The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1876-06-18

met in Cincinnati on the l4th. That day anc
the 18th were consumed in the work of organ
| izing and adopting the platform of which We
give synopsis below. Friday morning at II
o'clock, bslloting commenced. The res ult o.
the first ballot was as follows:
Blaine.
| E.xr, . " " 80 IS IS
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In order to elect 377 votes were necessary. Five
other ballots resulted very much the same as
| the above, when the names of Morton and
Bristow were Withdrawn. The seventh ballot
was then taken, and at o'clock the following
| result was announed:
R 3s4
The nomination of Hayes was subsequently
made unanimous. ballot was had for Vice
President which resulted in the choice of Hon.
William A. Wheeler, of New York.
The platform sets out with the history of the
party and statement of the duty to protect
the rights of all people and the enforcement of
the amendments.
2. The permanent pacifcation Of the South
ern section of the Union the complete protec-
Gion of all its citizens in the free enjoyment
of all their rights are duties to which the Re-
publican party are sacredly pledged. The
power to provide for the enforcement of the
principles embodied in the recent constitu-
tionsl amendments is vested by those amend
ments in the Congress of the United States,
and we declare it to be the solemn obligation
of the legislative and executive departments
of the Government to put into immediate and
vigorous exercise all their coustitut tional
power for removing any just causes of discon-
tent on the part of any class, and securing
every American citizen complete liberty and
exact equality in the exercise of all civil and
public rights. To this end we imperatively de-
mand Congress and Chief Executive whose
courage and fidelity to these duties shall not
falter until the results are placed beyond dis
pute or recall.
4. In the first act of Congress signed by
President Grant the National Government as
sumed to remove any doubts of purpose to dis
charge all just obligations to public creditors,
and solemnly pledged its faith to make pro-
vision at the earliest practicable period for re-
demption of the United States notes in coin.
Commercial prosperity, public morals and
tionsl credit demand that the promise be fulfill
ed by continuous and steady progress to
specie payment.
5. Alludes to civil service reform.
6. Refers to schools and embodies Blaines
proposed amendment to the constitution.
3. The revenues necessary for current ex-
penditures and the obligation of the public
debt must be largely derived from the duties
upon importation, which so far as possible
should be adjusted to promote the interests of
American labor and advance the prosperity of
9. Opposes further grants of lands to oorpor-
ations and moDopOlies.
10. A modification of treaties for the pro-
tection OF adopted citizens and legislation to
protect emigrants.
IL. 1t is the immediate duty of Congress to
fully investigate the effect of the importation
of Mongolians on the moral and material inter-
ests of the country.
12 The party recognizes with approval the
advance in securing the rights of woman by
State Legislatures.
Is. Claims sovereign power over Territories
to exclude polygamy.
IA. Pledges to soldiers and sailors must be
fulfilled.
Is. Wesincerely deprecate all sectional feel
ing and tendencies. We therefore note with
deep solicitude that the Democratic party
counts as it's chief hope of success upon the
electoral vote of o united South, secured
through the effort of those who were recently
srrsyed against the nation, aud we invoke the
earnest attention of the country to this grave
responsibility; that q success thus achieved
would reopen setionsl strife and imperil ma
tional honor and human rights.
16. Charges the Democratic party with
being in character and spirit as when it
sympRthized with treason and Rlluding to the
course Of the lower House, warns the country
against a party alike unworthy, recreant and
incapable.
II. The National Administration merits
commentator for its honorable work in the
management Of domestic and foreign affairs,
and President Grant deserves the continued
and hearty gratitude of the American people
for bis patriotism and his immense services in
war and peace 4