The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-07-16
State Republican Convention OF
Georgia.

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While the ex-aminate Democracy
of the North are boasting of the
wonderful victories they are to
achieve in the future, playing the old
game of brag which will have the
old result, the South is surely slip
ping from their grasp; and when it
takes its place again in the Union, it
will come back clothed and in its
right mind" to strengthen the grand
Republican party, under whose policy
the blighting curse of slavery has
has been established.
A State Republican Convention
was held at Atlanta, Ga, on the 4th
inst, which was one of the largest
political assemblages eve convened
in that State. The Atlanta Opinion
says of its numbers: "Of the i'm
nensity of the assemblage, none but
those who occupied positions which
enabled them to overlook the thou
sands of faces turned towards the
speakers stand can form any correct
conception. We heard estimates
made ranging from twelve to twenty
thousand. The admission was general
that the assemblage was larger than
that which greeted Senator Douglas
and Mr.. Stephens at the same spot in
the memorable campaign Of 1860"
A State Central Committee, consist
ing of four members from each Con-
gressional District, was appointed, and
the following resolutions unanimously
adopted:
WHEREAS, We humbly
our dependence upon an overriding
Providence, who shapes the destinies
OF men and nations, we thank AL
mighty God for having, through
agencies and instrumentalities in His
wisdom selected, preserved our Gov
eminent when its deepest foundations
were being shaken by the mighty up
heavings of the recent rebellioc;
and
WHEREAS, The loyal men of
Georgia desire the earliest practicable
settlement of the disturbed condi-
ton of the country; and whereas, we
believe that the establishment of JUS
tice is essential to enduring peace,
that patriotism should be exalted as
a virtue, and it is the duty of the
State to cherish all its people; and
whereas, those who assert these prin-
are called Republicans through
out the Union; therefore,
Resolved, 1. That we adopt the
name of the Union Republican party
of Georgia, and declare ourselves in
alliance with the National Republi-
can party Of the Union, and for the
unconditional support of these States.
2. That we pledge our hearty sup
port to the reconstruction measures
of the Congress of the United States.
3. That it is the duty of the State
to educate all her children, and to
end we recommend the estab-
lishment of a general system Of free
schools.
4. That the Union Republican
party is identified In its history, and
by its essential principles, with the
the interests, and the dignity
Of labor, and is in sympathy with the
masses of society; and that
the working men of Georgia will re.
ceive at its hands every encourage
ment and assistance that may be nee
essary to protect their full rights; and
that in their maintenance of the posi-
ton taken and the principles we have
lille udy dNOWCu. we COIUidlly lufIIc
the cooperation Of all citizens, with
out regard to their political ante
cedents.
6. That the Union Republican
party of the State of Georgia pledges
itself to maintain the free and legal
of all men, and we will abide
by the prescribed terms of restoration,
in electing to office those men only
who can comply in all respects with
the requirements of the acts of Con-
gress, and who prefer the Goverc-
other that could be framed.
How grandly these utterances of
patriotic, loyal men contrast with the
snarling, sickening slang INDUCED in
Just measures adopted by Congress
the raStnratinn Of Genrnia and her