Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-04-04
OHIO
Republicans il Council !
Large and Harmonious Gathering.
Strong Nominations for { tate Of.
ficers.
Delegates Selected for the PhiIade,
phia Convention.
Cordial Endorsement Of the Admins
tration and Grant Recommended
For Reelection.

day, March 9th 1872, and was called
! to order by the chairman of the State
Central Committee, Gen. J. S. Robin
son, who announced that the proceed
ings would be opened by prayers by
Rev. Waddle, who offered up a sup
plication which was q moddle OF
brevity and universally commended
for its appropriateness.
Alphonso Hart was then introduc-
ed as temporary Chairman who came
forward and delivered the following
brief and eloquent speech.
SPEECH OF SENATOR HART.
GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION: [
feel honored at being chosen to pre-
side temporarily overthe deliberations
Of the convention.
We are met to-day to transact the
business of the Republican party, and
by the work we do, to advance the
substantial welfare of the people at
large. In all our deliberations,
may justice fairness, wisdom,
and harmony prevail. Zap
plause. We stand to-day on hi CHER
vantage ground than ever before. The
party has been tried in peace and war
Ten years ago there were those who
said that the work of the party is ov-
er; that the great military leaders
could raise armies, and fight battles,
but were incompetent to solve the
great political problems which came
up for adjustment after the close of
the war. The people. however, had
faith In the men whose valor has saw
ed the country. They believed that
the distinguished soldier, who led the
armies of the Union through a four
years war, and never lost battle ap
plause] had prudence, wisdom, and
foresight enough to stand at the head
of the nation, and administer its great
concerns. Applause. Grant was
chosen President. Time has demon
strated that the people we're right.
Three years of the administration
have gone by, and are ready for re-
vision. Look them over Every
pledge made by the party and its
President in 1868 has been honorably
fulfilled. Three hundred millions OF
the national debt has been paid. The
burdens of taxation has been lessened,
The immense revenue Of the govern
ment has been collected with less
per cent. of loss than ever before
since the nation was formed. Our
foreign affairs have been wisely ad-
justed. The laws enacted by Con-
gress for the protection of people in
the South have been firmly and judic-
iously enforced, and the honor of the
nation has been kept untarnished.
Judged by its results-the only true
test of craftsmanship, the sdministra-
ton of President Grant has been wise
honest, and successful, and will stand
approved by the enlightened judg-
ment of the country. Applause.
This is not the time to discuss any
of the questions which are claiming
the attention Of the public mind
There are some axioms of political
faith and duty upon which we all
agree. The war is over. We agree
to ''care for him who has borne the
battle and for his widow and his or
phans," and see that no wrong is
done to the MANNED soldiers of the
Union armies. We agree that there
shall be economy in public expendi-
lures, strict accountability in Office,
a just enforcement Of the laws, and
the adoption of such policy as will
secure to the laboring men of the land
an abundant reward for their toll, and
give protection and support to the
great industrial interests ofthe coun
try. During the rebellion, the work
of the party was to save the nation
life and establish liberty for ourselves
and our posterity forever. With
these as accomplished facts, our work
is now to build up the country in al
the elements of national, political
and moral power and greatness. Ar
important election is approaching
The Republican party, proud of its
record, and ready for still greater
achievements, is organizing for the
contest. What will be the name o.
character of the party opposed to III
Omnipotence alone can determine
, Whether the desolving elements 0
, the Democracy will unite with til,
unhappy and dissatisfied of other or
, CARNATIONS to form one conglomor-
ate mass in which high tariff men ant
| free traders, labor reformers and ar
istocratic millionariesi, rebels ant
Union men, will indiscriminately min
gle. with no bond of union save
common feeling of unalleviated mis-
, cry and bitter hostility TO the admin
istration, time only can tell.
Whatever combinations may b
formed our duty is plain; Stand b
our colors and go forward. There i
l more power for good in the Republi
9 can organization to-day than eve
+ before in its history. If errors and i'm
! perfections exist, let them be corret
= ted; if corruption and wrong, Il
them be exposed, whether in the pal
ty or out of it. With a determinatio
to advance the great interests of til
= country, and the happiness of the mi
. lions who inhabit it, let the part
l. move forward, strong in the righ
united and firm as the columns OF q
army moving to battle, The work
has done in the past is glorious; tt
e work it can do in the future is grea
[e er still.
c. One word more. There are thr,
|: hundred thousand Republican vote
G. in Ohio. Let each man feel that tt
Is honor Of the State and the success
I'd the cause rests uron him. By ear
in est, manly effort the State can be ca
tn ried for tire Republican ticket by 6
I'D 600 majority,
in After the selection of the usu