Stevens County tribune., 1878-07-18
F,.., Co..re.sional Di.trict.

The First District congressional nominat-
ing Republican convention assembled at
Albert Lea, July 9th. The IL counties com.
posing the District were represented by liz
dele gates. r. J. Ailerd, of Winona county.
was made chairman; Charles S-ocum, Of
Blue Earth county. and A. Peterson, OF
Albert Lea, We're appointed secretaries One
ballot for candidate was had with The follow.
ing result:
Mark FL. Dunnel, S5.
j. III. Baker, IA.
j. E. Farmer, IL.
A. J, Edyerton, /.
The nomination of Mr. Dunnell was made
unanimous. Mr.. Dunnell appeared and In a
brief speech returned thanks t0 The conyen-
ton for the honor conferred upon him. The
following resolutions were adopted:
The Republicans of the First Congressional
district of Minnesota in convention assem-.
bled do resolve:
I FIRsT-That The [ Tnited States is one nation
| not league of independent soverignties, that
under the combined workin of the National
aud State governments the equal rights OF
| every citizen should be secured, and protected
a. home and abroad, and any failure on tho
part of the general State governments to Sc
| cure such protection to all Its citizens, is
criminal neglect Of solemn obligations.
SECoND-The Republican party which has
preserved the government stands before the
representative and OF the great principles OF
| the declaration of American independence,
without regard 10 party affiliations, nationla-
| ity, or color or previous condition, shall be
secured to eyeay American citizen
| THIRD-Ihat we believe in such judtclous
system OF public improvements and inland
| navigation as will ala in the development of
| any resources, give employment to the labor
/ rr, and lessen the cost of the transportation
of our agricultural products TO the great
markets Of the world.
Fourth-That we denounce the efforts Of
haa rfTyf tn iT1T11ts and
/ Intellectual the army aud navy OF the United
| States.
| Fifth-That the experience of the country
| has demonstrated the soundness of the hnan-
cial policy of the Republican party, and the
wisdom and sagacity of the resumption act;
and that no brighter page adorns the annals
| If any party than that which records the
| financial tIiumphs of the Repuplican party
| during the .ast sixteen years OF our country's
| uistory.
Sixth--That this conversion expresses in
he most solemn form its belief in the unim-
| Deachable nature of President Hays title to
his high office, aud in his patriotic intention
| administer the government in the interests
/ IF purity and peace.
Seventh That we recognize in the Hon.
4 Mark H, Dunnell an able and efficient champ
ion Of Republican principles: that his fdeli-
| ty and devotion to the interests OF his con-
stituents merits our hearty appreciation, and
| that he is entitled to the cordial respect and
| Va INC pcOpIS Vi
DUNNELE's sFEEoH.
Mr.. President and Gentleman of the Con.
vention ] am grateful for the honor confer
| red, and for this renewed expression of con-
4 udence in me am unable to express my graf
| ttude in words. When first elected could not
| have contemplated SO great a lens 9Th of
| srryice. 1t has been my constant effort to
labor faithfully and to merit YOUR confidence.
| have tried to represent the people well, hut
i VfNfo To-
have seen many changes in the hou-e of
| representatives, but my respect has not been
essentd for the patty. Experience has
| taught that Republcanism is as much needed
now as ever, and perhaps it is needed much
| more. path was MAJ ked out by Providence
| for the Republican party. and lis mission is
lot yet fulfilled. There is more for the party,
10 do as is shown by recent events. The
coming fall elections will be extremely eXcit-
ng. Ihe great questionis shall We submit
| to Democratic House of Repres entatives.
soon We shall have Democratic Senate, and
| We must strive to redeem the Republ ban
| majority in the House. The Rel ublicans
should move shoulder to shoulder to accomp.
ish this. The mission thrust upon US was to
form an army and bring into existence ma.
Gonal faith. AT er the close of the war,
] and the volunteers had gone 10 their homes
| he regular army was left as gallant an army
as the world ever saw, The first act of the
| Dt mocraIic house of representatives was to
| HtIAhO nt tuC 1ItlIS II Will Iut U6-
| sign to force TO private life its brave and
faithful officers That is one of the grand
missions Of the Democracy. Republicans
| should fight 1t as one eman. When the army
was created the national faith was linked
| with it to provide for lis support. The na-
lional legal tender was created, and proved
he last sinew of war. 1t has no date, but
was promise to pay in the dlm future. 1t
Was made when. the republic was totteling
in civil war. When the rife closed the
republic Immediately to"k means 10 redeem
it and set a time to make it equivalent to
gold. This was renewal of our faith; re-
newal If our pledge, resting on honor. We
I know that after January 1st, 1S79 this legal
| tender will be recognized as equal to gold;
| indeed, it is to-day used in tie great mai Is of
| the world. Some drink in the sophistries of
| Dan Voorhees, and forget that at one time
he was calling the greenbaek rag. We
propose to make this rag equal to gold aud
| redeem the country. propose to talk to the
people on this subject aud do not believe
they will depart from the faith of the Repub.
| lican party. l thank you for this nomination,
and if elected shall endeEor to represen: you
faithfully.