The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1876-03-09
THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION

| Reyes, Chairman OF the State Central
Committee; Ex-Governor Lewis was
elected temporary President, and Il. 3.
jackson Secretary.
Hon. Fl. L. Downs. chairman OF the
committee on permanent organization,
reported the following for permanent
officers of the convention, who were I'M
animously elected:
PresideHt-Hon. E. L. R1owne, of
Waupaca.
V5ce Presidesat-First Congressional
District, FL on r. Ii. Baker second, J.
B. Stickney; third, J. G. Holloway /;
fourth, w. 4. Collins fifth, Isaac Bra
zelton sixth, W. II. Wroe seventh, G.
C. Hixon eighth j. T. Kingston.
Secretartes-H. B. Jackson, of Win
nebago county Capt. j. T. Cleghorn,
of Rock county S. W. Reese, of Iowa
county.
President Browne delivered short
speech, full of earnest utterances which
promised for the party certain success,
and returned thanks to the convention
for his nomination.
RESOLUTIONS.
Hon. E. B. Hutchinson, of Dane,
Chairman of the Committee on Resolu-
tons, then read, in very clear and for
chile manner, the following admirable
resolutions, which were greeted with
frequent applause, and adopted
The Republicans Of Wisconsin, in
State Convention assembled, III response
| to the call Of the National Union Repub-
| lican Committee, for the Republicans of
the several States Of the Union to elect
| delegates to their National Convention,
send fraternal greetings to Republicans
in all parts of our beloved land, with
cordial assurances to all patriotic citizens
who honor the flag of our common coun-
try as the emblem of liberty, equality
and fraternity, of our earnest desire to
see the Republic enter upon the second
century of its prosperous career, free
| from sectional strife or injustice of any
name or nature and that we will endea-
vor to promote friendly feeling and per-
manent harmony throughout the entire
country and Will maintain and support
| all measures, acts and laws, the enforce
ment of which shall secure to every cltI-
zen his rights, including the full and free
exercise Of the right OF franchise, with
out intimidation or fraud.
2. We are iii favor of vigorous efforts
| to prosecute and punish those who have
been guilty of official dishonesty, and
TO detect and bring TO punishment all
who have, i'll any form, conspired to
defraud the government of its just and
legal revenues.
3. We believe in the unwritten law of
| the land, which declares it unwise for
| Chief Magistrate to hold his Office be-
| You'd two terms and we accept the de-
claration of President Grant, il harmo-
| ny with this law, as but another claim
to our yeneration and gratitude.
4. We believe in national arbitration
| in lieu of war and we point to the
scene Of two natior:S strong enough to
be above fear, and wise enough to be
above passion, adjusting claims before
this tribunal, as among the proudest
monuments of the Republican party.
3. While endeavoring to reduce the
National debt that was incurred in the
presence of organized treason and arm
ed rebellion, within political party,
which again aspires to the control OF the
| Government, we are opposed to impair
ing the credit of the Nation by depreci-
ating any of its obligations, and in favor
Of sustaining, in every way, the Nation
al faith and financial honor. We believe
in honest money; that the currency of
| the nation should, as soon as consistent
| with business interests and safety, be
made equal to gold, and until that time,
should continue, as now, legal tender.
6. We hold, as of priceless value and
Of the greatest importance, the common
school system of this country which,
supported by just and equal taxation Of
property for the benefit of all, and ac-
cessible TO the children of citizens of ev-
cry nationality, color, condition, or
creed, should be maintained absolutely
| free from sectarian control and that
popular education is the right arm Of
National safety, nGder free and toler
ant Government, whose guaranty of lib
erty can only be perpetnated while know
ledge pervades the masses.
! Z. While reiterating our firm devotion
/ to the principles that were cherished
and established by the American patri-
OTIS of 1776, as incorporated in their de-
claration of Independence, in the Con
stitution OF the Union and in the laws
Of Congress, we cannot ignore the fact
which is indelibly written in our nation
al history, that for the privilege of cele-
brating the Centennial Of this Republic,
not only to its founders, bat also to it's
defenders and that if to-day we have a
country or Government whose exist
ence is worth celebrating, it is because
| III the hour of Its greatest peril, it's in
terests and welfare Were entrusted to q
party which gave no aid or comfort to
the enemies of our common country,
and which now gives the only security
or means for present or future safety,
prosperity and honor, as a power for
good among the notions.
s. With renewal of our pledges to
the platform OF principles adopted by
the Republican State Convention in July
| last, We enter upon the campaign of
| 1876, with assurances from all directions
| that the party OF law, order, progress
and freedom will achieve another glori-
Gus victory.
CONGRESSIONAL. DELEGATES AND ELEC-
| TORS.
Mr.. Cheever, of Rock, moved to pro-
coed to call the Congressional Districts
III the their order for their nominations
for delegates and electors, which was ag-
reed to, and reports made, as follows {:
FIRST DISTRICT
Delegates-Elihu Enos, of Waulesha
James Bintlif, of Rock.
Alternates-James II. Aram, Of Wal
worth; A. L. Phillips, of Racine.
Eleetor-T. D. Weeks, of Walworth.
General J. II. Howe, of Eenosha.
was recommended as delegate at large.