Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-04-04


ton at Philadelphia. The follow
ing gentlemen were named: Hon.
Jacob Mueller, Samuel Craighead,
of Montgomery. H. S. Bundy. of
Jackson: Henry kesler of Hamil-
ton: l. IT, Critchfeld, Of Franklin:
Daniel Swigart, of Crav ord; j. N.
Bell fcolored) of Lucas S. Warner,
of Lorain: VIM. A. aldon, of
Jeferfon; Jos. Brough. Of Mahon-
ing; +. Is. Pond, of -.llrgon; c.
Wagner, of Lucas.
Gen. Grosvenor and several 9th
er delegates made speeches earnest
ly indorsing Mr.. Bell fcolored) J
of Lucas, as a delegate.
On motion, it was decided that
upon ballot being taken, the four
receiving the greatest number of
votes should be declared Delegates
at-Large.
Messrs Mueller, Craighead, Bell
and Kesler were declared dele
gates.
Mr.. Bell, being persistently called
for, came forward and said:
-Mr. President and Gentlemen OF the
! Convention II have 10 words with
which to express the thanks and graft
tude of my heart with reference to this
action, not that l regard it so much as
due to me, or that it would reflect so
great an honor upon me, but in behalf
of my unfortunate race. [Applause.
In behalf of five million men, women
and children, whose shackles you but
yesterday tore from their limbs, thank
you. Renewed applause.l As the
time should be used for business, re-
gard not this the hour for making
speeches, therefore again thank you
for the compliment. Tremendous ap-
plause.l
Alternates were then chosen
Messrs Titus, Waldron, Everett and
Brough were announced as alter
mates after balloting.
l.. j. Critchfield, from the com
mittee on Platform, read the follow
ing resolutions:
The Republicans of Ohio,in State
Convention assembled, make the
following declaration:
lst. The Republican party of the
United States had its origin in the ne
cessities of the Nation, and since it came
into power has devised and executed
measures by which liberty has been
preserved and the Union saved from
ACKNOWLEDGMENT and overthrow. Amid
the DISCRIMINATION and confusion exis-
ting at the close of the rebellion, the
Republican party exercised its organ
izlng and restoring power, and has sue
ceeded in the difficult task of complete
reconstruction, ,and has established free
dom and equal Sights for all the people
by irrevocable guarantees. In this
great work the Republican party has
shown its wisdom and patriotism, and
by its answering good faith toward
the national creditors, it has vindicated
the national integrity and honor.
2d. No other party known to history
has SO grand record, and no other
party in the United States can SO proud
ly challenge the continued confidence
of the people; and We declare that the
good of the country demands that the
Republican party should continue to
administer the Government.
Sd. We renew our expressions of con-
fidence in the president Administration
OF. the general Government. Since it
came into power the taxes upon the peo-
pie have been reduced and the public
revenues have been carefully collected
and honestly applied, so t. at while the
burden of taxation has b lightened
the public debt has beer diminished,
both in the amount of pr cipal and in
the rate of interest. The Administra-
ton deserves, also, the Ca est approval
of every friend of justice, order and
law for the prompt and efficient manner
in which it has suppressed the Ku KluX
disorders and prosecutions of loyal citi-
ZenS in the South-a protection due
from every good government to its peo-
pie. And we refer with great satisfac-
ton and pride to the system ofpensions
and bounties provided for our brave
soldiers and sailors, and the Homes
founded and maintained for such as
were disabled in the service of their
country. These manifestations of pub
lie gratitude and justice must command
the approval of every patriot. And we
commend the policy of fairness and
kindness toward the Indian tribes as
showing the wisdom and humanity of
the President. And in his efforts to re-
form the civil service we recognize 4
laudable desire to promote its efficiency
and purity. Audin the management of
our foreign relations, including impor-
tant qtiesiions of international law in
| volved in the treaty of Washington, the
Administration has shown rare wisdom,
courage and dignity, and has maintain
ed the honor of the nation untarn-
ished.
4th. A large portion of the revenue
necessary to defray the current eX-
penses of the Government and to pay
its liabilities must be derived from du-
ties on imports. These duties should
be levied with view to equalize their
burdens and benefits among the people,
and so as to promote, as far as possible,
the interests of every section and
branch of industry, and so that labor
of every kind may have constant en-
ployment and just reward.
9TH. As there can be no productive in
dustry without union of capital and
labor, therefore We are in favor of such
Legislation as will give all proper guar
antees for the safety and prosperity of
the one, and remunerative investment of
the other. ....
9Th. We are opposed to further grants
of the public lands to corporations and
monopolies, aud demand that the Ma
tional domain be set apart for homes
for the people, and for purposes of edu-
cation.
7th. We have mistaken confidence in
the integrity, prudence and patriotism
of President Grant, and are in favor of
his nomination for second term; and
we present to the Republican party for
nomination for Vice President of the
United States the name of Ohio's first
war Governor, the Hon. VIM. Dennison
"a man eminently worthy of that high
Office.
The platform was adopted by a
rising vote and indorsed by three
rousing cheers. --
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