Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-07-02

Iottcf, Ciuitl D heltl OF ultOn, lion. T.
w. Cathcart of Laportc, Judge Chas. III
Test, Hon. Arson Wolcott and Sanford c
Cox of White. Dir. Quincy in shor
little speech, gracefully withdrew from tn,
arena thanking his friends for their suppor
and piedging himself to- "labor will
tongue and pen for the ticket" The
counties then,reiifed for consultation, and
there was dea. of keen coucussihg
The Laporie delegation marched out into
the open pasture, and had square stand
up fight" for their favoritcs, voting military
style--thatis separating into groups and
filing between two pairs Of tellers who
counted the heads. This necessarily con.
sumed considerable time, pending which
0hc other counties having meanwhile re-
ported their figures, and being in waiting
the committee on resolutions, through Mr.
James Davis Of ST. Joseph, reported the
following:
The Union Republican electors of the
nth Congressional District formerly the
9th, made historical by its memorable
contests in seven times triumphantly re-
turning Schuyler Colfax TO a seat in Con
gress) in Mass Convention assembled "a
nominate a successor to Indiana's fayorite
son, do hereby resolve:
|. That we review with pride the steady
advance of the nations best interests d,l-
ring the rast two years, despite hostile
opposition, and hopefully regard the
~. III,
our sacrifices and sufferings shall be secur-
cd, and our Republic reconstructed on the
permanent and enduring basis of undoubt-
ed loyalty and universal liberty.
III. That we re-aflirm and endorse the
platform of principles adopted by our
recent National Convention, confident that
the application Of those principles to the
affairs OF the nation are demanded by the
seundest policy and the purest patriotism
Ill. That TO the Congress of tue United
States we are greatly indebted for the firm
and patriotic courage with which they
have met and disposed of the issues grow
ing cut of the rebellion.
~. That We recognize the wisdom of
the Chicago Convention ia selecting Ulys-
scs 5. Grant as our candidate for President,
and we endorse the eulogy of political
opponent who said TO him, "Of the sicadi-
ness and staunchncss eft Gen. Grant S
patriotism, or the uprightness snd solidity
of his character, no man in the country
doubts, or affects TO doubt, on the score
Of loyalty and solid public services no man
can come into competition with this illus
trious soldier" And November next, will
undoubtedly prove the truth of the hast
assertion. OF Gen Grants colleague upon
the ticket we claim to speak i'm familiar
terms. While the choice of Nh. Colfax
for the second office, is justified on account
of his great abilities as a statesman his
eminent fitness for the station, and his
widespread popularity,'we, his conslilu-
cnts shall part with him as our representa-
tive with mingled feelings of pleasure a2d
regret. Pleasure that wider field of USE
fulness is opened up before him and that
he is destined To a higher and proudcr
position in the Nations service. Regret
that we are no more 10 listen 10 his elo-
quent voice so often heard from the forum
in his frequent Congressional campaign:
but he is ours still, as friend and neishbor,
to whom his long and devoted public SER
yices-tried fidelity, private virtues, pure
and blameless life, and high character as a
christian gentleman has so strongly en-
dearcd him. We only lend him TO the
Nation.
v That in the candidates upon our
State Ticket we recognize men of unques-
toned loyalty, honest and faithful, in
every way qualified for the position to
which they aspire. To that ticket we
hereby pledge our united and jealous sup
port
VI. That we adopt as our motto the
words of our great Capiaih: I'VE propose
to move Immediately on yo1- works. and
we will fight it out on this line If it takes
all sCmmer."
+, On mstion the above was adopted
without the crossing of a I or the doiting
of an i" The result of the first ballot was
then announced, rs follows: