, 1880-06-06

and the Republican policy from. all the States
and Territories Of this Union. and in order to oc,
barmony-wo select % one geatleman rt from y every cry
delesatton from every State and Territory in this
Union % as Committee on Platform; and to
task Of making that platform. Hss US.
sumo that they met in good faith that
tons with judgnent and discretion, and yet they,
massachusetts being represented there with
the rest Of tho states,-after due delberatlon,
posed to be good and necessary, and that they
a. havc thrown out, upon which the whole party Of
dldn' like to see any attempt to tamper with, or
INTERFERE WITH, THE ACTION
Of that Committee that made the motion did,
because # We had right to SO actupon one sub
3eet' ,e;} othor men might DO SO upon every other
say word If 1t hadn't been for the remurzs Of
tue gentleman from Massachusetts.-Iw will go
t the 5sep peet sshs m as kno~ IND baf XII
this country, and that they arc infested like IL
h &hey and a fana o fKeDtsneDe chem
soldiers; some Of them Rebel officers; and +
don't want this civil service to be put too
out tho Rebel Brigadcrs and Rebel Captains
and put In Union soldiers. [Applausel think
We want to gct them out and make way for our
one-lcgEed and one-urmed Union soldiers.
III. Warner, Of Alabama-I would not have
gest to the Republicans of the United States, IN
National Convention assembled, that we cannot,
VIC ought not, and we dare not to vote it down.
say would not have offered it; but.the sugges-
ton of my friend from Pennsylvania (Mr. .Ccssua}
amounts to this: That when we get all our men
in office we are ready to have civil service: and,
II we are beaten tour years hence, tho Demo-
cratic party will say when they turn all our men
out and get all theirs in they are in favor OF
have offered this resolution, but l. is here, and
| the Republican purity Of the country
@so h b5s tho body Spee Ct of good P5ver e'ssa' sas
who will elect the next President-aro in favor
Of it. l 1um in fuvor OF it myself A good deal
Service rules because bee @ Of their lax % enforcement.
The same might be said OF the Ten Command
ments. 1t has taken good while to
ENFORCE THE TEN COMMANDMENTS.
It will take good while TO get real Cvil-Seryice
done sosne good work. There is evidence
not ill done [applausel, and, Il Il vote is to be
taken on this qucsuon, | would suggest to tho
Chair, in mercy to the civil service, that Fed
! erul oflceholders be not allowed to vote. Zap
plausc.l
Mr, Carter {colored). of Mississippi-Mr. Chair
mum. ain in favor Of recommttting the report,
ground @ IN m that It sets forth il the irst TOW words
chAttels clrizens Sir, it is true that We were
| Immortal Lincoln, but we are still Slaves. We
are not free in the South. We come here to your
| city, when we visit this great Northwest and.
| looking upon the manner IN which men OF our
| color entertained in the Northwest, we feel
| that there yet Remains a grand duty for fort the
aspa'sn liz Wss br9fs 9esy out sa ee
t. the XII TqGa mo, The II gGasmaa fF3 fSa
liberty. NO man fought for me. In September.
| 1852. was enrolled as a soldier IN the City OF
ApRtpss And a III pstfop
that says = as slavery went down, SO must go
| polygamy," mag God grant that polygamy sh,lll
ciyil % service. r Mr. President, when the delegates
| from tho South who are sent to Chicago--wo
| come here imbued with loyalty to the Federal
| nc:tn party-we intend while here to cast the
t vote Of these men that came here first and last.
We have
| GOT NO PROMISES TO MAKE.
| We have got no trades to make. We wero
| sent hero By tho people Of tho South to cast our
votes for the most distinguished man that lives
| in tho world to-day-Gen. Grant. Of illinois:
Illinois There is nor q civilized Government
| upon the faco Of tho globe but what would be
willing to own him. The black soldier that
that ho wants Grant and nobody else.
The Chuirman-The five minutes awarded to
| the gentleman have expired We are now work
| ing under the new rules.
| Mr.. Carter-1 am very sorry.
The Chairman-The question is on the adop-
ton of the amendment The noes seem to
i deegate-what is the question:?
| The Chnirman-On the adoption Of the amend
ment moved by the gentleman from Massachu-
| setts.
Mr.. Barkcr-Ical for a vote by States
| The Chairman-Is the gentleman author1zed GO
! by a majority of his delegation to make the call?
| It is required By the new rules.
| Mr. Barker-Does the Chair declare the mo-
ton lost? L so, T want vote by States. Ii not
Mr' Ccssna-Where is my motion to rccommit
J with Instructions?
The Chnirunn-The Chair would suggest that
| the object Of the gentleman can be- better ac-
conpsisled After the pending Voto mas peen
| taken. --....-.,- -,
| Chair, it that is preferred.
The Chairln;l,,-Tho Clerk will read the rule in
| regard to demand for O vote BY states'
The Secretary read the rule.
The Chairmail-An individual member OF the
! delegation il not cntit1ed under this rule to call
fur vote BY States. Does tho gentleman from
| Massachusetts state that he Is authorized BY 4
majority Of the delegates from his State to make
| that request?
,lr. Barkcr-1 so state.
will be accepted by the Chair. The delegation
| from, the State OF Massuchuserts request vote
his acson By States on Is tha1 reaSe1
Mr.. PiSey, of Observation-Disclosures seconds
| the motion.
Mr.. Houk-There Is somo confusion in this
purt of the hall lis to what the precise quesuonis.
The Chuirmun-The precise question stated by
tho Chair is the question Of direct vote on the
amendment offered by the gentleman from
Massachusetts tMr Barker); the gentleman from
P.nnsylvNnia tMr. Cessna) withdrawing his mo-
| ton if Il direct vote is to be taken:
| A delegate from Maryland-I ask that the res
I oution b. again reported.
| Tie resolution wis reAd by the Secretary .
Tho Chairman Chair asks leave to sny to
the Convention that conversation ana moving
| about by members Of the Convention are are
rn1nl, more th,ln upon the Chair, the rNpld dis