The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-05-09


nate Michael T. C. Plessner, Saginaw c. P.
Parkhill, Shiawasse, alternate.
The report was adopted.
Mr.. Walker. of Wayne, moved that a conf
nittee consisting of three from each Congrssson.
al district, to report a series Of resolutions tor
the consideration of the convention be appointed
The motion was carried, and the chair appointed
the following gentlemen:
First District-E. c. Walker, J. W. Tillman,
Y. P. Jacobs, Wayne.
Second District-Chas. Epson, Branch. +. c.
Beaman, Lenawee: q. &. Jones, Cass.
Third Dis,rct-H. A. Shaw, Eaton; d. c. Hen
derson, Allegan; A. y. Norton, Kent.
Fourth District-T d. Dewey, Shiawassee; o.
ID. Conger, ST. Clair; j. j. ST. Clair, Marquette.
The committee retired, and in response to
unanimous call, Hon. Austin Blair took the stand.
No man. he thought, could be true tohis better ma
,ure and not be a Republican. The principles OF
the party were those of 20. They needed no argu-
ment to establish them, they were self-evldenf,
and were at the foundation of liberty everywhere.
1t was singular that any other party could MAIN
tain other opinions and exist party, vet there
was now sitting, sweating IN hot southern
cline, under coats OF northern wool, set OF men
who claimed to be representatives OF party, who
were seeking TO establish wrong. Ii is no won
der that they can't agree, and 1t Is strange that
the party was not sundered and destroyed years
ago. The late Democratic State Convention, that
appointed delegates to Charleston, was silent on
national topics. Its delegates dared not venture
upon such a sea OF trouble, but contented itself
with splitting forth slurs on the present State
government. The real subject matter of such a
convention was ignored.
Having left true Democracy, the Charleston
delegates from the North find themselves in the
hands of hard masters. They have been obliged
to abandon principle after principle till now they
are required to abandon the last show Of adhe.
renee to right, and protect the rights of slavery
as against those of freedom. Douglas cannot re-
ceiye the nomination without subscribing TO the
slave code, but his Northern friends are tremb-
ling. for their instinct tells them that with thus
Welding now, nothing more can remain to them.
But what matters their actiong Can not the Re-
publicans sweep away. with the bosom OF des'
tructon, both man and platform? Our principles
are those upon which stood the fathers OF this
Republic, and they must prevail, whether they
triumph now or mott is merely question oil
time-thsrefore l would have as a candidate
none but a sound, and tried, and true Republican
Under one with the genuine ring, can work
with spirit. Yet | have no fears, for l believe
the Convention will choose such an one. We be-
gin the contest where We left it in J6, and carry
it forward with renewed vigor and hopes, and il
! We are beaten now land believe We shall not be
we will again advance our columns in GA ant
march on to victory. Our party is one OF prin
ciple, and if we cannot win under true Repub
lican leader, then it is destined that the principles
upon which were founded the Constitution, and
which were embodied in it, shall not have power
| The first choice of Michigan is undoubtedly
| the tried aud wise statesman OF New York, Ill
| IAN II. seward. mere the applause was over
powering, and it was sometime before silence
permitted the speaker to resume. | hope thu
Democrats viii nominate Douglas, for he is th'
representative Of all that is bad. | want Oh thu
| other platform a man who is the exponent of al
that is good in politics Some of the Republi
cans are afraid Of Douglas if nominated, for the,
think there is more fight in him than in Others
but that is what L want. Fun and fight is tn
thing. We don't want too easy victory, and
am sure We shall beat Douglas SO badly that
will seem a wonder that any body should hav
thought of nominating him at ALL We shout
be "harmless as doves but wise As serpents,
and we have great work to do. He continued hi
remarks for some time, concluding with sayin
that the Republicans of this State were all o
fire with truth, they "snuffed the battle afa
Off" and hoped to meet the hosts Of slavery j
solid column, and not in broken ranks, for the
wanted to overthrow them horse, foot all
dragons.
The speech was eloquent and spirited an
called forth, repeatedly, the warmest applause.
Hon. o. d. Conger, of st. Clair, was Gale
for and responded in short speech, the burde
of which was that Republicans have work
perform that requires the exertion of every er
ergy The enemy they fought was cunning b.
yond description, and had no lack of deception
or artful devices wherewith to fail their az
versaries. We should not allow ourselves to b
beguiled into the idea that victory was cas-!
He expressed W. II. Seward to be his choice.
The Committee on Resolutions here mad
their appearance and reported the following:
l. Resolved That the Republicans of Mich
gan, looking back at the beginning of our o.
ganization-the Conventions of 1884 and S56-
we have occasion to congratulate ourselves upo
the rapidly increased and increasing strength
vigOr, vitality and permanence of our party, an
upon the triumph of its principles, We al
proud to show forth to the nation that Republ
canism has taken deepest root, spread its wide
branches, and bearing its best matured an
richest fruit on the soil whence first it sprang.
= 2. Resolved, That in appointing delegates I
the Chicago Convention of 1860, We see equ
i. cause of graduation at the power and vigor
party whose second national assembly is y
to be hed-a party that has already the vi
tual control and supremacy in one half OF tt
States of the Union, and is destined to rule Il
councils and mould the policy of our nation
affairs-an infant Hercules, which in its Vel
cradle, is strangling the twin-serpents of poly
!. amy and slavery.
8. Resolved, That the course of the existr
National Administration, so reckless in expend
lures, so important in financial ability, SO co
!. rupt and venal in all its departments, from Il
occupants of the White House to the lowe
|. tide waiter in the Customs-so lavish in su
tanning a partisan press with the money of Il
I people-so tickle in its general policy-so fait
q less &c its own friends, adherents and dependen
: so subservient to behests of the slave pow
so treacherous in all its actions and NOV
ments-in regard to the admission of Kansas
so craven in its pretended hostility to, but actu
= connivance with those who would legalize mo
f ern piracy under the name of the slave trade,
due not alone to the venality and imbecility
: individuals now in Office, but indicates an adva
r ced stage Of political degeneracy and corruptio
n which can be remedied only by an indigna
g people rising IN their might and thrusting q
d dominant party from the seats of power
{ 4. Rssoired, That the past of the Republic,
:. party, its moderation and dignity in all respec,
:. wherever it is in power-the department of i
r members and representatives in Congress al
/. Quits cool, determined, manly courage in tv
u contests for the Speakership, when fanatics
e and every disgracetul appliance of bad men, u
It scrupulous partisans, disunonists and sections
lists, failed to overawe provoke 10 retaiiati,
1t its steady and rapid growth in the hearts
n the people from Maine TO California, wherev
i its doctrines and principles are fully known rs,