Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-06-22
OHIO
The Republican Convention In Session
HOnors to the Eemory Of Yallandlgham.
The Platform Nomination Of 6ea. NOyes for
Goyernor-Ben Wade Laid on the Shelf


| COLUMBUS, o., June 2l.--The Re
publican Convention of Ohio met this
| morning. General Chas. II. Gros-
yenor, Of Athens, was elected chair
man. A prayer was offered by Rev,
Col. D. Il. MOOde, in which feeling
/ allusiOn was made to both Mr.. Val
landigham and his widow. The
! Convention is the largest that has as
senbled here fer years, and great en-
thusiasm is manifested. After the
! appointment Ofa committee on resO-
/ lutions and the transaction OF prelimi-
nary business, the Convention took a
| recess until two O'Clock.
The Convention reassembled at
o'clock.
Ex-Governor VIM. Dennison was
elected permanent chairman.
The report Of the Committee on
/ Resolutions was then unanimously
adopted.
The first lauds the Republican party
| for preserving the Union, establishing
the liberty and equality Of all men be-
/ fore the law, its generosity to the ma
/ tiOnal defenders, its honor toward the
DatiOnal creditors, and its successful
I
peace as well as war.
The second declares the recent
amendments just, wise and valid ar
ticles Of the organic law, to be jeal-
Ously defended and enforced as parts
OF the Constitution, now, hencefOrth
and forever.
The third declares the tariff neces-
sary to produce q large portion Of the
revenue needed by the Government,
and should be adjusted so as to pro-
mote the interests OF every section
and branch Of industry, as far as pos
sible.
The fourth praises the administra-
tiOn for the impartial execution of the
laws, and for honesty and economy,
reducing taxation one hundred mill
lions annually and making an unpar-
alleled reduction of over two hundred
and thirty millions in the public debt.
The administration has also achieved
imperishable honor in the treaty of
Washington, and therefore Grant is
entitled TO be regarded as a wise and
careful magistrate, and deserves the
confidence Of the country for his uni
form difference to public sentiment,
and having redeemed the pledge of
having no policy to enforce against
the will Of the people.
The fifth opposes land grants except
for hOmesteads, which policy, the Re-
publicans claim to have originated.
The sixth favOrs q civil service re-
form.
The seventh hopes that the day will
soon come when loyal men will be
safe from persecution outrage and
assassination, 50 some encourage
ment may be offered for the removal
in all proper cases Of political disabili-
ties.
Eighth and ninth refer to local
matters.
General F. Noyes, Of Cincinnati, /
was nominated for Governor by ac-
ClamRtiOn, amid gleat enthusiasm.
Hon. B. F. Wade and Hon. Sam
Galloway were named as candidates
for Governor, but were Immediately
withdrawn by their friends. After a
ballot without result on Lieutenant
Governor, General. :. NOyess appeared
and accepted the nomination for
Governor.
General NOyes is a One-legged
soldier, and was enthusiastically
cheered during the brief speech, in
which he reiterated the principles
and assertions contained In the plat
form. The following nominations
were also made: for Lieutenant
Governor, Jacob Mueller, of Cuya-
hOga; for Supreme Judge, William
81. West, of Logan; for State Treasu-
rer, Isaac r. Welsh, of Belmont; for
Auditor Of the State, James Viii
liams, Of Franklin; for Attorney
General, Francis B. Pond, Of Morgan;
for School Commissioner, T. W.
Harvey, of Lake; for Clerk of the
Supreme Court, Captain Radney
FOOs, of Clinton; for Member OF
Board Of Public Works, s. R. Hos
mer, Of Muskingum.