Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1868-05-15
State Convention.

The Republican State Convention which
met at Des Mcines, Iowa, on the It'll inst, re-
nominated the present incumbcnts for State
officers:
Sccretary-ED. WRIGHT,
Auditor of Statc-JOHN A. ELLIOTT,
Attorney General-HENRY OCONNOR,
Treasurer Of States. L RANKIN,
Register State Land Ofice-C. C. CAR.
PEWTER.
The following gentlemen were appointed as
delegates at large to tho National Conven-
ton.
Peter Melindy, of Blackhawk county,
Gen. JAS. A. williamson, of Polk county,
Gen. G. NJ. Dodge, of Pottawatimie county,
Gen. G. NJ. Helrick, of Wapello.
A delegate from each district was also cleo
ted. Four electors at large were nominated,
as follows:
Gen. o. L. Glasgow, Of Wayne county.
J. B. Young, of Linn county.
Assis ants,
j. B. Grinnel, of Poweshiek county,
An elector from each Congressional district
was also nominated.
A State executive committee, consisting
of enc from each judicial district was appoint
ed.
The following platform was adopted unan
imously:
WE the Delegates and Representatives OF
the Republican party Of Iowa, in Conyen.
ton assembled, do for ourselves and party
Resolve,
1st That ii is, as important that the princi-
pies Of the Republican party should control in
the Administration of the State and nation
now, and for the future, as at any time since
that party's organization; and that the resto,
ration TO power under any pretext or any
form ofparty organization Of the men who
would again apply the principles and policy
of the pro,slavery party before and during
the war, to the present and future administra-
ton Of State and National affairs would be
an evil of the greatest magnitude and full
Of danger to the country
I'd That whilst We recognize the fact that
the electors Of Iowa are to act Individually
and directly upon the proposed amendments
TO the Constitution of the State; and whilst
we recognize that the principles embodied in
said amendments are more sacred than party
ties, and above all considerations Of mere par
ty policy, nevertheless we deem it proper to
again proclaim as cardinal principle of our
political faith, that all men are equal before
the law, and that we are in favor of the pro-
posed amendments 10 tho Constitution of the
State Of Iowa which will secure the rights Of
the ballot, the protection of the law, and
equal justice to all, irrespective of color or
race or religion.
Sd EcrolUed, That we demand the sric.est
economy in the administration of our State
and National Government.
4th. Resolved, That we are in favor Of the
nomination of U. s. Grant as our candidate
for President, and as guarantee Of his life
and safety as we'll as that of the nation our
delegates are especially enjoined to secure as
our candidate for Vice President, Republic
can of answering fidelity and unimpeacha-
BILE integrity.
9Th. Resolved That tho views, purposes and
and principles Of the Republican organization
Of Iowa, have ever been we'll defined under,
stood and sustained, we are resolved that tn /,
Republican standard shall not be lowered or
compromised. That on the battlefield, at the
polls and in the councils Of the nation, Iowa
has ever boen radically in earnest, in fight
ing for and maintaining our liberty our
Union, the right Of man and the honor and
integrity of the nation, and we expect and
demand Of the National Convention to as
senble at Chicago on the Goth inst, an equiv
ocal avowal Of our principles, and upon such
a platform we propose to meet and over
whelnsour political opponents.
The following resolutions we're adonted
not as part Of tho platform. but IS ex-
pressivc Of the views Of the convention ON
impeachment; we've adopted with prolonged
cheers