Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-10-18
TEaMs OF SUBSCRIPTIONS.
-eoENERAL GRANT.
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Special Lifralsh to the Chicago Tribune.
GALENA, H., October B.
The Joe Dayiess County Republican
Convention met at Elizabeth to-day, io
the purpose Of nominating candidates fo
county officers. William Passmore wa
chosen President and j. b. Brown Secro
tary. Ralph :. Morris was nominated fo
County Treasurer, aud Milton Wadligl
for County Surveyor. both unanimously.
On motion, II llouehton, Hon. II. 5
Townsen, Dr llaratio Newhall. Hon
Wallace A Little, l. ; Felt. Major, Ste
phen JuGera aud l.. Porte- Woodwork
we're appointed Committee on l.esolu
tious.
The resolutions were reported by the
venerable Horace Ill. llouphtou, for thr
ty,two ycufs editor OF the GaleUa Gasefe
ana the oldest editor in the Northwest, Il
not in the whole country. The resolu-
tons were adopted.
The first, declaring an approval Of the
Reconstruction acts Of Congress, aud hold
neihat ns the said nets recognize tho en
tire equality OF al American citizens in
the States lately in rebellion, consistency
a. we'll NJ impartial justice demands that
there should be nc Discrimination against
uny class of persons on account OF race aud
color IN the other States.
second. demanding that the honor and
faith of the Federal Government should be
maintained inyiOlate.
Third, in favor of moro rigid and
searching economy ia the expenditures oI
The public money.
Fourth. expressing the belief that III,
loyal people of this country will call upon
tienerol u ). Grant 10 become candidat,
for President IN 1868. and asserting tha
with him for leader, with the views h,
j. known to hold on public questions
there would be no doubt OF his success. ol
sol the wisdom or patriotism of his admin
i-,ration, aud that inc people will believ,
that he Who dc troyej the rebellion by hi
yulor will accomplish reconstruction an,
restore peace aud harmony by his states
msnsbip,
Mr.. wAsuRuRSE's SPEECH.
Tie bn.iness of the Convention huyin.
been completed, Mr. WashDurnc. membc
ct Congress from this District, was calle,
on to address the meeting. lie-pondIn.
10 tie call. ho spoke Of the sati,faction d
anutdrd him to sgsin meet his constituent,
alter - long an absence. must of whcl
had been spent ia u foreign laud in pur
Futi of health lie would be- insensibl,
10 every honorable emotion II he did nu
repent the expression OF bis gratitude I,
the people of Joe Davie-s county, to hi,
ndighhors aud friends. for their long an,
unwayerng friendship For eight sue
ce-sise elections his political friends ha,
supported him as u candidate for Congress
With uuanimity, zeal and devotion
which challenged his ptolouudcst nut
mo.t heartfelt thanks, aud the thought O
all their Kindness would bo iondly cher
i,hed I II the last day Of his life. As ihei
represtutniiyo, he could lay claim 10 moth
ing but nn honest desire 10 serve them
aud To serve the country faithfully MI,
uuly, aud 20 endeavor 10 discharge ever,
duty deyoying upon him without fear ol
iayor. IL was with joy that he relurue,
10 bis home and his constituents with i'm
proved health aud prouder than ever o
hts country.
MIR Wnshhurno then addressed himsel
20 the questions before the country. liz
said ii was mistake to suppose The wa
was at an end. Treason, rank aud foul
was stil fostering IN tho rebel heart, ant
dIsloyaliy was never moro rancorous, do
iant and vindicliye among Northern Cop
perheads thnh II l. now. Tho whole tuun
try was erisalcd with fears md alarms b,
the Extraordinary conduct OF the acting
JfesideIli History had iailed To record
TaiaIle to Johnson's betrayal of grea
aud coulding people, lie was aticmplin,
10 turn the Government over into lh,
hands Of the rebels aud cupperheads, IL,
had hope that the President would 50 hay,
conducicd himself thlt Impeachment
hight bo uolded, but his conduct Wa
nov 30 criminal, his obstruction OF the ex
eculion OF ,ha avs so hagrant, aud hl
whole course 80 reckless aud uneanstitu
tional. that prompt Impeachment nov
seemed 10 be the only remedy, and tn
country should be prepared Tor It.
. GENERAL oRANr-Hls ACTS SPEAK FOL
- After touching upon many other ques
tions, Mr. w proceeded TO speak Of Gen
u. SS6rant. lie had gone outirom il
)se iess county six years ago and upwards
a,sd since then had chained his name {,
the history of the world. His fellow eiti
zens, therefore, had more than ordinar,
interest in all that periaincd TO him, ah'
they had in all the ,icissItudes of the war
amid obloquy, calumny aud detractiou
given him their confidence aud support
lie said il was not strange thai when th
~loysl masses OF the country were agitate'
BY the gravity Of the situation, public at
tentiou should he turned 10 the Genera
OF the armies of the United States. Ii wa
not surprising that many people shcul'
be sensitive and exactiug, and perhap
disposed to unjust criticisms, aud shoul
be agilated by imaginary fears. But th
fellow citizens of General Grant, who ha
followed his career from the beginning
and who knew the man, had never an
anxiety in regard to his position, aud an
fears that he would not IN the future, a
in the past, realize the fullest expectation
of the loyal people of the country. Bu
many false ideas had obtained. Man
people had looked upon General Grant u
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