The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1876-06-20

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service demands that these distinctions
be respected sthat Senators and Repre-
sentatlves who may be judges and accu-
sers should not dictate appointments to
oHice. The invariable rule in appoint
ments should have reference to the hon
esty, fidelity and capacity of the appoin-
tees, giving to the party In power the
places where harmony and vigor of ad
ministraiion req lire its policy to be rep
resented, but permitting all Others TO be
filed by persons selected with sole ref
erence to the efficiency to the public ser
vice and the right of all citizens to share
in the honor Of rendering faithful SER
vice to the country,
6 We rejoice in the quickencd con-
science of the people concerning politi-
cal affairs, and will hold all public Off
GERS to rigid responsibility and engage
that the prosecution and punishment OF
all who betray official trusts shall be
swift. thorough and unsparing.
l. The public school system OF the
several States is the hulwark of the
American Republic, and with view u
! its security and permane" ce, we recon
| mend an amendment to the Constitution
| Of the U dted States forbiiiing the apF
plicaton of any public funds or proper
ty for the benefit of any schools or in
| stitltions under seotarian control
The revenue necessary for current
expenditures aud the obligations Of the
public debt must be largely derived from
duties upon impor,ations. which, so far
as possible, should be adjusted to pro
mote the interests of Amercian labor
and advance the prosperity of the whole
11country. 5af as 5iii
| 9 reafflrm our opposition to fur
ther ants Of the public lands to corpo
ra,ions and monopoIies, and dem md
that the national domain he devoted to
free homes for the people. =
10 L. is the Imperative duty OF the
Government 80 to modify existing treat
les with European Governments that the
! same protection shall be sff,rded to the
adopted American citizens that is given
to the native born; and that all necessary
laws should he passed to protect emf
grants in the absence Of power in the
States for that purpose. -!
ii It is the immediate duty OF Con-
gress to fully investigate the effect of the
immigration and importation Of Mongo
i lians upon the moral and material inter
ests Of the country.
I . II
+! IL. The Republican party recognizes
with approval the substantial advances
recently made toward the establl shmert
l'of equal rights for women by the many
important amendments effected by Re
publican Legislatures in the lass which
concern the pers sanal and property rela
tions OF wives. mothers aud widOws,a
by the appointment and election OF wo
men to the superintendent of ednca
ton, charities and other public trusts
The honest demands of this class Of cit
izens for additional rights. privileges ID
\ immunities should he treated with re
ispectful consideration.
! 13 TIE Constitution cnnfers upon
Congress sovereign power over the Ter.
ritories of the United States for theil
: government, and in the exercise of this
power it is the right and duty Of Con
gress to prohibit and extirpate in TIT
Territories that relic OF barbarism-po
. lygamy AMI we demand such Legislation
: as shall secure this end and the suprem
acy of American institutions in all tn
Territories
IA The pledges which the. nation ha
given to the soldiers and sailors must b
fulfilled, and grateful people will al
ways hold those who imperiled their live
for the country's preservation in tn
kindest remembrance
Is We sincerely doprecate all sector
I al feeling and tendencies We therefor
}. note with deep solici,ude that the Den
II ocralic party counts, as its chief hope
: success, upon the Electoral vote Of
}. united South secured through the effort
h of those who were recently arraye
n agsinst the nation, and we invoke tt
o earnest attention of the country 10 tt
If grave truth that success thus achieve
III wonld reopen sectional strife and imper
national honor and human rights.
,et 16 We Charge the Democratic part
N with being the same in character an
v spirit as when it sympathized with tre
,r son; with making its control Of tt
le House, of Representatives the triumt
Is and opportunity of the nations recel
re foes: with reasserting and spplanding
I'd the National Capital the sentiments
lie unrepentent rebellion; with sending u
le ion soldiers to the rear and promotl'
ID Confederate soldiers to the front; wi
ne deliberately proposing to repudiate Il
d. pigh,ed faith of the Government; wi
n being equally false and imbecile upt
the overwhelming financial question
with thwarting the ends of justice by
ed partisan mismanagement and obstructl'
n fof investigation; with proving itse
u through the period Of its ascentency
e the lower, House of Congress. utterly
n competent to administer the Cover
ment, and we warn the country again
ed trusting party thus alike un worthy,
tn creant aud incapable.
'd II The National Administration mt
"t its commpndation for its honorable wo
en- in the management of domestic and fc
ed eign affairs, and President Grant deserv
ne the continued hearty gratitude OF t
Do American people for his patriotism a
a1- his eminent services in war and in peat
l'' Nominations OF candidates for Pre-
y, dent Of the United States being next
,ro order
nc nc Richard II Dana, Jr, OF Massact
m,,e m sets, nominated Benjamin Il Bristo
NC Col. Robert Ingersoll, of1iiinois,no
~ mated James G Blaine
&c &c Stewart Woodford, Of New Yhrk,p
.s :s sented the name of r 'scoe C'nkling
- Ben Wade nominated Rutherford
:, ~ Hayes, Of Ohio
Wy Linn Bartholomew named John
~ Har,ranft, Of P nnsylvania
:. The Convention adjourned until
=. N row
sss CINCINNATI, June 16 The C,nv
Il ton was called to order by Mr.. McPa
ao. son at half past ten, thirty minutes la
of than the regular time.
md The Chair-The business OF BALLOT
m for candidate for the office OF Pr
,st dent of the United States will be p
INV ceeded with. The secretary will p