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conventors emphstically endorsed the admin
tration Of President Grant, and nearly al dis
tnctly instructed their delegates to vote for hit
denomination The record, in detail. is as
follows:
CONNECTICUT
The Connecticut Convention, which was held
/ in Hartford, January 24th, did not instruct it'
( delegates, but they are, AID were well known tc
/ be, unf.ltering advocates of the nomination Of
! PresiIent Grant for second term. The plat
form adopted by the convention contains The
! following plank;
Resoired That We have undlminished confidence
in patriotism integrity aud ability OF President
Grant ana for tho great and good work cone in The
] countTy's behalf we heartily thank him ana NJ
/ Cabinet, and the two Houses Of Congress
INDIANA
The convention in Indiana was held in lndi-
anspos February 22d, and made the following
declaration;
Resoirsf Tia. the administration Of General
Grant has been consistent with The principles OF the
! Republican party, and eminently Just, Wtss ahu
humane, and such az iuils his pedses and deserve;
our cordial support And therefore We inst u;t OUT
/ delegates TO the National Convention 10 vote Tor
the denomination OF Grant and COlfax, as our can
/ d.dates Tor President and Vice President
IOWA
The Iowa Convention wss held in Dee Moines,
on Wednesday, March .. Among the resolu-
tions adopted by it is the following;
Rs,oiue4, That We heartily indorse the admins
tration OF L. 5. Grant in the enforcement Of the
laws for the faithful collection Of the revenues, the
reduction Of the public debt and the restoration Of
the national credit, ana that we believe with him
that q President should have policy TO enforce
against the will Of the people and our delegates 70
the national convention are hereby Instructed u
vote for and use their most earnest endeavoTs 10
secure mis- nomination
Hon. James F. Wilson was presented for Vice
President, and the delegates we're instructed TO
vote for him
The Kansas convention was held in Lawrence
February y and Was not less explicit than that
Of Indiana In it, platform We ind the follow
ing:
Res9iisd. That the delegates this day chosen to
attend the Philadelphia national convention be and
hereby instructed 10 cast their votes for the pat
riot President and citizen soldier, Ulysses s. Grant
KENTUCKY.
The convention for Kentucky was held in
Louisville, March IS, and declared as follows
We pleds s ourselves to support tie nominees Of
the convention which is to assemble on the 9th OF
Jane. in the city Of Philadelphia and believing
that President Grant has met his pledg yes given To
the country in the administration Of his high othce,
he deserves cur thanks and support, and our dele
-.tes instructed to vote Tor his DENOMINATION 10Y
che presidency Of the United states.
General John VI. Harlan WIS presented for
Ei,e President.
MISSOURI.
The Missouri convection was held in Jefisrso 4
City. Feb - Igs position is well understood.
The platform contains the following -
8. We declare our answering confidence in tho
and Jealous devotion 70 the
public interests 81 the present Chief Magistrate Of
the ration. Ne pie1-e Ourselves AID the repubil-
can party 10 abide by support and carry q victory
the platform and candidates presented to the p7o-
pie ny the rational convention 10 be assembled 10
Pliiacelp ais % the 5ta Of June next
ONO.
The convention FOR Ohio vas held in Columbus
on We5aeslsy, March Is. and In ts platform
We find the following emphatic declaration -
" Eehave unbroken confidence in the integrity.
prudence and patriotism of President Grant, AMI
are In favor If his nomination Tor a second term
and We present 90 the republican PARTY for uomina-
ton flr Vice President Of the United states the
name q Ohio's frst war GCvernor-Hon- william
D-nuisaI-a man eminently worthy Of that nigh
/ cMce."
HalDE IsLAND.
The Rhode Island republicans, at their con-
yenti1n In Providence, oa the lith Of March,
: r;ei the following -
Prs0|ref, That we highly appreciate the dlsun-
lshed services ot the eminent soldier, the upr -ht
aal practical civilian, who "a nov the Chef Magis
trate Of this great republic, and tina; We ayor his
rauominali. and rs-e.ect-4n Il sic ulce % trei-
dent O, the United States.
The convention alto declared in favor Of the
denomination OF Mr.. Colfax for Nice-Plesident.
IouTH CAROLINA
The South Carolina Republican Stste conyea-
ton was held 10 Columbia on Feb. H.. The
/ deIerSes chosen 70 the national convention were
lot formally instructed, but the Platform adept
/ e. coniaius the following -
I Re,arst. BY the Union republican party Of the
I state Of south Carolina ia convention assembled,
/ ttlt Wa in51rse the administration 81 President
| Grant 10 tswise and successful policy, which has
rs5uee. tn national debt while lesseuin- the pub
IIs taxes and al the same time preserve fun faith
/ with thc p1blc creditor
WISCONSIN.
The convention for Wisconsin wst held il Mali-
son on the 9Th Of March, aad declared g.
" Tha. this convention does most heartily re;oIn-
mend that the delegates here elected 70 the repub-
c.n national convention cast their united and en-
tire vote flr the accumulation u l. 3 brant lcF
President Of the Ulued states.
OREGON.
The telegraph has reported that the Oregon
convention, which was held in Portland On We'd
nesisy, March 20, indorsed the admin:strs;ion
Of President Grant, and recommended the re-
nomination Of Grant and Colfax. Toe mails