Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-03-13
National Union Republican Conven

The undersigned, constituting the National Com
mittee designated by the Convention held at Chca'
70 on the 10th Of May, 1865, hereby call conyen-
ton of the Union Republican party at the city OF
Philadelphia, on Wednesday, the 9TH day of June
next at IL O'Clock noon, for the purpose OF nominal
ing candidates for the offices of President and Vice.
President Of the United States.
Each State is authorized to be represented in the
Convention by delegates equal to twice the number
Of Senators and Representatives TO which it Will be
entitled in the next National Congress, and each
organized Territory is authorized to send two del
egates.
In calling this Convention, the Committee remind
the country that the promises Of the Union Repuoil'
can Convention Of 1868 have been fulfilled. The
States lately in rebellion have been restored to
their former relations 10 the Government The
laws Of the country have been faithfully executed,
public faith has been preserved, and the national
credit firmly established. Governmental economy
has been illustrated by the reduction at the same
ime, Of the public debt and Of taxation; and the
Handing Of the national debt Mt lower rate of in.
tsrest has been successfully inaugurated The
rights of naturalized 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
are being enforced, for the protection fpersons
and property in all sections. Equal suffrage has
been engrafted on the National Constitution; the
privileges and immunities of American citizenship
have become part Of the organic law, and lib.
eral policy has been adopted toward all who en-.
gagged in the rebellion. Complications in foreign re-
xtioDs have been adjusted in the interest of peace
throughout the world while the national honor hal
been maintained. Corruption has been exposed
offenders punished, responsibility enforced, safe
: guards established, and nov, as heretofore, thu
Republican party stands pledged to correct al
abuses and carry out all reforms necessary to main
tain the purity and efficiency Of the public service
10 continue and firmly establish its Fundamental
principles, we invite the cooperation Of all the ct
sens Of the United States.
WILLIAM CLAFLlN, OF Massachusetts,,
Chairman
WILLIAM E. CHANDLER, Of New Hampshire,
Secretary.
john A. Peters, Maine. T. w. Osborn, Florida.
Luke p. Poland Vt. L G. Carpenter. s. T..
L. b. Frieze, RI. John II. Caldwell, Ga.
H. H. Starkweafher, Ct. James p. Stow, Ala.
James Gopsill, N. j. NJ. II. SoutbwOrth, La.
William H. Kemble Pa. A. C. Fisk, Mississippi.
Howard NJ jenkins, Del. s. c. romeroy, Kansas.
B. b. Cowen, Ohio. Il. +. Rice, Arkansas.
John Coburn Indiana. J. b. Clark, Missouri.
e. B. Farwel, Illinois. A. A. Burton, Kentucky.
z. Chandler, Michigan. Horace Maynard Tenn.
J. T. Averiil, MINI. L. B. Taylor, Nebraska.
David Atwood, Wis. james ". Nye, Nevada.
Geo. w. McCIary, Iowa. II. w. Corbett, Oregon.
G. C. Fulton, Marylan George c. Gorham Cal.
Franklin Stearns, Wa. John u. Chafee, Col.
J. 3. Hubbard, w. Va. WA. Burleigh, Dakota.
VIM. Sloan, N. C.. 8. j. Bowen, Dis. Of Col.
Washington, d. c., Jan. IL, 1872.