Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1866-03-01
naSeu,
General Bennett withdrew his name, and Pro-
lessor Hoss was unanimously nominated.
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.

Clark.
30 DiStrict-Captain W. Y. Monroe, Of Jeffer
son.
4th Di.trict--Colonel Ben. Spoonsr, of Dear.
born.
9th Distribution. Walter Marsh of Delaware
9th District--Ilon. A. III. Conner and General
Benjamin Harrison, of Marion.
7th Dist.ict--General Charles Cruft of Viso.
9Th Distrct-Csptain John A. Stein, OF Tippe-
canoe.
9Th District--General r. A. Cameron, of Por
ter.
10Th Dstric.-Hou E. w. II. Ellis. of Elkhart.
llth District--General J. P. C.. Shanks, of Jay.
THE PLArFcRM.
Colonel Hudson announced that the Committee
on Resolutions ready to report, and the SEES
sion Of the Committee having been extended over
four hours. and very lsboious, he hoped their la
bors would be accepted by the Convention, as
they came from the Commtee--USANIMOus. Y.
The resolutions were then read by Colonel s.
7. Oyler, of Johnson county. the Secretary of the
Committee. They are as follows:
Resolred, 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 determination of all of them to
conduct the affairs OF the Government in such
manner ms to secure the best interests of the whoe
people; and We hereby declare that We will sustain
them in all constitutional efforts restore peace
order and permanent Union
Resolued, That in Andrew Johnson President
OF the United States, We recognize patriot true.
and statesman tried; that we will support him in
all his constitutional efforts to restore national au
thority, law and order among the people of the
States lately in rebslon, on the basi. of equal and
eXac justice 10 all men; and that pledge to the
Administration, Executive and Legislative, our
united and hearty cooperation in all wise and
prudent measures devised for the security OF the
Government against rebellion and ins direction in
time TO come.
Resolred, Tha, whilst we endorse the President
of the United State. in his Constitutional 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 in Congress- and
pledge TO it our cordial support
Resolrci, That it is tho province of the legisla-
tive branch of the G eneral Government to deter
mine the question of reconstruction Of the States
lately in rebellion against that Governments; and
that, in the exercise of that power, Congress
should have in view the loyalty of the people in
those States, their devotion TO tho Constitution
and obedience to the laws; and until the people of
those States, by their acts. prove themselves loyal
to the Government, they should not be restored
to the rights and position enjoyed ard occupied BY
them before their rebellion.
ResOLred, That the Constitution of the United
States should be so amended that no representa-
ton in Congress, the Electoral College shall
be allowed to any State, Tor any portion of her
population that Is excluded from the .ht OF suf-
frage on account of race color
RrSOlrsd, That, under the Cons tuition of the
United States. the power to determine the qualif-
cations requisite for electors in each State rests
with the States respectively.
Resolved, That in the election Of Abraham Lin
coin and Andrew Johnson to the highest offices in
the gift Ola great people, and in the Liberation of
four millions of oppressed people incidcn, OF
thc war for the L MON, the nation has approached
the perfection Of free government, which makes
merit, and not birth property the basis of pub.
lie confidence and secures universal intelligence
and freedom, and the homer and dignity of humln
labor.
Resoired, That the Union of these States ha,
not been, and cannot be dissolved except by a
successful revolutions but that after the suppress
ion oil formidable rebellion against the General
Government. we declare that the Government
may, and should hold in allowance the powers of
the rebeious States, until the public safety will
allow Of their restoration.
Resolred, That il is the duty Of the Govern.
ment Of the United States TO see that emancipa
ton shall be thorough and complete; that no State
legislation shall be tolerated which will tend TO
keep the blacks subject ard scrvile race, and
tina. full protection TO life. liberty and property,
shall be guaranteed to them by National legisls.
ton.
Resolced, That no man who voluntarily psrtci
pated in the rebellion ought to be admitted to a
seat in Congress, and that the law excluding them
thereform ought not 10 be repealed
Resolued, That the constitutional provision,
that the citizens Of each State shall be entitled 10
all privileges and imnunties OF citizens in the
several States'' shall be enforced by proper Con-
gres.ional legislation.
Resolred, That the assumption Of the rebel deb,
and the direct indirect reputation of that of t
General Government, are alike measures which
can receive favor only from the enemies of the
country; that denounce both as but part of that
treason which in the South lately in armed
conflict with the National authority. aided in the
North by the whole influence of corrupt political
organization which now has the effrontery to seek
power over a country il sought to destroy.
Resolred, That the country owes a debt of graft
tude to the soldiers and sailors lately composing
the armies and navies of the Union, which no Ian
guage can express; ahd that shall cooperate
with them, at the ballot box, in excluding from
places Of public trust in Indiana, those who during
the rebellion, plotting treason, sought to bring
disaster to the Flag. and disgrace upon the brave
men who upheld il with their lives upon the battle
field.
Resolred, That justice and duty demand the
bounties TO our National defenders should be 50
equszcd in land gratis money, as TO render the
amount received by those who entered the service
in the first years OF the equal to the highest
sums paid by the Government to those who subse
Qusntly volunteered.
pendturss is absolutely essential to the manten
ance OF the national credit, and that measures OF
tax alton should be framed that the pghted
public faith shall suffer no d,hopor, and the pub
lie burdens be equally borne by all classes of the
community in proportion to their wealth.
Resotced, That, sympathizng with every effort
to elevate the great mass Of the people to con-
diton Of the highest intelligence, We approve the
movement in favor of the laboring population to
reduce the time oftoil to eight hours per day, and
to give practical effect to this declaration, we
respectfully request the next General Assembly of
this State to pass law making eight hours the
rule for days labor in all cases. except where
the parties interested shall expressly make a diff
T fsreHt agreement.
Resolued, That We are decidedly in favor of
bringing the late rebel leader, JEFF Davis to trial for
treason against the Government, as soon as a fair
and impartial trial eNn be had before competent
tribunal, and if con Sicted the end that trea son
may be made odious," that he be punished as pre-
scribed by law.
Resolved, That we most heartily indorse the
administration of Oliver P. Morton, as Governor
of Indiana. and tender him our gratitude for his
humane and patriotic treatment OF her soldiers;
and that We deeply sympathize with him in his
recent Affections
Resolued, That we have implicit confidence in
the intelligence and patriotism Of Acting Govern
or Baker, and we rejoice that in the abscense of
Gov. Morton, the Executive Department of the
State Government 10 so ably and impartiaty adj
ministered, and we hereby tender him our full