The Van Buren press., 1870-07-26

| every old citizen was to be driven from oWce
to give place to strangers. who were destitute
| of decency. of common sense. ana VINO nau
nothing but the most unblushing cheek TO
recommend them.-men who fancied. as his
| friend Mcconnell had said, that they suppos-
ed Almighty God had created them to hold
Office forever. tCheers.).
THE COLORED WING
After the withdrawal of the friends OF
/ Judge BoLEs, the friends Of Judge SEARLE
organized by electing Samuel White. Chair
man. and j. \. Lockhart, Secretary. Matters
progressed smoothly now and on motion the
following Delegates were elected to the Co.
Convention next Saturday:
j. \. Lockhart, ID. II. Divilbiss. j. 7. Gra-
dy, Andrew Moore, Richard Turner. Avis
Smith, George keey and Andrew Seewaid.
A committee on resolutions were appoint
ed, who reported the following which were
adopted:
Resolved, lst, That that the high aim Of the Re
publican party Is TO do the greatest good 10 ING sea
est number of the people according to the principles
of equity and justice to all. and therefore we WIN
support said party to the utmost of our endeaVors,
and to the sacrifice of every selfish consideration ana
Resolved ID, That We welcome to the Republican
ranks all who embrace the great principles OF their
/ party IN their minds and heart.
Resolved 3d That We are in favor oil Immigration
and the adoption of such judcious means as may
most etectualy secure the same TO the greatest pos
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Resolved ith That are earnestly in favor of the
present system OF free public Schools ana ls iul ana
thorough establishment throughout the state 70 the
end that all the Children both white ana colored,
ough education and further, that we are IN favor OF
such amendments in the free school law as may more
perfectly adopt 4 to the wants Of the people. o
Resolved 5th That we are in favor OF such ccoho-
in the expenditures Of the public money ana such
reduction of taxes and abolition of public Offices as
may not be inconsistent with the dmnstraton OF
the government and the fostering of all those inter-
ests and enterprises that tend to make this rich,
prosperous ana great State. e
chisemeut OF all those wHQ are dsfraReMhhsoni M it pa
hfy shem to the federal and to
be good, law abiding citizens, ,,.s,,-
Excellency Governor Powell Clayton and that he is
the choice of this Convention for the L. ;. Senate II
he should be "A candidate.
choice, first last and all the time for Representa-
tive to Congress FROM our District and that our dele
gates be instructed to cast their votes and use their
influence to secure his nomination. -
Resolved 9th, That we denQunce Capt W llllam A.
composed chiefly Of bis Deputies the Democrats Of
Van Buren,, and five or six Conservative Republicans
whose sole object seems to be u divide and distract
the great Republican party in this and other eoun-
ties
After adjournment on invitation of Col
Lockhart the Delegates were invited to his
room, where he Informed tnem that Judge
Searle would be found, also potion of Avis
lightning.
This was surely great day for Van Buren,.
1t was unkind. however after all the abuse
Judge Searle heaped upon the Democracy, to
have our negro friends too, in their resolu
tions denounce the Van Buren, Democrats.
How could you?
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