New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-23
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POLITICAL.
The Democratic National Committee.
WASHINGTON, February o. The Ma
tional Democratic Committee are all
present, Mr.. Schell in the chair. The
Nominating National Convention meets on
the twenty seventh of June. One speech
was allowed by the delegation from each
city claiming the convention. Charles ID.
Jacobs, maYor of Louisville, read paper
drawn by the Kentucky delegation in favor
of holding the convention in that city. Louis
vile is the Democratic metropolis OF
Democratic State that gives 10000 ma
jority A State SO uniformly Dem
ocratic should meet with some re-
ward for her adherence to truth, right and
Justice. Kentucky is central, and has no
sympathy with the ultrasm Of any section.
Louisville has hall capabls OF seating $500,
but if necessary for more raeIn, the Exposi-
ton building could be secured. All Incl
dental expenses being paid, the hotels had
agreed to charge only the usual rates, and
many citizens, if the hotels should be over
crowded, would open their houses to guests.
Kentucky has 70 son to present for nOmi-
nation, and therefore the deliberations
would be free from improper influence
Kentucky would cheerfully acquiesce in
whatever the convention might decide.
Mr.. Jacobs, in conclusion, as mayor OF
Louisville promised that should the con-
vention meet in that city. the hospitalities
W, uld be such that every delegate on his
return would feel as if he had never LETT
home.
A resolution was adopted inviting Colo
raGo t, send six delegates to the National
Democ ratio Convention.
A resolution to abolish the two thirds
rule was referred to the committee. 1t was
presented to the committee by the chair
man. but referred to the executive commit.
tie. 1t will be furnished for publication to-
morrow.
st. louis Has the Honor.
s.. Louis has been selected as the place
of meeting of the Democratic National
Convention. Chicago was beaten two votes.
Republican Candidate for Governor OF
Indiana.
INp1ASAPoLls February 22.-Godlove s.
Orth has been nominated for Governor by
the Republican convention.
In the Indiana State Republican Conven-
ton after the appointment of officers, etc,
Mr. Thompson, chairman of the committee
on resolutions, read the platform, OF which
the following is au abstract:
First-Afrer recOunting the record of the
Republican party, declares they will remain
faithful TO it.
Second-Denying the right of any State
to interfere in the execution OF the ma
tional laws.
Third-Decares that the United States is
nation, not a mere confederation of
States.
Fourth-Holds the national and State
governments to be entirely independent OF
each other within their own proper spheres.
Fifth-Expresses a willingness to restore
entirely amicable relations between the
people of the North and South who en-
gagged in the rebellion, and with that view
are ready to forgive aud grant amnesty to
those who sincerely desire it. but not to
those who are still unrepentent, and the
same time declaring the war for the Union
was right and the rebellion wrong, and that
thus it should forever stand in history.
Sixth-Declares that while they have no
wish to disfranchise any who fought for
the Confederacy, it is tlagrant insult when
faithful Union soldiers, who risked their
lives for the nation, and are honestly dis
charging the duties of their offices, are re-
moved 10 make place for those who fought
against the country, and it deserves the
rebuke and condemnation OF the whole
country and every loyal soldier.
SeVenI.l--Dec!ares in conducting the CIVIL
service. fflce1s should be selected because
of qualification, integrity and moral char
acter. and the patronage OF the government
should be 50 disposed in the matter Of
faithtulness and economy that 1T shall not
be brought in conflict with the freedom OF
elections.
Eighth-Declares the equality of all
that equal Justice should be done to all
especial privileges conferred on none.
Ninth-Insists on perfect religious free
dom and freedom OF conscience; 1t opposes
the union of the Church and the State. and
declares that it is incompatible with the
American citizenebip to pay allegiance to
any foreign powers, civil or ecclesiastical.
Tenth-Consider it the duty OF the gov
ernment to regulate it's revenues SO as TO
give all needful encouragement to our
agricultural, mechanical, mining and manu-
featuring enterprises, SO that harmonious
relations NAV be established between labor
and capital, and just remuneration secured
to both.
Eleventh Expresses the opinion that
taxes should give the greatest possible ex-
emption to necessities, and be placed more
heavily upon the luxuries and wealth OF
| the country.
Twelfth-Believes it to be the govern
ment's duty in furnishing currency to SO
regulate it as to provide for its ultimate re-
sumption in gold and silver; that any at
tempt to hasten the period more rapid y
| than brought about by the laws OF trade
and commerce is inexpedient; therefore, SO
much OF the sO-called resumption act as
fixed the time for resuming specie pay
ments should be repealed, and the currency
should remain NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. con.
tracted nor expanded-so that the financial
troubles of the country will be cured by
the natural laws of trade, and preserving
that course of policy which Republicans
have constantly maintained OF steadily
| looking to che ultimate resumption Ut specie
payment.
reucy was created by the Republican party
as war measure, and that the Democracy
| ayowed the measure was unconstitutional
and that the notes would become worthless;
therefore. if the Democracy were sincere
one of its objects in now seeking to obtain
control of the government must be tc
| destroy this currency along with that fur
nished the national banks, SO that the coun
try may be compelled to return to the sys
| tenn which existed under Buchanan.
| Fourteenth-Explains when the kepub
licans came into power in 1861 the exp. n
ditures of the country were greater thai
its receipts, commerce and trade were Dc
ranged by malsdmnistration, and thu
credit of tho United States below par
Now, notwithstanding the financial distress
| orA tho o;uaut,C var the credit of the ma