The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-06-16

ing ienden.ies We therefor. note Nth deep 20;
euas az that the era Sa e9sp 7as a. S rs asd Ss
South, secured through the efforts OF those who we're
Ss 81 he % Se
that success thus acneyed would reopen sectional ,,n
SixteeHti~ We charge the Demo- ratio party 6eing
s H s IN sn & and ' sss q S
o. Represcnsiy the triumph and opportunity Of the
9s National caS the 'sqi%ch e ant
ihs piisSiea fsi,a q ihe Government; win
oysr.hsdoyins npsne,si question: With t4w,.'ins
ons,rnan OF 81 nVss,iepon Win prcsns Itself
hroush the period Of its ascendancy II the lover Hon
eminent. We warn the country against trusting a
party thus alike unworthy. reeresnt, and nespaOle.
SSseniienh-The national Administration merits
mcni q di@sste snd foreign snsir,. and I,esgdso,
he hmericsn people for his patriotism and his im.
mcnse services in war and In peace. tCheers.l
THE CHINESE QUESTION.
Mr.. Pierce Of Massachusetts moved to strike
out the reference to Mongolian Immigration,
W Itch he denounced as departure from everv
Republican platform, from the principles OF the
Declaration OF Independence and the law OF
Christian love, which makes all men, jews or
Genties, eq dal.
meni. lie said tue people OF the Pacific sites,
irrespective Of party, all desire the Investigation
OF this MongolIaa Immigration, which Ia be-
lisved to be not In good faith, but used Simply
as a cover for the importation OF seivile coolie
iaborers, and by their pagan customs and nlthy
habits to degrade American labor.
Mr.. Jones OF Nevada said the question Is Of
great importance to the people OF the Pacific
coast. He described the DEGRADED character Of
this MOngOlian immiRration-of people VINO
r. coRniIe neither honesty among mon nor vr-
tue among women. They contribute nothing to
the churches or tho schools they can work Tor
ten cents per day In competition With American
labOrers.w ho support families, schools, churches,
lon ia the Pacific states as to the necessity for
an Investigation by Congress to inform Itself as
10 the real facts In the case, in order that u may
see whether something Is not necessary 10 be
done to remedy the evil OF which they COM
plain.
ginning Of u new century the Republicans OF
America should not depart from the principleS
Of the Declaration OF depsndence' His re-
delegate from Tennessee demanded the
previous question, which sustained Tho
question was taken by states, on Mr.. Pierce's
motion TO strike out, and Il was rejected. The
resolution was then adopted.
The question was next stated on the financial
resolution.
Nr. Davis OF Texas. from the majority OF the
Committee on Resolutions. reported substitute
resolution, declaring distinctly that there shall
be no furtner lo-tponement OF specie resunp-
ton beyond the date already liked by law for
such resumption. lie Thought the resolution Of
the committee too inde1nite and the effect only
remitted the question involved 10 tho domain
Of promise.
Gen. Hawley replied that no thought that. 10
declaring principles to govern great iaity dur
Ing four years, IL was better to connne ourselves
without tying us down to tue specific details,
but leaving the lat er e. be dl1stsd IN sccofd,
Hnce with events. lApplause.l When he said
resumption at the earliest practicable moment
he meant II. tApplause.l
The substi ute was voted down, and the reso-
luton was adopted, Tue whole platform was
also adopted.
NOMINATING CANDIDATES.
The Chair announced int the next business
was the nomination Of candidates. tGrest ap-
Mr.. Kelloss Of Connecticut said he WAS in
struggled by bis delegation TO present the name
OF Marshall jewell for the Presidency, nd he
ori ny reviewed Mr.. JEWELS record. lAoderato
k W. thompson of Indiana said he was in
struoted by the entire Republican party Of Indi-
ana to out before the Convention the name OF
Presidency Of tho United states. fhey knew
him to De a worthy representative OF the prinot-
pies on wnion no Republic mas always aud mus,
always stand. torest appl uss.1 lie referred
to Sen tor morton as the great war Governor.
d rxest hour OF the rebellion, and equal TO
every crisis since. 10 the Senate he STANDS the
peer OF the best. lApplausel Nominate Nor
ton, and there shall 20 up great shout OF VIC
tory In Novomner. He denied that Morton Is
physically unnt for the position OF President. IL
don't need legs to make Q President. His head
anu nc IT are sound his ability aud patriotism
a unduestton-d. IL the rights Of all tie peo-
pile, REGARDLESS of color, are TO be sustained and
the Union .. cserved, no man Is better calculated
TO do that. tLoud applause, long continued
Mr.. Pinchoack OF Louisiana seconded Mr..
Mortons nomination In tue name Of the truly
Loyal people of bi- state. He referred to him as
a man Of spotless integrity, maicnless courage,
anu broad, catholic viess. His eisc.ion would
o rike ter or to tue monsters In tue south, who,
oriving away capital, persecuLed her loyal peo-
Lle Ii would be he complete. nnsl s-ttleuient
OF all tho great questions aislng out Of tho war.
lAppiAuse.l
ESrHUsIAsM FOR BRIsrow.
Gen. Harlan OF Kentucky came forward, amid
the greatest applause, to nominate Benjamin Ill.
Brstow, in obedience to the Instructions OF the
entire Republican party of MS state. The an-
mt AZ Irl m lha ala al
for another tremendous round OF applause.
From tue earliest Of his manhood. said Sir. Har-
Ian. he had been true To the gre It principles
dear 20 the heart Of every Republican. lie was
reared In the school wnicn ,ught HIN that the
United states uid not constitute a league, but
nation. lAoplausel Instantly, when the rebel
lion broke out, he announceI his determi nation
TO stand by the Union, come what might. lie
followed his worus by acts, entering the mill
sary service, and subsequently supporting tho
cause with equal zeal In the Legislature.
In tion, and referred TO the fact that a larger
proportion OF the people OF hts state belonged
to The Republican party than Is the Case IN al
candidate OF ITS own. but IL has deep interest
IN the work Of tuis Convention. Tue crisis is
they go into this oanvsss with . united South in
their favor. This Is PROBABLY true anu, n 80, IL
needs only a comparatively small fr Igment Of
the Northern vote TO remit tue destinies Of the
country again into the hands Of those VINO
sought to break up the Union. Vermont and
Kentucky came into the Union together; hs
hoped tney would stand tovstner now for VIC
tory with Bristnw. lApplauso.1
Mr.. Curtis OF New York next took the platform
amid loud applause. On beualf Of that vast body
OF lie pu ollcans OF New York who have seen tn at
reform 10 possible within the Republican party,
because they have seen the no.vy arm Of the
Government decends upon she theveshe rose to
second tho nomination oil MIR. Bristow. lie point
ed out the great occasion for reform referred TO
hr, Bristow as the one man who more than any
other could at this time emDody tho sentiment
OF the country In behalf Of suon reform. he
condition OF the continued scendency OF the
party ia that IL shall discharge ITS uies to tho
people. lAppl4use.] lie eulosized Mr.. Brstow's
record from the beginning OF the rebellion,
when he took his life In his nand, to the present
time. In conclusion, he said N this Ia not to DO
the last successful Convention OF tue Republican
party, IL must 40 into tho canvass with these
cries First, absolute protection OF all rights OF
citizens overywhere; second, the hardest Kind
OF hard money; third, no Kings, no clIques, no
combinations Of personal In interests, no personal
governments [appiausel, nothing but the viii Of
tue people clearly expressed. [Great applause
MIR. X. IA. Dana Of Massachusetts also second
cd Bristows nomination. He SAID he knew no
other name that was sur to odrry Slassac uusett5
next November. lApplau G aud hisses. Mark
what say, aid he, not tnat no otner name can
carry Alassach usetts, but that | know no other
Is sure to DO II. lltenowed hisses.
WILD ENTHUSIASM FoR BLAINE.
When Maine was call I'd upon, scene OF Wild
est enthusiasm ensued, deleR tes nd spectators
rising TO tneir feet, waving hats and fans tue
cneerlng, wnlch was long and loud, dying away
only t0 be rene ,ed, and closing witn three