The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-02-21
Indiana Republican state Convention


Indiana Republican State Convention.
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 2o.-The Republican State
| convention met at 10 a. m. Resolutions cndor-
| sing Gen Grant and Schuyler Colfax, as Indi-
ana's first choice for President and Vice Presi.
dent, were unanimously adopted by a rising
vote and much cheering. After the appoint
ment Of various committees Hon James Hughes,
of Marion county, was made permanent chair
man, and Major o. NJ. Wilson, Of Munroe, Sec
rotary.
Governor Conrad Baker was nominated for re-
election BY reclamation, Hon. VIII Cumbeck
for Lieutenant Governor, Major =. A. Hoffman,
OF Csss county, for Secretary Of State, and Gen.
Nathan Kimball for Treasurer.
lSDfASAPoLIs, Feb. 2o.-The Republican con-
vention this afternoon completed the nomin alton
OF the State ticket. Letters were read In the
convention from Schuyler Colfax, Hon. John
Coburn, NJ. o., and Senator Morton.
The platform, which was unanimously adopted
by the convention, declarcs-l. That the Com
gressional plan Of reconstruction was made nee
essary by the continued rebellious spirit OF the
Southern people, and II they will not upon the
conditions prescribed by Congress become friends
of theUnion, 1t is the duty OF Congress to do
whatever energy requires to prevent them from
doing harm as enemies.
2. The extension of suffrage to the negroes OF
the South is the dir, ct result OF the rebellion,
and necessary to secure reconstruction and the
preservation of the loyal men therein, and the
| question OF suffrage In the loyal States belongs
to the people In those States under the Constitu-
tion Of the United States.
The Government of the United States should
be administered with the strictest economy con.
sistently with public safety.
| g. Internal revenue should be so laid as to give
the greatest possible exemption.
I. The public debt made necessary by the re.
| bellion should be honestly paid, and all bonds
| issued therefor should be paid in legal tenders
except where by express terms they are paid
otherwise, and should be paid so as to avoid too
great an imitation Of currency, and an increase
| in the price of gold.
8, The large and rapid contraction of the cur
rency, sanctioned by the votes OF the Democracy
In both Houses Of Congress, has had the most
| injurious effect upon the industry and business
| OF the country.
0. We are opposed to the payment of any part
| OF the rebel debt or to any payment whatever
| for emancipated slaves.
!. or all who were faithful in the trials of the
late war, there are none deserving more especial
honor than the brave soldiers and scamen who
endured the hArdships OF campaign and cruise
and impcrilled their lives in the service OF the
country. The bounties and pensions provided
| by law for these brave defenders of the nation
are obligations which can never be forgotten,
and the widows and orphans Of the gallant de ad
are the nations wards sacrcdly beQucathed to the
| nations care.
| s. The public lands are the property OF the
people, and monopolies of them by individuals
| or corporations should be prohibited. They
should be reserved for actual settlers, and as
substantial recognition Of the services of the
| Union officers and soldiers in the late war they
should each be allowed sixty acres thereof.
| Tho nnrtrina nf Ri ali nd 9TH
| European Powers, that because man Is once
citizen he is always SO must be resisted at every
hazard by the United States as a relic of feuda
times, not authorized by the law of nations, ant
at war with our national honor and indepen
dence. 1t is the duty Of this Government t.
protect its nNturalzcd citizens in all their rights
10. Cordially approves the course OF the Re
publican members OF Congress, and expresses
unwavering confidence In the wisdom and pa
triotism Of Oliver =. Morton. His devotion t.
the vital interests Of the nation for the past sis
years has endeared him to every lover OF Union
and liberty, and we send greeting to him in the
American Senate the assurance OF our unquali
ned endorsement Of his course.
IL. Gen. U. 8. Grant and the Hon Schuyler
Colfax are the choice of Indiana for Prcsiden
and Vice President Of the United States, and thi
convention hereby instructs Its delegates to tn,
national convention to cast the vote of Indiani
for these gentlemen.