The Van Buren press., 1876-07-25
Republican Convention,

convention at the court house IN Van Buren,
Arks, ON the 22d day of July, 1876.
WI. Taylor, Esq, chairman OF republican
county committee, stated the objects of the
convention to be the election of three dele
gates to attend mass convention of the re.
publican party of Arks.. to be held ut Little
Rock, Arks., on the 9th day of July 1876.
On motion of W. l.. Taylor. esq Martin
Nelson, of Cedar Creek township was chosen
chairman, andJ c. Chaplin secretary of the
convention.
DR.. l.. G.. White offered the following reso-
lutions:
WHEREAS. A convention Of the republicans
of Arkansas has been called to meet at Little
Rock on the 9th of July, inst. to reorganizc
the party and prepare for the national and
state campaign which is approaching, and
whereas said convention has been called Ut
the instance of some thousands of good and
true republicans, rcpresentinga universal de-
sire OF the best elements ofthe party through
out the state, without distinction of race, or
color. And whereas, the republican party of
Arkansas for the eight years last past has
! been ruled by a set OF men faithless to the
honor and interests Of the party and its good
name, having corruptly directed legislation,
while the republican party was in power,
robbing the people. and bankruptng the
State in order to achieve their own selfish
aud corrupt ends, while both Federal and
State offices have been corruptly conferred,
and disgracetully and dishonesty administer
| ed to the great detriment of the public SER
vice and disgrace to the party. till. at length.
honest republicans, by thousands in every
| part of our State have left the party, so deep
was tLe disgrace entailed, until finally, from
! being majority in 1869. when. by adopt
| ing a system of republican rule based upon
honesty and fair dealing such republican
rule would have been perpetuated, we find
, ourselves driven into pitiable minority prior
! to 1874. And whereas, we utterly repudiate
allsuch leaders of the party. with every one o!
their aiders and abettors, including those who
occupied positions about nearly every county
| seat in the State, corruptly packing conven-
tons and otherwise carrying out dishonest
and corrupt behests in pursuance of the pur-
poses of set of rogues. who have been with
out political principles of any kind whatever.
And whereas, such men are now unwilling to
trust their cause or further political enterpri-
ses with a convention composed of the rep
resentatves of the party entire, aroused and
combined for action and redress, the State
Central Committee having refused to sum-
mons State convention under any cireHn-
stances to reorganize the party and to nomi-
nate ticket for republican State officers. and
for other legitimate purposes; and whereas,
the republican party of Arkansas has not ar-
thorized the taking down of its colors by any
set OF such trieksters in this centennial and
general election year. and in the face of the
enemy and in advance of the battle.
Therefore. Resolved. That the controlling
members of the State Central Committee with
their adherents and co-eonspirators are nm
worthy the confidence of the republicans of
Arkansas and it will be the duty of the con-
vention. which is to assemble on the 9th inst
to spew them out substituting in their place
"A committee with whom may be safely en-
trusted the honor and welfare of the party
thus regenerated and disentlrallea.
Resolved That We will send delegates to
the convention called for the 9th inst, to
cooperate in the objects sought to be accom-
ptish, there
Resolved, That we are opposed to the dem
ocratic party and policy, earnestly wishing
to see it suppianted in Arkansas by an hon
est and true republican State government,
which shall be in harmony with the best
principles Of the great republican party of
the United States. and to accomplish such
en- 1--we will diligently labor, contesting every
inch of ground in the State canvass.
Resolved. That we will vote for no man for
Office whether State, County or Municipal.
who has ever knowingly lent himself to aid
in dishonest or corrupt purpose. or who has
not "A reputation tor honesty and integrity of
character and we disclaim political fellowship
with all men who do not come up to this stam-
dard.
Resolved That we most cordially endorse
the actien of the Cincinnati convention in
giving us Hayes & Wheeler, as candidates for
President and Vice President of the United
States, and do most heartily endorse the sem
timents expressed by Gov. Hays, in his letter
of acceptance
The above resolutions were seconded by
~ 7 Ia vi aud all a6 Inv Z In,
and on motion of W. l.. Taylor, Esq, the
secretary of the convention was ordered
to furnish a copy of the resolutions adopted
az above, and the proceedings of the conven-
ton to the van Burcn Press, Van Buren Ar
gus, and Fort Smith New Era, and request
their publication
On motion VIM. J.. Taylor, Tandy Coggs
and T. II. McKibben were elected as delegates
TO the convention at Little Rock, called for
the 9th July, inst. and Frank Stewart, A. j.
Hays and J. G. Chaplin. were declared as al
ternate delegates
Mr. j.. c. Chapin offered the following rcso-
luton.
Resolved, That the republicans Of Craw-
ford do desire that a republican State ticket
be out into the field. and do send their dele
gates to the convention called to meet at Lit
| tie Rock on the 9th July, inst. instructed to
use their best efforts to have said convention
at Little Rock put into nomination an electo-
raj and State ticket, if upon consultation, it
shall be deemed policy by said convention to
do so. and the republican party be found full
| ly represented at said convention.
! After few remarks of explanation Of the
reasons for Offering the resolution, the con-
| A.
ventiolr adjourned slime die.
= a. MARTIN NELSON, CH'M.
| JIG. CHAPIN. Sec.