New-York tribune., 1869-06-17
POLITICAL.

the Convention enthusiastic j. G. Tracy, esq, was
chosen President with several icePresidents ana Sec
retaries The following resolutions were adopted as the
PLATFORM OF THE CONVENTION,
RssoIred, l. That the Republican party Of Texas heartily
the conditions OF reconstruction embraced In the
several reconstruction acts of Congress- and will in the
future heretofore, fully sustain the same IN WOru anu
p THAT the amendments 70 the Constitution OF the
United States, known the Fourteenth aud Fifteenth
Amendments, are necessary 90 the pactcatOn or the
country and security of the edua CIVIL and political
rights Of all classes OF the people The Republican party
therefore, pledges itself TO the prompt adoption OF those
amendments.
g. That resolutions adopted by the Chicago Conven-
tOn OF May 49, 1863 where not modified by the proposed
Fifteenth Amendment, accepted by the Republicans
ofTeXas the embodiment OF principles OF public
policy that the Republicans Of Texas especially
mend the spirit OF the additional resolutions adopted in
that Convention at the instance of the Hon Carl schurz
and will cseerully accept the assistance OF such Of
who frankly and honestly cooperate with in re-
storing the peace Of the country and recOnstrucng
state Government on the basis of impartial justice and
equal rights.
That the payment Of the debt incurred in preserya
ton OF the unity OF the nation to the last dollar is IN our
opinion the sacred duty OF the American people, and the
Republicans OF Texas will condemn all attempts evade
in the payment Of this debt according to the
intent OF the creators Of the same.
That the Republican party OF Texas earnestly desires
the encouragement Of internal Improvement and imm
grafton and VIII as party press I the adoption OF
herewith. cOndcmn the demagOgcal Of the term
OF carpetbagger and other terms Of reproach applied
To strangers who may come among u.s. designed To keep
alive the preudces OF the ignorant aud deter
g. That while the Constitution submitted to the people
believed the whole to propose the main object Of Con
stuona Government viz: The equal civil, ana politi
cal rights Of all persons under the law THIS Convention
therefore recommends the ratification Of the
That the preservation Of tho unity and the organiza
OF the Republican party is essential TO the safe pro
Gress OF reconstruction In this State and they believe
that to effect this roconsruotion great work has yet TO
be performed They therefore, the loyal people Of
Texas that opposition 10 the organization Of the Republ
can party is the result Of an nsidious design OF the
enemy purpOng the practical surrender OF the State 10
s. That the Republicans OF Texas heartily express un-
confidence the administrative abilities ana
Integrity the hOnOred head OF Government Presi
dent Grant and Of the patriotism and wisdom OF the ma
That to this end we earnestly invite the cooperation
and support OF AL good citizens advocates OF peace law
aud order and who believe In the principles OF the party
OF union, progress liberty and REFORM which has done
80 much for the pacihcaton and well being of the cOun
try. --,,-- -.
trct MajorGen D. Reynolds deserves the approval Of
the loyal people OF the United states Tor his activity IA
frretng out and bringing 10 justice the murdercrs Of the
patriot George W. Smith, and for the measures he has
adopted for the security OF life and property and Inc es
tabshment OF peace.
After the adoption OF the foregoing resolutions, the
Convention with great unanimity, nominated the follow
Ing ticket for state Officers:
GorernOr-Gen Edward J. Davis Of Nueces
Lieats,lant GOuertOr- J. W. Flanagan OF Rusk.
Commissioner ~ Land ODeeJacOb KeuchlerOf Parker.
1reasiUey--Wiam d. Price OF Travis.
Gen Davis accepted the nomination I'm brief and
sbie speech Ia which he cOunseed conciliatory
toward all Republicans and Loyalss and expressed
fdence In the success OF the ticket. Gen. Davis is
few Texans who threw his the Union side OF
the scale al time when other the popular side.
Col. Flanagan the candidate for Lieutenant Governor.
is also lawyer, and Of the Oldest settlers Of the
State. well known FOR his ability and high charac
ter as q man. and of the pronounced and decided
Republicans in Texas
Mr. Carter the candidate for Controller. who has been
for many years resident OF Texas espoused the Union
cause on breaking OF the Rebellion and endured
much persecution therefor. He formerly resident
OF this city but citizen OF Texas for many years
before the war Mt Keuehler nominated for Commits
sioner of the Land Office, is German gentleman who
stands high In Texas as o Surveyor and Geologtst.
Mr. Price the candidate FOR State Treasurer, is the
present Registrar in Bankruptcy at AUSTIN and is the
step-son OF G. W. Paschal He is an emccr lawyer and
Influential citizen. Altogether the ticket Is strong one
and ought 10 be elected.
Mr.. Frank Neale announces himself as an
independent candidate for Congress in the lid District
OF Texas
Col William B. Thomas Of Philadelphia has
been placed IN nomination Independent Reform
candidate for Governor OF Pennsylvania
The Lancaster HteIligencer and Reading Eagle
advocate the nomination Of Gen. W S. Hancock as tue
Democratic candidate for Governor Of Pennsylvania.
The Michigan State Convention of Irish Re
pubhcans yesterday appointed delegates TO the National
Convention at Chicago the an Of July. State cen
traI organization perfected.
A dispatch from Nashville confirms the report
that The EHorrue Whig a senter organ. Is about to
change sides This change the result Of the fact that
majority OF the owners for Stokes.
meeting of the Union Republican Exccu-
tive Committee OF the Twentieth Assembly District was
hcli a-t night. Several members were ndorsed for
admission The attendance was large. Committee of
three was appointed TO ON vacancies in the Executive
Committee.
The Vermont Republican State Convention
mot ut Rutland Yesterday Three hundred and four del
cgltc5 were present Gen Peter g. Washburn was nom.
mated for Goyornor and George Whende Of Morrisvie,
Iiutcuunt Governors john \. Page Of Montpelier, was
nominated state Treasurer
A few malcoutcuts in the Republican party of
Maine have called Convention, to meet at Portland on
Tie Goth inst, TO organize poltcotemperance move
mcut u hc form OF a Third Party Unless we are much
mistaken the great body of the rca friends Of temperance
u Maine are very wen satisfied with the action and atti
tule oi the Republican, party ON that question
Col. Alfred Z. Duck was nominated as the
Republican candidate FOR Congress in the First District Of
Alabama 10 selma the 10th inst Col Buck was nomi-
mated o r 2s ballot receiving IS votes TO - for d. s.
Turner. and scattering Among the prominent eandi-
dates flr the nomination Mcssrs h NJ Reynolds Of
Wilcox Gen. T. D. Coon. of Dallas, d. w. j. Turner of
Mobile -. Iurucr Of Selma, j. $ Corbin Allen Alex
auGcI, and Phiil' JoSeIh.
The Republican General Committee of Rich
uoud County met FOR reorganization at WeInors HOTEL
Torupl usyilc on Monday. Mr. A. NJ DAVIS Of Casteton
was elected Chairman; Mr. G. e. Norvel was elected
Treasurer: and Mr.. Wilde Secretary. The committee
then adjourned 20 meet at tie same place on the second
Monday iu July at y. M Mrssrs 6; H. Hinstico and
f,...nI Irbert uctid as tplcfs The business OF the
lureiiug was very Ecrmonously conducted.
MIR. a. p L. Baber was recently nominated
to the state Legislature in the Democratic County OF
FRANKLIN I'm Ohio Mr Baber noted as the most dread
fu bore outside Of the Artesan Wells on the continent
Tho sprghtly ohio State JOd'aI recognizing the Ger
inty Of his election thus proves the Democrats who