Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-03-22
Republican state Conventions.
WISCONSIN.

The Wisconsin Republican State Con
vention was held at Madison on the 18th.
The following resolutions were adopted,
amid great applause;
I. That we cordially indorse the platform Of
principles adopted by the last Republican nomnat-
we invite the earnest attention OF the electors OF
the State.
2, That the cohtihdtd confidence Of the people Of
me country is due to tho Administration Of Pres
ident Grant, whose reduction Of the public debt and
consequent lessening Of taxation, under whose rec
concentrations we have reason To Hope FOR further
equalization OF the tariff laws whose judicious and
patriotic foreign policy; whose respect for the will
OF the people, and whose efficient enforcement Of
the laws and pacific dealing with part Of the Union
winch was chaotic when he became President, has
lustled the highest expectations OF the grent party
that designated him for his Presidential high place,
ana OF the votes of the country, who clothed him
with excessive power.
D. That this Convention does most heartily rec
ommend that the delegates here elected to the Re
publican National Convention, cast their united
and entire vote for the renomination of
Ulysses $. Grant for President Of the United
States
s.The Delegates and Electors.at Large
chosen by the Convention are: Delegates
%. j. l.. Meyer, Thos. L. Allen, JAS.
Bintilf, Lucius Fairchild. Alternates-
A M. Thomson, II. s. Sackett A, III.
Barnes, E. J. Minor. Electors-F. Flisch-
er, of La Crosse; VIM. Il. Craver. The
following resolution was subsequently
adopted, with great heartness
Resoised, That the Senators of Wisconsin in the
Congress OF the United States have ably and faith
fully discharged the duties OF their exalted sta.
tons, fulfilling all tho best expectations OF their
friends, and disappointing the hopes OF their polt
ical opponentsi that by their distinguished ability
eloquence and learning, well as by patriotic and
earnest devotion to the great Of equal rights
and universal freedom, they have gained nation
al reputation, and commanded, at home and abroad,
the appreciation and confidence OF the Republican
party.
KENTUCKY
The following are the resolutions adopt
ed by the recent Republican State Con-
vention of Kentucky;
I'VE, thr Republicans OF kentucky, in Convention
assembled, declare.
l. That we reaiirm our adherence to the princi-
pies OF the Republican party, pledging ourselves
to maintain them as the best safeguard of our
liberties. We also reatlirm our adherence to the
right of all American citizens, according to the
Constitution, to exercise, without diminuiOn or
restriction, the elective franchise In all elections
National State or Municipal, and hereby express
our condemnation Of the acts of the Democracy
in this State in contrlvention OF this principle
2. To the people Of Kentucky and the nation we
send congratulation upon the fulfllment of the
promises given by the Republican party in the Ma
tional Convention assembled in 1868, resulting in
the restoration to the Union OF all the States; in
giving equal rights to all men before the law;
rounding us with prosperity at home, and in
CTehscu nOuOT uluOnb AL uhuons OF lnc ClNlllSeu
world.
3. We recognize with pride the beneficial achieve
mCnts OF the present Administration IN the man
agement of National affairs; in executing the wish
es Of the people declared by law; in condemning
and publishing corruption, and in relieving the in.
dustries of the country from the grievous burdens
thrust upon them.
4. To an extent beyond our most sanguine ex-
pectations the Republican party has reduced the
PUBLIC debt and at the same time appreciated to q
high standing the National currency and securities
OF the Government
8. We express undmnshed confidence in the
personal and official integrity and honesty Of Pres-
ident Grant, and have witnessed with satisfaction
the refutation aud exposure of the fnlsehoods and
caumnies directed against him.
G. We pledge ourselves to support the nomlnee
OF the Convention which is to assemble on the 5th
day Of June in the city of Philadelphia, and be-
lieving that President Grant has met his pledges
given to the country in the administration of his
high office, he deserves our thanks and support,
and delegates are instructed to vote for his
nomination for President OF the United States
I. For his sacfhces and services in behalf OF his
contry, the Republicans OF Kentucky are indebted
to Gen. John NJ. Harlan, and we present his name
with pride to the Republicans Of the United States
as our candidate for Vice President.