New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-23
MISSOURI REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION
A STRONG TICKET NOMINATED AND a SOUND
PLATFORM ADOPTED.

MISSOURI REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.
A STRONG TICKET NOMINATED AND SOUND
PLATFORM ADOPTED.
The Missouri Radical State Convention, for
Nha nomination OF State officers 20 be elected at the
coming election was held jefferson City on Thursday
last 10th The proceedings we're most enthusiastic
and ayipced on the part of the Radicals determination
"a carry the State against all opposition for Grant and
Cfsr and for those local candidates who are the nom
inees Of the Republican party . co.. -, enc e.o.o
The l.. W. Fox Of ST. Louis, CHAIRMAN OF the state
Captral Committee, called the Convention TO order and
briefly addressed IN relation to the objects for when II
had met The Hon. Warren Currer OF ST Louis was
made temporary Chairman, and the Hon Samuel Hays
permanent Chairman.
Tine following platform adopted:
Ptsoired /, That heartily approve the declaration
OF principles adopted by the Republican National Con
Vebtion and believing that the election upon those prn-
cpss OF the chief defender of the laws TO DC Their sworn
executor will give peace ana gnet 10 We tG e nu; "a ans
candidates Gen Ulysses s. Grant and Schuyler C0ax,
sur hearty and united support
Thai we thank the patty called Democratic for uu-
masking TO the country It's real designs Dy lhe nonna
tons Of men whose political creed finds its due inter
SretaOn i'm the declarations which publicly threaten
new revolution and propose 10 trdmpe INTO lne uust
stutonaly established, and TO compel the Senate to
submit TO such Interpretation OF the Constitution as
dictator may give. We appeal to all goo1 citizens OF
either party who desire peace, order and Government
OF law TO join in putting down this new cause OF the
Rebellion aud crush the madmen who threaten to bring
s. That We the Republicans Of the state Of Missouri,
particularly indOrse the third, fourth NTH, ana sixth
articles of the National platform, and reafrm that the
payment Of the National debt is part OF the National
honor good faith and justice obligatory upon
governments upon men, and that the spirit OF the con
tract of its life than its letter. and that we
spurn and utterly condemn the evasion OF our National
obligations proposed by the Democratic Convention
ruinous the credit and material interests OF the
4 Resoped That a acknowledgements based upon diff
that we therefore are in favor adop
ton OF Constitutional Amendment now pending that
Impartial suffrage may be established IN MISSOURI ana
that unjust discrimination, born Of Slavery and the
OF The eDeon may be forever removed from the
s Resoired That while we believe that the disfran-
chisement Of those who engaged in, aided, sympa-
thTed with Rebellion was only legitimate and Just
CONSEQUENCE of their conduct but necessary meas
shersh no revengefu feeling toward those who fought in
far and open battle, though for an unjust cause ana
Itsnd ready to them every political privilege
1t the lest moment consistent with state ana national
safety. .,s,,....o, .,.
Rtate debt left by former Democratic Administration;
the appreciation OF the bonds OF inc state ron 50
in 1862 when they bore per cent IeIest oISue 10 ~
Sens without overdue interest in 1865 the enlargement
OF the school fund.- the restoration OF the credit OF the
state-accomphshed not only without increase but win
reduction Of taxation give proofs OF the aDly OF
as 70 secure its prosperity and guard its banner and at
the time relieve the taxpayers OF all unnecessary
RSsored That We sternly insist upon the most
Zeal Administration Of our State Government, and that
We earnestly recommend 70 friends the greatest care
and crcumspecOn in their nominations for public offices
Of men Of established character and honesty
During the reading Of the resolutions cheers were
Ryen particularly for that which refers 10 the Con
sttutonal Amendment The band by request strnck mp
John Brown" and the whole Convention joined IN the
chorus The Convention then proceeded to the nOnna
tiOn of candidate for Governor, the following named
Gentlemen being put nomination; The Hon Joseph
~ McClurg OF ST. Louis, and the Hon. George smith OF
Caldwell. On the first ballot the vote stood F0r Nc
TlurR 30j and for Smith, 252 necessary for choice,
$40 The nomination of McClurg was thereupon made
unanimous and the result was received witn minense
nominated For Neuteuant-GoveInor, L. o. stannard
OF St Lo on the second baoU for Secretary Of state
the Hon Francis ROdman, the present incumbent (by
seclama; iOn for State Treasurer, tie Hon W. O. Doll
SHAVER of (ascOnade ION the frst BALLOT; for State Audi
(1en Dauip Montgomery
lat) The Convention then adjourned t " Ococka ~,
On req ,sembling. the Convention proceeded with it's
ROmnati aud made the following: For Register OF
Lands Jos H. McGee; for Attorney General Horace d.
1ohson OF Kansas City; for Supreme Court Judge, the
Hon II. \. Clover Of ST. Louis for Electors ut Large.
Carl schurz Of St. LOUIS and d. Harris Of Cas- County;
Alternates, Carlton II. How Of Lewis County aud Col
Thompson OF ST. Joseph Resolutions Of thanks 70 the
sficers the Convention then passed when Gen.
Carl schurz called upon TO address the Convention
He complied, and spoke in substance as follows:
After euOgiziug Missouri for being the first State that
inAugurated district emancipation movement in the
great slavery contest that sprang up after the en-
sotment OF the KansasNebraska 0 he said; IL was IN
Missouri that the first great word spoken for uni
Iersal Freedom and for the emancipation OF the slave by
the proclamation OF Gen Fremont lCheers.I Gentle
hope it win be Missouri that will ahead of the
rest OF the states OF ths Union me principle
cheers and set an example TO those states whose con
VentOns had pluck enough 20 carry resolutions that
effect bu, whose Republican parties had MT pluck
terprise enough 10 carry them out.
State with such State Missouri has, am proud
20 DO citizen Of But such State must not only do
well as Others but such state as Missouri, occupying
even better Nobtesse obfige" isthe motto. There
no hOnors without corresponding duties and hops
citizen In this state proud as he may De OF the
honors. will be as mindful Of the duties. Cheers.
The Gen. then urged upon the party everywhere u
heal its local differences and 10 into the canvass with
united front determined on victory lie also eulogzet
the platform Just adopted and said that, II the party
keeps ~ view lessons Of the past aud the lessor
taught by enthusiasm Of this Convention he had M
doubt about GROWING it's efforts In conclusion
MT Sohurz said There Is still another point 10 whlch
will call Your attention. have heard Of good manl
members Of the Republican party who are dsrted bl
some things that have Happened IN the last two or three
yeara TECy m great many Instances Congress dt
not act with much discrimination and vgOr a. Nigh
have done they say that johnson, known 70 b'
criminal, not tnpcacbed and removed IRON
the Presidential chair for this and that paltry rea
practices they say we have had her'
and there a bad man in office who has dishon
ofed the party and aud on. All that ~ true: no
oody will deny that. Yet put ia CONTRAST WIN TINS IN
nut you may find with what the Republican party ha
o. has not done. the great things II has achieved an'
loud cheers To-day the nth day Of July, 1868 lie
your memory carry you back 20 the nth OF july 1850
vhly sight years behind What was the cOndluOn
wings thenf At that time the slave interest was ruin
Tue State OF Missouri aud all the States south Of MasO
And Dxon's line. At that time the slave power dictates
thent Our National Government the very picture Q
lresolutOn; Secretary Seward st writing dispatches
the American Ministers In European cOnntrles telliD
shen that the great civil IN the United states Uou
ksp1blic: nobody, hardly, daFirg 20 pronounce tn
noros, Emancipation OF the slaves" II seemed a
saongh there Ia the country bold enough
.esenoo the consequences OF the great struggle 4
SteA no were then engaged. Then there VIA
~ssAs after deteat. ono Bull Run after another