Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-06-11

NAYS, SS6 SO much OF the majority
report as related TO the First District was
related to the Third District was adopted by
1856 yeas 10 1853 nays; 80 much as related to
the Fourth District was adopted by 3SS yeas
to 35l nays The remainder OF the majority
| report In respect TO Illinois was then adopted
by ViUd yOce vote.
1t was then 2:20 II. M, and the Convention
adjourned TO meet at eleven O'Clock on the
morning of the 9Th.
Fourth Day.
THE Convention reassembled at 11:45
a. IN. on the 9TH. Rev. John r. Paxton, of
| Washington, d. c., offered prayer. Mr..
| Boutwell, gave notice that when the report of
| the Committee on Rules was taken up he de.
sired to amend Rule TO- as reported by the
Committee. The report of the Committee on
Credentials was then taken up, and after de-
bate the report was sustained by a vote of
| 476 yeas to 1S4 uays. The report of the Com
mittee In relation to the delegates from the
Third West Virginia District was then con-
sidered. Mr.. Clayton moved to substi-
tute the report Of the minority for
that Of the majority. After a
lengthy debate, the substitute was
the Utah case, also, Mr.. Clayton moved to
substitute the minority report for the ma jori-
ty report and, after d-bate, the motion pre-
vailed, and the substitute was adopted by
yeas 49G, nays 3l2, and the report Of the Com
mittee on Credentials, as amended, was adopt
ed by siva U0ce vote.
The Convention then entered upon the con-
sideratOn of the report OF the Committee on
Rules and Order of Business, and Mr..
Garfield moved its adoption. The ma
jority and minority reports were read.
Mr.. Sharpe moved the adoption Of
a resolution that the Convention
proceed Immediately to ballot for candidates
Tor President of the United States, and that
one speech of fifteen minutes be allowed for
the presentation of each candidate and ten
minutes TO second each nomination, the roll
Of states to be called at the end of the nOmi-
mating speeches, as a substitute for the ma
jority report. Mr.. Sewell moved to table the
substitute, but on the suggestion of the Chair
that the whole subject would lie on the
table If the motion prevailed, withdrew
1t. After debate, the roll was called
on the motion of Mr. Sharpe, and
1t was defeated by yeas 216, nays 479. Mr.
Boutwell, moved to add to Rule ~ a clause di-
recting the National Committee to prescribe
a method or methods for the election of dele
gates to the National Convention to be held
in 1884, to announce the same to the country,
and to issue call for that Convention in con-
formity Herewith. Mr. Butterworth moved
to add a proviso that such method or methods
shall include the securing to the several Con-
gressional districts the right to elect their
own delegates to the National Convention.
Both amendments were accepted by Mr.. Gar
field and adopted by the Convention, and the
report, as amended, was adopted by UiVa
VOce vote.
Mr.. Garfield moved that the Committee on
Resolutions be instructed to report, and the
motion prevailed by unanimous vote. Mr.
Pierrepont, OF New York, then presented the
platform adopted by the Committee. Mr..
Barker, of Massachusetts, moved to amend
by adding resolution adopting the declara-
tion Of President Hayes in favor of the
thorough, radical and complete reform Of the
Civil Service. This amendment was discussed
at considerable length and finally adopted.
The resolutions, as amended, were then
adopted by a ViUa y0ce vote. The following
is the platform:
The Republican party, in National Conven-
tion assembled, at the end of twenty years
since the Federal Government was first COM
mitted TO its charge, submits to the people of
the United States this brief report Of its ad-
ministratOn:
1t suppressed rebellion which had armed
nearly million of men to subveTt the Ma
tional authority. 1t reconstructed the Union
of States, with freedom instead of slavery as
its corner. r.stOne. 1t transformed 100000
human beings from the likeness of
things to the rank of citizens. 1t
work of hunting fugitive slaves, and charged
it to see that slavery did not exist; it has
raised the value of our paper currency from
thirty-eight per cent. TO the par of gold. II has
restored, upon solid basis, payment in coin
of all National obligations, and has given us
currency absolutely good and equal in every
part OF our extended country. Ii has lifted
the credit of the Nation from the point where
sX-per-cent. bonds sold mt Cd to where four
percent. bonds are eagerly sought at pre-
MUM.
Under its administration railways have In
creased from 81 900 miles in 1860 to more than
81, 900 miles in 1879. Our foreign trade has in
creased from 800, 100000 to $l,l500OOC0O in the
same time, and our exports, which were S2O,-
OO00OO less than our imports in 1869 were S264,-
100000 more than our imports in 1879. Without
resortiug to loans it has, since the war closed,
betrayed the ordinary expenses of Government
besides the accruing interest on the public
debt, and has disbursed annually more than
S;0O00000 for soldiers and sailors pensions. Ii
has paid $3.50 100000 of the public debt, and, by
refIudng the brlance at wer rates, b s re-
ducad M tnnual ntsies ch rye from \, a ~
Slj0O0O,OJ0 les than S'JUJ0,VO1 ! tn in
dustrl of thy col try have reViv, IN. or Is
II demand, W ges have increased and
throughout the entire country the is Cvi-
have ever emo, Cd Upon mis- reco the
BE uhlican pa, ~ asks for the contin ed con-
ldCnce and sup, o I of the e1ple aud his
Convention sub nts for IL eir approval the fol-
lowing ate lent Of the pr nciples aud pu =
pose which W II o mt je to gu. de aud ins. ire
/. We affirm that the work of the Republ-
can party for the last twenty years has been
such as TO commend it TO the favor of the Ma
ton; that the fruits of the costly victories
which we have achieved through immense diff
hcuties should be preserved; that the peace
regained should be cherished; that the
Union should be pcrpetuated, and this
the liberties secured 10 this genera
tion should be transmitted undimn-
ished to future generations; that the order es-
tablished and the credit acquired should never
be impaired; that the pensions promised
should be paid; that the debt so much reduced
! should be eXunguished by the full payment of
every dollar thereof; that the reyivmg indus
tries should be further promoted, and that the
commerce already so great should be steadily
encouraged.
a. urt. ~, t.
supreme law, and not a mere contract. Out
of confedcruted States it made a sovereign
Nation. Some powers are denied TO the Ma
! tion, while others are denied TO the States, but
! the boundary between the powers delegated
| and those reserved is to be determined by the
National, and not by the State, tribunals.
3. The work OF popular education is one left
to the care of the several States, but 1t is the
| duty of the National Government To aid that
work TO the extent of its constitutional ability
| The intelligence of the Nation Is but the
aggregate OF the intelligence in the several
States, and the destiny of the Nation
must be guided not by the genius of any one
| State, but by the average genius of all.
| 4. The Constitution wisely forbids Congress
| to make any law respecting an establishment
| of religion, but II is idle 10 hope that the Ma
| tion can be protected against the influence OF
| sectarianism while each state is exposed &c
| its domination. We, therefore, recommend
! that the Constitution be so amended ~ TO lay
! the same prohibition upon the Legislature OF
! each state and TO forbid the appropriation OF
pubic funds TO the support OF seo'auar
|
| 8. We reaffirm the belief avowed In 1879 tnat
the duties levied f2r the purpose OF revenue
should 50 discriminate as 20 fa,or American
| labor; that no further grants of the public do
! main should b9 made 10 any railway or Othel
| corporation; that slavery having persisted IL
the States, its twin barbarity, poygamy
must die in the Territories; that every
! where the protection accorded 10 Il citi
zen of American birth must be secured Il
citizens by Ame lean adoption. That we deem
! IL the duty of Congress to develop ana i'm
prove our wateT-cOurses and harhurs, but In
sist that further subsidies 10 private person.
or corporations must cease; that the obliga
tiOns of the Republic to the men who pre-
served its integrity in the hour OF battle Gr
undimnished by the lapse of fifteen year
since their hnRl victory. To do them honor Z
and shall oJeYer be the grateful privilege au'
y cred duty of tho American people.
u. Since the authority 10 regulate immigra
tlon and intercourse between the Unite'
States and foreign Nations rests with the Con
gress of the United states and the treaty-mak
Ing power, the Republican party, reFardin
the unfettFlstsa tHpiEFAtlsn Of ChlnS'S As