The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-05-23
Illinois Republican state Conven.

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sPRISaFIEID, May 9s.-The Renphl,
can State Convention met In this cI,n @ !"
noon today. It was the largest deleSat, \
convention ever held In the State ever,
county being fully represented except tor, M
There was also a large attendance q
prominent Republicans from all parts o
the State. ''"
The Convention was called to order b,
Gen. RinakerTot the Central Committed
Hon. ]. R, Root, Of Cook, was elected
temporary chairman, and made a brie
speech, returning thanks lor the homo
conferred. He also read tho following
dispatch:
"WAsHINGToN, D. O., May 90.
TOTE RPUIlicaH State Coarsntion, Spring
tleld, Illinois: ......
Give us harmony, with big.hearted
Dick Oglesby for Governor and good men
as his associates on the State ticket, and
VIC Will carry Illinois by such majority
as Will fill every true Republican heart
lSigned JoHN A. LOGAN"
After the appointment of the usual
committees the Convention took a recess
until two o'clock p. NJ. On reassembling
permanent organization was affected by
the election Of Hon. Stephen T. Logan,
OF sangamon county, as President, with
a Vice President from each district. On
taking his seat Judge Logan made an elo.
quent speech, which was loudly ap.
plauded. ..
On motion the Convention proceeded
to nominate candidates for State officers.
Gen. Richard ]. 0glesby was nominated
for Governor, by acclamation. After an
informal hAllot Gen. j. L. Beveridge was
nominated for Lieutenant Governor; also
by acclamation, for Auditor General, G.
e. Eippincott was nominated, all opposi.
tion being Withdrawn before the first bal
lot was taken. Col. George II. Herlow
was nominated for secretary of State; E.
Ruth; of 81, Clair. for Treasurer, aud ],
K. Edsall, Of Lee county, for Attorney
General.
The Committee on Resolutions through
Gen. Raum, reported the following which
were adopted with immense applaus:
l. Declares that the past acts of the
Republican party arc better guarantees
than mere resolutions Of the new party,
and recounts the achievement Of tic
Republican party in the destruction of
slavery, the introduction OF civil service
reform, adoption Of the eight hour system
Of labor in the public service, maintenance
of the policy fully protecting naturalized
citizens from the claims of foreign allegi-
ance, and honesty and justice to both
settlers and Indians Of It's Indian policy
in the suppression Of rebellion, and the
measrable restoration Of peace and order
through the magnanimous treatment Of
the rebels.
2. Extols the financial policy Of the
party which has reduced both the national
debt and national tax, placed the credit
Of the nation in the best condition, and
furnished tho people with good national
currency.
8. Declares no other party can be safe
ly entrusted with the national govern.
ment.
4. Declares as a fundamental principal
Of the Republican party, the right and
duty Of It's supporters TO criticize the
national, State, or municipal governments,
and asserts that no party ever existed In
the country that can boast so much inde.
pendence OF thought, speech and action.
8. 1t declares that all sovereignty emf
mates from the people, portion OF which
they have delegated 10 the National Gov.
ernment with larger portion to the
State governments, reservlng TO them.
selves the residue in bills, rights and re.
strictions against encroachments of the
National, State and Municipal govern.
ments, and that no Republican wishes 10
deprive the nation, States, counties, ayeies,
town or individuals OF any Of their 1egi.
mate constitutional rights and all pre-.
tences that the Republican party desires
or intends TO establish consolidated
government of unlimited powers are
gratuitous ISLANDERS.
9. That the Republican party is a par.
ty of progress and human rights, and
duties; we are for equality of all before
law, and the preservation Of constitutional
rights, and we disapprove Of all uncon.
stitutional legislation for the cure OF any
disorders OF society, whether irreligious,
intemperance, or any other evil; we oppose
the surrender Of individual freedom 10
those who ask that their preiudices, prac.
tices, or creed, shall be the law Of the
land; we demand equal and Just rights,
and duties, for every human being, and
the largest liberty consistent with the
public good, and preservative Of social
order.
z. That the necessities of the Govern.
ment require so large tariff on importa-
tions that the question of free trade Is not
the one now before the American people.
A tariff will most promote labor, industry
and the general welfare, without being
oppressive to any interests Of society, and
we know Of no better way TO dispose of
these subjects than that adopted by the
Republican party in Congress, to learn
wisdom from experience, reduce taxation
as fast as possible, and remove unneces.
sary burdens upon the necessities of life,
=. Declares that In adjusting system
Of taxation care should be taken so as 10
arrange the tax to press least upon the
growing interests Of the country, cheaper
tho necessarieS of labor and the fairest
promise OF permanent reward.
0. Endorses the recommendation of
President Grant for national legislation
and the protection Of immigrants.
TO- Expresses the gratitude of the
nation to the soldiers and sailors.
II. Is as follows:
Resolved, That the people of the United
States owe to U. 8. Grant a great debt OF
gratitude for his patriotic devotion to the
interests OF the people in war and peace;
that We have unabated confidence in his
integrity, patriotism, ability, prudence
and good judgment, and heartily instruct