Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-02-27

and not because of any other peculiar
views he may hold or any other qualities
he may p<,ssess
l want you to understand why propose
To GO into this canvass as do. The best
educators of this country are now looking
upon this office with feeling that be who
fills the office shall be so situated before
the minds of the wisctc people that after
he Is elected alsrge proportion of the poo
pie shall fcS thst there il no opening for
business smcng them. Let them feel thai
the duty To be discharged is tn work. l.
want to go into some ofthcse Democratic
communities and teach their children.
At the coRclssion of Mr.. Hobbs address
three cheers were proposed for the ticket,
which were given with hefsfy COOL will.
aided iy an excellent strain Ivy the band.
THE fIArFoRN.
The nominations being concluded, the
Committee on Platform reported by the
Chairman; Hon. II. W. Thompson reading
the resolutions.
The Union Republican party of Indiana,
assembled in Convention at indianapolis.
on the 2nth day of February. 1868, 10 con-
suit in reference To the present condition
of the country. make the following dcclar-
alton of principles:
First. The Congressional plan Of recon
struction YVES made necessary by the re-
lection Of the Constitutional amendments
aud the continued rebellious spirit of the
Southern people: and if they will not, up
ON the conditions prescribed by Congress,
become the friends of the Union, 1t Is the
duty of Congress To do whatever the cpev
gency requires to prevent them from Doing
harm as enemies.
Second. The extension Of suffrage 10 the
negroes OF the South Is the direct result
of the rebellion sad the continued rcbei-
lious spicit nainfaioea therein, and was
necessary 10 secure the reconstruction Of
the Union and the preservation of the loyal
men therein from state worse than sla-
very. md the question OF suffrage i'm all the
loyal States belongs 10 the people of thasc
States under the Constitution of the
United States
Third. The government Of tho the Uni
ted States should be administered with the
strictest economy consistently with the
public safety and interest. Revenue
should &c so laid rs to give the greatest
possible exemption TO articles of primary
necessity and fall most heavily upon
Injuries and the wealth of the country,
and all property should bear Just proper
ton of the burden Of taxation.
Fourth The public debt made necessary
by the rebellion should be honestly paid;
and all the bonds issued therefor skould
be paid in legal tenders, commonly called
greenbacks, except where, by their express
terms, they provide otherwise; and paid in
such quantities as viii make tho circulation
commensurate with the commercial wants
OF the country, and so as TO avoid too great
imitation of the currency, and an increase
in the price of gold
Fifth. The large and rapid contraction
of the currency, sanctioned by the
votes of the Democratic party in both
Houses Of Congress, has had q most inju-
rious effect upon the industry and business
of the country; and il is the duty Of Con
gress 10 provide by law for supplying the
deficiency in legal tender notes, commonly
called greenbacks, 90 the full extent rcluir-
cd by the business wants of the country.
Sixth We arc opposed 10 the payment
OF any part Oft The rebel debt, or 10 any
payment whatever for cmancipated slaves.
Seventh. OF all who were faithful in the
trials Of the late war, there are none cnii-
tied TO more especial honor than the brave
soldiers and seamen, who endured the
hardsbiPs of campaign and cruise, and i'm
periled their lives in the service Of their
country: the bountics and pensions provi-
ded by law for these brave defenders of
the nation are obligations never 10 be for
gotten; the widows and orphans ofthe gal
liant dead arc the wards Of the natiou-a
sacred legacy bequeathed TO the nations
care.
Eighth. The public lands are the prop
erty of the people; monopolies OF them,
either by individuals or corporations.
should be prohibited; they should be re-
served for actual settlers; ard, as sub
stantial recognition of the services Of the
Union officers and soldiers In the late civil
war, they should each be allowed one
hundred and sixty acres thereof
Ninth The doctrine of Great Britain
and otbe, European powers, that because
a man Is once citizen he is always so,
must be resisted at every hazard BY the
United Ststce, rs relic of the fcudal
times, not authorized by The law of nations.
and at war with our national honor and
independence. Naturalized citizens are
entitled to be protected in all their rights
Of citizenship as though they were native
born, and no citizen Of the United States,
native or naturalized, must be liable TO ar
rest and Imprisonment by any foreign pow
or for acts done or words spoken i'm this
country; and, If so arrested and imprison
cd, it is the duty OF the Government to in
ie-fere in his behalf. -
Tenth. We cordially approve tile course
OF the Republican members Of Congress in
their active support of the bill prohibiting
a further contraction of the currency. In
which they faithfully represented the will
of the people OF Indiana. And this con-
vention expresses their unwavering conf
,ience in the wisdom and patriotism Of
Oliver p. Morton-his devotion Ia the vital
interests OF the Nation during The past six
years has endeared him to every lover of
Union and Liberty, and we send greeting
to him, In the American Senate, and as
surance TO him of our unqualified endorse
ment of his course
Eleventh. General Ulysses s. Grant and
the Hon. Schuyler Colfax are the choice of
Indiana for President and Vice President
OF the United States; and this Convention
hereby instruct the delegates to the Nation
al Cocyeniion to cast the vote of Indiana
for these gentlemen.
A motion to adopt the platform as unit
prevailed amid the widest enthusiasm. and
sSas followed with three times three and
Yankee Doodle, an excellent campaign air,
by the band.
Excitement I'm Maryland.
. The Legislature Of Maryland is reported
10 be in rage Last winter that body
elected Mr. Phillip F. Thomas to TIE
United States Senate. The proprieiy Of
admitting Mr. Thomas was questioned
at The time, but the Senate did not act M
on the matter until few days ago, when
IL refused to admit him, several of the lead
ing Republican Senator'S, including rrum-
bull, Fcssenden and Grimes, voting for his
admission. The testimony upon which
Mr.. Thomas was rejected was that Of his
own son. who swoie that bis father gave
him hundred dollars to enable him to get
through the Union lines to join the rebel
army, although the father advised him to
stay at home