services in war and
a peace.
The reading of the platform was frequent
Y interrupted by cheers, the fourth and
eventh declaration being especially ap
lauded.
The resolution in reference to MongOlian
immigration was opposed by Mr.. Pierce, of
nd Mr.. Curtis, of New York; while Mr..
ones, of Nevada, and Mr.. Bedford, of Col