The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-06-22
THE GAZETTE.
eeerseary Bristow has rendered hi,
resigsasios, 70 take effect next Tuesday
and the Presidest has accepted it.
THR NOutNATfONS.

TNR NOHtNATlONs.
The Republican National Cenvsa
ZION placed in no uination R. B. H.ye,
at Ohio, for President and VIM. A.
Wheeler Of N T., for Vice President
The action Of the CenssAsioa was u
6rst bitter dissppoiatness 70 many
sspessslly, to the friends Of Ar Blaine
Not that they we're opposed to Mr.
Hayes, but wsrs ardent Supporters ol
Mr.. Blaine aud. * s.ass q tAs william.
GU , unjust var that h id bses vassd
against him, within and without the
purity, they were very desirous that he
should receive the nomination. The
Blaine men, however, can give Mr..
Hayes = cordial and firm support and
doubtless will be bis chief dependence
during the campaigae. 1t is probable
that he was their second choice, where
they bad such a choice, for with many
there was no one even second to Blaine
Concerning Mr.. Hayes no objection
can be urged The universal testimo.
ny in regard to him is, that be is a
man of superior endowmeuts, broad
aud enlightened views and uuimpeach-
able integrity. Twice elected to Con
gress and three times Governor Of
Ohio bis expe 'ience in public affairs is
ample.
Mr.. Wheeler, the nominee for Vice.
President, is also, eminently qualified
maintains an unblemished reputation
aud has had large experience in public
life.
Altogether, the ticket has great in
herent worth, is acceptable to the peo
pie and will have strength 10 the cam.
psigu. We give below the principal
part of the platform adopted by the
Convention.
Fourth. In the first act Of Con.
gross signed by President Grant the
national government assumed, to re-
move any doubts of its duties, to dis.
charge all just obligations to public
creditors, and solcmuly pledge its faith
to make provision at the earliest prae.
,icable period for the retention Of
United States notes in coin. CONNER,
cial prosperity, public morals and ma.
tiona! credit demand that this promise
be fulfilled by continuous and steady
progress to specie payments.
Fifth. Under the constitution the
President and heads of departments
are to make nominations fer Office the
Senate is to advise and to consent to
the appointment, aad the House or
Representatives is to accuse and prose-
cute taithless officers. The best inter-
e=,s If the public services demand that
these distinctions be rerpected that
Senators aud Representatives. who
may be judges and accusers, shouts
not dictate appointments to Office.
The invariable rule Tor appointments
should have reference to honesty, fidel-
iy aud cap,city Of the appointees,
given to the party in power those pla-
ces where harmony aud v,gor Of ad
ministration require its policy to BE-
represented, but permitting all others
to le filed by persons selected with
sole reference to efficiency Of public
service, aud the right Of all persons to
share 10 the honor Of rendering faith.
full servi:e to their country.
Sixth. We rejoice in the quicken
ed conscience Of the people concerning
political affairs, aid will hold all pub.
lie officers to = rigid responsibility aud
engage that the prosecution aud pun
ishmens OF ali who betr.y official trusts
shall be speedy, thorough aud unsp.r.
ing
Seventh. The public school
syitem Of the several States is tho bul.
vark OF the American republic, and
with . view to its security and perman-
ence We recommend an amendment to
the constitution Of the United States
the application Of any public
funds or property for the benefit Of
any schools or institutions under SEQ.
tsrian control
Eighth. The revenue necessary for
current expenditures and the obligs-
tions to the public debt must be large
ly derived from duties on importations,
which 20 far rs possible should be ad.
justed to promote the interests Of labor
and advance the prosperity Of the
whole country.
Ninth. We reafirm our opposition
to further grants Of the public lands to
and monopolies, and de.
usnd that the national domain be de.
voted to tho free homes for the people.
Tenth. It is the imperative duty
of the government 80 to modify exist
lug treaties with Europe.n govern.
msnts that tho same protection may be
afforded to the sdopted American citi
Fen that is given to the native born,
and thss oil necessary laws should b.
passed 70 protect emigrants in tho ab-
'enoe Of power in the State tor that
purpose. s-- ...
Eleventh. It 10 the immediate d.
y Of Congress to fully in, estigate the
effect Of the smmgrstion aud importa
Ion Of Mongolisns upon the mosaS
md ma,erisl interest Of the country;
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