The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-16

Mr.. Atkins of Georgia, followed for the
minority report, the reasons of which he
claimed were unanswerable, and the only
claim Of irregularity in the origin of the
movement, of which ultimately and by ma
tionsl succession came the election Of the
Spencer delegation, was based on the fact
that the republican state committee elected
chairman who was not member of
then own body, but that was question OF
the party in Alabama, and it was matter
entirely within their own jurisdiction.
The mass meeting out Of which grew the
opposing delegation was simply an unsuc-
cessful attempt at revolution to ovcrturn
what had been established under usual pre-
cedents Of the party.
MIR. Milliken of Msine, replied, denying
that there had been any irregular attempts
at revolution, and claiming that the or
ganization sustained by a majority Of the
credentials committee was creature OF
overwhelming majority of the active,
working republicans of the state.
MI. L OultlOJ eu5thihCtl mummy ft-
port. The majority had on this question
simply Of fact and law, presented their re-
port with conclusion of, law without a
single fact any court of law would dis
miss such case without permitting it to
DC even argued The minority had pre-
scented a clear, undisputed statement of the
facts, SLOWING thst the Spencer delegation
must be admitted or Alabama denied rep
roecntation in this body. (Great ap-
plause.)
Mr.. lIeaton, Of North Carolina, followed
on the same side, and charged that the
chairman Of the credentials committee at
last nights meeting was active in suppress
ing debate on the spencer side OF the case,
and warned the gentleman thst if be WIS
going to fight out in committees the old
Greeley battles in the south, farewell to
republican success. applause and Kisses. }
A member from Wisconsion moved the
previous question, which was sustained.
The question of states first in the adoption
Of the minority report, the roll of states
was called, and resulted, yeas 354, nays
3G5 So the minority report was rejected
The question recurring on the adoption
of the majority report was carried in the
affirmative With few dissents.
PLATFORM.
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, by the people, for the peo-
pie 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 memo
ries and high aims for the good of the
country and mankind; and looking to the
future with unfaltering courage, hope and
purpose, we the representatives of the
party in national convention assembled
make the following declaration of princi-
ples
Eirst-The United States of America is
a nation, not IL league. BY the combined
workings of the national and state govern
ments under their respective constitutions
the rights of every citizen are secured at
home and protected abroad and the COM
| mon welfare promoted.
Second-The republican party has pre-
| served those governments to the hundredth
anniversary of the ration's birth, and they
are the embodiments of the great truths
| spoken at its cradle; that all men are Gre
| ated equal that they are endowed by their
creator with certain inalienabls rights,
among which are life, liberty and pursuit
of happiness that for the attainment of
these ends governments have been institu-
ted among men, deriving their just powers
from the consent of the governed. Until
those truths are cheerfully obeyed, and, if
need be, vigorously enforced, the work of
the republican party is not complete.
Third-The permanent publication of
the southern section of the Union; COM
pete protection of all its citizen, IN the
free enjoyment of all their rights, are
duties to which the republican party is
sacredly pledged. The power TO provide
tor the endorsements of principles embodied
| in the recent constitutional amendments is
invested by those amendments in congress
of the United States. We declare it to be
the solemn obligation of the legislative and
executive departments Of the government,
| W Duj lDlD liDiutNidlC anu NtSOlOGs CAtI
else all their constitutional powers for re-
moving any just causes Of discomfort on
the part Of any class, and securing every
American citAn complete liberty and ex-
act equality in the exercise of all civil, po-
itical and public rights. To this end We
mpeTatively demand a congress and chief
executive whose courage and fidelity &c
these duties shall not fslter until these
results are placed beyond dispute or recall
Fourth-By the first act of congress
signed by president Grant the nationa
government assumed 10 remove any doubts
of it's purpose to discharge all first Obliga
lions TO the public creditors, and solsmnly
pledged It's faith 10 make provision at thu
earliest practicable period for the redemp
ton of the United States notes in coin
Commercial prosperity, public morals, anC
national credit demand that this promise b.
fulfilled by continued and steady progress
to specie payments. cloud and long con
tinued applause
Fifth-Under the constitution the presi
dent and heads of departments are TO max,
nominations for office, the senate is to ad
wise and consent to the appointments anC
the house of representatives is to accuse
and prosecute fai,hess officers. The bes
interests of the public service demand tia
these distinctions be respected that eena
tors and representatives who may b'
Judges. and the accuser should not dictate
appointments to office. The invariable rul
for appointment should have reference t
honesty, fidelity and capacity of the ap
pointees, giving TO the party in powe
those places where harmony and vigor o
administration require its policy to be re
presented, but permitting all others to b
filled by persons selected with sole refer
ence to the efficiency of the public servic
and the right OF citizens to share in tn
honor of rendering faithful service to thei
c0Rntry.
Slxtn-We rejoice in the quickened con
science Of the people concerning politica
affairs; will hold ell public officers to
rigid responsibility and engage that tn
prosecution and punishment of all who be
tray official trusts shall be speedy
thnrouuh mud uneparinV TChafrp