New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-25
MINNESOTA'S DECLARATION.
HEARTY oUIsPOKEN PREFERENCE FOR MR.. BLAlNE-
UARD-MONFY PLATFORM.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, May 24.-lhc Minnesota
Republican Convention to-day was fully attended
Ilcut Gov Wakefield was elected President, and NJ. C.
Russell and Edward Richards. Secretaries The follow
Ing delegates TO Cincinnati were elected:
At Iargc-Ex-Gay. Ramsay. 49, -
Distict-Iicut.-GOy. Wakefield, ". H. lalr, ~ w.
Waid john Amcs, Albert Knight l.. Bagen H. H. Lang
don, ID. NJ. SaDin, aud N T. Ciafk''
The following were nominated Presidential electors
Ex.Goy Davis ex-Gov. Miller, Gen. Edgerton, c. H.
Fiuseth aud J.. Bogen. At this point Pnnock Pusey
Chairman o; the Committee ON Resolutions, came Tor
ward and read the following:
The Republicans Of Minnesota hereby reailrin those
rea pruclcs of n ec government which DECLARED
bv The Tacrs the Republic 100 years ago, and whose
final triumph III our day mas been eosecri.eu ~ ,h
nnity of the nation of constitutional rights OF the
states and Of every citizen thereof; the preservation vi
line great results achieved by the war; the griie'ul
rccoeliion OF the heroic defenders OF the KepnDhc III
the hour OF ii- supreme peril through rcfehchne' h
reform ia every branch Of tile public service tne iei
less and uncompromising exposure OF corruption ana
malicasance in onlee; pure, honest, arr nr
S am uliarnsHcd national credit hard money
or Its equivalent paper cGnNerllpc ~, nv ~
coin the education Of every child within to Doiuers %
the Republic through system Of common sc9oOS apro
ucly free sectran or partisan control; W1 p1
lcve IL to he the sublime mission OF tue hepluIca
psrty In the inspired language the martyr President
10 take care that this Government oi the people Tor Wv
people, and by the people. shall not perish Hon .
earth and therefore, without regard 10 past az
fercnces, earnestly and cordially lnVre MI VII IJ
lIcve that tho administration Of the Government soul
not DO cOnnd,d To the men that through years VI
boodshed strove 10 destroy II, and all VINO see.
an economical administration by thoroughly hohest
capabl officials To unite with us ia iraterha anu
considerate to0peration for the accomplishment oi
great enIs. We emphaticaly condemn the dishonesty
and teichery OF every official who Is iuthess 10 m
trust and approve OF the injunction Of President ui
10 let guilty man escape" and OF recognizing .h
prosecution Of all reforms which tend To purify ,o
eyil service aud elevate the character OF the "o'e'
ment the supreme duty OF the hour 4,
The l.cpuolicans OF Minnesota expect and deinhnu q
their deeea,es IN the National Convention the support
Of candidate for the Presidency whose character anu
history shall AFFORD the strongest guarantee OF hs co
age aby, and ZEAL 10 carry forward the great WORK o
publication, until corrupt men and corrupt systems sha
alike be cradicated from the Government.
In addition tho above, the following resolution was
adopted almost unanimously:
Resoloed That recognizing in the Hon. j. @. Blaine OF
Maine a OF tiled integrity, OF uncOmromlsing 10y
aty of commanding ability both AS leader
and a statesman, and fearless, unfaileI,
ing advocate and defender of the princ pies which
have preserved the Union, and given undying lsier 10
the party Of which he to-day the most admired iepie
sentative we take pleasure In recording this Tact ina.
he ia miunesotas proud preference for the office OF
Prcsident of tho United States; and while We
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