Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-03-30

BURLINGTON, VI, March Z9.-Ine
Republican State convention to select
delegates to the Cincinnati convention,
assembled This morning. Russell z.
Taft was chosen president, with list OF
presidents. After the transaction
OF the routine business, the convention
took g recess.
Upon resssembling, the following del
egates at large were elected: l.. P. Pal
land, Cal Wheelock. G.. Veaseoy, George
Howe and George H, Biglow. The fol-
lowing resolutions were adopted;
Resolved, That this centennial year
we affirm our devotion to those fuDda-
mental principles on which the republic
and the Republican party were founded.
Among these are:
FirstIThe preservation Of the liberties
and equal rights Of all citizens
throughout, and the impartial and
vigorous administration Of the laws
IL every part OF the country; for the
protection and enforcement Of public
and private rights, and the punishment
of violence and crimes.
Seco2d-The pure and economical Rd-
minstration of every department Of the
government, so as to produce the great.
est benefit to the people, with as Lit lie
Of the burden of taxation SIS may be
consistent herewith.
Third-The safety Of the republic de-
penGs on the intelligence as well as vir-
tue OF lis citizens, and it Is essential that
the public school question should be
maintained, in order that every child
may receive such education as will fit
him FOR useful citizenship; and We are
unalterably opposed to any diversion OF
the public school money for any purpose
whatever.
Fourth-We rslly to the standard of
the Republican party as the only one
under which we can obtain an honest
and effective maintenance of the gov
er0ment, SIS we'll as for the defense Of
the treasury against unjust demands and
expenditures growing out OF the rebel
lion.
Fihh-The best interests of all citi-
zens, of every condition and pursuit,
imperativeIy demand the speediest re-
turn to a specie basis Of values and cur
rency, and We hail with qualification the
act of the Republican congress definitely
providing for that end, and we are
firmly opposed to the repeal thereof, or
to any step backward in the matter.
Sixth-We are in favor of the untiriDg
prosecution and punishment OF public
fraud and crime wherever existing, and
we repeat the declaration, "Let no
guilty man escape"
Ssventh-We demand that our ma
tional candidates shall be men Of tried
integrity, who will carry out this feeling
OF reform and preserve inviolate the
great results Of tue war.
The convention adjourned.
COLUMBUS. OHIO, March '29-The
Republican State convention assembled
at the operahouse this morning, full
delegation being present from all the
districts OF the State, aad many visitors
from each. General John G. Lee, OF
Toledo, was chosen temporary presi.
dent, and made short speech, warmly y
urging united action to secure the NOM
instiOn OF Hayes for the Presidency. Aft
ter appointing committees, the conVen-
tion took q recess for dinner.
The Republic State convention re-
assembled at half past one o'clock, and
AIphonse Hart, of CuyshUga, was chosen
permanent president; Ben Wade, OF
Ashtabula; e F. NCyes, Of Hamilton
w. II. Upson of Summit, and J. w.
Keiffer, of Clark, were elected as dele
gates at large to the National conven-
ton, with Samuel CIaighead, of Day
ton; G. Wsggoner, Of Lucss; G. II.
Grosvenor, OF Athens, and L. WeitEel,
of Hamilton, as aIternstes; A. T. Perry,
Of Cincinnati, and E. Il. Bohm, Of Guy
ahogs, were chosen FOR presidential elec.
tore. ihe following State ticket was
nominated.
For Secretary of State-M. NJ. Barn es
| Of Guernsey.
For Supreme Judge-W.W. Boyntoni
| OF Lorraine.
For Member of Board OF PublicWorks
| j. G.. Evans, of Delaware,
The following platform was adopted
with three cheers:
First-The Republicans of OhiC
renew their allegiance to the
Republican party Of the United
! States, ard Teaffirm its prin
ciples of free government as declared
and defended by the grand men Of 1T7t
and endsared to the people OF our timt
| by the sacrifices of war and the blessing
of an assured union Of the States, based
on universal liberty.
! Second-Tbe citIzsps OF the several
states of the Union are also citizens o
the nation, and are also equal under thu
| constitution and laws, Ia all the right
of citizenship, and are entitled to ful
and equal protection ins their exer
else.
Third-We favor an honest and ecC'
| nOmical administration of the govern
ment, and favor retrenchment and re
form in the public service; personal in
| tegrity aud fidelity should be requireC
Of all officials, and when found to bt
dishonest and corrupt, they should b
prosecuted and punished, and we com
mend the vigorous prosecution of publi
officials by the present national admin
istTatiOn.
Fourth-Ths national credit az d hon
or must be sacredly maintained.
Fifth-We recognize gold as the tTu
standard Of values and the only stead,
and safe basis for q circulating medium
and declare that thSt policy OF finRnc
should be steadily pursued, which, with
out unnecessary injury TO business Q
trade will ultimately equslize the valu
Of the coin and paper dollar.
Sixth-We favor tariff for revenu
with incidental protection to American
Industry.
Seventh-We stand by our system O
free common schools, supported by ger
eral taxation; there must be no division
of school fund, and no sectsrian intel
ference with scholars.
Eighth-To the soldiers and sailOl
who fought for the Union, the natiO
owes a debt of gratitude, and they an
the widows and orphans Of those wh
have fallen are entitled to liberal bouI
ties and pensions.
Ninth-The thanks of the people al
due to President Grant for his faithfI
adherence to Republican principles, an
they assure him of the gratitude Of Ii
country for the distinguished services
has rendered as q soldier and a citizel
Tenth-The Republican party of Obi
having fall confidence in the honest.
ability and patriotism Of r. B. Hsye
. cordially presents him to the Nations
Republican convention for nominatio
for President of the United States, an
our State delegates to that cOnventio
are instructed, and the district delegat
are requested, to use their earnest etfor
to secure his nomination.
After three cheers for Hayes as Il
next President, and short speeches /
Ex-Governor Noyes, the conventio
adjourned, the State central committ'
, organizing by electing w. c. Cooper,
| Knoxville, chairman. The follOwin
, executive committee was appointed:
! t. WikoG, chairman; J. G. DOnaldso