The Republican journal., 1876-06-22
Republican National Convention.

York, Temporary Chairman. The usual Secre-
taries and other officers were appointed, and
some discussion had as to the manner of bal
loting, &c. Speeches were made by Gen. Lo-
gan, by Gen. Iiawley, Gov. Moves and others.
Edward McPherson of Pennsylvania was
made Permanent President. Ex-Goy Dingley
was the Maine member of the Committee Oh
Resolutions, and S. l.. Milliken Of the Commit
tee on Credentials.
On Thursday, after some preliminary dis
cussions, the resolutions We're presented and
adopted. They are follows
TIE 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 and for the people was to be demon
strated, the Republican party came into power; its
deeds have passed into history and we look back
them with PRIDE melted by their memories and high
looking to the future with unfaltering courage, hope
and purpose. We, the representatives of the party,
in National Convention assembled make the follow
ing declaration of principles:
tirst-The United States Of America is nation,
not league. BY the combined workings of the
National and State Governments under their respec-
tive constitutions the rights of every citizen
cured at home and protected abroad and the com
mon welfare promoted.
Second-Ihe Republican party has preserved these
governments to the hundredth anniversary of
The nations birth and they are now embodiments of
the great truths spoken nj its cradle, ''that Ill
are created equal; that they are endowed by their
Creator with certain inalenable rights, among which
life, liberty and the pursuit OF happiness That
tor the attainment OF these ends governments have
been instu among men, deriving their just pow
from the consent of the governed" Until those
truths cheerfully obeyed if needed, to be vgor-
onsly enforced the work of the Republican party is
unfinished.
rhird-The permanent paciication OF the South
ern sections OF the Union, the complete protection
of all its citizens in the free enjoyment Of all thei
rights duties to which the Republican party
saCredy pledged The power to provide for the
torcement Of the principles is embodied in the
Constitutional amendments in the Congress OF the
United States, and We declare it to be the solemn
obligation of the legislative and executive depart
lnents of the Government TO put into Immediate
and vigorous exercise all their constitutional powers
Tor removing any just cause for discomfort on the
part Of amy class, and securing to every American
citizen complete liberty and exact equality in the
exercise Of all civil, political and public rights. To
this end we imperatively demand Congress and
Chief Executive whose courage and fidelity to those
duties shall not fatcr until these results shall be
placed beyond dispute or recall.
Eourth-In the fourth act of Congress signed by
President Grant, the national government assumed
remove any doubts or purpose to discharge all just
obligations TO public creditors, and solemnly pledged
its faith TO make provision at the earliest practicable
period for the redemption of the United States notes
m com: Commercia prosperity, public morals and
filled by Il continuous and steady progress to specie
payment.
fifth-Under the Constitution the President and
heads OF departments to make nominations
Tor office the Senate is to advise, consent TO
appointments, and the House Of Representa-
tivcs is TO accuse and prosecute taithless officers
The best interest OF the public service demand that
these distinctions be respected, that Senators and
Representatives who may be judged accuSers should
not dictate appointments to office The inyarable
rule for appointments should have reference TO the
honesty, fidelity and capacity of the appointees, Civ
ing the party in power those places where harmony
and ygor of the administration require its policy
he represented, but permitting all others to be filled
by persons selected with sole reference 30 the eic
ency of the pubic service and the right of citizens
TO share in the honor of rendering faithful service to
their country.
Sixth--We rejoice in the quickened conscience of
the people concerning political affairs, and will hold
thar the prosecution and punishment of all who be-
tray official trusts shall be speedy thorough and
sparing
Seventh-The public school system OF the several
States is the bulwark OF the American Republic, and
with Il view TO its security and permanence
commend an amendment to the Constitution of the
United States oIbiddng the application of any pub
lie funds or property for the benefit of any school
or Institution under seetarian control
Eighth-The revenue necessary for current expen
ditures the obligations OF the public debt must be
largely derived from duties on importations, which
80 tar as possible should be adjusted to promote the
interests of American labor and advance the pros
perty Of the whole country.
Ninth-We reatfirm opposition to further
grants of the public lands to corporations and mo-
mopolies and demand that the national domain be
devoted to free homes for the people
Tenth-It is the imperative duty Of the Govern
ment TO so modify existing treaties with European
governments, that the protection shall be at
forded TO adopted American citizens that is given to
native born ana that all necessary laws be passed to
protect emgrants in the absence OF power i'll the
State for that purpose.
Eleventh-It is the immediate duty of Congress to
fully investigate the effect of the emigration and i'm
portation OF Mongolians on the moral and material
interests Of the country.
Twetth-Ihe Republican party recognizes with
approval the substantial advance recently made
wards the establishment OF equal rights for women,
by the many important amendments effected by Re
publican legislatures in the laws which concern the
personal and property relations OF wives, mothers
and widows, and by the appointment and election of
women to the superintendent Of education, chart
ties and other public trusts. The honest demands of
this class of citizens for additional rights and priv
leges and immunities should be treated with respect
1ul cons ideration
Thirteentll-The Constitution confers on Congress
sovereign power over the Territories OF the United
this power it is the right and duty of Congress to
prohibit and extirpate in the Territories that relic
OF barbarism, polygamy, and we demand such legis-
latOn shall secure this end, and the supremacy of
American institutions in all the Territories.
Foureenh-Ihe pledge which the Nation has
The grateful people will always regard those who
perled their lives for their countrys preservation
the kindeSt remembrance.
Fitteenth-We sincerely deprecate all sectional
feeling and tendencies. We therefore with deep
soiicitude that the Democratic party count as lis
chief hope of success upon the electoral vote Of a
united SOUTH secured through the efforts OF those
who were recently arrayed against the Nation. and
we invoke the earnest attention OF the Nation to the
grave truth that a success thus achieved would re-
open sectional strife and imper the national honor
and human rights.
siXteentl-Wc charge the Democratic party with
being the same in character and spirit us when it
sylnpAthized with treason and with making its
troll Of the House OF Representatives the triumph
and opportunity OF the Nations recent foes; with
reasser1ing and appaudng in the National Capitol
sentiments OF unrepentant rebellion; with sending
Union soldiers to the rear, with deliberately pro
posing rcpudiae the pighted faith of the Govern
Inent; with being equally false and imbecile upon
the overshadowiug Importance of the financial ques-
tion with hwarting the ends of justice by partisan
mismanagement and obstruction OF Investigations:
with proving itself through the period of its ascend
ancy i'll the lower House Of Congress utterly incom-
petent to administer the Government. We warn the
country against party thus alike unworthy,
ana incapable.
Seventh The National Administration merits
commentator for its honorable work in the man
hgenent of domestic and foreign affairs and Pres
ident Grant deserves the continued and hearty
gratitude OF the American people for his patriotism
and his immense service in war and in peace
PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES.
The nomination of candidates being next in
order, the name of Marshall Jewell was pre-
scented by Mr.. Kellogg of Connecticut. Mr..
Thompson of Indiana announced the name of
Oliver p. Morton. The following is copied
from the report:
Gen. Harlan of Kentucky came forward amid the
greatest applause exhibited in the convention to
nominate Benz. II. Brstow i'll obedience to the in
structions of the entire Republican party his state
The announcement of his name the signal for
another tremendous round of applause. Harlan pro
ceeded at length and forcibly to state Brstow's pub
lie record, being frequently interrupted by cheers
Judge Poland of Vermont seconded the nolnina
ton and referred to the fact that larger proportion
of people of his state belong to the Republican party
than is the in almost any other state. Vermont
had no candidate of its own but has Il deep interest
in this convention. The crisis is an important one
The boast of the Democracy is that they 20 into this
with united South in their favor. This is
probably true, and so it needs only comparatively
small fragment of the Northern vote to remit the
desnes of the country again to the hands of those
who sought to break up the Union.
Mr.. Curtis Of New York took the platform amid
long and loud applause in behalf of that vast body
of Republicans of New York, who have seen that
reform is possible within the Republican party be-
they have seen the heavy Of the govern
ment descend upon the thieves. He rose to second
the nomination of Brstow. lie proceeded to eulo
gize Bristows record from the beginning of the rebel
lion when he took his life in his hand the present
time In conclusion he said if this is not to be the
last successful convention Of the Republican party it
must go into the canvas with these cries. first abso
Lutte protection of all the rights of citizens every
where; second, the hardest kind of hard money and
earliest return to it, third, rings, no clques, no
combination of personal interests, personal gov
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