The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-07-06

the nations are very little thing. Thou
takest up the isles as the dust Of the
earth, but Thou condescendest in infinite
goodness to charge Thyself with the in>
terests and affairs of all men. Thou art
concerned with the happiness of the
creatures whom Thou hast made. We
give The praise for Thy mercy to us !;
for Thy goodness to our nation. Thou
didst preserve the American colonies in
their incipiency, in e presence ofhos-
tile sayages, and Thou hast raised them
into the power of great states, aad into
a vast government, and hast been mer-
ciful to US in all the past history of our
lives. We have sinned; we KAYE done
wickedly before Thee. Private crime
and vice have run riot in our country,
and public corruption has brought dis
honor and reproach upon our name, and
yet Thou hast been mercitul to us in the
midst of all, and Notwithstanding all.
Ample agriculture, the basis OF all
prosperity, has fed all, sustained all,
and enriched all Mineral wealth, en-
boweled in our mountains and opening
ample resources for the present and the
future. Labor is in constant demand at
reasonable reward. Our factories and
our workshops are crowded with intelli-
gent, industrious, ingenious, sk!lful
artizans, and supply our homes with
every demand of civilization and life.
Our commerce governs the whole earth,
and lcvies contribution upon all
climes and all nations to our comforts
and our luxuries, and to the refinement
OF domestic and of social life. Ourart
has touched our civilization. its refine
ment and its elegance. Aud, oh, Lord,
we give Thee praise that schools and
colleges abound, and religion hallows
all by the purity of its Doctrines, the
elevation OF its spirit, and the preva>
lence OF its rights.
Blessed be Thy name, oh God. for Thy
mercy for Thou hast d;stin guished us
with Thy goodness. Thou hast made us
conspicuous among the nations Of the
earth. Thou hast been our panoply in
war. The manifestations of Thy dis
pleasure have been few, and our history
has been a history OF development and
growth. Our national boundaries en-
compass vast domain, that lies upon
two oceans and touches npon tropical
and arctic extremes. O. God, Thou
has brought US through the first century
of our independent existence. and lookest
down to-day upon the festivities and re-
.joicings of u mighty people. The future
is with God. Visit not our sins upon us,
but grant US Thy blessing in all our bor-
ders. Gracious Goo, look upon this
convention, guide it in its deliberations,
and pour Thy blessing upon all the re-
; suits OF its labors. May these contribute
to national and sectional harmony, and
restore the cordial good fellowship that
must be the basis OF all right govern
ment and permanent prosperity in our
nation. May the results of this conven-
ton tend to public purity and national
integrity in every department of the adj
ministration, and in all time to come
may good government and free insti
; tutions faithfully administered. secure a
prosperous commerce and the growing
: industries in all our land. and may pub.
; lie virtne distinguish US rs the materia
resources distinguish US amongst the
nations of the earth. and when the las
catastrophe and final stroke OF time
shall sound, may the nation be found
prosperous and happy, united and peace
tul.
+ The chairman-The chair is directed
by the democratic national committee tc
announce us temporary secretary OF th'
, convention Mr.. Frederick q. Prince. O
Massachusetts. and as assistant secretar
les Mr.. T. Q. Walker. OF Iowa. and Mr.
T. X. Deniphan, of Onio. Before tn
!. convention proceeds to business thu
r chair would state, as matter OF con
venience TO the reporters and the con
vention, the gentlemen who are recog
nized by the chair will call their name
and state. The convention is ready fo
: business. and the chair desires to know
: its pleasure.
The chair further announced that Mr.
Daniel Able, Of Missouri, had been Sc
lected as sargeant-at-arms.
II Mr. Abbott. Of Massachusetts. offere
!. \ resolution that the rules Of the last IA
Il tional democratic convention govern thi
: body until otherwise ordered. After som
). discussion the resolution was adopted.
$ Mr.. Smith. OF Illinois, offer the tol
e lowing resolution:
O ReSoircd. That committee OF on
II delegate from each state be selected b
h the delegation thereof to report resolu
n tons. and that all resolutions in relatio
10 the platform of the democratic par,
It be referred to said committee witho,
l. debate. Adopted.
- pretcnse to assume the character of n:
e. tional party, and at the same time to e,
e ist only by sectional divisions. 1t is
). false pretense to assume the name OF I'll
Or union party. and at the same time to
Of an obstacle to national unity It is fal.
N pretense to assume the name of liber
~ party, and At the same time to appeal
h tie religious prejudices of the peopl
!e 1t is false pretense to claim the title
es a progressive party. and at the san
N time to turn the people back from peac
ip and the future to war and the past.
" Mr.. Williams motion was carried. a,
~ the convention adjourned Until
T. o'clock tomorrow morning.
n THE PLATFORM.
n We, the delegates OF the dcmocra,
0, party, of the United States. ia nation