Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-06-24

BENJAMIN II. Bristow ll3
Roscoe Conkling 80
Rutherford b. Hayes 81
John f. Hartranft So
Marshall Jewell IL
SECOND BALLOT.
Blaine 29S; Morton Ill; BriStow ll4
Conkling 50; Hayes Ga; Hartranft 60;
Wheeler 8; Washburne l.
THIRD BALLOT.
Blaine 293; Bristow l21; Morton 1l3;
Conkling 90; Hartranft 6S; Hayes CT;
Wheeler 2; Washburne l.
FOURTH BALLOT.
Blaine 292; Bristow 1876; Morton 1OS;
Conkling 81; Hartranft II; Hayes GS;
Washburne 3; Wheeler 2.
FIFTH BALLOT.
Blaine 2S7; Bristow ia; Hayes 1902;
Morton 95; ConklinS 50; Hartranft GO;
Washbune 8; Wheeler 2.
SIXTH BALLOT.
Blaine 309; Hayes 113; Bristow Ill ;
Morton So; Conkling 81; Hartranft 30;
Washburne 4; Wheeler 2.
SEVENTH BALLOT.
Whole number of votes 1858
Necessary for n choice $40
HAYES had 1856
Blaine 351
BriStow 81
On motion of Mr.. Hale of Maine, the
nomination of Mr.. Hayes was made unan-
imous. A ballot for Vice President was
commenced but before the call of the
States was more than half completed it
became evident that William A. Wheeler
of New York was the choice of a majority
of the Convention, and on motion of Mr..
Kellogg of Connecticut Mr.. Wheeler was
nominated By reclamation. The follow
ing is the platform adopted by the Con-
vention:
| When in the economy of Providence this land
was to be purged of human slavery, and when
the strength of the Government of the people was
to be demonstrated, the Republican party came
into power Its deeds have passed into history
and we look back to them with pride melted by
their memories; melted to high aims for the good
of our ountry and mankind, and looking to the
future with unfaltering courage, hope and pur-
pose, we, the Republican party, in national con
vention assembled, make the following declara
tion of principles:
First-The United States of America are q
nation, mot league,and by the combined workings
of the National and State Governments under
their respective constitutions the right of every
citizen are secured at home and protected
abroad, and the common welfare promoted.
Second-The Republican party has perfected
these Governments to the hundredth annivcr
sary of the nations BIRTH and are now embOdy
ing the great truth spoken at its cradle, that "al
men are created equal" that all are endowed by
their Creator with certain naicnable right
among which are life, liberty and the pursuit o
happiness" that "fOr the attainment of these
things Governments have been instituted among
men deriving their just powers from consent o
the governed" Until these truths are cheer
folly ebeyed for it need be vigorously enforced
the work of the Republican party is unfnised.
Third-The permanent paci6cation Of tn
southern section of the Union and the complet
protection of all United States citizens in thu
free injoyment of all their rights, are duties t.
which the Republican party stands sternl,
pledged. The power to provide for the enforce
ment Of the principles embodied in the recen
constitutional amendments is vested by thos
amendments in the Congress of the United States
and we declare it to be the solemn obligation G
the Executive department of the Government t
put into immediate and vigorous EXCISE al
their constitutional power for removing an
just causes of discomfort on the part of an,
classes, and for securing to every American
citizen complete liberty and exact equality in tn
exercise of all civil, political and public rights
TO this end we imperativey demand Con
gress and Chief Executive whose courage an,
fidelity to those duties shall not falter until thes,
results are placed beyond dispute or recall.
Fourth--In the first act of Congress signed b
President Grant, the National Government as
t sumed to remove any doubts as to its purpos
to discharge all just obligations to public cred
tors, and solemnly pledged its faith to max
provisions at the earliest practicable period for tn
resumption of United States notes in cash
5 Commercial prosperity, public morale and I'll
3 national credit demand that the promise sha
be fulfilled by continuous and steady progress
to specie payment.
Fifth-Under the Constitution the Prcsider
and heads of departments are TO make nomini
, tons for Office; the senate is to advise, consu
| and appoint, and the House of Represen tative
is to accuse and prosecute fathess officers III
best interests OF the public service demand tbs
' these distinctions be respected, that Senator
: and Representatives who may be judges an
: accusers, should not dictate appointments
> office. The inyariable rule in appointment
should have reference to honesty fidelity an
capacity of the appointee, giving to the party
d power those places where harmony and vigor
y administration require It's policy to be represen
: cd; but permitting all others to be filed by pc
sons selected with soma reference to the
efficiency.
: Sixth-We rejoice in the quickencd conndent
s of people concerning political affairs, and wi