The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-07-02
- ARApqad & aad@lwe aaieutm domestic qBeenema 1ldn

IE Yegram was received from the home OF
4SePencock, as follows "The boyhood home
&C., Hancock is enthusiastic over the nomi-
~ Of General Hancock"
sstx National Democratic Platform.
= xH Democrats Of the United States, in con-
ye<t5 assembled, declare
H We pledge ourselves anew 10 the con-
es1ee pal doctrines and traditions of the Dem
se{9 party, rs illustrated by the teaching and
e~t 1e OF long line Of Democratic statesmen
nnS triots, and embodied in the platform Of
National Convention of the party.
1nd. Opposition to tralizationism and
|tnet engerous spirit of encroachment which
yto consolidate the powers Of oil the de-
Axs rnts in one and thus to create, whatever
p2 FORM OF government, real despotism.-
eN9 mptuary laws. the separation Of church
AMI ete for the good Of each, common schools
ttel and protected.
s<1 y. Home rule, honest money, strict
nance Of the public faith, consisting of
.3 silver, and paper convertible into coin
tbs strtur uuinsrnuncc or tho pueiio
faith, State and National, and tariff for revenue
only.
Fourth. Subordination of The military to the
civil power, aud general and thorough reform
Of che civil service.
Fifth. The right to q free ballot is a right
preservative Of all rights, and must and shall
be maintained in every part of the United
States.
Sixth The existing administration is repre-
sentative OF conspiracy only, and its claim of
right to surround the ballot boxes with troops
and deputy marshals to intimdate and obstruct
electors and the unprecedented use Of the veto
to maintain its corrupt and despotic power in
suits the people and imperils their irstitu-
tions.
Seventh. The great fraud of 1876 and 1877,
by which, upon false count of The electoral
votes OF two States, the candidate defeated at
the polls was declared to be the President, and
for the first time in American history the will of
the people was set aside under threat of mill
tary violence, which struck n deadly blow at
our system OF representative government. Tho
democratic party, to preserve the country from
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 deies
every other. 1t imposes more sacred duty
upon the people( ~ Union than ever ad-
dressed to the COINCIDENCE of q nation of freemen
Eighth. We execrate the course of this ad-
minisration in placing IN the civil service
reward for political crime, and demand reform
by statute which shall make it forever impossi-
BILE for the defeated candidate to bribe his way
to the seat of usurper by billeting villains
upon the country.
This was read again in response TO demands
and was received with applause.l
Ninth. The resolution of Samuel J. TlIen
not again to be q candidate for the exalted place
to which he was elected by n majority of his
coun.rymen, and from which he was excluded
by the Republican party, is received by tho
Democrats Of the United States with sensibility.
and they declare their confidence in his wisdom
patriotism and integrity unshaken by the as
saults OF acommon enemy. and they further as
sure him that he is followed into the retirement
he has chosen for himself by the sympathy and
respect OF his fellow.citilens. who regard him
as 2ne who by elevating the standards of NOR
atty and adorning and purifying the public
service merits the lasting gratitude OF his
country and his party.
Tenth Free ships and a living chance for
American commerce on the seas and on land
No discrimination in favor of transportation
lines, corporations or monopolies.
Eleventh. The amendment of the Burlin-
game treaty. No more Chinese Immigration ex-
cept for travel, education and for commerce, and
therein to be carefully guarded.
Twelfth. Public money and the public credit
for public purposes solely, and public lands for
actual settlers.
The Democratic party is friend of labor and
the laboring man and pledges itself to protect
him alike against cormorants and commune.
Fourteeth. We congratulate the country upon
the honesty and thrift of the Democratic Con-
gress which has reduced the public expenditure
S4O,OOO,OOOa year upon the continuation Of
prosperity at home and national honor abroad,
and above oil upon the promise of such change
in the administration OF the government rs shall
insure us ~ genuine and lasting reform in every
department of the public service.
NOMINATION ORA CANDIDATE FOR VICE PREsI-
Mr.. Pulitzer, Of Missouri, moved that the
Convention now proceed to the nomination of a
candidate for Vice President, which was agreed
to-
A call Of the States was then ordered.
Mr.. Pettis, Of Alabama, put in nomination
William II. English, of Indiana. Some moved
that ii be made unanimous. [Cries Of "No, no."
proceed with the ballot.
The nomination of English was then seconded
by the following States: California, Colorado,
Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Geor-
gia, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Mary
land, Massachusetts,, Michigan, Minnesota,
Mississippi, Missouri, Nebrask, Nevada, New
Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Car
olna and Ohio.
Indiana being called, Mr.. Voorhees, took the
platform and said: Indiana has not been an
applicant for the second place on this ticket, but
was deeply touched by this mark of confidence
in one of her most distinguished citizens-a n an
who was never defeated for any position when
his namo was before the people, nor would he
be now. He would cast her vote for English.
telegram was read from Allen q. Thurman
saying that Hancock will make q splendid nom
ination, and can be elected. Also one from
Governor Hendricks endorsing Hancock.
The following States also seconded the nomi-
nation Of English: Oregon, Rhode Island
Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West
Virginia and Wisconsin.
Pennsylvania, when called, said that while
profoundly grateful for the great honor done her
by the nomination Of one of her sons for the
head Of the ticket, she had no nomination to
present for Vice President.
In announcing Wisconsin's second of English,
MIR. Vitas, Of that State, addressed the Convan.
tion in an eloquent aud stirring manner. lie
saw in the reunion of all citizens of the Demo.
cratic party the bow Of promise stretching from
Maine to the Gulf all over theland. TApplause. I
He predicted for the ticket great and trump