Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-05-28

IN the city of Chicago, on the both day of May,
1868, make the following declaration OF prin-
/. We congratulate the country on the assured
success of the reconstruction policy OF Congress
ty of the States lately in rebellion of constitutions
securing equal civil and political rights TO all,
and regard 1t as The duty OF the Gov
Vent the people of such States from being re-
mtted to a state Of anarchy or military rule
2. The guarantee by Congress OF equal suffrage
to all LOYAL %sn in 'n o SSSie safety of rafus
and OF justice, and must DE maintained
while the question of suffrage In all the
loyal States properly belongs 10 the people OF
3. We denounce all forms Of reputation as
national crime, and national honor
ediess in the utmost good faith to our creditors
az home and abroad, not only accord
ing to the letter but ne spirit OF the laws under
= II is due to the labor Of the nation that taxa
ton should be equalized and reduced as rapidly
as national faith will permit.
B. The national debt contracted as II has been
for the preservation of the Union for all time to
come, should be extended over fair period for
redemption, and Ii Is the duty OF Congress 10 re-
duce the rate of interest thereon whenever 1t can
g. That the best policy to diminish our burden
Of debt is TO improve our credit that capitalists
est than we now pay, and must continue TO pay
so long "a population, partial or total, open or
covert, il threatened or suspected.
T. The Government of the United States should
be administered with the strictest economy. The
corruptions which have been so shamefully nursed
and f0stered by Andrew johnson call loudly for
5. We profoundly deplore the untimely and
tragic death of Abraham Lincoln. and regret the
accession of Andrew johnson to the Presidency
who has acted treacherously TO the
people who elected him and the cause he was
pledged to- support; has usurped high legislative
and Judicial funetions has refused to execute the
laws: has used his high Office to induce other OFF,
GERS to violate the laws has employed his execu-
tive power to render insecure the lives, prop
erty, peace and liberty Of the citizens; has
abused the pardoning power; has denounced
the National Legislature as unconstitu-
tional; has persistently and habitually resisted,
sy IN n pr Se ia
lion; has perverted the public patronage into an
engine Of wholesale corruption, and has been
Justly impeached for high crimes and misde,
guilty thereof by the votes Of thrty-fye Senators
.. The doctrine of Great Britain, and other
European powers, that because man Is once
hazard by the United States a relic OF the feuda
times. not authorized by the law Of nations, and
at war with our national honor and independence.
Naturalized citizens are entitled to be protected
in all their rights of citizenship though they
were native-born. No citizen of the United
States, native or naturalized, must be liable to
arrest or imprisonment by any foreign power, for
acts done or words spoken in this country; and
il so arrested and imprisoned IL Is the duty OF the
Government to interfere i'm his behalf.
10. OF all who were faithful in the trials OF the
late wal there were none entitled to more especial
honor than the brave soldiers and seamen who
and imperiled their lives in the service of the
country. The bountes and pensions appropri-
ated by law for these brave defenders Of the
The widows and orphans of the gallant
dead are the wards OF the people-a sacred legacy
bequeathed to the United states protecting care.
IL. Foreign emigration, which in the past has
added so much to the wealth and increased the
resources of this nation-the asylum of all ma
tions-should be fostered by liberal and just
policy.
IL This Convention declares its sympathy with
all oppressed people who are struggling for their
rights.
On motion, the report of the Committee
was accepted, and resolutions adopted, as
the voice of the Convention.
The Committee on Resolutions SUBJ
mitted the following resolution, which
was adopted:
Resolred That the adjournment of this Conven-
tion shall not work dissolution of the same. but
il shall remain organized. subject to be called
together at any time orplace that the Republican
Executive Committee shall designate
The following resolutions were then
proposed and adopted, and, by unanimous
consent, made a part of the platform
adopted by the Convention:
Reso,ced That we recognize the great princi-
pies laid down in the Declaration of Independence
as the true platform Of democratic government;
and we hail with gladness every effort toward
making these principles living reality on every
inch of American soil
Resolred That we highly commend the spirit Of
magnanimity and forgiveness with which men who
have served in the rebellion have now frankly and
honestly co-operated with US in restoring the
They are received back into the Union of the loyal
people. We favor the removal of the restrictions
imposed upon the late rebels soon the spirit
OF rebellion has died out.
The next business of order under the
rules being the nomination of candidate
for President, General Logan rose and
said:
"In the name of the loyal citizens, SOL
diers and sailors of this great Republic of
the United States of America in the
name Of loyalty, of liberty, of humanity,
and of justice; in the name of the Ma
tional Republican party, nominate as the
candidate for the Chief Magistracy of this
nation Ulysses S. Grant"
A perfect storm of applause greeted this
nomination. The mass of the people rose
to their feet, and in all the hall there was
the waving of hats and handkerchiefs.
A lady in the gallery of the house, at this
point of time, let loose tri-colored pigeon,
which flew through the room to the stage
Three lusty cheers were given, upon mo-
ton Of delegate, for General Grant, and
the band played "Hail to the Chief"
The roll of States was then called by
the Secretary and was responded to as fol-
lows:
Alabama-Through our delegation we
cast eighteen votes for Ulysses s. Grant.
Arkansas-The State of Arkansas casts
ten votes for L. :. Grant
C;.lifornia-Mr. President: We come,
ten of US, here, some six thousand miles, to
cast her vote for General u. s. Grant
IApplause.]
Colorado-Mr Chairman: The dele
gates from Colorado say, U. s. Grant, six
votes
Connecticut-Mr. Chairman: Connect
cut Internationally surrenders her twelve
votes for U. s. Grant. Applause.
Dakota-U. s. Grant, two votes.
Delaware-The State of Delaware gives
six votes for L. s. Grant
District of Columbia-The District of
Columbia casts her two votes for L. S.
Grant
Florida-Florida, the land of flowers,
gives six votes for Ulysses S. Grant.
Georgia Ex-Governor Brown)-Mr.
President: the Republicans of Georgia,
many of whom were original secessionists,
recognizing the wisdom of the maxim
Enemies in war, in peace friends" and
ardently desiring the speedy restoration,
of union, harmony, peace and good gov
eminent, instruct me through their re-
representatives. now here to cast eighteen
votes for General U. s. Grant.
Idaho-The Territory of Idaho casts two
votes for L. s. Grant.
Illinois-Mr. President, Illinois casts
thirty-two votes for L. s. Grant
Indiana-Indiana casts twenty-six votes
for L. S. Grant.
Iowa-Mr. President, Iowa casts sixteen
votes for General U. s. Grant, and pro-
misses to back it up with 10000 majority,
lApplausel
| Kansas-Mr President Kansas the