Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-09-27
SECOND DAY.

The Convention reassembled at two
O'Clock on the afternoon Of the 21st, when
the following resolutions were adopted:
WHEREAS, The soldiers and sailors Of the United
States took arms to defend the integrity OF the
Union, to maintain the supremacy OF law, and the
solidity OF the common country; and,
WHEREAS, These results Of the great war; crYs-
talized into the great Constitutional amendments,
have been accepted by the American people as full
payment and satisfaction for the lives lost and the
treasure expended in the struggle; and,
WHEREAS, The coward!y foes that struck at the
back of the agoniZed Nation have now leagaed
element to render nugatory the effects OF our vic
tories, to deny or prevent the equal rights OF men,
and to obtain by fraud what they failed to secure
by force; therefore, be it
Rtsolged, BY the soldiers and sailors OF the
United States in convention assembled, that this
American Nation is the creature of God and the
People, that II is worth all the sacrifices we have
made or can make, and that its value can only be
measured by what we, the people, are ready to
give for it.
Resolred Further, that the destiny Of this coun-
try for good is committed to the Republican party,
IN organization of free men, to protect and Sc
cure for all time the absolute fruition of our la
bors and our suherings.
Resolged, Further that the Democratic organi-
cation headed by Tilden and Hendricks Is bad
and base representation of the American people;
that it is unsound the cardinal question OF life
or death to the Republic; that ii is the same party
which, In 1864, by its platform, denounced and
denied the success OF the war: that 1t has no
sympathy to-day except from men who labored
against the United States, and sought to demoral-
lie the Nation in the hour of its supreme trial.
Res0tUed, Further, that industry and free gov
eminent 20 hand in hand; that prosperity comes
not alone, but as the child of Republican in
stitutons, and depends upon Republican success,
and that Justice to all men Is the condition prec-
| edent to public or private welfare.
Res0iced, Further, that good government can
only be obtained by obedience to law, and that
the denial OF political rights to the freedmen of
ls backward. u
archy
RfSoired, That the hope of the industry of the
! Nation, now prostrated by the factiDus proceed
ings of Democratic House of Representatives
aud the bare ap rehension of the ultimate triumph
o. the cd ous principles OF the rebellion depends
| upon the success of he Republican party. which
alone can restore confidence to capital and assure
| t. LABOR constant employment aud fair remuner-
| alton for honest work.
Resoioed. Further that r B. Hayes and W. A.
| Wheeler. by their high personal character, their
| distinguished public services. their unfaltering
| devotion to human liberty and equal rghts are
fit leaders of the great party which ,ayed the Ma.
ton and X destined II preserve II. and we pledge
| them our full, open, and manly support.
| Among the kilograms and letters read
We're the following:
COLUMBUS. Ohio. Sept. 20. 1876.
Gen, Edward F. Noyes, Chairman soldiers Con
venton
! DEAR SIR: | am grateful to my comrades Of
the Union army, assembled at Indianapolis. for
| their hearty greeting. The men who maintained
the cause of nationality, Of freedom, on many
battle fields not willing to the result of the
wer tmperiled by neglect or misconduct AT the
ballot box This example will be influential with
! all intelligent and patriotic people.
r. b. HAYES.
MALONE. n. Y, Sept 20 1876.
! The Hon. James A Garfield, Commander, etc
Invitation TOO late for reply by letter. | regret
| my inability to be present My cordial greeting
to the soldiers and the sailors May their ballots
| be as potent as were their arms upon land and
| sea w. A. WHEELER
| PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Sept 81
| Gov. 4. +. Noyes, Indianapolis
| Please express to the veteran Union soldiers my
| regret that cannot be with them on this happy
! occasion. | hope the meeting Of 30 many soldiers
| from so many parts OF the country may prove as
| interesting to the meeting 1t will prove benei,
| in reminding them ard the country that all was
not in vain that they suffered much for the pres
ervation and perpetuation Of the United States
| Government. U. 5. GRANT
Speeches were made by Col. Ingersoll
! OF Illinois; Gen. futile, of Iowa; Gen
Fitzpatrick, of New Jersey, and Gen. J
| G, Robinson, of New York. The demon
stration eliminated in grand torchligh
| procession in the evening.