Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-04-09


held in Connecticut, Indiana, Iowa,
Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio,
Rhode Island, South Carolina, Wis.
consin aud Oregon. All OF these
Conventions alphabetically Endorsed
the Administration of President
Grant, aud nearly all distinctly in
structed their delegates to vote for
his denomination. The record in de-
tail we annex:
CJNNECTICUT.
The Connecticut Convention.
which was held in Hartford, Jan. "a,
did not instruct its delegates, but it
is we'll known that they were select
ed as unfaltering advocates of the
nomination of President Grant for a
second term. The platform adopted
by the Convention contains the fol-
lowing plank:
RESOLVED, That we have undiminshed con-
hdence IN the patronism, integrity and ability
of President Grant, and for the great and
good work done in the country's behalf, we
heartily thank him aud his Cabinet and the
two Houses of Congress.
INDIANA.
The Convention in Indiana was
held in Indianapolis, Feb. %, and
made the following distinct declara,
ton:
RESOLVED, That the Administration of
General Grant has been consistent with the
principles OF the Republican party, and emin-
emily Just, wise and humane. and such as full
flls his pledges and deserves our cordial sun
port. And therefore we instruct our dele
gates TO the National Convention to vote for
the denomination of Grant and Colfax as our
| candidates Tor President and Vice President
IOWA.
The Iowa Convention was held in
Des Moines on Wednesday March %
Among the resolutions adopted by it
is the following:
RESOLVED, That we heartily indorse the
Administration of u S. Grant in the en- force
ment Of the laws, for the faithful election OF
the revenue, the reduction of the public debt
| and the restoration of the national credit, and
thai we believe with him. that President
| should have no policy to enforce against the
| will of the people, and our delegates TO the
| National Convention are hereby instruct ed TO
| vote for and use their most earnest endeav,-
| ors to secure his nomination.
Hon. James +. Wilson was pre-
sented for Vice President, and the
delegates were instructed to vote for
him.
KANSAS.
The Kansas Convention was held
in Lawrence, Feb. 81, and was not
less explicit than that of Indiana
In its platform we find the folio wing:
RESOLVED, That the delegates this day
chosen to attend the Philadelphia National
Convention, be aud hereby are instructed 10
cast their votes for the patriot President and
citizen soldier, Ulysses s. Grant.
KENTUCKY.
The Convention for Kentucky
was held in Louisville, March Is, and
declared as follows.
| We pledge ourselves to support the nomil-
ees Of the Convention which is TO assemble on
the 9th day of June, in the city of Philadel-
phia and believing that President Grant has
met his pledges given to the country ia :he
administration of his high office, he deserves
our thanks and support, and our delegates are
] instructed TO vote for his denomination for
the Presidency of the United States,
| Gen. John M. Harlan was present.
ed for Vice President.
MISSOURI.
The Missouri Convention was 1eld
in Jefferson City, Feb. % Its posi-
ton is well understood. The plat>
form contains the following:
| We declare our answering confidence in
| the integrity, patronsm, and Jealous devotion
to the public interests of the present Chief
Magistrate of the nation. We pledge our
selves and the Republican party to abide by,
| support and carry to victory the platform and
National Convention, TO be assembled in
Philadelphia on the 9Th day of June next
OHIO.
The Convention for Ohio was held
in Columbus on Wednesday, March
%, and in it's platform we find the
following emphatic declaration:
| We have unbroken confidence in the integ-
rity, prudence and patronism of President
Grant, and are in favor Of his nomination for
a second term, and we present TO The Repub-
lican party for nomination for Vice President
| of the United States the name of OhIo's first
war Governor-Hon. William Deanison-a
man eminently worthy of that high office.
RHODE ISLAND.
The Rhode Island Republicans, at
their Convention in Providence, on
the 18th of March, adopting the fol-
lowing:
| RESOLVED, That we highly appreciate the
| distinguished services of the eminent soldier,
the upright and practical civilian, who is now
the Chief Magistrate of this great Republic,
and that we favor his denomination and re-
election 10 the office of President of the Uni
ted States.
The Convention also declared in
favor of the denomination of Mr.. Col.
| fax for Vice President
SOUTH CAROLINA.
The South Carolina Republican
State Convention was held in Col
umbia on Feb. 49, The delegates
chosen to the National Convention
were not formally instructed, but
the platform adopted contains the fol-
lowing:
RESOLVED, By the Union Republican party
of the State of South Carolina in convention
assembled, that we indorse the administration
| of Presije0t Grant in ITS wise and successful
| policy, which has reduced the national debt,
while lesseniug the public taxes, and at the
same time preserved full faith with the pub
| lie creditors.
WISCONSIN.
The Convention for Wisconsin
was held in Madison on the 18th day
of March, and declared
That this convention does most heartily
| recommend that the delegates here elected to
| the Republican National Convention cast
their. uniteG..ana entire vote for the renomIra-
ton of U. S. Grant for President of the Uni
ted States.
OREGON.
The telegraph has also recently
reported that the Oregon Coaven-
ton, which was held in Portland, on
Wednesday, March 20, indorsed the
Administration of President Grant,
and recommended the denomination
of Grant and Colfax. The mails
have not yet brought the particulars.
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