Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1868-03-04

he nominations of the several con-
gresslonal district delegates, for dis
| trict alternates, and dis
trict electors were then reported and
adopted as follows:
lsT DISTRICT.
Delegates-O s. Head. of Kenosha,
with Anthony Van Wvck as alter
nate, and \. NJ Littleiohn. of Wal
worth. with Samuel Pratt as alter.
nate; Colonel f. c. Winkler as al
ternate for Governor Solomon.
klector-Capt. Elihu Enos, of Wau-
kesha.
I'd DISTRICT
Dezegates-A. J. Turner, of Column
bia, with Alanson Holly as alternates;
Prof. r. B. Anderson as alternate for
-lr Rublee.
Elector-Chas. C. Williams, of
Rock
Sd DISTRICT.
DeIegates-Capt. O. B. Thomas. of
Crawford, with Col. John @. Clark
as alternate, and Col. Jas. Bintlif of
| Green, with d. d. L. Downs as al
/ ternate
Elector-Allen Worden, OLA Fay
cite.
4TH DISTRICT.
Delegates-A. Scott Sloan, ofDodge.
with Milo Buruham os Alternate, and
George 5. Graves. of Sheboygan, with
| George F. Wheeler as Alternate
Col. O. Hatch, Alternate for Mr.
Galloway.
Elector-L. F. Frisby, of Washing
ton.
9TH DISTRICT.
DeIeqates-E l. Browne of Wau-
| pacca, with Major \ lvah Nash as A.
ternate; DIR. d. c.. Avres. of Brown.
with George n. Myers as Alternate ;
| I. Stephenson as Alternate for Mr..
Baetz
Eiector-W. G. Ritch, of Winnie
bago.
9Th DISTRICT
De7eqates-Charles Seymour, of La
Crosse, with T. c. Pound as Alter
nate; W. 8 Kershaw, of Adams,
with s. H. \ lban as Alternate.
E1ector-Wm. T. Price, OF Jack
son.
Governor Solomon. from the Com
mittee on Resolutions, reported the
| following which were unanimously
adopted:
Reso7ced That the Republican Union Party Of
Wisconsin, hereby declare their unalterabe adherence
to their former principles re-affrm their
jsct and cherished desire the vation Of the FED
era Union; the maintenance, the defense and enorse
DeDt invioIae OF the constitution and laws the re-
n he Vpbp
ton thereof pernaH lations with all sister
states as speeIy az sba 4 be consistent itb The NH
lie welfare, that harmony and prosperity may be
nendr%s an III Inc ' S economy IA !he PGnuc eS
Gu 'i Pay rnent 81 the National
debit the and protection of all audIrp classes
Gus Of he (5ig and ~ ',T 1 81 al,
manned survivors of those fought in the nations
service on land and sea and the ,ternaI peretu4ton
Of liberty good order, and the enlightened Of
Resoired, That while we deplore the necessity
| which has compelled the House Of Representatives to
| imPeach Andrew johnson, President o the United
States, the thanks o. the nation due House
Of Representatives for the prompt energetic action
laws of the country. in bringing him before the
stitutional high court Of impeachment.
Res0iced, That sc have fun confidence in the two
Houses ongress; that in this crisis public affairs
brought upon the country by the ambitions and wick
ed of bold bad man they will maintain and pre-
serve inyolate the constitution and laws, and v,nd-
cate their authority; and that the loyal people Of this
| nation, Who have once saved the country from the
fierce and bloody assaults OF the late rebellion, will
sustain and support, and if need be with the sword
| action legislature
ReSofred. That is for the the republic
that disturbance Of the public peace created nv
the wanon acts of Andrew Johnson, sh uld he brought
70 a speedy emu by bringing I'm % trial on the i'm
| parchment as The ends of Ju>tce will permit.
Re@ok0ed, That in addo.. to the great qualities
soldier displayed by General Grant and to the pre-
eminent services rendered by him in suppressing the
rebellion, he has shown capacity for civil affairs and
statesmanlike compTeheusivenes and breadth ofn-
tellect which point TO him the ali others
1t and worthy in the present crisis TO be chosen
President Of the Unite States restore peace order
and harmony throughout the country. to insure the
due execution of the laws and to introduce economy
and etrenchment Of expenditures in all branches Of
Reeolred That it IS the duty # the Government
of the United states to protect its citizens whether
! native or adopted, while res8ing in foreign parts
either or business pleasure; and that It the duty
require the President OF the United States 10 demand
the instant release Of any citizen of the United
who is now may be hereafter imprisoned detan-
ed by any foreign Government under any pretence
whatever and who IS guilty any crime commit
ted in the country where he is imprisoned detain-
ed, and to demand ample satisfaction in behalf Of
| such citizen.
The resolution endorsing Congress
was received with loud applause
When the resolution relating to Gen
| Grant was read the convention rose
and gave three uproarous cheers for
Gen. Grant
Mr. CasweU. Of Jefferson, moved
that the Secretary of the Convention
| forward the following dispatch to
Hon f. NJ Stanton, Secretary of
! War:
The Republicans of Wisconsin in Convention, i:
To E. NJ. STANTON Secretary of War:
Stand by the War Department and we
will stand by you.
The motion prevailed. Applause. ]
! [ The following is the dispatch sent in
answer by Secretary Stanton:
WAsHtSGroS, Feb. p, 1868.
To Hon, Da,jd Ahgood, President and C6as
Seymour, Secretary:
Your telegram of the 26th is just receiv.
ed. Please present to the Republican State
Convention mythanks for their kind greet.
ings.
EDWARD VI. STANTON,
Secretary Of War.
On motion vote of thanks to the
Milwaukee & St Paul and the Chica
90 s. Northwestern Railroad Compan
les was adopted, for their courtesy il
| furnishing delegates with free return
tickets.
Adjourned sine de-
DAVID ATWOOD, President.
CHAs. SEYMOUR,