The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1868-09-17
I, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER II, 1868.

itory; that as the volunteer army by thei
services in the field have demonstrated
that the intelligent citizen of free repub
lie make the best soldiers-so by thei
steady and enlightened adherence to thu
principles for which they fought, they
are now proving that such soldiers return
to make the best citizens in The land.
Res0Iced. that the issues before the
people in the present crisis of our national
history are as marked and distinct as at
any period during the war of the rebel
lion; that the men who were actively en-
gagged for the overthrow and destruction
of the Union, and all those who sympa-
tized with the rebel cause, are now equal
ly earnest for the election Of the Demo
cratic candidates while those both North
and South who labored for the defense of
the Government in its hour of peril, and
are now as heretofore rallied to the sup
port Of the Republican cause.
| Res0Jced That in relation to the states
lately in rebellion our platform is this
| We would do justice to and live at peace
never consent to desert our friends in or
der to conciliate our enemies
ResOZ0ed. That in the enlightened and
persistent action of the majority in Con-
gress, first, in pressing the war TO trium-
plant conclusion; second in promptly re-
ducing and disbanding the great volunteer
armyand navy when its necessity was past;
third, IN reconstructing the states lately in
rebellion with liberality to all, and yet
with protection to all and finally, in
boldly entering upon the work of cutting
down expenses and reducing the burdens
of taxation, we recognize a thorough and
patriotic policy which we heartily APP
prove.
ResoIOed, That we do heartily approve
and ratify the nomination of Ulysses S.
Grant and Schuyler Coltax, the foremost
soldier and the foremost citizen of the Re
public, for President and Vice President
of the United States; that in their trium-
plant election the discrimination and
steadtastness of the people in the support
of their faithful servants will be nobly
yindIcated; while in their administration
we look for the aeturn of that true Re-
publican simplicity, dignity and integrity
which so distinguished the men of the
early days of the Constitution
R6s0Lged, That in his public course,
civil and military, Gen. Halbert E.
Paine has honorcd those who have honor
ed him, and has merited the benediction
"Well done, good and faithful ser
want
Resoloed. That the people of this coun-
try were in earnest when they declared
that they would put down the rebellionat
all hazards and at every cost, and they
will never consent to repudiate the debt
that was incurred to meet that cost nor
will they consent to increase that debt by
assuming the losses of rebels by the war,
which we believe would be the inevitable
result of the success of our opponents in
the present contest
The Resolutions were unanimously
adopted.
O. H. Waldo was then called upon
He replied in a speech of great power,
which was received with rapturous APP
plause.
In response to loud calls, Hon. E. D.
Holton then made few eloquent and
spirited remarks, which were loudly APP
plauded. "
On notion the following gentlemen
were appointed a committee to inform
Gen. Paine Of his nomination Ii F. Prem
tiss, M. Frank and N. NJ Littleiohn
A District Committee was appointed as
follows n NJ. Littlejohn, F. c. Winkler
J., r. Brigham, John Hiles, w. i. Utley,
Isaac Lain and z. G. Simmons.
The Convention then adjourned with
three cheers for Grant and Colfax, three
cheers for Gen. Paine and three cheers for
the cause.