The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-06-12

THIRD DAY.
CHICAGO, ILL, June B.
At 1858 a. m. Chairman Henderson
arose and dropped the gavel, and called
the Convention order.
Rev. DIR. Fellows, of Chicago, was
asked TO lead in prayer, and In ten min
utes he reviewed she country from the
time of the revolution, and thanked the
Lord for all he had done for the Repub
Iican party during every decade. He
ended his prayer by asking that the party
be saved from the results of error, pride
and ignorance.
MIR. Ballard, of Vermont, presented the
report of the Committee on Credentials,
which was adopted
Marks, of California, announced that
the Committee on Rules had two reports
and asked that both be given hearing.
The majority report was adopted.
AttOrEey-Gencral Russell, of New York,
moved that the minority report of the
Committee on Rules be received when
ready and acted upon.
The committee on 8pportionment to
future conventions reports that each
State shall be entitled to four delegates
at-'arge and two additional delegates-at-
large for each Rcpresentative-at-larg
if any, elected in such State at the last
preceding Congressional election. Sec
ond, each Territory and the District of
Columbia shall be entitled to two dele
gates. Third, each Congressional Dis
trict shall be entitled to two delegates.
The committee on resolutions presented
its report, which was unanimously
adopted.
THE PLATFORM.
The Republicans OF the United States, in
National Convention assembled, renew their
allegiance to the principles upon which they
have triumphed in six successive Presidential
elections, and congratulate tho American peo-
/ pie on the attainment OF SO many results IN
| legislation and administration, by which the
| Republican party has, after saving the Union,
I done so much 10 render its institutions just,
/ equal and beneficial the safeguard OF liberty,
and the embodiment Of the best thoughts and
I highest purposes OF our citizens. The Repub-
mean party has gained its strength by Quick
ana ia tntul response to the demands OF the
I people, for the freedom and equality of all
] men, for unit Nation, assuring the rights
of all citizens, II the elevation of labor, for
I an honest currency, for purity in legislation,
7 partments of the Government. and it accepts
/ anew the duty of loading in the work of prog
/ We lament the death of President Garfield.
/ lose sound statesm0nship, long conspicuous
/ in Congress, gave promise ola strong and sue
! ccssfu administration, promise fully real
| fed during the short period of his Office as
President Of tho United states. His distin-
/ guiehed success in war AMI peace have en-
! dearSd him TO the hearts OF the American peo-
/ in the Administration of President Arthur
7 we recognize wise, conservative and patri-
/ otto policy, under which the country has been
]
/ believe his eminent services are entitled to and
| viii receive the hearty approval of every citi-
zen.
| 1t is the first duty of a good Government to
! protect the rights and promote the interests
1 of its own people.
The largest diversity of industry is most pro-
duCtlTC OF general pros pcrtty, and of the com
fort and independence OF the people; We
therefore demand that the imposition of du-
/ ties of foreign imports shall be made, not flor
/ revenue only, but that, in raising the relui-
site revenues torthe Governments such duties
shall be levied as to afford security to our di-
verslicd Industries, and protection TO the
| rights ana wages OF the laoorer, TO the end
that active and intelligent labor, rs well as
capital, may have It's just award, and the La
boring man his full share in the National
prosperity. Against the sO-called economic
system Of the Democratic party, which would
degrade our labor 10 the foreign standard, we
enter our earnest protest
The Democratic party has failed completely
! to relieve the people of the burden of an
/ necess ary taxation by wise reduction OF the
10 Corset The ine9uaIfies Of the tsr and n
reduce the surplus, not by the vicious and in.
discriminate process Of horizontal reduction
but by such method as viii relieve the tax
great productive Interests of the country.
We recognize the Importance o. sheep nus
/ handry in the United states, the serious de
! preston which il is now experiencing. and the
danger threatening its future prosperity, and
we therefore RESI- Get the demands of the rep
rescntatives of this important agricultural in
| terest for Teadiustment of the duty upOT
| foreign wool, in order that such industry
/ shall have fun and adequate protection
| We have always recommended the hes
I
/ urge that Efforts should be made TO unite al
| commercial nations in the establishment OF
| an international standard, which shall ok fo
al tho relative value of gold and silver coin
/ age.
/ Tho regulation of commerce with foreigI
/ nations and between the states is one of th'
| most important prerogativos Of the Genera
/ Government, and the Republican party dis
| tinctly announces its purpose to support sucl
| legislation as will fully and efficiently carry
| ont the constitutional power of Congress owe
/ interstate commerce.
The principal of the public regulation o
| railway corporations Is wise and saiutarl
one for the protection of all classes of tn,
/ people, and we favor legislation that shall
Z prevent unjust discrimination and eX
ccssive charges for transportation, ans
that shall secure to the people and the rail
ways alike the fair and equal projection Of th'
laws.
We favor the establishment of NatiOna
Bureau of Labor. the enforcement of tht
eight hour law, and a judicious system of gen
| orat education by adequate appropriation
| from the National revenue wherever the SAM
b | is needed
/ We believe that everywhere the protection
| to a citizen OF American birth must be SC
/ cured 10 citizens by American adoption. an
/ VIC favor the settlement of international dill
/ fercnCcs by International arbitration
, ! The Republican party, having It's hirth In
! hau Cd of slave labor. and desire that q
| men may be truly free and equal, is unatel
ably oppOs ed 20 placing our workingmen