Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-06-28

REPUBLICAN MEETING At meeting of the Re-
publican party of Augusta county, held on Mon
day last, Maj. Jno. A. Hannah was called to the
Chair, and W. G. Brown, was elected Secretary.
A Committee on resolutions was then selected,
consisting of A. M. Crane, David Fnltz,
James A. Carter, Giles Jackson and Frank
Ware. The Committee Immediately retired for
consultation. .a.-I
The following Committee was appointed to
nominate Delegates to the Congressional Dis
trict Convention, TO be held in Stanton, on Jul
ly 10th, 1872 !:
Alexander Anderson, Beverly Manor J. Wis
ser, South River; e. NJ. Houtf, Middle River
James Yates North River +; Jos. Harrison, River
Heads Frank Oberton, Pastures Robert Shell
ton, LIT W ard, and Albert Minor, End Ward,
Stanton.
While the Committees were in consultation,
the meeting was addressed by Hon. j. F. Lewis,
United States Senator, c. Douglas Gray, of Har-
rsonburg, and Rev. w B. Derrick.
The Committee on Resolutions made the fol-
lowing report, which vas unanimously adopted
Resozuea, That do hereby adopt as our
platform of principles for the Republican party
of Augusta county, the National Republican
platform, adopted at Philadelphia.
ResoJped, That we cordially endorse the action
of the National Republican Convention, just held
in Philadelphia; and we hereby pledge our uni
ted and continuous efforts to secure the election
of Grant and Wilson, believing that in and
through them we shall secure the triumph of
those true and everlasting principles of Republic
can government, on which this glorious nation
was founded
Resczyed. That we extend a cordial invitation to
all those who naEe heretofore been more or less
allied oppostion to The Rgppb can PARTY but
her institutions, to unite with us in the re-elec-
ton of President Grant, believing that The best
interests of our country and of every individual
in it will thereby be secured CIR advanced.
Resolved That we regard Horace Greeley IS
bolter from the Republican party, and tool of
disappointed office seekers, and large portion
of the Democratic party /; and that his election
wonId be a victory for ths enemies of this coun-
try
Resozoed, That the thanks of the Republican
! party are due, and are hereby rendered to his
Honor John II Hendrsn, Judge of Augusta
| County Court, for his magnanimity IN rising
above the party prejudice and party, sabsery!en-
| cy of the Judges the State, In the appoint
| ment of Judges of Elections for this county
| And, we believe that if his honorable example,
in this particular, was followed by the other
| county Judges of the State, it would result In
| material advantage in the conduct OF our cleo
| tong.
The Committee on nomination of Delegates to
| the District Convention, reported the following!
Beverly Manor-Maj. John A. Hartman and
Judge David Fultz South Rver-Jacob Wiss-
Ter and Richard Coleman. Middle River.
Yates and H. G. McCauseland. North River
Daniel FishburA and James Cochran, River
heads-William Gibson and Henry MlsR. pas-
tures-Jac0b Bare and William HooVef. olty
of Staunton-lst Ward-Wm. G: Brown and
James A. Carter End Ward-Wm. i, Herr
and T. 7, Ware.
This report was adopted and the gentlemen
declared Delegates.
The following Executive Committee for Au-
gusta County was appointed William L; Herr,
David Fultz, Vim. G.. Brown, u. oberton
and James A. Carter.
| a Committee Of ten was appointed to procure
and erect suitable Grant and Wilson flag in
the City of Staunton.
Judge David Fultz being called npon. ad-
dressed the meeting In telling speech In favor
of Grant and Wilson.
On motion, the papers of the city and the
State journal were requested to publish the pro-
ceedings Of the meeting, which then adjourned
JOHN A. HAR4AN, Chm.
J. W. G. BRewN, secly.