Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-29


ization we give the delegates appoint
ed to the National Convention and
the substance of the platform.
A. b. Cornell, Andrew ID. White,
Theodore M. Pomeroy and James nj.
Matthews were appointed delegates
at large to the National Convention !;
and +. A. Merritt, A. A. Garnet, Geo.
Ii. Sloan and Alfred c. Judson alter
mates.
The following are the delegates
named by districts: S. B. Prince,
Geo. VIM. Curtis, Abijah A. Law,
Stewart s. WoodfOrd, VIM. Orton,
BENZ. X. Phelps, Dewitt G. Wheeler,
Thomas Murphy, Marshal o. Roberts,
Clarence o. Seward, f. ID. Morgan,
Geo. Opdyke, VIM. ii. Robinson, j.
w. Hustled, Stephen Sandford, VIM.
b. Woodin and w. l.. Sessions.
The resolutions rcaffirm the sacred
principles of our forefathers, and
/. Declare for national unity and
the just rights of the States harmony
between sections ;inviolate preserva-
ton of the results of the war and the
constitutional rights of every citizen ;
for the recognition of Union soldiers ;
reform unsparing; the pursuit and
exposure of public frauds and official
dishonesty the elevation and purifi-
cation of the public service the main
taihance of the National honor and
credit; for sound currency of coin,
or paper convertible into coin and
for the common schools, absolutely
free from sectarian influence.
2. Charges the Democratic party
with being the same in character and
spirit as when it was sympathizing
with treason with making its control
of the House of Representatives the
triumph and the opportunity of the
nations recent foes with re-asserting
and applauding, in the National Cap
ital, the sentiments ofunrepentant re-
bellion with sending Union soldiers
to the rear, and promoting Confeder-
ate soldiers to the front; with pro-
posing reputation; with being i'm.
potent in the financial question; with
thwarting justice for partisan ends
with the obstruction of investigation
in the lower House, proving itself ut.
terly incompetent to administer the
government and we warn the coun.
try against trusting o party alike un.
worthy, recreant and incapable.
3. Invites all who believe that the
direction of the Government should
not pass into the hands that sought to
destroy it, aud who seek pure, and
economical government, by hones1
and capable officers, to unite with III
in fraternal and mutually considerat,
cooperation for the promotion O
these ends.
4. Emphatically condemns the dis
honesty and treachery of every of
fetal who is faithless to his trust, ant
approvcs the injunction to let III
guilty man, however high, escape
commends the Administration fol
good work in protecting the publi
treasury and furnishing public offend
ers /; and in laying down his trust a
the close of the period for which h
has been chosen, President Grant will
carry with him the lasting gratitud
of the American people for hi
Ipatriotic services.
i 5. As statesman and a patriot o
the highest ability and character
whose long and distinguished publ
career is without reproach; who ha
faithfully served the cause of freedom
and the Union through the grea
struggle Of the past fifteen years VIII
has been steadfast to vital rights an
financial honesty, and an unfinchin
exponent of Republican principles
and who possesses the experience, ca
pacity, courage and flrmness whic
qualify him to bring strength an
honor to the GOvernment,-we pre-
sent Roscoe Conkling to the Nations
, Republican Convention rs our choie
, for the nomination for Pre- sident.
6. Pledges the convention to SUI
port the Cincinnati nominations, an
pledges the So electoral votes of Ne,
: York for the Republican ticketin cas-
Conkling is nominated.