The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-07-17

ago at witness house and sal d lid was gcs
Ing to Washington aud that he had The Sher-
man lettts in his pocket "A number Of other
Witnesses were examined without II ellen ting
any thing Of Importance. ~ 31#s8s III 8ss
POLITICAL. IL
Third Congressional Ibistrtct 5;f5 $s# 55#
3f NJ OnlfMataail,{Y as#S III III $a .Ss Eth
. The Republican nominating COM ton
assembled at Minneapolis, July 10th.
AL of the thirty three counties, Gem psis-
ing the District, were represnnten Zion.
Knute Nelson 81 Douglas county, was
chaifman; and Hon. Daniel Fisk, Of
Wright county, and Charles w johnson,
Of HeRaepin county, secretaries. The
action Of the District committe in al por-
tioning delegates was revised, adopting
the republican, vote Of Il 81 { d instead of
that Of 1876 as the basis Of Representation
This gave Hennepin 1B delegates and
Ramsey No other name than that
Of w. b. Waslburn, OF Minneapolis, hav-55
ing been presented to thecontention for
nomination, he was put III nomination by
acclanation on motion of Mr.. BlakeleY ot
Ramsey county, Ny. Washbutn appear
led before the convention and Acknowledge
e the honor Of the nomination Id d. brief
speech. The following resolutions were
adopted. ~
Resolved, by. the Republican Convention for
the Third Congressional Districtof Mime.
sota &2$ 3#55
That the clear duty Of the nasiona. govern
ment is to protect and Preserve to all It's citi-
zens, OF whatsSer rae or condition, in all their
Eolssical rights and yileges, guaranteed 70
amendments II, y 5Ss. s6s383 ill5s 4ss
70 encourage and promote by all proi1er
means the utmost friendly relations and f,ooss
feeling between all Heetions Hf this Country
and all GLASSES ct lis citizens 3 f5sBs u
To uphold the national faith and credit
20 restore stability to the national finances
by an early return to specie payments and the
preservation OF d uniform standard and
measure OF values, SO that the rights OF both
labor and capital shall be respected and
secured, 4 a5S Il fE5s 253f 8s83 n 5
Te observe a wise economy in all matters 81
expenditure and appropriations OF the publiS
money, to5the end that the public 3buFas Gus
may be llghtened. 2$S8 T8
/ To elevate and purify the Givil seYFiHe bF ING
county, Without interfsFing With that free
and independent exercise al political duties
and privileges belonging to every citizen. 81:
ltesolaed, II That we haye full confidence In
the present national Administrative AMI s,a,se.
by pledge it our hearty pprrt III iii the ls,a-
iples, snd in the ~ maintenance Of honest ssss-
eminent for the people. . ~
ltesotuete, That the hatred manifested toW8Sa
our noble little army and it's patriot ofhcEs,
Including such na1aes rs Sheftnans Hallposk
and Sheridan. BY the Democratic Nal rittsyaof
the present House Of Kepre ssnthtt YES, III thsir
repeated attempts to destroy its efficiency, and
dimihGsl Its numbers below what is absolAe-
~ required for the protection Of our trolker
settlements, and Discrimination shown inch
distribution, OF its patronage against patriot
soldiers Of its own party, furnish evidence
that the Demo cratic pas ~ is still doininstea
duria the var q. OF The rebel Lon, and cannot
mert, H
| lSsso1sea, That the early completion of the
| Northern Pacific railroad, the impro veluaat Of
ne a! Mississippi and st. Creix and ths FED
interest te which She fetier al govern a e1,t.
should At once stead ali and enc outrage ent,
Inc following named gentlemen Wafe al.
pointed q congressional district corr fItee
for the ensuing tW q
= {. B paat.G asb sa, sossffs
+ Barden-- II
a. Y nnderR ood-@-O tter Tail c5tinSE "A
! 6, Il. Graves st. Louis corhtsr US 81.
II. A. Castie--Raniiseg county Ass
J. WashBURN's SPEECH. S 5.
Mar Prfsident and Gentlenes, of the }S
Z OF the honor of the nomination that learn yo,
nave to-day conferred upon me- please acrent1nS
most sincere and grateful thanks In accek,tn This
nomination at your hands desire To say that I,io
not propose to indulge in ny extrraeu1t Or J,s,lal
promises or pledges in ease Your nomination sAall I'D
ratined ~ tine people OF the district at the n1ls In
November. But have to say this that WhateyXr of
ability or influence possessed s4,s Sd axerts II
he pest interests of the people of this Conversational
dlsts1t and State. and this mean III its broadess
have no interest in this connection not common
to YOU all. - 4 $500 -
have no ambition but to serve you faithfully
earnestly and justly and should in the future to
meet your expectations End approval assure Vol, Il
VIII not some from any lack Of good or zeal
III y3ur behalf. 3 B. SfA* -ss
AIldn saying mach eal that u
no slight responsibility. 7'GEsT$ ,S|''S
AS look over this Congressional district stretah
ne as i does from the rich valley Of the lsed River
OF the North to our port ntrenched ut the head of the
Great unsalted Sea. taking in the bread swe, al,
empire OF agricultural wealth. an thence Oh to lie
head of nnVig of the Rather of waters With iii
the vast and varied interests Of nay corr
mefce, manufactures, and all the great Industries H.
olsent thereto feel that in assuming to represent
assume. great and Important duties. y ls5.
In this as in other campaigns in this district and
state much has been said as think, Unnecessarily,
ana In q very narrow spirit about localities AZ cai5
dates and special local interests. 55E. sS's
NOW, desire to say here aud to You that 90 far as
am concerned should be elected to represent tl,is
sen to anything that can be considered otherwise
thhn Just and Impartial to all sections and locates
could not do otherwise il Iwoud. 81 aried ana M
porthnt as the interests of the district are + can 1is
cover or comprehend no natural a1ltagonsrbs 81
ciashing OF interests. 939E2 E1 - s 81
The vast resources Of the agricultural region Wing
between the st. Croix and Red River Of the North
cannot be developed without the ana
factnring centers feeling its stimulating eerta
H. NO mrluvement Of oir harbor on the Lake n. ~
the navigation OF the Mississippi, BY which thc5
dlsderatum OF cheap transportation can be obtained
put that the producing districts rear, The benei,
clal results in common with the commercial and
ma1iut centres. The Improvement 81 ffa
navigation OF the He'd river the early cons,q1ction
q ne great continental line Of railway to tie Pacific
and other enterprises Of like character now bena
pushed forward in the development of the count.v
are OF such that all good citizens should
5strlye to promote them in every legitimate way
Vt might be possible forthe Inventive genius Of
man to devise some plan whereby our great riyart
SHOULD be diverted from its old channel and irnat1
III Some other direction. Should such All ay pen;ns
succeed IN the the great commercial ana
manufacturing industries that have grown N an nm
banks would become crippled and soon atlf,,sI a,d
dle Similar results would follow any like exhit;nn
or either genius orstupdty that would do aiythno
70 cripple the resources einbalTass the iievaln
ment OF this vide region tributary to the businas.
centres OF the State or stop the Aow of wealth II M
1s being constantly poured in upon them None Al
Ms can afford to adopt policy 10 foolish Sa
Il desire In conclusion to speak only brief uord
national "a -.