The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-23

The Delegates oil the state Republican Con.
vention to the National Convention-A Broad
Platform-G;raut for President and COlrax
for Vice President-rhe Resolutions
Adopted.
INDIANAPOLIS. Feb. %, 1872.
The Convention nominated w. w. Curry for Score.
tary OF State; A. Wlldman Auditor; John b. Glover,
Treasurer Colonel James b. Black, Reporter OF the
Supreme Court Charles Sche, Clerk OF the Su-
preme Court; B. W. Smith, Superintendent of Pup.
lie Instruction; Joseph G. Denny, Attorney General;
Governor Conrad Baker, Hon. II. $. Lane General
q. K. steele. delegates at large to the National Re-
publican Convention; General Nathan Kimball, q on
J. 8. Buckles, Captain John Schwartz and Hon. W.
A. Woods Presidential electors at large.
The trst resolution declares adhesion to the
Declaration Of Independence and the constitution
OF the United States. and asserts the authority or
the national government against all theories OF
The second approves all acts of Congress and OF
the administration which puts the rights Ol all
citzens under the protection OF national authority
when assailed by hostile legislation and violence,
ana demands the enforcement OF the laws that the
rights OF all citizens may be protected.
The third cOngratuates tic country upon the
restoration OF the Unlon declares that the oblga-
ton to the soldiers and sailors shall never be iOr
gotten. demands the payment OF Dounties ana pen.
sions without cost to the recipients, and attributes
all the calamtles OF the rebellion 10 the democracy.
The fourth approves the foreign policy OF the
administration.
Tne attn approves the action Of Congress and the
present administration In tneir efforts to reduce
pendltures, the tariff ana taxation and the main
tenance OF the public credit.
The sixth favors the development OF the State In.
dustres and national legislation TO protect the coal
ana iron interests.
the seventh approves the financial policy Of the
administration.
The eighth recommends the abolition OF the
Offices OF state agent and State printer
The ninth opposes further grants OF the public
lands to railroads or otner corporations, and de-
mands that the public domain be reserved for the
OF actual settlers Tor soldiers and for purposes
OF general education.
The tenth Is that Congress ought to interfere for
the protection or emlgrants-to snleld them from
the unjust exactons levied upon them IN the shape
or capitation taxes under the laws oil New York and
OLher seabOard cltles
The eleventh approves the efforts being made
to expose remove ana punish corrupt officials,
dennis all attempts by corporations monopoes or
conventions to influence elections or legislation by
the use OF corrupt means.
The twelfth pledges the party to cherish and
MAINTAIN the pubic freehol1s.
Tne thirteenth favors the remodelling OF the State
criminal code.
The fourteenth approves the efforts OF the work.
fngmen TO improve their condition anu indicate
their independence, and declares the republican
party the true friends or the labOrer.
The niteentn favors the adoption OF an amend
ment TO the state constitution TO prohibit The state
IRON assuming or paying the canal debt.
The sixteenth endorses the administration or
Governor Baker,
The seventeenth approves the acts OF the Indiana
senators and republican Representatives In Con-
gress.
the eighteenth approves the administration of
President Grant, anu nstructs the delegates To the
National Convention 10 vote Tor Grant and CO1aX
for President and VICE President
The resolutions were unanimously adopted, and
the proceedings OF the Convention were harmonious
throughout