The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-06-16

ed before to the eloQuence Of the repre-
sentative from Massachusetts,. always
listened with pleasure to those earnest
and strong in praise In behalf Of liberty,
by whomsoever they may b offered, Gap.
plsusel but standing rs We do on the
threshold Of the second century Of the
Republic we must give careful considera-
tion to all questions that come before this
Convention. [Cheersl We cant afford 70
be unjust. We can't afford 10 be unfair.
We will not be unjust; We will not b
unfair to any. (Cheers.l And while We
recognize the right of all men, whatever
their color, Whatever their creed, or
whatever their condition, to come to our
shores, and we promise them a hearty
welcome, yet our own Amerlcsn-born,
and the freemen who come from other
sections Of the earth, have rights which
we should protect against the importation
under contract, rs is stated to US to-day Ia
the case with the Mongolians. (Cheers.l
We cannot be Indifferent 10 this, and l
hope no hurry, no desire to return
to our homes, 10 our wives
and our children, will prevent Us
from giving careful consideration "
every question that comes before this
convention. lCheers.
Delegate from Tennessee-Ou behalf Of
the Tennessee delegations ! call the pre-
vious question.
Calls were made for Geo. w. Curtis.
Gen. Hswley-In behalf Of the com.
mlttee, l think may say in behalf Of
all of them, give . little chance for =
brief talk on q great subject. [Cheers.
The calls for Curtis were renewed and
as he was conducted to the platform
he was greeted 10 round after round Of
applause and cheers.
Mr.. Curtis-Mr. President and
Gentlemen of the Conventions: One hum
dred years ago the colonies
OF America declared themselves
free and independent in document
which laid our foundation OF human
rights. Under that sign they conquered.
With the declaration Of independence in
front, they secured the independence
and the freedom Of all who came aftcr
them for nearly one century. The dc.
claration Of independence was t-amplsd
under foot by very essential part OF the
American people represented IN this Con-
vention. You Republicans sprung from
the Declaration Of Independence. You
are its children and our first great rever-
ed martyred leader, Abraham Lincoln,
T Cheers was the Hrst man to plainly do.
clare the platform of the Republican party
was the Declaration of Independence.
Now, then, as We begin the new century,
as my friend and associate from New
York says, is it for us, 10 It for the Re.
publicans in America, who are resolving,
as believe, that they will purify and
elevate the government, are the men TO
declare the principles Of the Declaration
of Independence, shall now be virtually
sssailed. For Whist is this platform. II
is simply q declArstion Of the faith OF
their party. 1t Is not the means Of ask
Jag that this or that shall be done. 1t Is
declaration Of all parties II
is declaration Of the things
that we, Ms a party, mean
shall be accomplished, and Mr..
President and gentlemen If you mean 70
draw a Gordon along the coasts OF this
country-if you mean 10 say that say
man OF any race shall be excluded, then
you have revoked the original princi-
pie OF your party. Applause. Then
my fellow citizens and gentlemen you
have accused your own statesmsnship, ?,
for under that declaration Of In.
dependence We have freed the
coiored men Of the South, we have made
them voters, and to-day the country
is stronger and the government 10 sursr
than ever before. Applause. i beg OF
| you, therefore, gentlemen, t. understand
thot IL yos are 70 make this declaration
OF principles At this time, st the begin
ming Of this year, you, In my Judgment
declare that the fundamental principle
not only Of the Republican party. but OF
the American public, and demands do
cisicn at your hands [ApplAuse. loud
and prolonged.
The Chsir-The question pending be-
fore the Convention Ia the adoption oi
the motion Of the gentleman from MAJ
sachusetts, TO strike out the llth resolu.
ton. which has been read 10 the hearing
| of the Convention. IL tho Convention
r,ady for the question:
A delegate from Massachusetts, i AN
instructed 70 move for = cali by States.
By permission, the Con nvention listened
10 Mr.. Belford, Of Colorado, who said,
| in common with the Senator from Ne
vada. came here 70 represent the inter.
esu of the Pacific Slope. i have always
been q devoted, q consistent and . per-
slstent friend Of human freedom, and be-
cause have occupied that relation 10 oil
parties who have been oppressed am In
favor OF the adoption VI the resolution
reported 70 this Convention BY the com.
mittee.
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Nominations Of candidates for Presi-
dent Of the United States being next In
order
Richard Ii. Dana, Jr., Of Massschu-
sets, nominated benjamin II. Bristov.
Col. Robert Ingerssll, Of lllinoiA nom
in,tedgJ smes q. Blaine.
Stewart Woodford. Of New York, pro-
sented the name Of Roscoe Conkling.
Bea. Wade nominated Rutherford u.
Hayes, OF Ohio, which Wa seconded BY
j w. Davis, Of West Virginia
Linn Bartholomew named John y.
Hartrapft Of PennsyivAnis.
The Convention adjourned urtil To-
morrow.