Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-02-27
National Union Republican Conven-
ton

The undersigned constituting the National Com
nittee designated by the Convention held at Chica
20 on the 20th OF May, iS6s, hereby cali conven'
ion of the Union Republican party ut the city OF
Philadelphia on Wednesday, the 5th day of June
iext at Il O'Clock noon for the purpose OF nominal
ug candidates for the Offices of President and Vice
President of the Cnited States.
Each State is authorized to be represented in the
Convention by delegates equal to twice the humble,
# Senators and Representatives to which it will be
Untitled in the next National Congress, and each
rganized Territory is authorized to send two del
gates.
In calling this Convention, the Committee remind
he country that the promises of the Union Republi
IAN Convention of 1865 have been fulfilled. The
states lately in rebellion have been restored to
sheir former relations TO the Government. The
laws of the country have been faithfully executed,
public faith has been preserved, and the national
,redit firmly established. Governmental economy
mas 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
crest has been successfully inaugurated. The
rights of naturazed 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
Of labor recognized. Laws have been enacted, and
ire being enforced, for the protection ofpersons
| md property in all sections. Equal suffrage has
been engrafted on the National Constitution; the
privileges and mmunities of American citizenship
| have become u part of the organic law, and lib
| eral policy has been adopted toward all who en-
gagged in the rebellion. Complications in foreign re
atoDs 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 to main
tain the purity and efficiency of the public service
| TO continue and firmly establish its fundamental
principles, we invite the cooperation Of all the cit
| zens of the United States.
WILLIAM CLAFLIN, OF Massachusetts,,
Chairman.
WILLIAM +. CHANDLER, OF New Hampshire,
Secretary.
John A. Peters, Maine. r. W. Osborn Florida.
Luke T. Poland, Vt. l. c. Carpenter. S. C.
l.. b. FREEZE, RI. John II. Caldwell, Ga.
II. Ii. Starkweather, CT. James p. Stow, Ala.
lanes Gopsiil \. j. NJ. II. Southworth, La.
William Ii. kemble. Pa. A. G. Fisk, Mississippi
Howard NJ. jenkins, Del. 5. G. romeroy, Kansas.
q. II. Cowen, Ohio. T. +. Rice, Arkansas.
John Coburn Indiana. j. B. Clark, Missouri.
Z. d. Farwel, Illinois. A. A. Burton, Kentucky.
u. Chandler, Michigan Horace Maynard, Tenn.
J. T. Averiil, MINI. L. Il. Taylor, Nebraska.
David Atwood, Wis. James W Nye, Nevada.
Geo. w. McClary, Iowa. IL. w Corbett Oregon.
{. G. Full on, Maryland. George C. Gorham, Cal.
| Franklin Stearns. Va. John b. Chatfee, Col.
| J. X. Hubbard, W. Va. w. A Burleigh, Dakota
VIM Sloan, N c. Sd Bowen Dis of Col.
Washington, d. c., Jan. IL, 1872.