Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-08-18
Republican State Convention.

The Republican State Convention
which met at Columbus on the 10Th
inst, was organized permanently
10y the choice of Hon. Sam. Gallo
way, for President, AMI Vice Presi-
dents from each Congressional Dis
trict, and Mr.. A. 7. Brinemaid, of
Cuyahoga, for Secretary, with a
suitable number of assistants.
On being introduced to the Con
vcnGon as its President, Mr.. Gallo
way said:
I am thankful, my fellow citizens
and fellow members of this Conven.
tion, to meet you on the present oc-
casion. l have metyou in Conven.
tions before, and have become ia.
miliar with your faces, and still
more familiar with the glorious
principles which have given celeb
rity to the name and fame of the
Union party of Ohio. Applause.
/ consider that it is one of the
proudest distinctions of my life
that | have been permitted to be
identified with the party that has
made itself so illustrious by its ad-
vancement in freedom and civiliza-
tion. The truth is, my fellow citi-
zcns, this country belongs to the
Republican party. Applause We
have redeemed it from rebellion,
and it is ours. That flag is ours;
that Congress Of the United States
is ours Ohio is ours the white
loyal men are ours; and the freed
men emancipated in the Providence
of God by the Republican party
are ours. Applause. And to-day,
notwithstanding all the errors and
mistakes that have been made, this
same party occupies as proud a po-
sition as it has ever done in its his
tory. We occupy more promi-
nent position than we did ten years
ago for then we could only bear
the milk of the doctrine of human
rights. Now we arg vigorous and
sustained by the strong meat of
the principles Of liberty and equal
ity.
| shall not attempt, my fellow
citizens, to recount what has been
accomplished by this Union party, |
not merely of Ohio, but of the
American Union. 1t is a volume
too full to- be read by the present
generation, and one that challenges
the admiration of freemen.
l have only time at present to
briefly advert TO what has occurred
turing the past year since last we
net together, congratulate you
IN the fact that the administration
lectcd last year have, so far as we
now, honestly and conscientiously
discharged their duty. They are
right examples Of the power and
'urity of the Republican party.
Our Legislature, the fullest expo
ent of the sentiments Of the party, [
ommands our confidence and our t
ommendation. The last legisla-
ure forms q striking contrast with c
he preceding legislature in the '
economical administration of the /
nances of'the State of Ohio; and
rises far above it in the signif- y
ant fact. that to the last Legislature |
70 owe the ratification of the Fif !
zenith Amendment to the Constitu- t
on Of the United States, APP n
lause The preceding Democrat b
Legislature consigned it, as they S
opposed, to the grave; but in the "
rovidence Of God the people of p
hio bid it come forth with its res p
'roctien dress on, in the beauty IL
the accomplished principles of a
G Republican party, Then say CT
far as our Representatives are al
ncerned in the State of Ohio, we 81
I'VE great reason to be grateful that tt
, have been permitted to elect
en- who have so fully and faithful. th
represented the principles Of our 81
lrty, az
So far as the national admins th
ltion is concerned, notwithstand. re
9 all its errors and mistakes, it cr
and ought to command VI
Q confidence Of the Republican 7
rty. President Grant has not II
ne what | would have done, but 70
t he may think that he is q wiser A
IN than ever was, Laughter. fir,
the situation in which ur
is placed, he has done what he la
the best, and he has act. laI
in accordance with the pledge he to
We in his inaugural. AS respects of
Q Congress of the United States,
has been severely criticised; it sa
) not suited some portion of our gr
ion men, yet | say notwith- SCI
nding all its errors and blunders, tic
House of Representatives de- co
nds the confidence and the com. the
ndation Of the Union party del
hat have they donep One year COZ
, there were four of the insur the
tionary States yet unrestored /; no
v they have been restored, and ow
ry star upon our banner now the
resents a State in the Union me
the Republican you owe this tie,
ieveiaent Congress has reduced An
National debt. President Granr ins
lpares brilliantly in this respect sal
bis predecessor, In the first pla
cen months Of Grants admins