The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-06-23

. Mr. MCPHERSON was escorted to the chair by
Orion of New York, Downing of Iowa ana
Mccormick of Arizona, and said:
Gentlemen of the Convention. No ono of
you KNOWS better than myself how entirely
unworthy | am of this high honor II has
come to me not only unsought. hat with q
ieellng OF absolute and uncontrolIable snr-
PRISE. But have been reared in the school
o. a4 f and IN the politics of Pennsylvania it
Is fundamental doctrine that every Renub-
ilcan Shall do his duty, applause and there
lore am here to accept this honor rendered
py your committee and ratified by yourselves.
as an honor rendered to the great old COM
mohWealth which has sent me as one of its
uelesa'es TO TINS convention. Since 1856 in
no one OF the great old contests has She ever
ialtefed. Applause. And IN this centen-
MAJ convention she has turned an infiexible.
denant face to the enemy She saws ssNo
truce with treason, malignitv and everything
that IS not NATIONAL Cheers. She has
a1eteflmned to roll up for the nominees OF
inns convention majority such as will en-
title her to continue to be what She has long
been--and say it with respect--foremost in
the republican cause. Applause The
chair is ready for business.
The convention adjourned until the follow
ing day
At half-past IL o'clock, on the 18th the
convention was called to order and short
address was delivered by Mrs. s. T. Spencer.
on the claims OF women to practical recog-
milton.
The committee on credentials reported
1 1 contestlng delegations, from Alabama,
Florida and the District of Columbia. recon-
mendlng the admission of the anti-Spencer
delegates from Alabama the Conover dele
CATION from Florida and Bowen and Greene
from the District OF Columbia. The report
was adopted.
The committee on resolutions then report
ed the following
PLATFORM OF PRINCIPLES
When in the economy of Providence this
land was to be purged of human slavery, ana
when the strength of the government of the
people, by the people, for the people, was to
be demonstrated, the Republican party came
into power. It's deeds have passed into his
tory, and we look back to them with pride
lnclted by their memories and high aims, for
the good OF our country and mankind, and
looking to the future with untaltering cour-
age, hope and purpose, we, the national rep
resentatlves OF that party in national conven-
ton assembled, make the following declara-
ton of principles:
First-The United States of America is a
nation, not league. By the combined work
lngS OF the national and state governments.
under their respective constitutions, the
rights OF every citizen are secured at home
and protected abroad, and their common we'll
!ar9s promoted.
Second-The Republican party has pre-
served those governments to the hundredth
anniversary OF the nations BIRTH and they
are now embodiments OF the great truths
spoken at its cradle That all men are created
equal; that they are endowed by their Creator
with certain inalienable rights, among which
are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness;
that tor the attainment OF these ends govern
ments have been instituted among men, de-
rlvlng their Just power from the consent of
the governed Until these truths are cheer
| fully obeyed and laws are not needed to be
| vigorously enforced, the work Of the republi.
| can party is unfinished.
Third-The permanent pacifcation of the
southern section of the union, and the COM
plete protection of it's citizens III the enjoy
ment OF all their rights, are duties to which
the republican party stands sacredly pledged
Applause. The power to enforce the prin-
clples embodied in the recent constitutional
amendments is vested by these amendments
III the congress OF the United States, and we
declare it to be the solemn obligation of the
legislative and executive departments of the
| government to put into immediate and vigor-
Gus exercise all their constitutional powers
Tor removing any just cause OF discomfort on
the part OF any class, and for securing to ev-
cry American citizen complete liberty and eX-
act equality in the exercise of all civil, po-
litical and public rights. Applause. To
this end we imperatively demand a congress
and chief executive whose courage and
fidelity to those duties shall not talter until
these results are placed beyond dispute or re-
call.
Fourth--ln the first act OF congress signed
by President Grant, the national government
assumed TO remove any doubts of its duties,
to discharge all just obligations to public
creditors, and solemnly pledged its faith to
make provision at the earliest practical Pc
riod for the redemption OF United Sites notes
Avn
ity, public morals and national credit demand
that this promise be fulfilled by continuous
and steady progress to specie payments.
Fitth--Under the constitution the President
and heads OF departments are to make NOM
nations for Office; the Senate if to advise and
consent to the appointments, and the House
OF Representatives IS to accuse and prosecute
taithless officers. The best interests of the
public service demand that these dis
tinctions be respected; that Senator's and
Representatives,, who may be judges and ac-
cusers, should not dictate appointments to
office The invariable rule for appointments
should have reference to the honesty, fidelity
and capacity OF the appOintees, giving to the
party in power those places where harmony
and vigor of administration requires its policy
to be represented, but permitting all others
to be filled by persons selected with sole
reference to efficiency OF public service, and
the right OF all persons to share IN the honor
OF rendering faithful service to their country.
Sixth--We rejoice in the quicfened con-
science of the people concerning political at
fairs, and will hold all public officers to a
rigid responsibility and engage that the pros
ecution and punishment OF all who betray
official trusts shall be speedy, thorough and
unsparing.
Seyenth--The public school system of the
several states is the bulwark OF the American
republic, and with view to its security and
permanence we recommend an amendment
to the constitution OF the United States for
bidding the application of any public funds
or property for the benefit OF any schools or
institutions under sectarian control.
Eighth The revenue necessary for current
expen itures and the obligations of the pub
lie debt must be largely derived from duties
on imuortations, which so far as possible
should BE- adjusted to promote the interests
of labor and advance the prosperity of the
whole country.
Ninth = We re-atfirm our opposition to fur
Their grants OF the public lands to corporations
and monopolies, and demand that the
national domain be devoted to free homes for
the people.
Tenth--It is the imperative duty of the
government so to modify existing treaties
with European governments that the same
protection may be afforded to the adopted
American citizen that is given to the native