White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1868-04-09
Correspondence.
(for the Chief
Repabliean Mass Couye,tis,.

tSV soo ShiSi.l
Republican Mass Convention.
At Msss Meeting Of the Republicans of
Doniphan County, assenbsed q Troy, Apri,
l,h. 1868, II. N. Ssavsr vas s3essed Chairman,
and B. s. CAnpbell chosen Secretary.
On motion, e. !. Je.hins, a. IAr.elers, Sol.
Miller, A. Bennett, and Geo. n. Robb, were
appointed . Comnistes to draft Resolutions
expressive Of The sense Of the meeting.
The cenmi,sss reported the following Res
olutions, which we're unanimously adopted:
wHrarAs, 1t is Of the utmost importance
that the Repubii> an party Of DoniPhan Ces.sy
should be thoroughly organized. and in hsr-
monious working order; therefore,
Resslsed. That this Convention appoint .
Central Committee Of three from each Town
ship, seven Of whom shall constitute quorum
to trans ,ct business; and that this Comni.sss
be recognised as the Central Committee Of the
County, until the meeting Of the County Con-
yentioa 20 nominate candidates for next Falls
election. ~,
Resolsed, That We recognize all as Republi-
cans. who are willing to indorss the psiuciples
of the party, and support iss candidates in good
faith.
Resslsed, That henceforth We are IN favor
Of holding Conventions for the noniassion Of
candidates for all County and Legislative sA-
ces. and Of earnestly sustaining the nominees,
and discountenaneing all movements 70 create
divisions or bolts from the regular ticket.
Resolved. That ve approve The action Of the
United States House Of Representatives,. in its
arraignmeat Of Andrew johnson for high
crimes and misdemeanors 10 Office, and believe
Of peace and prosperity.
Resolved, That We are opposed to high taxes
and heavy public expenditures. and charge up.
on the Democratic party the responsibility for
present high prices and high taxes, By their ef.
forts to destroy the Union, an to peolong the
war for its preservation.
| Resolved, That We are opposed to enriehing
wealthy aris:oerats at the expense Of poor men;
that the present debt of the country Vas CO..
tracted to preserve this, the best Governnent
in the world for the poor man, sgaipss the
deadly assaults Of slaye-holding aristocrats;
and that We are in favor Of maintaining the
national faith. BY paying the debt 10 the last
dollar, according to the terms of the contract.
Resolved, That, having full faith in the pat.
riotism and integrity of Ulysses s. Grant, and
believing that he is the man for the times, ws
hereby declare that he Is the choice Of the Re.
publicans Of Doniphan County for the ONCE of
President of the United States. subject TO the
decision of the Republican National Conven.
ton.
Resolved, That We tender our thanks 70 I'd
win M. Stanton. for the hrmness and patriot.
ism with which he has maintained the majesty
of the Law and the rights Of the people, sgainst
the attempted invasion and encroachment Of .
faithless Executive.
Resslped. That every American citizen,
whether BY birth or adoption, is entitled to the
protection Of the nation and its flag; and when
any person declare. his intention to be natu.
rallied under the laws Of the United States,
his native country should expatri.se him from
nh allegiance 10 ttss Governmeut -~--,---s~
Re'olued. Tha. the Republican party, during
the war. and since its termination, have shown,
by acts, that they are tie friends of the soldier,
and that those acts speak louder than uordy
resolutions.
Resoired. That the proceedings Of this meet.
ing be published in the Republican papers Of
the County.
The following persons we're chosen members
Of the Central Committee for the County, In
accordance with the above resolutions
Iowa TowSsHIr.-SoI. Miller, Joseph Klose,
8. D. Ewing.
WoLr RIVER TowSsHIr.-Geo. w. Wood,
Geo. H. Robb, Robert Shulsky.
CtSrRE TOWNSHIP G. Camp, J. B.
Wheeler. H. L. McAdams.
WASHINGTON TowNsnIP.-A Larselsre, John
N. Tracy, W. H. Smallsood.
BuRR-OAk TOWNSHIP B. Weythman,
s. Kirkpatrick. David Ssaley.
WAYNE TowSsHIr.-Hngh Cowan, A. Low,
Robert FIickinger.
MAaos TowSsHIr-Robers Myers, Charles
Miller, H. NJ. Tuttle.
On motion, the meeting proceeded 70 ballo.
for . Chairman of the Central Committee,
which resulted in the selection Of C. C. Camp,
OF Trey, as the Chairman Of said Committee.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
H. N. SEAvER, Chairms,.