The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-04-03
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1t is useless, at this late hour, to give /,
the detailed proceedings of the conven-
lion held at Topeka last week. Its work
was done quicker and with greater
degree of harmony than any conven-
ton we ever witnessed in Kansas. Sew
enty-six districts were represented.
+ The committee ON resolutions, thro'
their chairman, Hon. I. S. Kal1och, SUBJ
mitted the following resolutions, which
were adopted without dissent. The
committee did its work well. The res
ofutions have the right ring about them,
and cover the whole ground: f
Resolved, That the Republican party
of Kansas, through its delegates assem-
bled in State Convention, hereby re-af-
firms its devotion to the principles of
Justice, equality and nationality, which
were triumphantlyv indicated in the late
war: and that the reconstruction OF the
i Union upon the basis of the equality of
all men before the law; the complete
extirpation of slavery and of the ideas
that gave it birth; the speedy restora-
ton of permanent peace and prosper
: ity, and the preservation of the public
1a1lH
, and inviolatc, are all depending upon
the triumph of the great Republican
!. party of the country at the coming pres
idential election.
c ReSotred, That, regarding the splen-
G did military record of Gen. Ulysses >.
Grant with unfeigped admiration; hav-
: ing full faith i'll his wisdom, integrity,
5 prudence and firmness; believing his
c name synonymous with our cause, with
L. 4
- ieInphatically the man for the times, we
: cheerfully add our voice to the loud ac-
:, claim in his behalf, and instruct the del
e egates from Kansas to the National Re-
IF publican Convention at Chicago to cast
e their votes as a unit in favor of his
. nomination to the office of President OF
% the United States.
L ReSotced, That while recognizing tho
ability and public services of others
a whose names have been presented tC
;, the country, we hereby declare Hon
Samuel G. POmeroy as the first choice
y of the Republican party in this State
o for the Office of Vice President. Hi:
l. early and consistent Identification Will
= the cause of human freedom, his patri
otto services i'll Congress. his earnes
l. and uniform devotion to the wants ant
"a interests of his constituents, as we'll a
IS his great prudence and firmness, givt
in assurance that his nomination woult
:: inspire universal confidence and enthu
siasm, and in his election the loyal peo
lo pic of the nation would have for Vie
ne President "a man we can trust"
re Resolced, That this Convention ex
20 presses thanks to the soldiers and sail
10 ors of the Union who fought and con
OF quered armed rebels. and stood true
ng the principles which they vindicatet
Ia and the flag which foated over thc1
OF and led them to victory, and that thci
heroic sacrifices and services will foreN
ut CT be remembered with gratitude by til
DIS people of the country. which has bee
la saved through their yalor and patrio
~ ism.
- Resolued, That every American cit
III zen, whether by birth or adoption, is ell
lef titled to the protection of the natio
1s. and its flag; and while it is incumbel
va. on the Government to institute negoti,
-, tiOnS for the establishment of an int
national law for repatriation, recogni
IN ing naturalization by one nation as te
lty minating allegiance to another, and col
CO. ferring all rights of citizenship, it is i
mt less its duty to vindicate its people of q
:, classes, whether native or naturaliZe
we from OPPRESSION or interference, eith
nix ut home or abroad, when in the legit
we mate exercise or defense of their pc
o.o sona1 rights.
: ;, Resolred, That we tender our mo
-. cordial thanks to Edwin NJ. Stanton
all the statesman of the old Roman tyu
ng- stern, steadfast and true-for the fir
sas. ness and patriotism with which he Ii
ron maintained the majesty of the law al
~ the rights of the people against the a
'lil' tempted inyasions Of a faithless al
ux- wicked Executive.
ry- ReSotced. That we approve the actiC
+to,. of the House of Representatives in
arraignment of Andrew johnson Fl
Iiat high crimes and misdemeanors in offic
we and we earnestly call upon the Sena
hen of the United States, sitting as a cou
hoy of impeachment, to proceed with Il
iiii vor or affection and we pledge the pc
j is pie of Kansas to stand bv and mainta
the the just judgment of the law
lid ReSotUed, That believing the ensuii
- presidential election will settle, final
ns and conclusively, if rightly determine
as the great issues brought upon us by Il
tn rebellion, and being convinced that Il
ma work which was done in putting dow
,se the rebellion was well and righteous
- done and should stand, we exhort OF
i.ei fellow Republicans throughout the Sta
My to perfect and complete their party O
ion ganiZatlons,a and to provide forthwith Fl
crn the systematic diffusion of political i
III telllgence by Journals and otherwis
oA and to organize for vigorous, persis
Oh ent and efficient canvass henceiorth
en- the close of the polls III Novemb
a,le next.
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