The Worthington advance., 1876-06-01
MINNESOTA POLITICS.
The Republican State Convention and Plat
form

The Republican State Convention and Plat
form.
The Republican State convention, which
met in st. Paul on the 23d, was presided over
by Hon. J. B. Wakefield, and elected the fol-
lowing delegates to the national convention
at Cincinnati:
Alexander Ramsey, J. B. Wakefield, w. H.
Yale, w. 9. Ward, J. T. Ames, Albert knight,
1: l. Bogsn, R: B. Langdon, D. NJ sabin, and
Ex Gov. c. X. Davis, Col. Hans Mattison
A. J. Edgerton A. K. Flnseth and ex-Gov
Stephen Miller were nominated for presiden-
tial electors.
The following platform was unanimously
adopted:
The Republicans of Minnesota hereby re-
affirm the great principles Of free government
which were declared by the fathers Of the re-
public one hundred years ago, and whose
final triumph in day has been consecrated
by the sacrifices Of the late war;
We are in favor of the unity of the nation,
OF the constitutional rights Of the States and
Of every citizen thereof; the preservation OF
the great results achieved by the war; the
grateful recognition Of the heroic defenders OF
the republic in the hour of it's supreme peril;
thorough xetrenchment and reform in every
branch OF the public service; the fearless and
unc0mpromising exposure OF corruption and
malieasance in office; pure, honest and eff
cient government; the preservation of an up-
tarnished national credit; hard money or its
equivalent; paper convertible into coin the
education of every child within the borders
Of the republic throuSha system of common
schools absolutely free from sectarian OF par
tizan control
We believe it to he the sublime mission of
the Republican party, in the inspired Ian
guage Of the Martyr President, to take care
that "this government Of the people, for the
hxy% %1>o eli sc1,
from tie earth :" and therefore, % without re- re-
gard to past differences or dead issues, We
earnestly and cordially invite all who believe
that the administration of the government
should not be confined to the men that through
years Of bloodshed strovc to destroy it; and
who seek an economical administration by
thoroughly honest and capable officials; to
unite with vs. in fraternal and considerate CO.
operation for the accomplishment Of those
great ends.
We emphatically condemn the dishonesty
and treachery Of every official who is faithless
to his trust and approve injunction of Presi-
dent Grant to let no guilty man escape, and
forms which tend to purify the civil service
and elevate the character Of the government
as the supreme duty Of the hour. The Re-
publicans of Minnesota expect and demand
Of their delegates in the national convention
the support OF = candidate for the Presidency
whose character and history shall afford the
strongest guarantee Of his courage, ability
and zeal to carry forward the great work Of
publication, till corrupt men and corrupt
systems shall alike be eradicated from tile
government.
A resolution declaring the preference Of the
Republicans of Minnesota to be for James G..
Baine tor President was adopted, but reso-
luton instrCcting the majority Of the delega-
tio1 to cest the ballot for the whole was re-
iected.
The following State central committee was
appointed, and the convention adjourned
y. b. Sabin, R. N. McLaren, J. V. Daniels,
Geo: A: Bracket, Hiram Backus, G. c. Burt,
D. &. Parker, c. H. Graves, J. e. Braden and
Henry A., Castle.