The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-03-08

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| lie sang the song OF the Schurz.. De-,
Republican State Conventions Of Indiana
and Missouri.
INDIANA.
The Republican State Convention OF
Indiana met at Indianapolis on the I'D
ult. Gen. Thos. Browne, of Randolph
county,. was nominated for Governor; for
Lieutenant Governor, Leondas Sexton !;
Secretary of State, w. w. Curry, of Vigo
county; Auditor of State, A. Wildman,
of Howard county; Treasurer OF State,
John B. Glover, OF Lawrence county ;
Reporter of Supreme Court, Colonel
James S. Black, of Marion county
Clerk of Supreme Court, Chas. Schall,
of Clark county; Superintendent of
Public Instruction, r. w. Smith, Of
Marion county; Attorney General, Jas.
G. Denny, of Knox county; Congress
man-at- Large, Hon. Godlove S. Orth.
The Committee on Resolutions re-
ported the following, which were
adopted amid deafening cheers and
applause. But one single negative was
given:
The Republicans of Indiana, by their
delegates in Convention assembled, in APP
pealing once more to the people of this
State for the support of their candidates for
public Offices declare first, that in the flu
ture, as in the past, we will adhere to the
principles of the Declaration of Indepen-
dence and firmly sustain the Constitution of
the United States as the true basis Of popu-
lar freedom, and will maintain the equal
rights of all men before the law, and the
authority of the National Government
against all false theories of States Rights.
2. We therefore approve of the act of Con-
gress and of the Administration which puts
the rights of all citizens under the protec-
lection of the national authority when they
are assaled by hostile legislation, or by the
violence of armed associations, whether open
or secret, and we demand the enforcement
of the laws that these rights may be secure
ly and amply protected wherever and when
ever invaded
8. We congratulate the country on the
complete restoration Of the Union; now, as
heretofore, remember with gratitude our
brave soldiers and seamen who imperilled
their lives in the country's service, and
saved the nation in the hour Of her peril,
and declare that our obligation to them
shall never be forgotten. We demand that
the bounties and pensions now, or which
may be, provided shall be paid without
cost to the recipients; and that the widows
and orphans of the gallant dead, the wards
of the nation, shall receive the nations pro-
lection, and while cheerfully assuming all
these burdens we could not forget, and the
American people cannot forget, that to
the Democratic party, North and South, we
owe all the calamities of the late siavehold-
ers' rebellion.
4. That we indorse the action Of Congress
| and of the Administration in maintaining
the traditionary policy of the nation of liv-
ing in friendly relations with other Govern
ments yet avoiding entsngling alliances
with them, as evidenced in checking hostile
expeditions from our shores refusing to in
terfere in domestic revolutions anywhere
our sympathes are strongly enlisted, and
agreeing to the arbitration of disputed
claims, while demanding admission for
wrong done; that we approve the action of
| Congress and of the present Administration
| in all their efforts to reduce the expendi-
lures of the several departments, and in the
reduction Of the tariff and internal tax as
rapidly as the exigencies Of the Government
will admit, sure and gradual payment OF
the debt of the nation, and by discharging
the obligations due her soldiers, sailors, and
pensioners.
6. That we favor all efforts look ing to the
development of the great industrial inter
ests Of the State, and we request our Sena-
tors and Representatives in Congress to use
their influence in any revision of the
tariff to secure to the coal and iron interest of
our State all incidental protection consist
ent with due regard to the principles of re-
ducing the burdens of taxation.
z. That the adherence of Congress and
the Administration to the present financial
policy, in spite of the hostility of political
opponents, has been il.y justified by the
security and increased confidence it has
given to all the business affairs of the
country.
s. That the financial affairs of the State
and nation should be conducted on princi-
pies of economy. Useless offices should be
abolished and salaries limited to fair COM
pensaton. We recommend the abolition OF
the Office of State Agent and State Printer.
" We oppose the further grants of public
lands to railroad or other corporations, and
demand that the public domain be reserved
for the use of actual settlers and obligations
OF the country to its brave defenders and
purposes of general education.
10. That Congress ought to interfere for
the protection of immigrants to shield them
from the just exactions levied upon them
In the shape of capitation taxes under the
laws of New York and other seaboard
States, the line of policy of the country be-
ing to extend q cordial invitation to the
citizens of other countries to cast their lot
with us, and share on perfect terms of
equality the blessings which we enjoy.
IL. We approve the efforts being made for
the vindication of honest government by
the exposure, removal, and punishment of
corrupt officials whether Of municipalities,
State, or nation, and announce an unrelent-
ing hostility to all attempts by corporations,
monopolies, or conventions to influence the
elections of Legislators of States by these
corrupt means.
IL. That, as general dissemination of
knowledge among the people is essential to
the existence of a free Republic, we hold the
public free schools to be the safeguard of our
liberties, and pledge ourselves to cherish and
maintain them.
Is. That we are in favor of such provi-
sion Of our Criminal Code as will secure the
more speedy and effectual administration oil
justice, and such wise and judicious legisla-
tion as will enforce individual responsibility
for all acts affecting public interests.
Ia. That the efforts now being made by
the workingmen Of the nation to improve