Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1866-03-02
ATTORNEY oENfRAL.

@. Gresham, of Floyd, were nominated
The FloyS delegation withdrew the name
of General Gresham, by authority. The
call resulted : For General Kimbal $40,
for John l Morrison Sc.
Major General Kimball having received
majority of votes cast, was declared duly
nominated, and upon motion the nomina-
ton was ratified unanimously, with loud
cheers.
SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION.
General Thomas W. Bennett, of Union,
and Professor George w. Hoss, of Marion,
were nominated.
General Bennett withdrew his name,
and Professor Hoss was unanimously nom
mated.
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
Hon. John l.. Miller, of Tippecanoe,
reported the following Central Committee
for the State, which was unanimously con-
CURED in:
Chairman-Jaco I. Wright, of Marion.
1st District Hon. Cyrus II. Allen, Of
Knox.
I'd District-Colouel James b. Merri-
wether, of Clark.
3D. District-Captain w. Y Monroe, of
Jefferson.
4th District-Colonel Ben. Spooner, Of
Dearborn
9Th Dis;rict--Hon. Walter Marsh, of
Delaware.
9th District Hon. A. II. Conner and
General Benjamin Harrison, of Marion.
9TH District-General Charles Cruft, OF
Vigo.
9Th District-Captain John A. Stein, of
Tippeca6oe,
9th District-Geneal r. A. Cameron,
Of Porter.
10Th Distribution. Z. w. II. Ellis, of
Elkhart
18th District-General j. p. G. Shanks,
of jay.
THE PLATFORM.
Colonel Hudson announced that the
Committee on Resolutions were ready TO
report, aud the session OF tho Committee
having been extended over four hours. aud
very laborious, he hoped their labors would
be accepted by the Convention, as they
came from the Committee-UNANIMoU
The resolutions were then read by Col
S. u. 0yler, Of johnson county, the Sec
retarv Of the Committee. They are as
follows:
Resolved, That we have full faith in President
johnson and his Cabinet, and In the Union mem
bers of both Houses of Congress, and in the sim
cere desire and determine tion Of all of them TO
conduct the affairs Of the Government in such q
manner secure the best interests Of tho whole
people; and hereby declare bat we will sustain
them in all constitutional efforts to restore peace
order aud permanent Union.
Resolved. That in Andrew johnson, President
OF the United States, we recogriz patriot true,
and n Statesman tried; that we will support him
in all his Constitutional efforts TO restore na'ional
authority, law and order among the people Of the
States lately in rebellion, on the basis Of equal
aud exact justice to all men and that we pledge
to the Administration, Executive and Legislative,
our united aud hearty cooperation IN all wise
and prudent measures devised for the security of
the Government against rebellion and insurrec-
ton in time to come.
Resolved That whilst we endorse the President
OF the United States In his Constitutions al efforts
for the safety Of the Union, and the restoration
of law and order, We do hereby express our entire
confidence In the Union majority ia Cos gress, and
pie ige to 1t our cordial support.
Resolved. That IL is tho province Of the legis- |
lali,e branch OF the General Government to de-
termine the question of reconstruction of the
States lately in rebellion against that Government;
and that, In the exercise Of that power, Congress
those States, their devotion to the Constitution.
and obedience to the laws; ana Ill the people OF
those States, by their acts prove themselves loyal
TO the Government. they should not be restored TO
the rights aud position enjoyed and occupied by
N I'M before their rebellion.
Resolved, That the Constitution Of the United
States should be SO amended that no representa-
ton Ia Congress, or the Electoral College, shall
be allowed to any State. for any portion OF her
population that Is excluded from the right Of suf
fra 70 on account Of race or color.
elved, That, under the Constitution Of tho
W. States, the power to determine the quail
Gcafshs requisite for electors In each State rests
with the States respectively.
Resolved. That in the election of abraham
Lincoln and Andrew Johnfon to.the highest cii-
ces In the gin Of great people, and In the liberation
Of four millions OF oppressed people as an incident
of the for the Union, the nation has approach-
ed the perfection OF free government, which makes
merit, aud not birth or property the basis of pub
lie confidence, and secures universal intell gencc
aud freedom, and the honor and dignity of human
labor.
Resolved, That tho Union Of these States has
not been, and cannot be dissolved except by u
successful revolution; but that after the suppress
sion Of q formi able rebellion against the General
we declare that the Government may,
aud should hold Ia abeyan the powers ofshc rebel
lious States, until the pub 10 safety viii allow Of
thor restoration.
Resolved, That II is the duty Of the Government
be thorough aud complete; that no State Legsla-
tion shall be tolerated which will tend TO keephe
blacks n subject aud servile race, and that full
protection 10 life, liberty and property, shall be
TO them by National legislation
Resolved, That no man who voluntarily par
ticipa ted in the rebellion ought to be admitted to
a seat in Congress, and that the law excluding
them therefrom ought not to be repealed.
Resolved, That the constitutional provision,
"tha the citizens of each State shall bc entitled
to all privileges and immunites Of citizens in the
several States, shall be enforced by proper Con-
gressionsi Legislation.
Resolved, That the assumption of the rebel debt
and the direct or indirect reputation OF that of
the General Government, are siike measures which
can receive favor only from the enemies Of the
country that we deaounec beth ms but part of that
treason which In the South was lately In armed
cenhict with the National authority, aided In the
orth by tho whole nnucnce OF corrupt political
organiza ton which now has the ,frontery TO seek
power over a country 1t sought TO destroy.
Resolved. That the country owes debt of
gratitude to the soldiers and sailors lately com
posing the armies aud nayics VI the Union, which
no language can. EXP ross; and that we shall CO.
operate with fb EN- the ballot box, in excluding
from places VI pubic trust In Indiana, those who,