The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-05-10
The Republican state Convention.

The Republican State Convention.
This body has met and adjourned.
The resolutions adopted, will be found
On our first page. They are bold, manly,
eloquent, and set forth the views
of the Republican party of this State,
in clear, emphatic, unmistakable Ian
guagc. They admit of no miscon-
struction, no double meaning. He
who runs may read, and all who read,
may understand. Every resolution
every line, contains the ring of the pure
metal. In all this, how unlike are they
to the faltering, craven, mercenary
spirit, breathed in all the platforms of
the doughface, s'nigger" breeding de-
mocraey!
The Detroit Advertiser, in speaking
of the action of this Convention, says
"The people of Michigan, of whatever
party, cannot fail to mark the contrast
between the two. They show just
where the Republican party stands,
just what they want, and just what
they mean to accomplish. And this
spirit Of the members of the Conven-
ton, as shown throughout all their de-
alterations, in the speeches especially,
is in equally admirable contrast to that
shown in all doughface gatherings, here
or elsewhere. The most perfect har-
mony, good feeling, and enthusiasm
prevailed throughout its deliberations.
Not a s'conflict" of sentiment or opin-
ion was elected. All was Republican
ism, pure and simple, and nothing else,
and of the true Seward stripe. The
name of this eminent statesman and
patriot, and every reference to it, elici-
ted the most unbounded enthusiasm.
Such unanimity of sentiment in favor
of Presidential candidate, we have
never before known in any State in the
Union, nor such confidence will not be
mistaken.
"In regard to the delegates who
were selected to represent the party in
the Chicago Convention, we need not
say that they are all true hearted, re-
liable republicans, and that they will
give faithful expression to their consti-
tuency. They are all, or nearly all well
known, prominent citizens, and all hard
working Republicans.
"At the head of the delegation stands
Hon. Austin Blair, one of the ablcst
and most eloquent men, and one of the
soundest, truest and most devoted Re-
publicans, not only in Michigan, but in
the whole North He will do
honor to the State and the party, and
full justice to the choice of the Repub-
licans of Michigan for the Presidency.
The other three delegates at large, w.
w. Murphy, from the Second District,
T. w. Ferry, of the Third. and J. ].
St. Clair, of the Fourth, will also do
credit to the State and party. The
selection of Mr.. Peterson as one of the
Congressional delegates from this dis
trict, and DR.. Plessner from the Fourth,
is just and deservd tribute to the
German Republicans of the State. DR..
p. is gentleman of ability and cult
walton, and reliable Republican. Mr..
Peterson was the unanimous choice of
the Germans of this city, an ardent
Seward man, and ingrained Republi-
can. The other Congressional dele
gates were all chosen with just regard
to the fitness of things. On the whole,
therefore, the delegates, as well as the
general proceedings of the Convention
will be satisfactory to the Republican
party: There are undoubtedly, indi-
viduals in each of the districts, who
would have had different selections
made in few instances, and so there
always is and always will be-. But on
the whole the delegation will meet
with the general and most decided ap-
proval of the Republicans of Michigan.