The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-08-11

{ dous applause, for every body in Mich
1 gan knows that the colonel is Que Of th
. union soldiers who tunneled the street
{ of Richmond and escaped from tina
. worse than hell, Libby prison.
The convention then proceeded to q
informal ballot for land commissions
with the following result: l.. A. ClapE
$50; Jas. NJ. Neasmith, l05; b. F
Partridge, l04 John l.. Frisbie, AZ
L. b. Potter, &c; N. l.. Miller, 9; j
M. Farlan, 1.
I'd informal ballot-L. A. Clapp, 14s
B. f. Partridge, 1874; j. M. Neasmith
LOG; j. L. Frisbie, AZ N. L. Miller
TO-; l.. b. Potter, 2 G. T. Gridley, \.
1st formal ballot-B. +. Partridge,
l65 L. A. Clapp, 146 j. NJ. Nea
smith, 80 j. L. Frisbie, "a.
The names of Messrs. Neasmith, FRS
bic, and Clapp were withdrawn and
Gen. P,rtridge was nominated by accla.
nation.
The tug Of war came on the nomina.
tion Of attorney general, and speeches
without number were made. Otto
Kiachner had developed unexpected
strength from all parts of the state, and
finally, on motion of Charles w. Clisbee
of Cass, he was nominated by acclama-
ton.
There was lively sparring over the
Office of superintendent of public in.
struction. The first informal ballot
gave Harris S. Tarbell 267, j. II. Nc.
Carly 15S. The nomination of Mr..
Tarbell was made unanimous.
Witter j. Baxter was renominated
by reclamation for member of state
board of education.
WIN. A. Howard and Henry w.
Lord were nominated by reclamation
for presidential electors at large. The
following electors were chosen by con.
gressional districts LIST, VIM. Doeltz
I'd, Charles Kemp; Sd, Preston Mitch.
ell; 4th, Delos Phillips; 9Th, Jacob
Denherder; 9th, Charles Kipp; 9TH,
Jeremiah jerks Sth, B. Hanchett
9th, VIM. Durham.
The following resolutions were read
and adopted:
PLATFORM.
The republican party of Michigan
hereby affrms its allegiance and fdel-
ity to the declaration of principles and
to the nominees of the republican nation.
al convention recently held at Cincn.
noti Nba af al, lat
that convention for president and vice
president, eminent for their patriotism,
craftsmanship, their devotion to the
honor and integrity of the government,
together with the principles enunciated
in their letters Of acceptance, are sure
guarantees that the party's record in the
future as in the past will be distinguish
ed for the preservation of the union,
faithfulness to its financial engage.
ments, protection to all in the equality
of civil and political rights and a
prompt and efficient reform in govern
mental service.
We therefore invite the cooperation
and support of all fair minded and pa
triotic men in securing the election Of
our candidates and the continued ascend.
ency of our principles until the civil and
political rights of every citizen, native
or foreign born, black or white, shall be
respect aud maintained in every part
of the i, ion.
The history of the party appeals to
the patriotism of to-day. With treas
ury exhausted and bankrupt in 1861, it
created unlimited fnantial credit. With
eleven states defying the national au-
thority and a gigantic rebellion inaugu-
rated, it boldly met the crisis with q
patriotism and unselfshness unequaled
in history. With the rebellion closed
and the union saved, it amazed the
world by its mastery management of its
disbanded armies and in the exhibition
of an unheardof amnesty. It gives to
a race liberty and citizenship. The
of the national debt it has
reduced in nine years nearly one fourth.
1t has steadily lessened the burdens of
taxation. It's record is its character,
and it proudly points to it as sure
guarantee of its future fidelity to its
trusts
That the able, honest, and faithful
of our state affairs by
our present state officials entities them
to the gratitude of the people, and the
record of their administration, with that
Of their republican predecessors, cannot
fail to challenge the admiration of all
men and we present to the
electors of the state the ticket this day
and earnestly commend each
name thereon as worthy of the united
and hearty support of the people of this
A memorial from colored citizens of
Wayne county, in reference to the con.
1ition of the colored race, was present
I'd by Sylvester Larned, and referred to
The state central committee for their
action and to have it made part of
The record of the convention.
The ladies of Lansing were rendered !
/ vote of thanks for the beautiful flower