The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-06-13
John II. Button of Oakland. Francis d. Ran

John II. Button of Oakland, Francis b. Ran.
kin of Genesee, William P. Spauldng of Chip
pewa, j. j. Scarritt of St. Clair, Allen r. Burr
of Ingham, Luke Ii. Parsons of Shiawassee,
Milo Blair of Saginaw.
The committee on resolutions, through their
chairman. o. T. =. Williams of Alpena. made
the following report, which was unanimously
adopted:
Hosolrsd That this Convention accept the
platform adopted by the Republican Convention
at Chicago, As perfect declaration of our pot-
cal faith
Resolrsd, That the trust committed TO the del.
egates to the Chicago Convention, to nominate
only representative men for our National stand
ard bearers was fully and faithfully executed
when they nominated Abraham Lincoln of Lii.
nois, for President, and Hannibal Ha,nlin Of
Maine, for Vice President.
Resolrei, That this Convention approve and
endorse the bold and consistent course Of our
present able Representative in Congress.
Rssolpei, That in presenting the name o. Hon.
Rowland f. Trowbridge, as the candidate OF this
Convention for Congress, We place before the
people Of this District a Republican of the firm
est principles, 4 man OF irreproachable charac-
ter, and for whom We can give an overwhelming
majority.
| The committee appointed for that purpose,
appeared and introduced Hon. K. +. Trow.
bridge to the Convention.
| He said that he received the iniimation Of his
nomination wish mingled feelings of pride and
| grstitude, OF course, TO the Convention that has
selected him from his competitors for sd distin-
guishei a mark of confidence; with deep sense
OF the weight of responsibility il involved. This
Congressional District is more extensive than
any one in the Eastern States. II is equal in
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| trict in the Union requires more attention 10
look after its interest; and when he thought
upon the amount of responsibility and care to
be exercised in fairly representing it, if elected
at the ides of November, he appealed to those
gentlemen who had placed this great response
/ btv upon his shoulders, 10 sustain him ia the
exercise of its duties. The district is rapidly
growing in importance In the Lake Superior
country alone, there are over $4,000 souls, and
| the annual products of that region already ex-
ceeGs the value Of So, 100000. While its con-.
merce gives employment to SO sail vessels, be
sides number of steamers, it has only three in.
sufficient harbors, 100 miles apart a fact which
shows how powerfully the policy of the presen,
General Government in regard to internal i'm.
provements, operates to the disadvantage Of this
Congressional District. Ii is true he lives in IN
southern part Of the District, but he has heart
C.
In looking 10 the material interests of this
District, however, he holds himself bound not to
forget the great claims of humanity and freedom
which form the ground work OF the party 10
which il was his pride TO belong. Referring 10
| the nominations for the Presidential ticket, he
said, We, in Michigan, had hardly thought of the
possibility OF not getting own choice for
/ standard bearer; but We have the satisfaction OF
knowing that if William II. Seward We're to
select cut all the principles of the Republics,.
party to eubody them into IA man, that man
would be Abe Lincoln. Applause] Free
homes to the homeless in this land; freedom To
man and elevation 10 labor are the aims of this
great party. The bugc call from Chicago has
called the army TO wheel into line; our oppo.
nents are disheartened and divided and we go
into the contest confident Of success. Applause. |
voice." Three cheers for the Farmer can.
didate o. the Fourth Congressional District J"
which were given with good will
Mr. Conger was loudly called for, and received
upon the stand, with "Three cheers for CONCERT"
He congratulated the Convention upon the hap.
py and fortunate termination of their labors in
the selection of a candidate, and pledged his
support TO stand BIZ him in the contest He
| spoke at some length on the extent and valuable
features of this District; and referred in remarks
OF varied humor and excellent temper 10 the
| the struggle in the Convention, and his own
part in the convention.
Nj. Birney was called upon, and said he hear
| tiy responded to the nomination. 1t was en-
| phaticaly a nomination fit to be made the
election was sure, and he congratulated the NOM
inee that he viii! enter upon his Congressional
duties, when the year of Republican Jubilee
shall commence. We have glorious cause,
and our nomination viii be ratified at the
ballot box. |" Three cheers for Birney,"-
responded TO gloriously.
Mr.. Stout was next called out and received
with applause. In an eloquent speech he cheer
fully endorsed the nomination.
On motion, the Convention adjourned sine die
RUFUS HOSMER, Prssident.
y. l.. MILLER,
IL. L. Atwood,
Secretaries.