Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-06-24

lie faith. state and national, and a tariff for
revenue only.
4th. THE subordination OF the military TO the
civil power and general and thorough re-
form OF the civil service.
5th. The right TO free ballot is the right pre-
servative OF all rights. and must aud shall be
maintained in every part OF the United States.
9th. The 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 intimidate and obstruct
the electors, and the unprecedented use OF the
veto to maintain Its corrupt and despotic power.
insults the people and imperils their institu-
tionS.
.th. The great fraud OF 1s7t-77, by which upon
false count OF the electoral votes of two
states, the candidate defeated at the polls was
declared to be President, and for the first time
In American history, the viii of the people was
SET aside under threat OF military violence
struck deadly blow at our system OF repre-
sentative government The democratic party.
TO preserve the country from civil war. sub
mltted for the time in flrm and patriotic faith
that the people would punish this crime In
1850. This issue precedeS and dwarfS every
other. IL imposes more sac ed duty upon the
people OF the union than ever addressed the
conscience OF nation of free men.
Stf. We eXecrate the course OF this adminiStra-
ton tnenaking places In the civil service a re-
ward for political crime, and demand reform
ny statute which shall make Ii forever tmpoSSi-
Die 1or the defeated candidate TO blibe his way
to the seat Of usurper 10y billeting Villains upon
the people.
This was read again In response to demands,
and was received with applause
9th. The resolution Of Samuel J. Tilden, not
again to be candidate for the exalted place 10
which he was elected by majority OF his
countrymen, and from which he was eXcludei
by the leaders of the republican party, is re-
ceived by the democrats OF the United States
with sensibility, and they declare their conti-
dence in his wisdom, pauiotiSm and integrity
unshaken by the assaults OF a common enemy,
and they further assure him that he is
followed into the retirement he has
chosen for himself by the sympathy and respect
of bis fellow. citizens. who regard him as one
who, by elevating the standards OF public
morality and adjoining and purifying the public
service merits the lasting gratitude OF his couu-
Try and his party.
10th. Free ships and living chance Tor
American commerce on the seas and on the
land. No discrimination in favor OF transporta-
ton lines, corporations or monopolies-
11th. Amendment of the Burlingame treaty.
No more Chinese immigration, except for travel
education and foreign commerce, and therein
carefully guarded.
18th. Public money and public credit for pub
lie. purposes solely, and public land for actual
settlers
18th. The democratic party IS the friend OF
labor and the laboring man. and pledges itself
to protect him alike against the cormorantS and
the commune
18th. We congratulate the country upon the
honesty and thrift OF a democratic Congress.
which has reduced the public expenditure
$40 Gee, 900 year; upon the continuation OF pros
perity at home and the national honor abroad.
and above all upon the promise OF such change
in the administration OF the government as
shall insure Us genuine and lasting reform In
every department OF the public service.
The platform was adopted unanimously.
Telegram from Grants Home.
A telegram was received from the home OF
Gen. Grant. as follows: 1.-The boyhood home OF
Gen. Hancock enthusiastic over the nomination
of Gen. Hancock"
Rights of Frcemen.
dplppSrp a
forth the national rights of freemen. Referred.
Another Resolution. .
A delegate from Massachusetts, moved reSo-
t1on, That the national committee De instructed
| to make arrangements at the next national
convention for seats for delegates. alternateS
| and press alone, so as to make the convention
Ne" No, ' ''''0 N' "
Mr.. Farley, Califo'n: opposed the resolution.
| He thought the public had rights. He move6to
| table the resolution.
| Mass sachusetts asked for call of the roll
Cries Of NO" and there was no second, and the
resolution was tabled.
| w. III. English for Vice President
Mr.. Pulitzer, of Missouri, moved that the con
vention now proceed to the nomination OF can
| didate for Vice President Agreed to.
A call of the roll OF states was then ordered
Mr.. Pettis. of Alabama, put in nomination
VIM, II. English, of Indiana Some one move
that it be made unanimous [Cries OF mo,
mo" Proceed with the ballot.'l
California, Colorado and Connecncut second ID
| tne nomlnatlG0 OF EnSllSn also DelaWaTe, FlOl
| ida, Illinois and Georgia.
Indiana being called Mr.. Voorhees, took thf
| platform and said: Indiana has not been ar
| applicant for second place on this ticket bu
| was deeply touched by this mark OF contidenc,
| In one OF her most distinguished citizens.
| man who was never defeated for any
| position when his name was befor
| the people, nor would he now. She would Gas
her vote for English. Iowa being called Mr.
Irish, of that state, on behalf OF its delega
ton rose to make a nomination, tn
acceptance of which he thought h'
necessity. Finally he presented Tho
name of GOV. Bishop, of Ohio which Was greet
| ed with cheers and Misses and cries OF no.
from the galleries, A telegram was read from
| Allan @. Thurman saying: Hancock will maxi
a asplendid nomination and can be elected, Also
| one from Gov. Hendricks endorsing Hancock,
Kansas ard Kentucky endorsed English.
louisiana. do; Maine, do; Maryland. do: Massa-
chuselts and Michigan, do; Minnesota also:
mississippi seconded English Missouri. do: Ne,
nraska, co.; Nevada, do; New Hampshire. do.
New Jersey seconds English: New York. do.
NOrth Carolina, do; Ohio, do.
Engllsh was unanimously nominated for Vice
President.
Adjourned Sine Die.
On motion OF Mr.. Preston, OF Kentucky at
Bog the convention, after thanks from the
chairman and his congratulations. adjourned
sine die.
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