The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-29


change of administration and so change
of the policy of the country and restore
the constitutional government. De'egatei
look beyond the excited crowds assembled
at the hotels here and see the people snc
their views and needs. 1t was among
them the battle was to be fought, lost Oh
won, and the conventions action must be
addressed to the necessities Of that field
and nothing else.
MIR. Breckenridge of Kentucky was
next called for and took the platform amid
applause. lie acknowledged the compli
ment to himself and to Kentucky, and
proceeded to urge broad, national, unsec.
tional cooperation of all sections of the
democratic party to change the national
administration. They were here not ms
eastern or western men, but as democrats
and Americans. Applause Let them
act only in that spirit, and go 10 battle I'M
der some great leader who should guide
them to great victory. 1t was no COM
mon foe the had to fight; no enemy easy
to overcome. 1t was a party controlling
the sword and purse of the country, and
no conscience to restrain it from using
them unscrupuously for the retention of
their power. In conclusion he again coun-
ssled compromise and united and cordial
cooperation for the common cause.
The majority report of the committee on
resolutions was adopted by a vote of 81
to 3S.
6;25 p. The nominations were then
called for.
The chairman announces that the roll of
states shall be called for nominating can
didate for president, and the call was
commenced.
Mr.. Whitley nominated Mr.. Bayard of
Delaware; and backed it up with a ten
minute speech.
Leon Abbott Of New Jersey dominates
Mr.. Parker of New Jersey.
7:45 p. M.-When New York was called
there WAS immense and prolonged cheer
ing. Francis Herman of New York, adj
vanced to the platform, and is speaking on
the nomination of Tilden.
7r. MA ballot lie now seing taken.
7:05 r. NJ. On the completion of Mr..
Kernsn's speech, Mr. Kelly of New
York commenced speech in opposition to
the nomination of Tilden. Before Kelly S
first sentence was uttered he was interrupt
ed, and considerable confusion exists.
Kelley has resumed speaking after consio-
cradle confusion.
7:S0 p. M.-Gen. Thomas Ewing nomi
mated VIM. Allen of Ohio Mr.. Clymer of
Pennsylvania, nominated Gen. Hancock.
FIRST BALLOT.
Necessary for choice, 416; Allen, Sc !;
Tilden, 403l Parker, IS; Hancock, rs ;
Bayard, 81 Hendricks, 1873.
sEceND BALLOT.
Whole vote on the second ballot was
1888 necessary tor choice, 400 Tiden,
535; Hendricks, go; Baysrd, II ; Han
cock, SO ; Allen, 81 Thurman, 2.
Pennsylvania moved to make Tiden's
unanimous. Indiana seconded
the nomination. Agreed to.
The convention adjourned to ten a. m.
without balloting for vice pres
ldent.
THE PLATFORM.
We, the delegates of the democratic
party of the United States, in national con-
vention assembled, do hereby declare the
of the federal government
o be in urgent need of immediate reform,
do hereby epjoin upon the nominees OF
this convention of the democratic party in
each state jealous effort and cooperation
TO this end, and do hereby appeal TO our
fellow citizens of every former political
connection to undertake with US this first
and most pressing patriotic duty
for the democracy of The whole
We do here reailirm our faith
in the permanency of the federal union,
our devotion to the constitution Of the
United States, with its amendments uni
versslly accepted, as The final settlement
of controversies that engendered civil war,
and do here record our sieadfast confidence
in the perpeuity of republican self govern
ment, in absolute acquescence in the will
of the maiority-lhe vital principle of re-
publics, in supremacy in civil over military
in total separation Of church and
state for the sake alike of civil
and religious freedom, in equality of
all citizens before Just laws of their own
in liberty of individual conduct
unvexed by sumptuary laws; in the faith
they may preserve, enjoy and transmit
these best conditions OF human happiness
and hope. We behold the noblest products
of a hundred years of changeful history,
but while unfolding the bond Of our union
and great charter OF these our rights, it be-
hooves free people to practice also that
eternal vigilance which is the price of lib
erty.
Reform Is necessary to rebuild and es-
tablish in the hearts of the whole people
the Union, eleven years ago happily res,
cued from danger OF corrupt centralism
which, after inllicting upon ten states the
rapacity Of carpet-bag tyrannies, has
honey -combed the Offices Of the federal
government itself with incapacity, waste
and fraud, infected states and municipal
les with the contagion Of misrule ano
locked fast the prosperity of an industrious
people in the paraly sis.
Reform is necessary to establish sound
currency, restore the public credit ana
MAINTAIN national honor. We denounce
he failure for all these eleven years to
make good the promise OF the legal tender
notes which are changing the standard oi
value in the hands of the people, and tn
nonpsyment of which 10 disregard of th,