Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-03-01

g. That We consider the slave trade as Justly held
to be piracy by the law of nations and own laws,
and that it is the duty of all civilized nations, ana
of our public authorities to put stop to it in all
parts of the world. -
g. That we are in favor Of equal rights to all cit-
Gems, at home and abroad, without reference TO the
place OF their nativity, and that will oppose
any attempt to change the present Naturalization
Laws. rEsrs r
TO- That we regard the preservation Of the
American Union as the highest Object and duty Of
patriotism, and that it must and shall be preserved,
and that all who advocate disunion are, and de-
serve the fate of traitors.
IL. That We take this occasion to express our
thanks 10 our Republican members in Congress,
from this and other States, for their perseverance
and triumphant success in the organization of the
House of Representatives, in the election of high
minded and National men, over the efforts of 3
corrupt, sectional and disunion party.
II. That railroad TO the Pacific Ocean, by the
most central practicable route, is mperatively de-
manded by the interest of the whole country.
and that the Federal Government ought to render
immediate and efficient aid to its construction.
13. That the soldiers of the war of 1912, who
yet remain among US, deserve the grateful remcm-
brance fthe people, and that Congress should at
recognize their services by placing their names
upon the pension rolls of .he government
IA. That we are opposed 20 the retrocession Of
Wabash and Erie Canal, as well to the State to
which the same was transferred 10 satisfy.
The platform was adopted unanimously, amidst
loud and prolonged cheering, which concluded the
business OF the Convention.
COL LANES srEEcrr
After the reading of the resolutions deafening
cheers were raised for Lane, and amid prolonged
shouts the Conventions nominee for Governor
came to the front ofthe stage.
He said he had intended to make but a few re
| butas tho huSir oft thf apt;o
over he would speak at some length. voice
"Go it all night, old fellow.''
| He spoke fthe Democratic misrue in Indiana,
of Democrotic threats of disunion in Congress,
which were never rebuked by either the press or
| the speakers of the party. He said Gov. Willard
had recommended the building of penitentiary in
this State, and then refused carry out his recon-
mendations. He did not know however, but what
| the Governor right, for if Republicanism kept
on growing as i. had been doing for the last six
months, Jacksonville would be depopulated in q
| few years and we would need no penitentary. Tho
Commissioners had located the prison at Fort Wayne
"a good location, inasmuch as Allen county gave
about thousand Democratic majority.
! He spoke of Misrepresentation of his position
by Democratic editors, who were prone to misunder-
stand him. He was for a change in the fugitive
slave law. so as to make it not less effective, but
| less odous and moro in accordance with the gcni-
and spirit of our institutions and the present age
1
represented his views precisely. The platform. he
| thought, might have been bettered- One resolu-
| ton favored homes for the homeless. If it had
been homes for the homely, he and his friend Ne
beker would certainly have quarter sections Of
| Western land.
| He reviewed the effects Of the Ordinance Of
1877, and asked if the people of Indiana
isfied with its operations. Was it better to have
free or slave territoryl Did the people of Indiana
| love freedom slavery He could answer that
we all lived here from choice-prefcrrng freedom
and its blessings to slavery and its evils.
Col. l.. reviewed. briefly, the history Of the slave
~ question; exploded the humbug doctrines of
squatcr sovereignty as expounded BY Stephen A.
Douglas, and fastened the responsibility of all the
war and bloodshed in Kansas and all the slavery
| agitation on the Democratic party.
/ Colonel Lane avowed his intention to visit every
portion of the State during the canvass. He had
no private EN- agements to keep him at home until
after the Presidential election. He would lay
aside every weight and the sin which most easily
beset him, and endeavor to run with patience the
| race set before him. In few hours the Conven-
ton would adjourn. 1t had constructed good
platform, and, with slight exception which mod
| esiy forbid him to mention, he thought the ticket
an excellentone No odissensiors and no chickering's
had been here, and he hoped every one would raj
y to the support of the candidates to be nomi-
mated in Chicago.
On behalf of Judge Morton, who had been call
| cd home By session of court in Wayne county, he
thanked the Convention for the honor conferred on
him. and pledged Judge Morton to do all in his
pow er for the success of the ticket twas his in
| tenton To enter the canvass and carry on the wE
vigorously against spurious democracy.
| Here three rousing cheers were given for Nor
ton.
Aftera few additional remarks, in which he said
victory was already ours, Colonel Lane took his
scat amidst prolonged cheers. zssf
/ Hon. Caleb B. Smith was called, who came for
| ward and made a truly eloquent speech. He said
the star which fcreshadowed the coming ofthe dav
| of victory for the Republicans shining with
great briancy, and as sure as the morning dawned
the Unon-loving and country serving Republican
party would be victorious in the coming contest.
He paid beautiful tribute to the Union, and
said that it his highest boast to call hiselfaA
American citizen. He would rebuke the disunion
sentiments OF Southern fire eaters by the election
of Republican President, and the holding Of tho
reins of Government firmly in justice to all sections
of the country, despite the threats of traitors.
Could George Washington be called again on to
the stage of action, and he should utter such senti
ments as characterized him through life, some
sycophantic Democrat Of Indiana would point the
finger of scorn at him and cry "Abolitionist."
Mr.. Smith made some capital hits at the Democ-
racy, and delineated truly the character of that
party. He had been In political warfare for thirty
years, but had never felt more warmly enlisted in
the cause of opposition to the corruptons of the
party In power. He induiged in bright and ardent
Eopcs, from view Of the scenes he had witnessed
to-day, and believed Indiana would be redeemed
from the political thraldom which now bound her
people. Never since the great political revolution
in lo4O was there so much enthusiasm as was now
exhibited. Farmers left their fields. mechanics
their workshops, and merchants their stores % a.
tend Republican meetings, and in any place n 1st
q repentan Democrat could be found. Converts
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