The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1870-09-22
Fifth Assembly District Convention at
Oshkosh.

Having been elected one OF the dele
gates for this city, we left home on Tues
day, 18th inst, on board the steamer
.SAe5oygGn, reaching the City of She
boygan before noon, where we took
q first rate dinner at the justly celebrated
Beekman House, and whence we started
again on the cars, meeting there with
Mr. Reuther,a delegate from Centerville'
and reached Fond du Lac in time to call on
our friend Kuenne to enjoy a social chat
and good supper; two hours later we al
rived at the Seymour House. owned and
splendidly kept by our old friend of Ne
shoto memory, Joseph Stringham.in the
city of Oshkosh.
We were met at the depot by several
of our fellow delegates, who had proceed
ed us on different routes, and whom we
accompanied to their rendezvous. where
we had the pleasure of an introduction to
Doctor Goodin whom we found to be
real gentleman in every respect, and who
invited us to visit to his friends, hIessrs
Guenther and Doctor --, where we
enjoyed one Of the best private musical
entertainments by Nessrs Guenther and
Hornauar, that it has ever been our for
tune to listen to.
After good nights rest and nice
breakfast, we started out to meet our
brother delegates, who informed US that
the Convention was appointed at II M,
there we met Hon. p. Sawyer, surround
ed by host of friends, to whom we de-
Evered our message and calling at the
store of Mr.. Guenther, very gladly ac-
cepted an invitation to see some Of the
latest improvements and most interesting
places of theic city. In his very pleasant
company we visited the splendid build
ings OF the Normal and Public Schools.
and ais the beautiful garden and grounds
of Hon. Mr.. Sawyer, whose accomplished
lady kindly invited US to view her pets,
the best selection Of flowers we have
met with in many years. and on learning
that we had fower-loving wife at home,
presented US with splendid selection Of
cuttings, which made our return here
more than doubly welcome.
The two most beautiful and interest
ing flowers of her own raising, we did
not see however. which privilege we
hope to be enabled to ask for after better
acquaintance in the future
The Convention assembled in McCourt's
Hall at noon precisely, and was called to
order by the Chairman Of the District
Committee, Hon. George Gary. On
motion Of Luther Buxton, Col. w. &
Bugh of Berlin was appointed Chairman
and Chas. Esslinger. Esq. of Manitowoc,
Secretary. After appointing a Commit
tee on Credentials and one on Resolu-
tons, the Convention adjourned until
two o'clock, p NJ, when Mr.. Samuel
Smith, Chairman Of the Committee on
Credentials, reported the names of the
gentlemen entitled to seats, showing
full representation from every District
Judge Gary, Chairman of the Com
mittee on Resolutions, reported the fol
lowing Platform
ReSolre9-That we, the representatives of the Re-
publican party of the Fifth District of Wisconsin
again appeal confidently the people the district
that we refer with proud satisfaction to the diminish
ed expenses and increased efficiency of the public
vice during the present administration the faith
full collection of the public and to the steady
decrease of the public debt the amount of nearly
ono hundred and seventy millions of dollars in the
last eighteen months, as evidence that the party
winch carried the nation trnmphantly through the
against its exstance fit and safe guardian of
the national welfare in time of peace.
Resofred,-That the future interest as well as the
honor of the country requires that the national oh
legations to creditors shall all he discharged in Good
faith that the taxation necessary for that purpose and
for the support of the government, should be so adj
tusted and distributed at TO bear lightly as nrac-
Gcabe upon the productive industry of tile country:
that just and wise discrimination should impose the
heaviest burthen upon the Injuries to the exemption
far possible of the necessares life that while
the raising of is the purpose and object of
tariff upon imports that tariff should be imposed
with such Determinations afford protection TO
important interesls against foreign monopoes, and
avoid encouraging and strengthening monopolies at
home.
Resorrcd-That the opening of a highway by water
from the Mississippi river to the lakes is object of
national Importance and concern, demanded alike by
the interests of western producers and eastern CON
sumers; that the reports of competent engineers
have eonclnsively established that the mos feasible
md practicable route therefor is by way OF the Fox
aud Wisconsin rivers; that the work should be conf
pleted nat oaa work early pcssibe and that
pledge the Republican party ofths district and
candi late to the dilisent of every honorable
means to secure the Immediate prosecution of the
work the Fox and Wisconsin rivers improvement
by the government
Resof,ed-That the future welfare of the republic
demands the maintenance of all the recent amend
to the constitution, and the faithful execution
of the measures OF congress in pursuance thereof.
and believe that In order these ends the
powers of the national government should be contin-
ued IN the hands of the Republican party.
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