The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-06-25

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defeated at the polls was declared pres
ident, and for the FIRST time in Ameri-
can history the will Of the people was
set aside under a threat of military
violence, struck bloody blow at our
system Of representative government.
The democratic party to preserve the
country from the horrors Of a civil war
submitted for the time. in the firm and
patriotic faith that the people would
punish this crime in 1880. This issue
precedes and dxarfs every other; IL i'm
poses a more sacred duty upon the peo-
pie Of the union than ever addressed
the conscience Of a nation Of freemen.
Eighth, We execrate the course Of
this administration In making places
for political crime and demand a re-
form by statute, which shall make il
forever impossible for defeated candi-
date To bribe his way to the state of an
usurper by billeting villains upon the
people.
Ninth. The resolution Of Samuel ].
Tilden, not again TO be candidate for
election to the exalted place to which
he was elected by a majority OF his
countrymen, and from which he was
excluded by the leaders Of the republi-
can party, is received by the democrats
OF the United States with sensibility,
and they declare their confidence in his
wisdom, patriotism and integrity, un-
sullied by the assault OF the common
enemy, and they further assure him
that he is followed into the retirement
he has chosen for himself by the SYM
pathy and respect Of his fellow citizens,
who regard him as one who. by eleyat-
ing the standards of public morality
and adorning and purifying the public
service, merits the lasting gratitude Of
his country and his party.
Tenth, Free ships and living chance
for American commerce on the sea and
on the land; no discrimination in favor
Of transportation lines, corporations or
monopolies.
Eleventh, Amend ment Of the Bur-
lingame treaty. no more Chinese immi-
grafton except for travel, education and
foreign commerce, and therein care
fully guarded.
Twelfth, Public money and public
credit for public purposes solely, and
public land for actual settlers.
Thirteenth. The democratic party is
the friend of labor and the laboring
man and pleges itself to protect him
alike against the cormorants and the
commune.
Fourteenth, We congratulate the
country upon the honesty and thrift ef
a democratic congress, which has re-
duced the public expenditures $40, ,OOO,-
900 a year; upon the continuation of
prosperity at home and the national
honor abroad, and above all upon the
promise OF such change In the admin
istration OF the government as shall
insure its genuine and lasting reform in
every department of the public service.
The platform was adopted unani-
mously.
The name OF Governor Bishop OF
Ohio, was greeted with loud cheers,
Misses and cries Of no, from the CALLER
les.
A telegram was read from Allen J.
Thurman, saying Hancock will make
splendid nomination and can be elected.
Also one from Hendricks endorsing
Hancock.
Pulitzer of Missouri, moved now TO
proceed with the nomination of candid
ate for vice-president, agreed. Roll
Of states ordered. Pettes of Alabama,
put in nomination w. ii. English of
Indiana; some one moved that it lie
made unanimous. Cries of no, no.
Proceed with ballot. Indiana be-
ing called, Voorhees, took the platform
and said Indiana had not been an appli-
cant for the second place on this ticket,
but was deeply touched by this mark Of
confidence in-one Of her most distin-
guished citizens. a man who was never
defeated for any position when his
name was before the people nor would
he now. He would cast her vote for
English. Ohio being called, Irish on
of that state, on behalf of its
delegation rose to make nomination.
The acceptance of which he thought he
could show was almost an absolute
necessity.
Mr.. Villas of Wisconsin, moved to
make the nomination of English by ac-
clamation and unanimous. Ohio with
drew their candidate and seconded the
nomination of English and their
motion TO nominate the latter by ac-
clamation rs the only candidate before
the convention. was put and unani-
mously carried (cheers.) On motion
of Smith, Weed Of New York, the
thanks of the convention was rendered
to Stevenson for the able and impartial
discharge of the duties Of the chair.
Dickson of the District of Columbia,
offered resolution in favor Of repre-
sentation to the District of Colum.
bia and the territories, on the nationa
committee, tabled.
The usual resolution Of thanks to the
secretaries and reading clerks was