National Republican., 1880-06-25

bounced as traitor. [Great applause. For
himself he promised to do all IN his humble
power for the success of the democratic ticket.
Turning to the Now York delegates he said:
Let us once for all tako each other BY the
hand. We have u great duty tn perform to-
Ectlier. Lot us do it with one heart and voice.
Applause.
Mr.. Fellows of New York came forward in
response to calls, but was so hoarso as 10 he
very indislnct. He commended to.dny's ac-
tion as superb. They had healed oil the dis
fractions existing heretofore in the democratic
party, and they were now united to fight one
common foe. [Applausel But they had done
still more in stranglng tho discordnut strife
which had for years dominated tho whole
country. They bad restored us all to com
mon country.
At the conclusion he and Kelly shook hands
formally, amid great applause, the band aud
organ playing "Auld Lang Syne."
Susan B. Anthony then pressed forward and
ascended the platform, presenting paper to
the chairman, who banded it to tho reading
clerk. 1t proved to be a printed appeal By
the WOman's Suffrage association, and was
read by tho clerk.
THE PLATFORM.
Mr.. Wattoson, from the committee on rcso.
lutions, reported the patfo as follows:
The democrats of tho United States, in con-
vcntion assembled, declare
Iirst-We pledge ourselves anew to tho consti-
tutional doctrines and traditions of the democratic
party, as illustrated by the teaching and example
ofn long line of democratic statesmen and patriots
and embodied in the platform Of the last national
convention of the party.
secQud- Opposition to centrallzatonsm, and 10
that dangerous spirit OF fcncrOaChmcntw which tends
TO consolidate the powers of all the departments
III Que. md thus to create, whatever be the form of
government, real despotsm. No sumptuary
laws; separation Of church and state, for the good
ofrach; common schools fostEred and protected.
IhtrI--Inna hnt1nSt
maintenance ofthc public thth-consiStng of gold
aud silver and paper convertible into coin on de-
maud; the strict maintenance of the public faith,
state and national, and tariff for revenue only.
Fourth-Ihc subordinatiOn Of tho military to the
eiYil power aud general aud thorough reform of
the civil service.
Finh--The right to free ballot is tho right pre-
servatye Of all rights, and must and shall be main
tanned III every part Of the United states.
SiNth-Thu existing administration Is the repre-
sentative of conspiracy only, and Its claim of right
to surround the ballot boxes with troops and
deputy marshals. TO inimidatc aud obstruct the
electors, and the unprecedented use of the veto to
muil!tain It's corrupt md dcspotic power, Insults
the people and inipcrs their Institutions
soveiith-Thc great fraud of lS76-1, by which
upon false count of tho electoral votes of two
states the candidate defeated at the polls was de-
clared to bc president and for the iir,t time in
American history the will of tho people was set
aside under threat of military violence, struck
deadly blow at our system Of representative gov
ernment: The democrntic party, TO preserve the
firm and patriotic filth that the people would pun
ish this crime in 1880. This issue precedes and
dwarf. every other ltimposos more sacred duty
upon the people of the union than ever addressed
the conscience of nation OF FREQ men,.
Eighth-We cxecratc the course of this admins
ration in making places in the civil service re-
ward for political crime aud demand reform by
statute which shall make 1t forever impossible for
the defeated candidate to bribe his way To the
seat of IL usurper by billeting villains upon the
people,
lThis was read again in response to de.
mands and was received with applauso.l
Ninth-ThG resolution of Samuel ]. Tildcn moi
again to be candidate for the exalted place to which
he was elected by a majority of his countrymcn
and from which he was excluded BY the leaders OF
tho republican party is received by the democrats
of the United States with sctsibility, and they de-
clare their confidence in his wisdom patriotism
and integrity, unshakcn by the assaults of n com.
mon enemy, and they further assure him that he Is
followed into the retirement he has chosen for
himself by the sympathy and respect Of his fellow
citizens, who regard him as one who, BY clevating
the standards OF public morality aud adornng and
purifying the public service, merits the lasting
gratitude of his country and his party
Tentl-Free ships and n living chance for Amcri
can commerce on the seas and on the land. No
discrimination in favor of transportation lines cor
porations monopOies.
Eleventh-Ameudment of tho Durlingamc treaty.
No more Chinese immigration, except for travel,
education and foreign commerce, and therein
TwelNh-Public money and public credit for
public purposes solely, and public land for actual
settlers.
Thirteenth-Thc democratic party is the friend OF
labor and the lab0rllig man, and pledges itself TO
protect him alike against tho cormornnis and the
commune.
FourtCcntli--Wc congratulate the country upon
the honesty and thritl OF o democratic congress,
which has reduced the public expenditure SiO,-
OO00 year; upon the continuation of prosperity
at home and Tho national honor abroad and above
all upon the promise of such r change in the ad-
miuisration of the government as shall insure us
genuine aud lasting reform i'll evory department oi
the public service.
The platform was adopted unanimously.
THE VICE PRESIDENCY.
Mr.. Pulitzer of Missouri moved that the
convention now proceed to tho nomination of
candidate for vico.pre'ident, Agreed to.
A call Of the roll of states was then ordered
Mr.. Petlis of Alabama put in nomination
William ii. English OF Indiana.
Some one moved that it be made unanimous.
[Cres of mo, now Proceed with the bal.
lot"l.
California, Colorado and Connecticut sec.
ondGd the nomination of English, also Della.
ware, Florids, Illinois and Georgia.
Indiana being called, Mr.. Voorhees, took the
platform and said Indiana has not been an
applicant for second place ON this ticket but
was deeply touched by this mark of confidence
in one of her most distinguished citizens, II
man who WAS never defeated for any position
when his name was before tho people, nor
would he nov. Sh1 would cast her vote for
English"
Iowa being called, Mr.. Irish Of that state, on
behalf of it's delegation, rose tn make nomi-
nation, tho acceptance Of which he thought
hO could show WAS almost an absolute
necessity. Finally he presented the name of
Governor Bishop of Ohio which was greeted
with cheers aud misses and cries of mo" from
the galleries. A telegram was read from
Allan &. Thurman saying; Hancock will
make splendid nomination and can be
elected Also ono from Governor Hcmdricks
indorsing Hancock.
Kansas and Kentucky indorsed English;
Louisiana, do; Maine, do; Maryland, do:
Massachusetts and Michigan, do; Minnesota,
also; Mississippi seconded English; Missouri,
do; Nebraska, do; Nevada, do New lIamp.
shire, do; New Jersey seconded English; New
York, do; North Carolina, DO; Ohio, do;
Oregon, dol Pennsylvania did not vote; Rhode
Island seconded English; Tennessee, do;
Texas, dol Vermont, DO; Virginia also English;
West Virginia, do; Wisconsin, do.
Ponnsy lvAnia, when called, said that while
profoundly grateful for the great honor done
hcr by the nomination of ono Of her sons for
the head of the ticket, she had no nomination
TO present for YicoprCsidcnt.
In announcing WisCOnsh's second of Eng
lish, Mr.. VitRs of that state addressed the con-
ventiou in an eloquent and stirring manner
lie saw in the reunion OF all citizens OF the
democratic party the bow Of promise stretch
ing from Maine to the gulf all over the land.
[Applausel He predicted for the ticket a
great aud triumphant success, and moved TO
make the nomination OF English by accsma'