The Evansville journal., 1868-02-21


with honor three years.
For Clerk of the Supreme Court
Capt. T. w Mccoy, of Clarke; Laz.
Noble, of Knox, and Capt. Jackson,
we're put in nomination. Capt. Mccoy
was nominated On the first ballot by
large majority. He was a gallant
three-years soldier of the 39th In-
dian a.
For Reporter Of the Supreme Court,
nine candidates were put in nomina-
ton. On the first call of the roll the
votes were very evenly balanced, but
rapid changes were made, all in favor
Of Col. J B. Black. Of Marion, who re-
eeived decided majority, and was de-
clared the unanimous nominee. la a
few appropriate remarks he thanked
the Convention for his selection. He
entered the 18th Indiana as a private
and rose to the rank Of Colonel. He
will be remembered by Gen Veatch's
brigade in Missouri.
On the third ballot for Attorney
General, Hon. Delano K. Williamson,
of Putnam, was nominated over
Judge March aud Leonidas Sexto n
Mr.. Williamson is the present in
cumbent, and a popular speaker.
The leading candidates for Super
intendent of Public Instruction were
Olcott, of Terre Haute, Shortridge,
of indianapolis, and Barnabas G.
Hobbs, of Wayne On the second
ballot the contest was between Hobbs
and Olcott, which resulted in favor of
Hobbs, by close vote. The result
was announced with great enthusiasm.
Mr.. Hobbs is professional teacher, a
thorough scholar, and a highly re-
spectacle member of the Society Of
Friends. It is the first time, and a
worthy recognition, of the Quaker
element of the State. Mr.. Hobbs
came forward and made a speech full
of good sense and capital hits. He
was roundly applauded. At its close,
che entire Convention, by one i'm
pulse, rose to their feet and gave
three deafening cheers. At this point
the enthusiasm Of the delegates was
at its highest pitch.
The Committee on Platform. then
presented their report, through Col
W, R. Thompson. their Ghairman
which is as follows: I ~
r PI.AFFoRM.
! The Union Republicans party OF Indiana,
assembled in Convention AT indianapolis,
on the 10th day OF February, 1868, t4eoil-
! sultin reference to the present coftdttiOn
| OF the country. make the foiloWln9 de-
claration of principles: ts aH1 ft-a
| l. The Congressional plan or Reconstruc-
ton was made necessary by the rejection
of the Constitutional Amendments, and
the continued rebeilIous spirit OF the
4 Southern people, aud II they win not,
| upon the conditions prescrtbed by Con-
| gress, become the friends OF the Union, IL
| Is the duty Of Congress to do whatever the
4 emergency reqnires, TO prevent them from
doing harm as enemies.
2. Tue extension of suffrage to the ne
| grOes of the South, is the direct result of
! the rebellion aud the continued rebe1lious
i spirit maintai ed therein. and was neces-
/ sary 80 secure the reconstruction OF the
/ Union, and the preservation of the loyal
| men therein from state worse than
| slavery, and the question of suffrage in all
/ the loyal States belongs to the people Of
those States, under the Constitution Of the
4 8. The government OF the United states
should be administered with the strictest
/ economy consistent with the public
/ safety and interest. Revenue should be so
| levied as to give the greatest possible ex-
| emptton to articles Of primary necessities,
and fall most heavily upon luxuries
/ and the wealth of the country and all
| property should bear just proportion OF
| the burden Of taxation.
4. The public debt, made necessary by
1 he hnmagftW
| and all the bonds issued therefor should
be paid in legal tenders, COMMONLY called
/ press terms they provided otherwise (;
and paid IN such quantities as viii
make the circulation cOmmen -urate with
| the commercial wants of the country, and
! so as to avoid too great infi filtfOn the
/ currency, and an Increase IA the prica OF
/ gold. aAsd 7g
5. The large aud rapid contraction OF the
| currency, sanctioned by the votes OF the
! Democratic party In both Houses of Con-
/ gress, has had a most injurious effect upon
| the industry and business of the country.
and IL Is the duty of Congress o pro Oyide
4 by law for supplying the deficiency In
! legal tender notes, commoniy called
/ q greenbacks." 70 The full extent required
by the business wants Of the country.
/ 3. We are Opposed 10 the aymenb or any
/ part of the rebel debt. or 10 any payment
Whatever for emancipated slaves.
/ z. OF all VINO were faithful In the trials Of
/ The late war, there are none fitted to more
/ esp acial honor than the brave soldiers ana
/ seanen who endured The hardships Of
campaign and cruise. and impertlled their
! lives ia the service of their country. Ihe
/ bounties and pensions provided by law
/ FOR these brave defenders oI me aaron, ION,
! are obligations never 10 be forgotten The
/ widows and orphans of the gallant dead
| are the wards OF the nation, sttered Iegacy
[ bedueathed o the nations protecting care.
/ s. The public lands are the property Of
/ the people. MOnOpOlles OF them, either
! by individuals or corpoTallons, shOuid De
| Drohibited They should be reserved for
/ actual settlers. AMI as a substantial recog-
/ milton of the services Of the Union officers
/ and soldiers in the late civil war, they