The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-06-01
The Missouri Republican State
Convention.

The delegates to the Missouri Republican
State Convention assembled at Jefferson
City at ~ O'Clock, noon, on the a4th. Milo
Blair, Of the Boonville Eagle, was elected
temporary Chairman Of the Convention
and s. II. Turner, Of the Carrollton Record,
Secretary, with Jacob Klein as Assistant.
These were by resolution subsequently made
permanent officers Of the Convention, Del.
egates to the National Convention were
chosen rs follows'
First District-Hugo Auler, George Balm,
second District-C. /. Fillcy, NJ. A.. Rosen.
Third District--J II. Pohlman, W. IL. Cor.
Fourth District-G. st. Gem, John A. webber,
fifth District-A. p. Foster, w. j., Walker.
Sixth District-H. n. liavens, A. Cohn.
Seventh District-Milo Blair, NJ. Leaning.
Eighth District-D. $. Twitchell. A. I. Hol.
Ninth District-E. A. Wyatt, Charles G.. Com.
stock.
Tenth Dlstrlct-M. A. Low, J. p. Jones.
Eleventh District-M. l.. Denote, A. y.
Twelfth District-Jacob souds, 8. W. Burch.
thirteenth District-Theo Bruere, T. J. g.
AT Largc-Be r. Loan, Of BuchananiI II. T.
81. Louis; james t. Smith -tcelorsd5. St,
Lonts. Altcrnates. y. II. Boyd, Y. A, Jones
j. u. Henderson, y. A. Slower.
The following resolutions were adopted
L We are for tho unity Of the Nation and Just
rights OF states; for the full reconciliation and
ehunring harmony Of all sections; for the invio.
late preservation of the results OF the war and
the constitutional rights Of every citizen; for the
grateful recognition OF the brave soldiers OF the
Republic; thorough retrenchment and reform
Tor the tnsparing pursuit, exposure, and pun.
ishinent OF public frauds and Official dishonesty
Tor the elevation OF the public service. and n pure
anu eflcient Government; for maintaining un.
furnished the National credit and honor; for n
FOuIl CURRENCY Of gOn. IN nQIRr nnn varttbIR In
10 coin; and for common schools absolutely free
from sectarian influences.
2. We charge the Democratic party with being
the same In character and spirit as when sympa-
TIMERS with treason; with making the control Of
the House OF Representatives the triumph of op.
portunity Of the Nations recent foes; with reas.
sorting and applaudiDg, In the National Capitol
sentiments OF unrepentant rebellion; with send.
irg Union soldiers to the rear, and promoting
{ confederate soldiers 10 the front; with deliber.
ntely proposing TO repudiate the plightei faith Of
~linbecile upon the overshadowing financial ques.
toni with thwarting the ends Of justice by its
paftilanism and mismanagement and Obstruc.
tonl o. investigation, proving itself, through the
period of its ascenlancy In the Lower House OF
congress, utterly incompetent to administer the
Government; and we warn the country against
trusting u party thus alike unworthy and incapa.
bic.
8. With regard 10 past differences, we cor.
Italy invite all who believe the direction Of the
Government should not pass into the hands that
sought todcstroy II, and all who seek pure and
economical administration by honest and capa.
Die oihcers, TO unite with us In %fraternal and mu.
tually considerable cooperation for the ~ omo-
ton of these ends.