Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-07-20
IsepuDIican stare ConvcntIOu.

IsePnDIicam state Convention.
The Republican State Convention, which
came off on the 18th, was a glorious affair
The entire Stare was fully represented, and
the utmost harmony and enthusiasm pro-
vailed throughout the proceedings. The
platform is admirable, such as all true
friends of The people, and opponents Of
an Oligarchial Government, can cordially
and unitedly support. 1t is as follows
Resolved, That the Republicans Of Ohio.
in convention assembled, entertaining an
abiding confidence in tho cardinal doc
trines of the party heretofore inscribed
upon its banner. and in the defense of
which it has never failed to secure from
the intelligent and patriotic freemen Of the
state IN ardent and triumphant support,
hereby re-aflirm the Same, and again COM
mend them to the favorable consideration
OF the people.
Resolved, That tho President of the u.
s.. and his servile partisans in Congress,
aided by their emissaries in Kansas, i'll
their persistent efforts to enforce by Vio-
lence, fraud, bribery and intimidation upon
the people of that Territory, constitution
in opposition TO their will, and in fraud of
their undoubted rights, deserve and ought
to receive the unqualified condemnation
of all the American people.
Resolved, That the astounding disclo-
sures of the ruinous and corrupt prodi-
gality of tho national administration. which
in the brief period of eighteen months of
profound peace, has exhausted an over
flowing treasury. and added to the public
debt forty millions of dollars, without any
visible indication of proposed remedy or
cessation Of the evil, submits to the
people to choose between the alternatives
of National Bankruptcy or National
Reform.
Resolved, That we invite all men Of all
parties to Join with us in restoring the gov
ernment to its original purity and prin-
ciples, and preserving it rs an inheritance
for those who may come after us.
The ticket seems to suit everybody,
except the party which is doomed to be
beaten by it.
Hon. w. V. Peck, of Scioto, the candi
date for Supreme Judge, needs no enco-
mum from us. His eminent ability, and
fitness for the position, is fully admitted,
even by the most rabid of the opposition.
His election by an overwhelming majority
is ixel fact, and he will grace the seat
now held by r. w. Bartly, the only genu-
inc Drcd mpton--Buchanan
acknowledgements on the Bench.
Hon. G. P. Wolcott, the present able
and upright Attorney General, rs was meet
and proper, was unanimously re-nomina-
ted by acclamation. His election is sure,
by any majority you choose.
Hon. w. B, Thrall, as Controller of the
Treasury, is just.the man for the post.
He now fills the office by the appointment
of Gov Chase, which will be ratified and
confirmed by the people.
Hon. John l.. Martin, nominee for Board
of Public Works, is said by those well
acquainted with him, to be eminentiy
fittel for the position to which he is sure
to be elected.
We place the ticket at the head Of our
columns, with the grateful conviction that
in advocating its election, we will be aid
ing to place in important stations, men of
large capaDully' ana tfleu nuellty' VINO
will execute the trusts reposed i'll them,
with ii paramount regard to the interests
of the people.
We look upon the election Of this ticket
rs thing beyond the province of doubt,
but for the purpose of setting the policy
of this oldest, and greatest State of the
| West-this first born of the Ordinance of
1787-we want to see majority that viii
show to other States, the spirit that really
animates our people. Republicans of
Meigs County, the State ticket is before
you! Your duty from this day, until the
election, is to earnestly, calmly, truthfully
labor for its triumphant election.