The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-16

should guarantee and protect fApplause) They
have rights which We should protect against the i'm
portaton under contract 10 stated Us to-day
the with this Monaghan race lCheers.l We can
be indifferent this, and hope that haste and
no hurry, no desire 10 return 20 our homes, TO our
wives and our children. will prevent us from giving
careful consideration 10 every question that comes be-
DgLxGArE FROM TExAs-On behalf or the Texas
delegation | call the previous question.
MR. CURTIS SPEAKS.
Calls were made for George William CurtA
General HAwLgy-ln behalf OF the committee
think may say IN behalf Of all Of them--gvc little
chance for brief talks upon great subject tCheers
Tho calls for Mr. Curtis we're renewed and as he
acended the platform he greeted With round after
round OF applause aud cheers
Mr.. CrRTls-Mr President and gentlemen OF the
Convention: One hundred years ago the colonies OF
America declared themselves froe independent In
document which laid our fundamental principles Of
human rights Under that sign they conquered. With
the Declaration OF Independence front
they. secured their independence and tho freedom
OF all who after them For nearly century
the Declaration OF Independence was trampled under
foot by very essential part OF the American people
represented in this Convention You republicans
spring from the Declaration OF Independence. You
Its children, and our rs great revered maryred
leader Abraham Lncoln--( cheers)--was the nrst
to plainly declare that Inc platform OF the re-
publican party was the Declaration OF Independence
Now, then, begin the new century, as my friend
the republicans oil America who are resolving, a. be-
lcvc they WILL to purify and elevate their govern
Declaration Of ndepenaence Shall now be virtually
assailcd For what rs that PLATFORM II is
simply declaration OF the faith Of their party
II not the OF asking that this or that shall be
done. II Is declaration OF the things that wo,
party, shall be accomplished, and. Mr.. President
and gentlemen. II you to draw Gordon along the
coasts Of this country il you mean 10 say that any man
OF any shall excluded then have revoked tho
original principles OF your party. applause
have accused your craftsmanship, fof under the
Declaration Of Independence have freed the coored
and and today the country and tho ns govern U's,s
nent is surer than ever beiorc. tApplausc) beg Of
you therefore. gentlemen to understand that you
TO make This declaration Of principles ut this
time, avthc beginning OF this year YOU IN my Judg-
ncut declare that the fundamental principle not only
OF tho republican party. but OF the American public
demands revision ut your hands (Applause, loud
and Drolongcd
The CnAIn-rhc question pending before tho Con-
vention Is the adoption or the motion OF the gentle
from Massachusetts to strike out the eleventh
resolution which has been read ia the hearing OF the
Convention. Is the Convention ready for the ques-
tiony
A DELEGATE FROM MAssAcnusgrrs-I am instructed
to move tor a call by States
By permission, the Convention listened to MT
BxLPokD, of Colorado, who said-In common with
the Senator from Nevada, came here 10
sGns have awaTs cee and son
sistcnt and persistent friend OF human freedom and
because have occupied that relation 10 all parties who
have been oppressed in favor OF the adoption OF the
resolution reported to this convention by tho committee
hold, Mr. Chairman, that the Chief object OF this Con-
venton Is TO bring national honor up TO par and in
bringing National honor up to par, II ~ equally
duty to protect the honor and purity, aud virtue ana
integrity OF the pioneers OF this country who built an
Empire over tho Rocky Mountains. In the
OF whom are thieves and tho women
prostitutes They are brought there from China and
other parts OF Asia say that is imposs bic for the
lJb0ring man, whether he be American, German, Irish
or any other nationality in any degree connected with
on the price Of labor Tho gentleman from Massachu-
sotts has stated that should adhere to the
state to HIM that here IS class Of people who refuse
to assmilatc with our civilization. Here Is class OF
people who ignore school and church systems and
In no manner contribute 10 the support OF the govern
mcnt, who decline to become citizens OF tho Republic
by virtue Of tho naturalization laws and who dislike
our institutions so much that they send word their
friends to ship them of to China for burial after DEATH
A DRLEGATE from Tennessee moved the previous
question: with reservation which was not audible at
The CHAIR-The previous question Is called, and the
question now Is, Shall the main question be put, re
serving the financial platform
The previous question was ordered
The CHAIR--The question recurs upon the motion OF
the gentleman from Massachusetts, TO take tho vote by
States.
The proposition Is TO strike out the eleventh section
OF the platform, which will now be read. Then the
States Will be called In alphabetical order and the vote
BIO taken.
john l.. HARLAN-I move TO take recess for twenty
minutes in order TO give further time for
this matter In order TO get at H. move to reconsider
the last vote ordering the previous question.
= On tho motion OF n delegate from Virginia General
Harlan's motion was tabled.
The CHAiR-The question rccurs on the motion 10
strike out the eleventh section.
Tho vote was then taken, resulting-yeas, 2lb;
nays, 532
The resolution was declared adopted
The CnAiE-The question now recurs on the adop-
tion of tho financial resolution to which the minority
OF the committee, the Hon. Edwin James, OF Texas,
offered substitute.
The substitute voted down.
The resolution reported was adopted and tho whole
platform was also adopted.
NOMINATION. or CANDIDATES
The CHAIR announced that the next business tho
nomination OF candidates. Great applause
Motions to adjourn were made and vocfcrously OBJ
jcctcd to.
The question was put TO adjourn until ten tomorrow
Lost.
Mr. KELLOGG tor Conn., was instructed by his deleea-
tion to present tho of Marshall Jewell for the
Presidency, and briefly stated his record Moderate
applause.)
MR. NORTON NOMINATED.
Il. W. THOMPSON, OF Indiana, said he was instructed
By the entire republican party OF Indiana put before
the Convention the name OF Oliver r. Morton u suit
ablo nominee for tho Presidency Of the United States
They knew him to be worthy reprcsen-
tativc Of the principles, one which the
Republic has always. and must always stand.
eirea. applause he s referred r to him r., r
OF duty well discharged He was equal to every crisis
during the darkest hour Of the rebellion and equal 10
the best. (Applauso.1 He continued to eulugzc Mr..
Morton ut some length, and ur cd tina, Indiana had
never had President Nominate Morton and there
shall go up great shout Of victory in No
vembcr. He denied that Morton is physically uni,
for the position OF President It is true he has been
afflicted in his legs, but IL don't need legs mako
President His head and heart sound. his ability
and PATRIOTISM are unquesiioncd II the rights OF all
people, regardless Of color to be sustained and the
Un preserved no man Is better calculated to do that
(Great applause, long continucd)
Dir. PIXcnBAcK, of Louisiana, seconded Mr. Morton's
nomination in the Of the truly loyal people of bis
State Great applause In the palleries He referred
10 him as man OF spotless integrity, ma,chlcss
courage, broad catholic views His election would
strike terror to the monsters the South who drlv-
ing away capital prosecuted her loyal people and muir
dering them. IL would be the complete final set tie.
mcnt OF all the great questions arising out OF the
(Appauscl
nRisrow xoMIxATED.
General HARLAN, OF Kentucky came forward amid
the greatest applause exhibited IN the Convention 10
nominate BENJAMIN H. Bristow In obedience TO the
struct OF the entire republican party OF his state
(Thc announcement OF the the signal
Tor another tremendous round OF appausc.) From
the earliest OF his manhood he had been true ia
the great principles dear TO the heart oil
every republican. He was reared in the school which
taught him that the United States did constitute
lcaguge, but a nation. tAprausc) Instantly, when
the rebellion broke out, he denounced his determine
ton 10 stand by the Union, come what might He fol-
lowed his words by acts, entering the military service
aud subsequently supporting the with equal yea
in the Legislature. Mr.. Harlan proceeded at some
length and forcby to state Bristows public record
ing frequently interrupted by cheers