Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-04-04

Senator Stimson's bill go through as
the Senator showed his usual good
sense and sound judgement in as
signing Wyandot to District COM
posed as follows:
Sth-Logan, Union, Delaware
Morrow, Marion, Hardin and Wyan-
dot.
The next thing in order was the
choice of Delegates at Large to the
National Convention, with the follow
ing result.
Messers, Bell, Mueller, Craighcad,
and Kessler.
Messers, Titus, Walden, Brough,
and Everett, Alternates.
Hon. Jacob Mueller received the
Almost unanimous vote of the Con-
vention, a compliment justly deserv-
ed and conferred with pleasure, Liut
Gov. Mueller is winning new laurels
every day among the Republican OF
Ohio. In conversing with several
Republican members of the Legisla.
ture we ascertained that he is very
highly esteemed by all Of them.
Mr.. James Madison Bell, of Tole-
do, the first colored man ever elected
in office by a state Convention of
Ohio and the first ever elected as
q Delegate to National Presidential
Convention, was loudly called for and
responded in the following admirable
manner:
/ MIR. BELLS SPEECH.
Mr.. PRESIDENT, AND GENTLEMEN OF
THE CONVENTION: l have no words TO
express the thanks and gratitude of
my heart with reference to this action
of yours; not that regard it so much
as coming to me, or that it will re-
fleet so great honor on me, but in be-
half of my unfortunate race, in behalf
| of five millions of men, women,
and children, from whose limbs you
but yesterday tore the shackles, i
thank you. Applause. AS the time
should be used in business, regard
not this the hour for making a speech
and again thank you for the compli
ment,
ELECTORS AT LARGE.
Hon. Alphonso Hart, of Portage,
and Hon j. G. Lee, of Lucas. were
chosen by acclamation as Presiden.
tial Electors at large. s,.r
THE RESOLUTIONS.
Hon. III. Critchfield, of Franklin
County, reported the following reso-
lutions, which were adopted by ris-
ing vote amid great applause:
The PLATFORM.
The Republicans of Ohio, in State
Convention assembled, make the
following declaration:
: l. The Republican party of the
United States had its origin in the
necessities of the nation, and since il
came into power has decreed and ex.
ecuted measures by which liberty has
been procured and the union saved
from dismemberment and overthrow W
Amid the disorganization aud confu.
sion existing at the close of the Re
bellion, the Republican party cxer.
cised it's organizing and restoring
power, and has succeeded in the diff
cult task of complete restoration, and
has established freedom and equal
rights to all people by irrevocable
guarantee. In this work the Re-
publican party has shown its wisdom
and patriotism, and by its unswery
ing good faith toward the national
creditors it has vindicated the ma
tional integrity and honor.
No other party known to history
has so grand record, and no other
party in the United States can SO
proudly challenge the continued con
fidence of the people, and we declare
that the good of the country de-
mands that the Republican party
should continue to administer the
government.
8. We renew our expression ot
confidence in the present admins
tration of the general government
Since it came into power the taxes
upon the people have been reduced
and the public revenues have beer
carefully collected and honestly ap
piled, so that while the burden O
taxation has been diminished. both il
amount of principal and in the rae o.
interest. The administration de
serves also the earnest approval O.
every friend of justice, order, ant
law for the prompt and efficient man
ner in which it has suppressed the
Ku Klux disorders and prosecution:
of loyal citizens in the South, a pro-
lection due.from- every good govern
ment to its people; and we refer will
great satisfaction and pride to th'
system of pensions and bounties pro
vided for our brave soldiers and sail
ors, and the homes foundedand main
tanned for such as were disabled il
) the service of their country. Thes
! manifestations ofpublic gratitude ant
justice must commend the approva
of every patriot. We commend th
policy of fairness and kindness to
+ ward the Indian tribes, as shown
e the wisdom and humanity of tn
President, and in his efforts to reforf
}. the civil service we recognize laud
able desire to promote its efiicienc
It and purity; and in the managemer
of our foreign relations, including tn
! important question of information:
law involved in the treaty of Wasl
ington, the administration has show
}. rare wisdom, courage, and Gignit,
n and has maintained tue honor of IL
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