The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1856-01-31
Republican Mass Convention.

At a large and enthusiastic meeting of the
Republicans of Old Wayne, held at the Court
House in CenterviIle. on Saturday, January
e8th. Abner NJ Bradbury was called to the
Chair, and w. T. Dennis. Secretary.
On motion, committee of one from each
township represented, was appointed TO report
business for the Convention. This commit
tee was composed Of j. B. Julian. Nicholas
Smith, George Jordan, w c. Jeffries, Daniel
Huff. S. S Boyd. A. B. Claypool. Jesse T.
Williams, B. w. Davis, c Osborne.
During the absence Of the committee. the
meeting was eloquently addressed by Judge
Morton.
Mr. Julian, from the committee on business.
reported the following:
Resolped, Tha, in the opinion of those pres.
ent, the Republican organization, SO auspi-
ciously perfected in 1854, in our State. should
be maintained.
Resolvsd, That we heartily approve and
endorse the platform Of principles laid down
by the Republican State Convention of July
l3, 1854, and 1853 under which tie friends
Of good order aad republeanisn SO signally
tyiumphed.
Rssolued, That the administration of
Franklin Pierce has proved total failure to
accomplish any good; and that in its betrayal
OF the rights OF the North. in its pusillan-
nous subserviency to slave power and lis
connivanee at the invasion of Kansas by the
border ruffians,' and in It's neglect TO pro-
tect the citizens Of that Territory in the en-
joyment of their rights, has exposed itself to
the contempt and merits the condemnation Of
all good men.
Resoleed, That we heartily approve OF the
plan OF holding primary Convention AT Pitts
burg. on the 22i Of February next. to take
steps to bring about National organization of
the Republican forces. with view 10 the Ill
innate selection Of Republican candidates for
the Presidency and Vice Presidency. and that
We recommend TO such of our citizens as can
do so, an attendance on said Convention.
Res5irsI. That we approve OF the plan OF
nominating Republican State ticket on the
til dav Of Nav next. by Mass Convention.
Rcsoired, That We are in favor Of an early
nomination Of County Republic ticket. aud
that We recommend 70 the Convention to call
q Mass Convention TO meet IN Centerville on
the second Saturday Of March, for the pur-
pose OF making full nomination for county
officers
+ ResoFred. Tia. Republican Central Com
mittse be appointed by the Chair. consisting
of two in Centre township, two in Wayne
and Jackson each, and one IN each Of the other
townships.
Rtsolped, Tha. the course Of the Hon. D.
P Holloway. and TIE other Republican Rep
resen.a.ives in Congress with whom he acts.
in sustaining Mr.. Banks. the nominee OF the
Republican party for the Office Of Speaker.
meets with our unqualified appreciation
Reso{ged. That though the selection Of any
other God and true Republican for that i'm
portant post would have satisfied the Republi-
can party-the simple fact that Mr. Banks has
been fairly chosen. and Is beyond douk, the
choice of large majority of the Republican
members. settles the question in his favor
and renders it the imperative duty of al ID
sastai him; and in the name and on behal
Of the friends of Repablieaaism in "Olt
Wayne" we venture 10 express the hope TIA
they viii do % 70 the end-shat they VII