Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-08-31


Repebllean state Convention ~ Dc.
txeit.
DETROIT, Aug. 3O.-Thc Republican State
Convention met IN this city to-day. Every
organized county and State Was represented.
The following nominations we're made !:
Gov. Grape was ~ nominated. The names
~ Hon H. T. Baldwin and Gen. StOug hton
being withdrawn after the First ballot,
L.seut Governor. Col. Dwight; Nay. Sec'ty
State; Gen. SpaldiDg, Treasurer; y: 4. Gros.
vener, Land Commissioner; Gen. Pritchard,
Attorney General; Gen. StOughtOn. Superin.
tendant Schools; u. HOsfOrd, Member Of
Board Of Education; Edwin Williams, Audi
tor Genenl
Among ~ resolutions adopted were the
following though defeated In the field, the
enemy has renewed the struggle through
the ballot box and by political machina-
tiOns aims ct Government Of that which Il
failed to destroy. In this crisis it bchOOves
us TO stand firmly as we did in suppressing
the rebellion. TO Congress alone belongs
the duty Of deciding when senators and
representatives Of the late rebellious States
States ought TO be recognized ~ fit to enjoy
the privileges belonging to any State. This
union can only he when the people thereof by
their conduct give satisfactory proof IF their
loyalty Accept situatiOn and evidence OF
their honest disposition TO abide by the
reDallsof the cou0iet.
Resolved, That IN re habitstion OF rebel
communities Ms first highest duty Of the
government Is to look to and provide for
/ the protection Of those who under peSsecu
| ton and oppression remained loyal to the
United States and that as one result Of the
| struggle has been emancipation. Millions
Of human beings who are in Q great degree
incapable Of self protection In the midst OF
hostile element, no scheme Of restoration
| ought to he approved which leaves them
naked 70 their rebel enemies. Since 40 Citi
Gems of the United States they are entitled
10 lis protection in securing equality before
the lMw in maintenance Of life, liberty and
property and common and inalienahle rights
| Of mankind.
tiOnxl au. ndrnent lately proposed by Con
| gress tor tie acceptance OF the states The
| change in The basis OF representation is i'm.
| Ieratively demanded 10y the ltered consit on
1t the lsupIc of the nation, and exclusion
from Office OF leading reMls AMI actually
peIjured trait0Is not only measure If jus
lice and security enlinently proper. but OF
unexemplesi mercy ~ the miliest and most
generous terms OF amnesty and oblivion evel
l Offered To a. r,bellious enemy. W. recOm.
mend AN amendment n he Neutrality laws
ST. as not To FINDER special bent fits To- nations
which are not accorded TO % by them sym
paihize with the movement 1T laboting meu
To shorten the hours nt toll regard the Con
| sresslonal plan at reconstruction rs indis.
| pensable To the future peace oil the country,
R,saecd That We scout and scorn as un.
worthy ot irecncn that political blaspl,emy
which says this is the white mans govern
ment. 1t is not white mans government
nor black mans government. II is God q
government made for man, and all men who
are true aud loyal to it, of whatever race.
color or condition. shall have under its tri.
Wmphant flag all those inaliensblc rights to
| man as man.
Resolutions were adopted instrurting the
Michigan member OF the National Union
Committee to use his influence 70 expel
Henry J. Raymond nom that Committee.
One hundred delegates were appointed to
attend the Philadelphia Convention.
The proceedings throughout were quiet
Harmonious
A large meeting Of officers and soldiers
was held TO night u organize society called
the Bows in Niue