Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-03-04
National Union Republican Conven
tiOn

The nndersjrncd constituting the National Com.
mittee designated by the Convention held at Chica-
70 on the soeh Of May, 1885, hereby call conven'
ton of the Union Republican party at the city of
Philadelphia, on Wednesday, the 5th day OF June
next at u O'Clock noon for the purpose OF nonnat-
ing candidates for the Offices OF President and Vice
President of the United States.
Each State Ia authorized to be represented in the
Convention by delegates equal to twice the NUMBER
of Senators and Representatives 70 which 1t VIII DC
entitled in the next National Congress- and each
organized Territory is authorized to send two DEL
egates.
In calling this Convention, the Committee remind
the country that the promises Of the Union Republic
can Convention of 1868 have been fulfilled. The
States lately In rebellion have been restored to
their former relations TO the Government. The
laws Of the country have been faithfully executed,
public faith has been preserved, and the national
credit firmly established. Governmental economy
has been illustrated by the reduction at the same
time, of the public debt and Of taxation; and the
funding of the national debt at lower rate of in
terest has been successfully inaugurated. The
rights of naturalzed citizens have been protected
by treaties, and immigration encouraged by liberal
provisions. The defenders of the Union have been
gratefully remembered and the rights and interests
oil labor recognized. LAWsHaFt Dceu euactcu, anu
are being enforced, for the protection ofpersons
and property in all sections. Equal suffrage has
been engrafted on the National Constitution; the
privileges and immunties of American citizenship
have become part of the organic law, and lib
eral policy has been adopted toward all who en-.
gagged in the rebellion. Complications in foreign
latioDs have been adjusted in the interest Of peace
throughout the world, while the national honor has
been maintained. Corruption has been exposed,
offenders punished, responsibility enforced, safe
guards established and nov, as heretofore, the
Republican party stands pledged to correct all
abuses and carry out all reforms necessary nmain
tain the purity and efficiency Of the public service
To continue and firmly establish its fundamental
principles invite the cooperation Of all the citi
Gems of the United States.
WILLIAM CLAfLIS, OF Massachusetts,,
WILLIAM E. CHANDLER, of New Hampshire,
Secretary.
John A. Peters, Maine. T. W. Osborn, Florida.
Luke l. Poland, Vt. l. C. Carpenter, S. z.
l.. b. Hreze, r. i. John II. Caldwell, Ga.
H. II. Starkweather, Ct. James p. Stow, Ala.
James Gopsill, Nj. NJ. II. Southworth, La.
William II. Kemble. Pa. A. g. Fisk, Mississippi.
Howard n. Jenkins, Del. s. c. romeroy, Kansas.
B. r. Cowen, Ohio. r. Y. Rice, Arkansas.
John Coburn, Indiana. j. b. Clark. Missouri.
e. B. Farwell, Illinois. A. A. Burton. Kentucky
2. Chandler, Michigan. Horace Maynard, Tenn.
David Atwocd, Via. James ". Rye, Nevada
Geo. w. McClary, Iowa. II. w. Corbett, Oregon
&C. Fulton, Maryland. George G.. Gorham, Cal
Franklin Stearns. Va. John D. Chanee, Col.
VIM Sloan. Nc. Sd. Bowen, Bis. Of Co
Washington D. c.. Jan. II, 1879.