New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-08-31
WISCONSIN.
REPUBLICAN STATE CONvENTIoN-GEN. O. u
wASHBURN NOMINATED FOR GOVERNOR

REPUBLICAN STATE C0NvENTIoN-GEN. q u
wASHBURN NOMINATED FOR GOVERNOR
MADISON, Wis, Aug. 3O.-The Republican
state Convention met here to-day. Every Distc' III wv
state was represented. J.. EnOs OF Waukesha was "u.
,owporary chairman, and George C. HaEeltoh oI uI'u'
president The informal ballot for Governor gave WASH
bnrn l42 smith III, and scattering r. Inc iora p"o'
nominated Wsshburn by 1856 votes; smith, io9'
aud scattering Gen. Washburn accepted the hohil-
nation in an eloquent SPEECH which was HePuehtp ~
,lauded NJ H. Petit Of kencsha was homlhateu h''U
Governor on the first formal ballot All the rest
at the present state officers were renominated NANNY
nv acclamston. The following platform was adopted;
p,soIred That we refer with patriotic pride to the ms
. f thr Republican party Of the United states by us
early re-, iop o the cause of the Union during the
kte civil war; 10y its emancipation AT the proper iv VI
an Impressed people from bondage bS us ssu" ti
i6rCW of Gi,IoyJty and treason by MS lusriCCv,
6rmness and maeuanimlty IN guatnng anu urnS
NE rcsuN OF the war; ana sNinH anu 90 nc
~ ali cit7eus liberty and equality before the
law by grateful care ana luS' PS fh toward
nations crsiitors 6y SIS wise and liberal policy in
granug homee1as 70 c'ses, spS Trrritories; by its
successful advocacy of humane prnclpes, H INA h,
law NOT hitherto rtcogu lod by the cNllleu MoLII, u
,ef nj 80 e,uut of our controversies with Great
RTtan ON terms both honorable ana adVantageous anu
tans. nv its iuiicipus direction Of our financial
sVstem Whereby the nation was enabled TO meet
form currency and % prevent the commorcal depfcs-
sion revolution. and disaster usually attendant upon
muistratou Ot national affairs during ten event
ii year 1t has frGye,G on Of s the canDtTy
PARTY whose thus far has been slghalea at every
step by great rumlhs OF human freedom ana
In which ITS victories nave been won. We Deheve thdV
upon its continued ascendancy and It's steadfast al
herence 10 rs card nal principles the peace prosperity
Resoircd That We regard the recent s apd wise
articles OF organic law essential at the PGeSos g
thus amended the Federal Government possesses and
ought 20 exercise, whenever and wherever II pecaihe
0ur flag In the free expression Of his sentiments the free
exercise Of the ballot the fun enjoyment OF ms
property. and the absolute safety OF ms pefSTn,
RsSolred. That rejoice in the recuperaon OF the
southern states under the benign influence OF free
n rebellion not 10 retard the prosperity Of
tIcrc We entrat them To- take bold stand for law aud
rider 10 assist the result of the war and TO CO.
3rrtv Of the whole country. and hope that
he time may shortly come when prosecutions
and when Political Disabilities imposed for participation
in theRehenon may he removed without danger to the
nights of those Who have remained faithful to the Union
Rcsorsd That believe the prosperity of the country
aud the stability Of s military system as wei aS its
the maintena &c OF pubic falth, anu 10 TO
3 OF The National e so Steadily as to
the depreciation Of bonds and currency ana SO
gradually not 10 burden too heavily the present III
Rssolred That in our Judgment the most efficient and
satisfactory means of raising larger portion OF revenue
10 meet the obligations Of the Government is
from duties on imports that such duties
should he so low to make sure OF the
amount required and fairly distribute the burden OF
taxation upon all sections OF the country and upon al
classes of the people, tariff for revenue Is evidently
indispensable, but IL should be adjusted as TO be
prcudicia 10 all interests and TO every class and
section and 10 burden new interests that an
other may thrive.
RESOLVED That in view Of the present rapid settlement
OF the country the residue OF the public domain should
be kept mainly for actual settlers, the Home
stead laws should be modified thai
when honorable discharged Union soldiers
sailors claim benefits OF the same, the period OF then
service shall he deemed part OF the time of occupancy
necessary acquire title grants Of lands TO aid IN build
ing railroads should be made only where II Is necessary
open the country 10 settementsunder such restc
lions will facilitate the occupation ofpubhc lands tha
We favor every practicable reform in the public service
State National, the direction of greater purity sim
pliCity, efficiency, and economy OF administration.
Resolved, That the Administration OF President Gran
has been wise and prudent 1t has tmparaly executed
the laws collected and honestly applied the revenues
greatly reduced the public debt and enabled Congress
to tighten the burden of taxation II ha
inauguraed humane policy in dealing with the INDIAN
favorable alike 10 economy and TO CIVILIZATION anC
strengthened our friendly relations with Foreign pow
crs. and has advanced the honor and dignity or the
United States among the Governments OF the world IL
has at all times defeTenta 70 the will OF the people
aud studOus TO promote public welfare. II deserves ana
receives hearty approval ,
ReSoped That know no duty more urgent than "a
mature and enforce safeguards OF the purity oi
elections and 70 effect thorough reform OF the civil ser