The Lansing state Republican., 1864-08-17

81 l. b. Potter.
al l. WoOdhOuse
Msrdlan-E. Walker T.
-ilgietl0a- l. Drew.
leraV-Lucne iReed
LeSlie-S. q. Russell
Bit,ker HUE II. Angel
hQham d. l. CrosSman.
IWeatRel3 D. c. Raymond
WRiiamSioa-E. Gratian
L0cks-James sullivan.
Leroy Brown.
HhNs Oak-M. Mitchell.
SfOckjrdge- ge-James Reeves.
Ii was voted that the delegations have .
power 10 iill vacancies
The Committee on Resolutions then re- I
ported the following. which were unani- I
mously adopted
ReSo're8 That We cordially and unre-
serVedlN endorse, rerbafinl e. lferafn. the
series of resolutions adopted by the Renub-
hcan state Convention. held in the city
OF Detroit. on July 27ih lS6i. and accept oi
the same. as oar platform. 10 Wit.
"ht>oir,2. That the existing rebellion i
without Jusuhahle cause. IL has no paral-
lei in the worlds history in lis magnitude.
e.cfsih. loUfr asd Gfrocfg. Its wickedness
can bee measured only by the beneticenee Of
the Government II seeks % overthrow
'-he>9'rtf That our National existence.
the Interests of unborn millions the hopes
of Constitutional Freedom throughout the
world. all depend upon the utter annihiia-
tion OF this neiarious Rebellion. and il must
and shall be subdued whatever be the cost
in treasure and blood. That il l. the para
mount duty of the Government 10 accom-
phSh this object without qualification or
compromise. Unconditional surrender is
Me only terms 10 0rme3 traitors.
heS0ired That We approve. endorse and
adopt. a. our own. without qualification or
reservation. the resolutions of the National
Convention az Baltimore on the .th ultimo.
Whether those resolutions express the
National gratitude 20 our soldiers and sail
ors or the National scorn of compromise
10 the rebels. ami conscQuen, diShonor. or
the patriotic duty of union and success;
whether they approve the Proclamation OF
Emancipation. The Constitutional amend
mcnt. the employment oi former slaves aS
mon soldiers or the solemn obligation OF
the Government promptly 20 redress the
wrongs Of every soldier of the Union of
Whatever color or race, whatever they de
clare the inNiolahilitY OF the pledged faith of
the nation, or offer The national hospitality
to the oppressed of every land. or urge the
union by railroad of the Atlantic aud Pacif-
lc Oceans. whatever they recommend public
economy and vigorous taxation. or assert
the iiXed popular opposition 10 the estab-
lshment 10y armed force of foreign monarchy
in the immediate neighborhOod of the Uni
ted States. or declare that those only are
worthy of official trust who approve unreser-
vedly the views and policy indicated in the
resolutions. this platform i'm whole and in
ltIr Al ha AZ
profound conviction.
"ReSolred That while this rebelliod threat
ems the life of the Government. We invite all
loyal men. without reference 10 political an
tecedentS. TO unite with us upon "a broad
+ Union platform. Believing that uncondi-
tional loyalty should he the only test We
tender no other issue to political friends or
foes. aud accept no other from them.
''He>oired That the nominations of Abra-
ham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson 10 their
respective offices. the one a Republican the
other a time-honored Democrat. hut both
parties ot superior wisdom and unQueStion-
cd loyalty. meets our cordial approval as
the best that could have been made and We
+ tender oar thanks to the Michigan dclega-
iion for their action in the Convention
'hcS0ired. That We tender to our soldiers
ia the field our hearty thanks for the noble
manner in WHICH they. al the same. time have
upheld the honor of the State and the glory
of the nation. they having paid fearful
price in suffering and blood to place Michi-
gan among the first States ON the roll of
honor. and we assure them that the day
of final triumph Of the noble cause for which
they are struggling draws nigh. and the peo-
pie of Michigan will hold the names of
those who f,H and those who Surrice in
grateful and everlasting remembrance.
'ReSOired. That We regard the existence
of the large number of soldiers Aid sOcie-
ties scattered through every State. the Ma
tional Sanitary Commission. and the Chris
tian Commission. and their sef-sacrihcing
labors Ia behalf of our suffering soldiers. "a
a noble manifestation Of patriotism, phian-
thrOpy and Christianity. aud the noble men
and women who have devoted themselves
TO this work shall find that next 10 the soldier
is the soldiers friend
"HeSOiceJ. That We cordially approve th,
administration Of our state affairs for the
last TWO years That in times Of unprece
dented difficulty and embarrassment, il has
performed the difficult task Of raising and
equippng our noble regiments in a manner
which has elected the admiration Of IA,
country. and at an expense far below thai
Of our sister states; that il has presented
a financial record without "A parallel, and
leaves the STATE in time Ofwar. in cOndi
ton OF credit at home and abroad unusua
even in time Of peace
RcsOlred. That We commend 10 the elec
tors of this County the candidates nomina
ted al the Baltimore Convention. thoss
nominated, by the Republican state Con
vention. held in Detroit, July 9TH, 1864
and those nominated by this Convention
to-day. with entire cofdence in their integ
rity and capacity. and we pledge our bes
eiors 10 elect them by a larger majority
than has ever been given.
ReSOired. That We Will hold in lastin.
honor and respect the memory Of the brave
boys who Went out from lngham County
To fight for the integrity of the old starry
ilag. and fell defending il manfully ans
nObly. and now sleep the sleep that know
no waking"
ReSoircf That W. tender our sympathie
and coincidence 10 those families in thl
, COUNTY that have been bcrcave1 by the sa'
casualties Of war and that We DO pledg
them. that they shall not suffer for th
necessarie- of life while We have any mean
left to supply their wants.
The Convention then adjourned sine dte
j. 7. TENNEY. Chairman.
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