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

> wv otOON Wy VAO OAA hdS VI llCGNlOIu
=. and preserved the nationality of thC
r only free government in. the wild,
e world. Applause
= Then let our sentiment be
"A union'oflakes, union oflands
union Of States none can sever;
u A union of hearts, union of hands,
/ And the flag of our Union forever"
: Applause.
5 1 thank you fellow citizens, again
for this expression of your conf
t dence and regard. Applause.
Mr.. Galloway was frequently in
f terrupted by applause,
, GEN. j. r. SHERWOOD, the pres.
ent incumbent, was nominated by
f acclamation for reelection, and in
response to calls, spoke as follows:
, II thank you most heartily for
this unmistakeahle evidence of your
confidence; and not less heartily
T for the more grateful compliment
of your cordial recognition. The
character Of this convention, its
spirit and enthusiasm are convinc-
ing indications of the solidity and
vital energy oftho Union Republic
an party of Ohio; and with the
government in the hands of its
friends, with economy and rugged
honesty in. every department Of
the administration, with taxation
reduced to the lowest figure con-
sistent with the necessities of the
government, with reconstruction
complete, with the ballot in the
hands of every citizen, and with an
untrammeled press brave enough to
rebuke corruption in the organiza-
ton as well as outside it the I'm
ion Republican party, true to itself
and its past history, is destined for
long and prosperous career. Gen
tlemen, let us go into this canvass
with energy and zeal, and there can
be no doubt. Gentlemen, again l
thank you for the high honor you
have conferred upon me by this
unanimous endorsement"
On the fifth balloting Hon. Geo.
W. McIlvain, of Tuscarawas, was
nominated for Supreme Judge, the
vote standing, Mr.. McIlvain, 242 ;
and Walter L. Stone, Of Erie, 231.
On the first balloting a number of
candidates were voted for, but they
gradually fell off until the contest
was to be decided between McIlvain
and Stone.
Gen. w, T. Wilson was on the
first balloting nominated as the can
didate Comptroller of the Treasu-
ry, For member of Board of Pub
lie Works, p V. Herzig was nom
mated on the first balloting
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Coon, in the absence of Ex-
Governor Dennison, Chairman Of
the Committee on Resolutions, read
the following:
/. Resolved, That we adhere with
undiminished confidence and pride
to the party that, by its wisdom and
courage preserved the Union, and
by a change in the organic law of
the Republic established liberty and
We believe that by the
continued ascendancy of the Re-
publican party, will be secured the
success of free government; that it |
Is the safeguard Of the Constitution, |
,hc promoter Of education, order, t
industry, thrift, universal freedom, q
md equal rights. c
2. ResolVed, That we congratu- r
ate the country on the success of +
he present administration, which s
las, without increase of taxation, y
educed the National debt over {
1855, 1000, 900, by an honest and eco a
.omic collection Of the revenue and n
large reduction of the expenses
f the Government, and we espe- a
tally congratulate the country on "
he fact that this policy has made a
possible to reduce the internal d
ovenue and tariff duties SS0,O00,-
90, thus relieving the people of n
leir burdens to that extent without m
the National faith and
onor.
3. RESOLVED, That a tariff for
,venue is indispensable, and sho'd a,
Q so adjusted as to be the least
rejudicial to the industrial and ut
roducing interests of every class ar
! section, while securing to the ia
1me producer fair competition dc
yainst the foreign producer. =,
A. Resolved, That a change of "
lr navigation laws so as to admit nj
: the registration Of vessels, pur- XII
laSed abroad, is demanded by the fai
,st interests of the country, and a.
at such action would largely con- ~
butte towards the restoration Of IN
II plundered commerce and the Su
premacy of the seas, at
5. ReSolved, That the policy of fl,
anting subsidies of public lands ho
corporations and monopolies is ne
dualidedly condemned, hls
6, ReSolUed, That adhering to tire
r traditional policy of neutrality, ass
Q American people look with pro- "a,
nnd indifference upon any Euro
an controversy regarding dynas-
interests merely, and are con Sn
rned in the present struggle be. gat
cen Germany and France only eac
far as the same involves the ~,
aat Drinpinlas of Hhartv, ond uSi