Huntsville gazette., 1884-06-14
la0e from CIIihcuo AOoa-
ents of the Territories therein.

lade from tne uona nue. c,.i1ono .0e,-
ents of the Territories therein.
scs hesosSa s That i is the duty Of congress 70
ally suppress the system of poygamy within
our territory, and divorce the political from
the ecclesiastical power of the SO-caled Nor
mon Church, and that it should be rigidly ca
forced by the civil authorities if possible, and
by the military if need be.
The people of the United States, in the Or
ganiled capacity. constitute q Nation and not
confederacy of States. The National Gov
ernment is supreme in the sphere of its Ma
tional duty, and the States have reserved
right which shou be faithfully maintained.
Each should be guarded with jealous care, so
that the harmony of our system of govern
meat may be preserved and the Union kept
Invioiate.
The perpetuity of our institutions rests upon
the maintenance of Il free ballot and honest
count and correct returns We denounce the
fraud and violence practiced by the Democ-
racy in the Southern States, by which the Will
of tlfe .-Otcr is defeated, as dangerous to the
preservation of free institutions, and we sol
emny arraign the Democratic party as being
the guilty recipient of the fruits of SUCH fraud
and violence
Week. to the Republicans of the South,
regardless of their former party affiliations,
our cordial sympathy, and pledge to them our
most earnest efforts to promote the passage
OF such legislation as will secure TO every citi-
zen, of whatever race or color, the full and
complete recognit. on. possession and exercise
of all political rights.
The reading OF the platform was inter-
rupted by long and continued applause.
The name of President Arthur was re-
peatedly cheered and at various stages.
In cheering the reading of the section re-
lating to the tariff, the vast audience be-
came almost uncomfortable and made the
roof ring with it's applause. A similar
greeting gave recognition to the state
ment-that there should be no foreign in
tervention with American affairs. 1t was
the most enthusiastic moment of the
Convention, and the vast audience seemed
in thorough accord with one and every
sentiment expressed in the document.
National Committee selections were as
follows:
Alabama-Paul Strobach.
Arkansas-Powell Clayton.
Connecticut-Sam Fessenden.
Delaware-Daniel J. Layton.
Illinois-David c. Littler.
Indiana-John c. New.
Iowa.. J. Clarkson.
Kansas-John A. NJ artin.
hentucKy-J. j. Moore.
Mainc-J. M. Hays.
Massachusetts, w. Crapo.
Nlichigan-John B. SnIbOrn.
Minnesota-blank.
MissiSsippi-John r. Lynch.
Missouri-Robert j. Van Horn.
Nebraska-Hon. Church Howe.
Nevada-Thomas Wren.
New HampSllre-D Diank.
New Jersey-H. A. Hobart.
New York-George ID. Lawson.
North Carolina-L. w. Humphreys.
Ohio-A. L. COnger.
Oregon-John T. Apperson.
Pennsylvania-B. F. Jones.
Rhode Island-H. A. jerks.
South Carolina-J. V. Johnston.
TenDesSee-blank.
Texas-C. c. Pinkley.
VermOnt-J. W. Hooker.
Virginia-F. S. Blair.
West Virginia-John w. Mason.
Wisconsin-Ed. Sanderson.
Arizona-Clark Churchill.
Dakota-Judge Bennett.
District of Columbia-blank.
Idaho-Sherman II. Coffin.
Montana-James III. Mills.
New Mexico--blank.
Utah-Charles w. Bennett.
Washington Territory-W. ID. Mlnard
Wyoming TerritOry-Joseph f. Carey.
AT this stage a recess was taken till
seven O'Clock this evening