The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-07-02

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i OF tiEp. Hancock is enthusiastic over the nom-
/ natt6 Of General Hancock
/ AI8 National Democratic Platform.
Ih4 Democrats Of the United States, in con-
/ y6ntlQa assembled, declare
Fi4t We pledge ourselves anew 10 the con-
sshu>Pnai doctrines and traditions of the Dem
ocratr party, as illustrated by the teaching and
exaniple Of q long line of Democratic statesmen
aud dHtriots, and embodied in the platform of
the last National Convention of the party.
Second. Opposition to centralizationism and
that dangerous spirit of encroachment which
feud4to consolidate the powers of all the de-
| perttQents in one and thus to create, whatever
De the form of government, n real despotism.-
No Aamptuary laws the separation of church
and Etnte for the good Of each, common schools
fosf<<fd and protected.
xH{d. Home rule, honest money, strict
maI3{qnance Of the public faith, consisting of
sou "a silver, and paper convertible into coin
-ctzssd tho strfcc uruiutcnunce rJto puefior
faith, State and National, and tariff for revenue
only.
Fourth. Subordination of the military to the
civil power, aud n general and thorough reform
| Of the civil service.
Fifth. The right to a free ballot is n right
preservative of all rights, and must and shall
be maintained i'll every part of the United
| States.
Sixth. The existing administration is repre-
sentative of n conspiracy only, and its claim of
right to surround the ballot boxes with troops
and deputy marshals to intmidate 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 II false count of the electoral
votes of two States, the candidate defeated ut
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 n threat of mill
tary violence, which struck deadly blow at
our system of representative government. The
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 precedcs and defies
every other. 1t imposes n more sacred duty
upon the people< oe Union than ever I'D
dressed to the conscience of nation Of frcemen.
Eighth. We execrate the course Of this ad-
miuisration in placing IN the civil service
reward for political crime, and demand q reform
by statute which shall make il forever impossi-
bic for the defeated candidate to bribe his way
to the seat of usurper by billeting villains
upon the country.
This was read again ir response to demands
and was received with applause.1
Ninth The resolution of Samuel J. Tillcn
not again to be n candidate for the exalted place
to which he was elected by majority of his
coun:rymen, and from which he was excluded
10y 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 common 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 citizens, who regard him
rs one who by elevating the standards of NOR
aiiiy 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 monopolcs.
Eleventh. The amendment of the Burlin-
game treaty. No more Chinese immigration cx-
cept for travel, education and for commerce. AMI
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.
Fourtecth. We congratulate the country upon
the honesty and thrift of the Democratic Con-
gress which has reduced the public expenditure
$40 ,0OO,O 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 II genuine and lasting reform in every
department of the public service.
NOMINATION OF CANDIDATE FOR VICE rREsI-
DENT.
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
MIR. Pcttis, of Alabama, put in nomination
William ii. English, Of Indiana. Some moved
that it be made unanimous. [Cries of "No, no."
proceed with the ballot
The nomination of English was then seconded
by tue 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
olina and Ohio.
Indiana being called, Mr. Voorhees, took the
platform and said Indiana has not been an
| applicant for the second place this ticket, but
was deeply touched by this mark of confidence
in one of her most distinguished ctizens-a nan
who was never defeated for any position when
his name was before the people, nor would he
be now. lie would cast her vote for English.
A telegram was read from Allen q. Thurman,
saying that Hancock wlll make splendid nom
nation, 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,
Mr.. Vitas, of that State, addressed the Convan-
ton in an eloquent and STIRRING manner. lie
saw in the reunion of all citizens of the Demo.
cratic party the bow of promise stretching from
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