The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1869-07-01


Republican party sprang from the
protesting elements of the old par
ties. Fourteen years ago the first
Republican State Convention oil
Ohio was held in this city and pro.
claimed that all just Governments
rested upon the consent of the
governed. That slavery was ex.
ceptional, CONTRARY to the genius
of our institutions, and ought not
to be extended-and that liberty
and equality before the law was
the birth right of every American
citizen. There We took our stand,
and in success aud in defeat-in
success and in war, through a strug,
gle that has excited the wonder Of
tho world-there we stand TO. day
Slavery and all its incidents are
abolished-and the wonder now is
that any man could ever have de-
tended SO atrocious a system. Our
Republican government tested by
the severest strains, now no longer
regarded by any one as q mere
confederacy Of States. proudly
takes Its place among the most
powerful nations Of tho world
We have only yet to inscribc upon
the Constitutions Of the United
States, and of Ohio. what now is
the law in most OF tho States, that
all men are equal before the law
and shall enjoy equal rights and
privileges, unless they forfeit their
equality by crime. | know that
this Convention will not shrink
from this issue.
In our National affairs we can
rely with unwavcring confidence
in the honesty and patriotism o.
the President of the United Statos
He will do nothing but what be
believes tobe right, and the accu
racy of his judgment has repeated
ly stood the test of time. We car
support his Administration moi
only with the independence Of free
men, but with the charity of friend
ly confidence. lie will obey the
law, and execute it in the spirit oi
liberty. No man doubts that he
will maintain the honor Of oui
country in all questions with for
oign powers, yet with q sincere do
sire for peace and harmony, and
he will maintain unturnishcd the
honor Of tho country by Il stricI
compliance with all public engage
mcnts-by faithful performance
Of every contract according to III
letter and spirit. Under him oul
rapid physical! development will
go on. Immigration will be en-
couraged-now avenues of trad,
will be opened, and | trust thu
spirit of local jealousy and restric
ticn will give way to a natona
spirit that will secure every Amer
lean ciLizcn protection and equali
ty in every State and community
in our broad land. In Ohio at
least We have had enough intolcr'
ance and caste by our last Legisla
turo, to last as for generation
Let us, then, gentlemen of the
Convention, enter upon tho dis
charge of our duty to day; proud
OF tho generous principles Of the
Republican party; Of the happy
influence upon our recent history
and secure of their full triumph by
the judgment OF an intelligent poo-
pie. l thank you, gcntlomen,
again for the honor of this position
aud beg your indulgence in the
discharge Of its duties.
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
Gen. B. Il. Potts, chairman OF
tho Committee to select q State
Central Committee, made the fol.
lowing report:
First District-Alox. G. Sands.
Secondly. II. Wright.
Third--Charles II. Brooke.
Fourth-Wm. b. McCluGv,
Fifth james S. Robinson.
Sixth Chambers Baird.
Seventh-J. d. Slinc.
Eighth--P. b Cole.
Ninth--F. Il. Foster.
Tcnth-Alcx. Reed.
Eleventh Gen. b. Il. Coates.
Twelfth Gen. S Ii. Hurst.
Thirtoonth-C. B. Gillin.
Fourtecnih-Col. A. S. v cCluro
FiIteeuth-Hon. s. S. Knowles.
Sixteenth-Lovi Sargent.
Sovonteonth--J. X, Rukonbrod
Observation-Disclosures Ilumo,
Ninetconth--Col. James NJ
Nash.
Report accepted.
NoMINATIoNs--DY ACCLAMATIoN.
Tho name of Hon. Il. b. Hayes
as a candidate for Governor was
presented by VIM. Henry Smith,
Of Hamilton county. Governor
Hayes was nominated by acclama.
ton amidst the greatest onthusi.
asm. Tho namo of Hon. John g.
Leo was presented as candidate
Tor Licnt. Governor, by Mr.. Good.
hue, of Summit, who moved that
tho nomination DO made by accla.
nation. This was done, Tho
names of Luther Day; of Portage
county and Cooper X. Watson, OF
Seneca county, were presented as
candidates for Supreme Judge
After tho vote by counties had
commenced, tho name of Watson
was withdrawn and Luther Day
was nominated by aCclamation.
TREASURER OF STATE.
Nominations for Treasurer of
State being in order, tho names OF
DR.. G. W. Roby Of Franklin, s. s.
Warner of Lorain, and Robert
ohcrrard of Jefferson county woro
presented,