The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1876-06-20
CINCINNATI.
The Republican National Con
VentiOn.

The Republican National Con-
VentiOn.
It 81 e p l. A # F 0 r NJ
Gov, II. u. Hayes Nomina-
ted for President.
Wmg 4. wheeler. OF New York, for
5E5t Vice President.
c1SciNsArI. June IA The proceed
ngs Of the Convention were marked by
that harmony and good nature, which
generally distinguish the preliminary
session Of any political organization =
Everybody was pleasant, and there was
appareat symptoms of the intense ca
gerness with which everybody was look.
ing forward to the business OF to-mor.
row Owing to gracious dispensatior
Of Providence thera was han1 OF music
to play in the house and no orators near
which. daring the early part of the day
prevented the food OF speeches custom
ary Gu such occasions, hat the desire al
spectators and Others than that Of the
delegates, finally carried the day, and the
closing hours of the Convention were oc
cupied by speeches by Senator Logan ant
others Tue tone of the speeches wert
abnut the same, the only exception being
in the remarks Of Gov Moves, who re
ferred to the aspirations of the Younger
menof the day after purer ideas and as
pirations, to which consideration must b.
paid As another indication OF the over
whelmiag interest which has been takes
in the Presidential question, to the exciu
sionof all else, was that today for th,
firs. time has anything been said upon tn,
subject, and then not 30 much as wa
hear,i in the Convention OF 1868 Th,
first reference to the platform was in tn,
opening remal ks by Gov Morgan, ,whos
assertion that nothing must be d me t
interfere with speedy return to speci
payments, met with applause from per
haps finh Of the Convention, and witt
no expression. of dissent; and the sug
sgestion concerning six years Presiden
tial term was warmly welcomed by but
| few
After this came the reading OF the res
olutions Of the German meeting, he'll
here Yesterday, and of the address Of tn
New York Reform Club, read bv Geo W
lCurts There was great desire to hea
this well-known gentleman, and he had t,
60 upon the platform to read the docu
ment, which he did most etfectually :
There was, however, more interest take
in the man than in the matter
After the.speaking was over the Com
mittee on Permanent Organization mad
a report Recommending Mr. Edward Nc
Pherson. for long time Clerk of th
House of representatives, for presidin
officer The Committees first seleclio
was Morton McMichael, of PhiiadeIphis
but he was unwell and unable to presid,
Both OF them are Blaine men
| After the presiding officer had made
few remarks the Convention adj ,urne
until 10 q clock ~ morrow morning
i CINCINNATI, June Is The Conver
lion met at II O'Clock.
REPORr OF THE COMMITTEE ON cREDEs
n The majority of the committee r,
ported in favor of the admission Of th
delegation from Alabama, headed b
Jete Haraldson, auti1Spencer, and ais
that from the District OF Colambi:
. known as the Bowen delegation.
!, The Chair-rhe next business in ol
der is the Repor, of tie Committee o
Resolutions. 81 emo.
THE PLATFORM
Mr.. Hawley-Mr President,you mu
be aware that your Committee on Res
: lutions, upon assembling, found itse
t constituted of men of somewhat dffe
2 ing sentiments and widely separated |
calities. and mostly strangers to eat
other We have. in general, agreed up'
! the statements we are about to present
YOU, and respectfully submit it for yo
j. consideration, and for your amendme
q jif you choose. II is as follows:
When in the economy Of Proyiden
this land was to be purged Of hum
s slavery; when the strength OF the &c
9 ernment of the people by the people +
: the people, was to he demonstrated, t
4 Republican party came into power.
deeds have passed into history. and
: look back to them with pride Incit
It by their memories and high aims for t
o good of our country, and looking to
g. future with untatering courage, hope a
d purpose, We, the representatives OF
5. party in National Convention assemble
make the following declaration OF pr
ciples: -
IS l. The United States Of Amerca i
nation, not league. BY the combir
workings Of National and State G,ve
ments, under their respective Consti
tons, the rights of every citizen are I
10 cured at home and abroad and the CO
" mon welfare promoted a
ne .. The Republican party has preser'
~ those governments to the one hundred
10 anniversary of the nations birth, a
De they are now embodiments of the or
IS truths spoken at its cradle-that all n
are created equal, that they are endov
rn by their Creator with certain inaliena
A rights, among which are life, liberty 8
ly the pursuit of happiness that for the
ty tainment Of these ends governme
On have been instituted among men del
he ing their just powers from the cons
pn of the governed Until these truths
lie carefully obeyed, or, il needed, to.
re vigorously enforced, the work OF
or Republican party is unfinished
The permanent pacfica1ion OF
southern section of the Union and
complete protection Of all its citizens
free enjoyment of all their rights,
"A duties 10 which the Republican pa
ey stands sacredly pledged Applani
sst The power to provide for the enfo'
he ment of the principles contained in
gs recent Constitutional amendments is
nd ted by these amendments in the Congl
no of the United States, and We declare
The to he the solemn obligation OF the [
1t isla,ive aud Executive departments
the Government to put in immediate
ing vigorous exercise of all their const
of tional powers for removing any
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