Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-07-03

adopted hy the National Republican Con.
NDniion az Chicago. on the 9Th Of Man
last. affirming the Justice of the Rcconsiruc
ton measures OF Congress +; the guaranty by
Congress OF equal suffrage % all loyal men
at the South denouneing all forms OF
rcpuiia,ion, as a national crime aflirmin !.
that The labor OF the nation demands that
taxation should be eqnalizcd aud reduced
a. rspidl, as the National faith v N pcrmi,
that the National debt shonli be redeemed
gradually, aud the rate % interest thereon
reduced as rapidly as possible and consis
tent with good faith that our burden oi
debt can best be borne hy improving our
credit, and showing TO foreign capitalists
our ability to take care OF It, and thus in
vitiug investments and loans at low rates o.
interest that government should be admin.
isiered with ide stJictesf economy: that the
corruptions which have boon so shamcfuilv
nur,ed and ios,ered by Andrew johnson.
and which have been 50 clearly disclosed by
the recon; statements ofCommissioncr Rol-
Inns. call loudly Tor a radical reform that
Andr' johnson was Justly impcached for
high crimes and msdemcanors. aud was
T. oPerly pronounced guilty by the votes Of
thirty-hve senators. large majority ct the
body. bat lacking n SINGLE vote OF the
requisite number TO convict, still large
enough TO pronounce 4 verde; of guilt which
the American people echo. in their heart Of
hearts. a. Just. affirming protection IN their
rights OF citizenship abroad to na,urahEcd
citizens encouraging. by a liberal and jost
policy. foreign emigration declaring syiu-
paihy with the oppressed of all lands who
are struggling Tor their rights and lost bal;
NOT least. acknowledging the noble services
80 81. -. 4 =.
pcrillcd their lives in the service OF their
country. recognizing the lasting and never
10 bc forgotten Obligations To them. the
widows and orphans Of the gallant dead in
the provision of bountics aul pensions, a.
4 sacred legacy bequealhcd to the Nations
protecting carr--is declaration OF princj
pies which We ru-aiIirm and heartily en-
dorsc.
Resolr~i. that the unanimify Of the
National Republican Convention, in selcc
ting the sallan, General UtYsSrs = GRANT.
WHO has aI~Ays nobly upheld the Gag OF the
people n the siauiaij LcArrr OF the great
Republican Party. j. matter Of universal
ronsra,ulAiion and j. bot true echo Of
the deep. grand swelling Of the undcr-cur-
rent Of The peoples voice. which will burst
out into overwhelming and oycTpoworinc
Acclaims o! rs-'ory on the 81 OF November
next
Rosoiroi. That The nomination OF Schuy.
Ter Coliax a. Vice President j. one emf
ncntl, 6t 10 be madc-a gallant rrplc.
sentative, as be il. Of the self made. loyal
and independent spin, 90 The ifcu insiitu.
tiors ~ our country HIS purity OF morals.
uni.inchInE integrity. siAIcsmanship and
10y atty. place biA bclon and above the
rcproachcs or attacks OF political NiIlIaca-
;Ion.
Ecsnlrci Tia, in Hon : MouRri.
Of Earmin stoa, tho nominee OF tia, Conycn.
ton for Congress, &c have man whose
ability. integrity, and unqualified devotion
TO republican principles no oir viii presume
TO qu"stiou-Ani ~ hereby pledge 70 hsm
our united and hearty support.
Hon samuel T. Morrill,. % Pennington.
was now Introduced 10 The convention. lie
expressed hts hearty thanks for the uominA.
ton which had been rendered han II
elected, said he would prove true to h..
constituents under every circumstance
Hereafter lie would endeayor to see the
Republicans OF tic District a. their homes
during the political canvass
Hon. William L. Fr,c vas called for. and
he came forward and endorsed the uomina.
ton.
After the passage OF vote Of thank. to
the presiding officer OF The Convention. the
Convention adjourned.
Througbou; the whole proceedings, tic
utmost good feeling prevailed