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

has demonstrated that the Republican doc
trine of the power of Congress to maintain the
rights of freedom, free soil and free labor in the
Territories of the Union is the stronghold and
citadel that alone can resist the power OF the
slaveocracy, and that the party which ignores
or opposes such doctrine, is not only false 10
the Constitution-to the opinions and precepts
OF Washington, Jefferson, and all the fathers OF
the republc-but false also TO the very first /
principles of American liberty.
s. Resolved, That the intense sectional and
disunion tendencies Of the leaders Of the modern
Democracy, as eyinced in their acts and speech |
es in Congress, in their State Conventions, in |
their tumultuous rotous gathering At Charleston,
where RACES an "irrepresntls coraFict" should
arouse every lover of the Uuion-every supper
ter of the Constitution-every friend OF freedom,
free thought, and free speech TO a united, vigor-
Gus, manly support OF the principles of the Re.
publican party-a party that hates slavery, and
loves liberty, but from whose utterance has
never been heard the cry, or the threat, and IN
/ whose heart has never been conceived the
thought of disunion.
Q. Rssolred, That WIN. II. Seward, the tried
and lifelong supporter OF Republican princi-
pies, the statesman of his time, eminently con-
servative and national is his views, commanding,
in private and in public lie, the respect OF all
men of all parties, North and South, is our fr't
choice as a candidate for the Presidency; and
under his leadership We shall enter the contest
with an unwavering hope that glorious triumph
awaits US over the broken and disorganized fac
tons of the Democracy.
10. Resoired, That our delegation are hereby
instructed to cast the vote of Michigan for him
{ as a unit and use all honorable means TO secure
his nomination.
Il IL. Resolred, That the Republican party OF
Michigan, now IA heretofore, require and de-
mand, both in State and National affairs, an
, economical and honest administration OF gov
eminent, and ready 10 put their mark OF dis
pleasure and disapproval upon every violation OF
official integrity, and every attempt TO convert
the forms of government and the finances OF the
people into sources of personal aggrandlzement
, and partisan reward.
: The resolutions were adopted without ques-
3 ton. unanimously and with a will"
d. B. Dutfield, Esq, in response an 20 ur-
gent call, spoke of the party being one of prn-
ciple, and that principle being the one upon
3 which the Constitution rests, and on the active
> existence of which depends the perpetuity OF
the Union This principle Of equal rights, is
our rallying cry, We cannot be called party OF.
: spoils, with more Justice than the men of the
revolution could be so called He said that the
< Constitution, must, and should be preserved,
and that its provisions in their original intent
: should be assured to all, was the object OF the
= party The Democrats discard the true inter
{ probation OF the Constitution, advocate the an
} nexation of Cuba, they wish the dismissal from
1 ,he country of all free negroes, they threaten
b. the dissolution of the Union in case the Repub-
,. licans elect their nominee, they acknowledge the
5 principle that to the victor belongs the spoils.
l Are you not prepared then to grid up your loins
:. and resist such men? Ii their principles pre-
v vail. then the mission of the Requisite is ended.
|. He enumerated the terrible results hat must
: follow the supremacy Of the slave code. and
c closed with expressing his preference for nomi,
e nee at Chicago to be VIM. ii. Seward, in terms
e fOrcible and eloquent
e Mr.. Z. c. Walker here presented "A COMMUNE
II cation from the Wolverines resident in Chicago
j. and which is as follows:
To the President of tie Republican Stat
;, Convention tchich meets at Detroit Nay I'd
t SIR-I have the honor to transmit herewith
:, a copy of the proceedings of meeting OF Re
y publicans of this city formerly residents d
= Michigan for the purpose Of making suitable ar
;, engagements for the reception ard accommoda
= ton of the delegation from your State to the
:. National Republican Convention to be held here
e on the 10th of May ensuing; aud also to ado
;" that the Committee of arrangements then ap
= pointed, have secured for the use and accommo
- dation of your delegates during the session o
=, said Convention, very desirable apartments II
~ the adams House" of this city, of GU
-, finest hotels, and recommend that the same b'
~ made the Michigan head quarters"
:, The members Of our Committee also avail
- themselves of this occasion to tender TO on
- Michigan friends who may be in attendance a
:. that Convention, their individual hospitality an'
= personal service.
10 lnt I1l
y, ], to be forwarded 10 the undersigned, the name
y and residences of your delegates mmediatel
y upon their appointment in order that We ma,
= give them, severaliy timely notice of gu
10 action.
With personal feelings o. profound admiration
j: and respect for the institutions and people o
y the noble peninsula State"
am, sir, your most OBJ, servt,
ID. V. BELL.
= Chairman Committee, &c
=; Chicago, April 30th, 1860.
Pursuant to notice a meeting Of the sons u
&c Michigan was held on Thursday evening, III,
g. 9th inst, at the Adams House, in this city, 10
"a the purpose of making arrangements for tn
purpose Of making arrangements for the reccp
% ton of the Michigan delegation to the Nationa
-, Republican Convention. l.. b. Taft was chOsel
of President and Writ Dexter, Secretary.
~ y. On motion, ID. V. Bell, G. G.. Hammond, Il
:. s. Wilson, John c. Nyman, VIM. Butts, Geo
ho Sedgwick, l.. b. Taft, d. ". Mather and Wiz
h Dexter were elected such Committee Of arrange
aI ments and reception, with power to appoint suc
49, sub. Committees as may be necessary TO accom-
:. plish the objects of the meeting.
Chicago, April l9, 1860.
~, The reading of this testimonial Of fraterna
i;?' feeling excited pleasurable emotions, and on mo
- ton of Mr. Blair it was ordered that the Secre
ho taries tender the Acknowledgements of the Con
y, vention of the kindness of their Repubica
:. brethren in Chicago.
- 1t was announced that the Michigan Contra
,. Michigan Southern, and Detroit and Milwaukee
vs. Railroads would carry delegates to the Chicag
Convention at half fare. On motion il was OF
- dered that the thanks of the Convention be eS
pressed to these Railroad Companies for thei
70, generous action
a. The Convention then adjourned.
q. r. 4 IND. RAILRoAD.-Thc q. f. i l. Il. r
- Co. have just let twenty miles of their road, eS
~ tending from Grand Rapids to Cedar Springs {
-, Fisk Co., with the agreement that the preser