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

We publish the proceedings Of this Conven-
ton, in another column.
The Republicans of Michigan have never held
Q better attended, more harmonious, or enthusi-
astic convention since the organization of the
party under the oaks at Jackson. The delega.
tons were full, and with one or two exceptions,
each district was represented by members from
its own locality. The delegates were men of re-
party, and manifested a spirit of harmony and
devotion to the cause that inspired every one
with the fullest confidence in the strength and
and vigor of Republicanism in the State. We
invite the attention of our readers to the resolu-
tons adopted by the Convention. They are
strong, sound, pointed and explicit They are
characterized by no evasion, no lodging, no
doubledealing with the great and vital issues that
are before the country. They are bugle-call
which gives no uncertain sound to the people Of
Michigan.
They furnish ample proof, if any we're needed,
that the birthplace of the Republican party is
true as steel to the purposes which called that
party into being, and the principles which give
il its life and strength. The progress of events
renders the necessity of the existence of the
Republican party more and more manifest.
The late Charleston Convention, while it has
placed in striking light before the country the
exorbitant and Unsuitable demands of the Slave
power, has also stripped off the mask of decep-
ton worn by the Democratic party, and has re-
vealed their complete dependence upon their
Southern masters for success. That party now
lies a broken and shattered hulk, fit only to be
pitied and despised. The northern wing Of that
party have only one consolation for their subser.
viency and base abandonment of time.honored
principles, ard that is that they have "sown &c
the wind and reaped the whirlwind."
The Republican party will avoid the rock OF
which they split. With a more generous devo
ton to the Union, and more just regard for the
rights Of all sections of the country, they vii
maintain the principles Of Constitutional Lbert!
intact, and administer the Government in tn,
spirit Of its founders.
Aside from the harmony Of feeling which per
vaded our State Convention, the most noticeable
feature was the enthusiasm which every allusiol
to the name Of VIM. II. Seward called out
There is but one sentiment among the Repub
leans of Michigan with regard to his nomination
for the Presidency, and that sentiment is expires
sed in the resolution instructing our delegates t
the Chicago Convention to "use all HONORABLE
means to secure his nomination" II We mistak
not the people Of the United States have becom
heartily sick Of selecting second, third an
fourth rate men as Chief Magistrates. VIM. Il
Seward is statesman Of the highest order, an
while he is firm and consistent in his principles
he has heart that embraces the whole country
and he will be the last man to infict any ipju:
tee upon single portion Of it.
We are gratifed that two of our German RI
pubicans have been placed upon the delegatio
to Chicago. S. Peterson of Wayne, and NJ
chael T. c. Plessner Of Saginaw. The Republ
can party are content to evince their friendshi
toward our naturalized citizens in acts instead
loud and heartless protestations. Never ",
there q time when so brilliant future opene
to party as now opens to the Republican,
They have only to be true to themselves, I
their country and to humanity, and they are ce
tain to tread the shining road of triumph-tt
citadel of power viii fall into their possession
and generations to come will rise up to BILE
them