New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-25
APPLAUSE FOR GEN. GRANT-THE PLATFORM
lGESERAL PRESS DIsPATCH.l

ST. LOUIS, May 24.-The Republican State
Convention for the election OF delegates TO the CncIn-
natl Convention, met at Jefferson City at noon today,
and organized temporarily by electng Milo Blair OF
Boonvile, hartman On the reassemblinS OF TIE Con
yenon after recess, tie Committee ON Credentials not
being ready 70 report, resolution OF greeting TO The
Republican Convention in session az Springfield Illinois,
hoping that ii may be animated by the same devotion to
principle when led by Lincoln, was adopted and
ordered TO he telegraphed to Springfield.
number OF resolutions were read commencing Cen
Grant, and asserting that he was In earnest when he
said Let no guilty man escape" and thanking tue
President for refusing TO pardon convicted criminals
They elected much applause. The resolutions commend
Ing Gen. Grant and others in favor OF Mr.. Morton. Mr.
Blaine and Mr. BristOw for President were referred.
The Committee on Permanent Organization reported
the Hon. Milo Blair for President and j. H. Turner ia
cob Kline and VIM. Kancher for Secretaries. The report
was adopted The Committee Credentials still being
unable to report Gen. Jno d. Henderson made lunor
speech, indorsug all the Presidential candidates
worthy 1t being now O'clock and the Committee
on Credentials ready to report the Convention took
recess until z. y. IN.
The fcs; business Of the night session the reading
ind adoption Of the report Of the Committee Creden-
ials telegram OF announcement and fraternity was
teceived from the Illinois Convention and greeted with
cheers
The Committee on Resolutions reported the following
A.
u'niHe Our principles rs fOIiOws 49,,
Frs We are for lie unity Of the nation and the Just
rights Of the states for full reconciliation ana ehduf-
ns harmony o. all sectOns for the inVlOae prescrNa
uon OF tie results of the and the constitutional
shS ol every citizen Tor the graeil reGogni,,Vh W
etoraye soldiers Of the Republic; for thorough re-
ucnineht asa reionu Tor the unsparins pu sun, eH-
SUR, ana punishment VI pubic fraud and Official as
messy Tor maintaining untarshed the national credit
ahI honOf Tor sOund currency In CON- or paper CON
IuDe lhtO the same. and Tor common schools aDso-
iuUy u &c from seetaiian influences.
second: We charge the Democratic party with being
III. Sne IN Character and spint when II sympathized
sn treason Win making its control OF the House OF
REPRESENTATIVES, the triumph aid opportunity OF the
.auon's Toes Tor reasserng and appaud,ng the ma
uoua capitol the sentiment Of uurcpcnted rebellion
wi.n senIiny Union soldiers 10 the rear aud pro-
S 1yyIng Confederate soldiers 10 the front; with
sst.hpeiAtey proposing to repudiate the plighed
.i Oh the Government; with being equally
she ana inDecle upon tno oyers0adOwing financial
saeeuons; with thwartng the ends justice by its
nlusan msmanascment and obstruction of iuvestigar
on with proving Itself through the period Of its
eaaency 10 the Lower House OF Congress utterly
p,leht 10 adnIf>ter the Government, warn the
o.y against trusting party thus unworthy aud in
THIRD Without regard to past differences we cordially
nle all who believe the direction of the General Cow
s~uneEt should not pass INTO hands tOat sought TO
.roy ~ ana ai who seek pure ami economical admin
nuailOn by honest aud capable officers, 10 unite with
maternal and considerable cooperation Tor the pro-
"ouon Of these ends
The resolutions adopted also the following:
we Declare faith In the patriotism and in
sSiy 9l u e. Grant, President 0f tne Uulted 5afes,
emeuiDer with gratitude his gushed service
.ne preservation VI the Union and civil administra-
WI VI Tie GOyelnIncuL
ine Committee Resolutions recommended the
iuoh OF aresolution declaring 1t impolitic that any
oae holding Office by appointment under the Federal
government should be chosen delegate TO the National
convention This led 10 bitter discussion and the
iniion was rejected
.he following delegatessst large elected: BENZ
'A'sn' u I. Van Horn, q. A. Finksnberg. aud James