The New York herald., 1868-02-21
INDIANA,

INDIANA,
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The Republican state Conventio~-s:overnor
Baker rRen0minated-GrRnt and CoIfax the
Choice for President aud Vice President.
IsnAsAPoLIs Feb. 20, 1865
Tho Republican State Convention met at ten N.
Resolutions endorsing General Grant and Schuyler
Colfax lndianas rst choice for the Presidency aud
Vice Presidency were unanm mousy adopted amid IN
msnse cheering
After the appointment OF various committees James
Hughes, OF Marion county, was made permanent char
man, and Major O. Wilson, OF Marian, secretary
Governor Conrad Baker was nominated for reelection
by acclamaton, William Cumback for Lieutenant Gov
srnor Major =. A Hoffman, OF Cass county, for secre-
lary OF state, and General Nathan Kimbau State
Treasurer.
Ihe convention on reassembng this afternoon COM
pised the nominations for tho State ticket follows-
Auditor OF the State, MAJOR John D. Evans Of Marion
county; Clerk OF the Supreme Court j. w. Mccoy. OF
Clark county; Reporter for the Supreme Court J. B.
Black Of Marion county; Attorney General D. Z. VIII
hanson, Of Putnam county Superintendent OF Public
instruction, Barnabas c. Hobbs, OF Wayne county.
Letters were read in the Convention from Hon. Schuy.
Ter Cofax and Hon. John Coburn NJ G. letter writ
ten by Senator Morton failed to reach 10 tme but
the announcement OF the fact ordered bs
part OF the proceedings Of the Convention strong
feeling prevailed with delegates in favor of Governor
Morton the choice Of Indiana for the Presidency but
Is was understood by his friends that he declined the use
OF his name in that connection.
THE PLATFORM
The following platform was unan n,ousy adopted: -
The Union republican party of Indiana assembled In
convention NJ Indianapolis the 10th day of February
le6S 10 consult In reference present condition or
tne country make the following declaration of prln-
NrS-The Congressional plan Of reconstruction was
oy the continued rebelious spirit OF the
Southern people, and II they will not upon the condi-
tions prescribed by Congress, become the tho
Union, Is the duty OF Congress to do whatever the
emergency requires to prevent them from doing harm
az enemies.
Sec md-Ths extension OF suffrage to the negroes Of
this South The OF the rebellion and the
rebeous spirit maintained therein, necessary
TO secure the reconstruction OF the Union and the pre-
servat on of loyal from state worse than
states belongs TO the people OF those States under the
constitution Of the United States.
Third-lhe government OF the United States should
Dc administered with the sricest economy consistent
with pubic safety and interest," the revenue should be
articles Of primary necessity, and fall most heavily
upon the uxuues and wealth Of the country and oil
taxation 'A0ua 0sA' just pf0p0r'0n o. 'n' burden OF
fburh-The public debt. made necessary BY tho re-
oeon should be honestly paid and all bonds issued
therefor should 90 paid In legal tenders, commonly
called gresnbacks except their express terms
they provide otherwise, and paid in such quantities
Will make the circulation commensurate with the
mercial wan Of the country. and TO avoid too
great an initiation OF the currency and in the
FyM-The large and rapid contraction OF the cur.
rency sanctioned by the votes Of the democratic party
In both houses Of Congress, had most injurious
effect on the industry and business Of tho country
IT the duty OF Congress TO provide by law for supply
Ing the deficiency in legal tender notes, commonly
called greenbacks, to the full extent required by tho
business ants Of the country.
SiS,h-we are opposed TO the payment OF any part
OF the rebel debt, Or TO any payment whatsver for
.SerenlA-Of all who were faithful omid the trials Of
tho late war there are none entitled to more especial
honor than the brave soldiers and seamen who endured
the hardships Of campaign and cruise, and mpcred
their iives in the service Of the country the bounes
and pensions provided BY law for these brave defenders
OF the nation obligations to be forgotten;
the widows and orphans Of the gallant dead the
wards o. The na.on-a sacred legacy boqueahed TO tho
EiphM-The puolc lands are the property Of the poo
pie nonopolies either By individuals or corporations
actual settlers aud a. substantial recognition Of the
services Of Onion officers and soldiers In the late civil
war they should each be allowed one hundred and
sixty acres thereof.
-rhe doctrine Of Great Britain and other Euro.
always bs ovsry hazard by United
States relic Of eudai times not authorized by the
independence Na.uralzed citizens are entitled DO
protected in ali their rights Of citizenship as though
states native or naturazed must be Iiaple to arrest
and imprisonment by foreign Power for acts done
orwords spoken in this country, and II so arrested and
imprisoned il the duty OF tho government to inter-
fere In hts behalf
Tenfh-We cordially approve Of the course Of the
republican members Of Congress in their active support
OF the bill prohb ting further contraction Of the
rency, Tin which they faithfully represented the will Of
the people OF Indiana and this Convention express
their unwaverng confidence the wisdom and patriot
ism Of Oliver p Morton; his devotion to the vital in
terests OF the nation during the past SIX years has
endeared him 10 every lover Of Union and liberty and
we send greeting to him in the American Senate an
OF unqualified endorsement OF his
Acknowledgement U. s. Grant and the Hon. Schuyler
Cofax the choice VI Indiana for President and Vice
President Of the United States, and this Convention
hereby instruct the delegates 10 the National Convention
10 cast the vote OF Indiana for these gentlemen.