Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-07-08
POLITICAL.
Wisconsin Republican state COnven-
lion.

lion.
MADISON, July THE State Republi-
can Convention met here to-day. David
ATWOOD, OF the State Journal was chosen
temporary chairman. Committees were
appointed and the Convention took re-
cess, a permanent organization was eff
fected with ex-GOv. James I. Lewis for
President. The following ticket was nom
mated: For Governor, Harrison EudingtOn,
OF Milwaukee; Lieutenant Governor, II.
4. Eaton, of Richland; Secretary of state,
III. Ii. Warner, of Pierce; Treasurer, Henry
Bastzs OF Manitawac; Attorney General,
Jno. K. Bennett, of Rock; Superintendent
OF Public Instruction, RObt.- Graham, Of
Winnebago.
The following platform was unanimously
adopted:
Resolved, that the Republicans or WIS
consin declare their Unalterable adherence
to the indissOluble union of the States,
the sovereignty of the Federal Government
in the functions assigned TO it by the Con-
stitution; the rights of the States and
equality Of all men before the law; chat We
declare parties TO be only deserving Of sup
port so long as they advance wise and
patriotic principles and promote the honest
and efficient administration Of public af-
fairs; that we regard labor as entitled in a
high degree to the protection OF the Gov
eminent in all its rights; that we are in
favor of freedom of religious opinion, and
We therefore oppose any union between
Church and State, or interference with re-
hgiOus faith or worship, or any legislation
in the interest of any particular creed; that
We stand by the free education Of our pub
lie school system, the taxation Of all for its
support, and no division of the school fund
for any sectarian purpose; that we accept
with approval the letter of President Grant
discouIaging the continuance in Office Ofany
chief magistrate of the nation for a longer
period than two terms; that we approve
the present Republican national admins
tratiOn, and especially the earnest efforts to
collect the revenue, to prevent and pun
ish fraud, 10 expose past viola
tons and to guard against their
recurrence in the future; that we endorse
the policy of adjusting difficulties between
this and foreign nations by arbitration in
stead of war, and as friends Of justice,
peace and humanity, we shall hail the day
when this policy shall be adopted through
out the world; that we adhere to the doe
trine of legislative control over railroads
and other corporations, deriving their pow
ers and franchises from the State for the
mutual benefit Of the people aud such cor
pOTations without injustice TO the interests
of either, which policy was inaUgurated and
continued to be fostered by the Republican
party of Wisconsin to the end that lust and
fair rates of transportation may beSecuTed
TO all the people, while all unjust and Op-
preSsive acts Of mOnOpOlies should be pro-
hibited; that we favor the early attainment
of currency convertible with coin, and
therefore advocate gradual resumption of
specie payments by continuous steps in that
direction in such manner as 10 disturb the
business interests Of the country as little as
possible; that we are in favor Of = tariff for
revenue only, so adjusted as to be
least burhensOme and most favorable
TO the interests OF labor and industry;
favor a well defined and clearly announced
purpose 10 foster the agricultural, indus
trial and commercial interests Of the cOun-
Try by judiciOus system of internal i'm
provement, having for their objects the en-
argement Of facilities and reductions in
The cost Of transportation for our internal
State commerce, by an honest and faithful
of the laws and by a firm
AlALII civ ~ tlLI liiIsiiflgS "a justice allu
progress.
Minnesota Democratic Convention.
ST. PAUL, July THE Democratic |
State Convention spent most of the morn |
ng in discussing the financial plank Of tile |
platform. Finally the specie payment men |
prevailed over the eXpansiOnistS by large |
and the following was adopted:
"a return TO gold ami silver as basis Of |
currency Of the country, with preparation |
and effective measures to secure the reSUmp-
lion Of specie payments
After the adoption of the platform the |
made the following nominal |
ions: L. MuTlsOn, Of Minneapolis, having |
formally declined to be 4 candidate for,ary |
position.
For Governor, D. l.. Buell.; Lieu
enant- Governor, Z. w. Durant; Sec |
'etary of State, AdOlphus Bienman; State |
Auditor, NJ. Doran; State Treasurer, Al |
bert Scheffer; Chief Justice of Supreme |
Court, L. Emmett; Railroad Commissioner,
!. W. SercerbOx; Attorney General, r.
Jones. The Convention appeared to be |
entirely harmonious.