Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1867-07-18
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While the eX- animate Democracy
of the North are Boosting of the won
derful victories they are to achieve in
the future, playing the old game of
brag which will have the old result,
the South is surely slipping from
their grasp; and when it takesits
place again in the Union, it will come
back clothed and in its right mind"
to strengthen the grand Republican
patty, under whose policy the blight
ING curse of slavery has been re
moved and the era Of justice has been
established.
a State Republican Convention
was held at Atlanta, Georgia, on the
4th instant, which was one of the
largest political assemblages ever
convened in that State. The Atlanta
Orrhion says of its numbers: "0i
the immcnsity of the assemblage,
more hat those who occupied posi-
lions which enabled them 10 over
look the thousands offaces turned to
wards the Speakers stand can form
any correct Conception. We heard
estimates made RANGING from
twelve to twenty Thousand. The
admission was general that the rs
semblage WAS larger than that whicll
greeted Senator Douglas and Mr.
Stephens at the same spot in tbs
memorable campaign of 1861
4 State Central Committee, con
sisting of four members from each
Congressional District, was appoint
e., and the following resolutions TN
animously adopted:
WHEREAS, The loyal men Of Gcor-
gia desire the earliest practicable set
Element Of the disturbed condition Of
the country; and whereas, we believe
timt the establishment of justice Is es
sentia to enduring peace, that patri
otism should be exalted as virtue
and it is the duty OF the State to
cherish all lis people; and whereas
those who assert these principles art
called Republicans throughout tbs
Union; Therefore,
RESOLVED, l. That We adopt thu
nnne ofthe Union Republican part,
of Georgia, and declare ourselves il
alliance with the National RepIbli
car party Of tie Union, and for IT,
unconditional support ofthese States
%. That we pledge our hearty sup
port 10 the reconstruction measure
of the United States
=. 3. That it is the duty of the Stat
to educate ali her children, and t
that end we recommend the establish
melt of general system of ffe
schools.
4. That the Union Republican part
is identified in It's history, and by il
essential principles, with the right.
the interests, and the dignity oflabo
u and is in sympathy with the toilin
masses of society; and that the worl
ing men of Georgia will receive ;
q its hands every encouragement an
e assistance that may be necessary t
0 protect their full rights; and that,
: their maintenance Of the positio
$ taken aud the principles we have tn
S day avowed, we cordially invite Il
II cooperation Of all citizens, withoI
is regard to their political antecedent
6. That the Union Republics
party of the State Of Georgia pledg,
u itself to maintain the free and leg
rights of al men, and we will abiC
by the prescribed terms of restor
ton, in electing to Office those me
only who can comply in all +
spects with the requirements of Il
&c acts of Congress, and who prefer Il
Of Government of the United States
W any other that could be framed.
y How grandly these utterances
M patriotic, loyal men contrast wi
l. the snarling, sickening slang indulg
at in by Democratic party, against t
r just measures adopted by Congre
he for the restoration ofGeorgia and h
lr late co-workers in rebellion.
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