The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1867-06-27
Republican state Convention.

Vcnt1On or Iowa met at DcS MONIES,
June 10Th, 1867, and 10 o'clock a. m. was
calledoto order by Hon. NJ. y. Cults,
chairman of the State Central Commit
tee. Mr. Burdick was chosen temporary
chairman. Committees on permanent
organization, credentials, and resolu-
tons, were appointed, and the conven-
ton adjourned until 2 o'clock D. m.
The Convention was called to order
! mt tho appointed time by the temporary
chairman, and the report of the Com
mittee on Credentials called for.
That Committee, through their chair
man, Gov. Cue, made a report showing
that 30 counties were represented, and
l counties unrepresented. Total num-
Der of delegates present, pS4.
The report OF the Committee on Per-
manent Organization was next announ-
ced. The chairman, Gen Geo w Clark,
made the following report:
President-t;en J Il Leake, Of Scott
county; one Vice President for each Jul
dicial District; and NJ Z Woodruff, of
Hardin, Secretary.
The Committee on Resolutions, ,thro'
their chairman, Hon & w McCleary,
presented their report, as follows:
We the representatives of the Republican
party of the state OF Iowa, in Convention as
seinbled, announce the following as the plat
form of our principles:
!. That we again proclaim il as a cardinal
principle of our political faith, that all men are
equal before the law. and we are in favor of
such amendments to the Constitution of the
state OF Iowa as will secure the rights of the
ballot the protection Of the law, and equal JUS
tice to all men, irrespective of color, race or
2. THAT We approve OF the military recon-
stfuction acts passed by the 39t II and 10th Con
gross !; but as the illiberal construction by I'M
friendly officials deprives these acts of their
energy and vitality, we demand that Congress
assemble in July to carry out by additional
enactments the true and original intent of said
acts-the reconstruction of the Rebel states
upon n sure and loyal basis.
b Ihat The prompt trial and Punishment, ac-
cordins to law, of the head of the late rebellion
for his Infamous crimes Is impcrativcly de-
manded for the vindicatien of the Constitution
anu the laws, and for the proper unishn,ent
ofthe highest crime; il is demanded by justice,
honor, and proper regard for the protection
OF american citizenship, and by "a due regard
for the welfare and future safety OF the Repub-
lie, ana II Is due not only to the dignity OF the
nation, bat IN Justice to the loyal people who
have leen so heroic i'll their devotion 10 the
! eriv, and Ia the soldiers of the Union who sur
vivc and the memory Of the heroic dead.
4. That we arc in favor of the strictes, econ
omy In the expenditure of public money and
| that we demand at the hands OF all our OH
Gals. both State and National, II faithful and
rigidly honest administration or public hairs
D. That the Republican members of the con
gress of the United States are entitled to The
| thanks OF the Nation, for their firmness in re-
|
| Of the government 10 the hands of traitors and
their allies, and in defeating the purposes of a
corrupt Executive" and thus sustaining tn.
interests oil ith.ftS, IN n great and dangerous
| crisis iii our history.
l. l.oomis, of Buchanan county
made motion to amend the first rnso
luton so that it would also ruarantc,
equal rights to all persons regardless q
sex. The motion was laid on the table
Gen Hcdrick, of Wapcllo, nominate,
Hon B Grinnell, of Powcshiek. for tn,
, office of Governor.
T, Gen Il w Clark, of Warren, nomina
, ted Gen J \ Williamson, of Polk coun
~, ~ "A candidate for Governor.
lion f. Clark, of johnson co, nomina
ted Hon {! " Cattell, of Polk county, a
4 candidate for the same office.
> Hon Joshua Tracy, of Des Moin,
c county, nominated Hon Samuel l. Me
q rill. =
, t'has Mckenzie of Dubuque nonin:
ted Gen Nm Nandcver, of that city.
: Mr. Russell of Jones county nomjua
{ ed Gen w I Shaw, of that county.
I The convention then proceeded to a
informal ballot with the following r.
suit: Whole vote, 9sll necessary to
: choice, 439. Williamson, l77s; Merrill
: 426! Grinnell, 26ai Cattell, IS; Slia,
33t Nandever, y.
On motion the convention then pr
Z ceeded to n formal ballot. Before II
D vote was declared the counties began
change their votes to Col Merrill whcr
upon, Hon J B lirinnell moved that q
Samuel l. Merrill be unanimously IL
clared the nominee for Governor, whic
was seconded by Mr. Withrow, of Il
Polk county delegation, on behalf ,
I Gen Williamson. Amid the wilde
1 enthusiasm the motion was adoptc,
S and Col Samuel l. Merrill was declare
the nominee of the convention for Go,
, crnOr.
C A committee was appointed to motif
Col Merrill of his nomination and
conduct him to the convention.
The convention then proceeded to n
, informal ballot for the nomination of
; Lieutenant Governor.
. Hon + + Edwards of Lucas, Col s
Moore of Davis county, : q Smith
Jasper county, II Schoficld of Washing
tan, Col Scott of Story. Nathan Udell {
Appancose, and p G Wright of Clinic
county, were placed in nomination.
Whiiuthe@votc was being cast up b
tll6asccretaries, Col Merrill made his al
peaYSluAe and was introduced by &c
Ieake to the convention, and addresse
the audience as follows:
GESrLEMES OF THE CONVENTION: I learn b
your Committee that l have been nominate
by this body for tho high and RESPONSE BILE pos
| lion OF Governor OF Iowa. For this expressio
Of your conidenc. return You my SINGER