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3 1(4 . f ! I (5. IC EJNGHÄM. Editor. i-lJKQOK VILLI - Tridiy IIoTslnsr, ehrufry 28. 1868." ' m Tti Stata Convention. . We jftteoded the Union . .Kepubliean State Convention at IndianapoUa on tne 20ih imV '-AYriving In -the city aftr luldnlebt0" Wednesday with a part of 4 the Frankliu and. Fayette Delegation, we fouoJ the city lo crowded .that jt'waa Im puibo :to fouro quarter at any of the . hotels, end it being too Ute Ij uVeturb priTatecUliena, we were compelled ito ' wander, abou the cilyuntil morning, 'as every hd, ottee,taofa and chajf, it. the ,hotelt"-;were". occupied. The city 1 wa n)wd44o.aarfluwlng. Soon after lunrte the. people by rail and fronithe ;P"uj .w In Vipi tlirPCliilil rinifl fi) I i n 1 i II . L V hundreds and thouiaod until. Washington Street waa a tltasa of human beings. At'10 o'clock the Convention wa ortnixed at Morrison's Opera Hall on South " Meridian Street, and warcrowded full to overflowing with Dalegatee ' representing every. County fn the Slate. The Hall U the lifgial in the'eity, and would not ac cotnmodate, the vast .crowd of ielegatos, Viwt.ly paolred and atauding in the aisles and every Teceia and corner tf tho building. .'It wasby far the largest Dolegate Convention' ever LeK In tho State, and excelled even thing in our cipcricnco fur hartoony and enthusiaam. The Convention waa a thorough ex reion of tha great I'epubliciiu Leart of iudiani. It cauie up overflowing with love 'of liberty and nthosiasui for the - aue of toe Lnton ana our common du ' uiaoity. The inar were represented by oIJ aud young, na we tuet mere wie itaten)an tradesman, merchant, niechau io, farmer and laborer, all comaiiogliog la bartuonioua action to perpetuate the b!einga of llepubliuan liberty. The or gaoisation was harmonious and the nomination all made vnanimont auidkt the ahouia of approval of the successful and unsuccessful candidates and their rejectire fneoda. Tu' ihn nomination of Governor flakcr there'Wse no opposition, but one voice of 'approval that he carry aloft our standard in th important campaign of 1SC8. With JjakeVv Cum back, Kimball, Krane, TJlack, MsV'oy, llouiuao, and good old Iioneftt Ilarnab'ia lluLb on our ticket, we go into the' content confident of a triumph that will dwarf the victories of ISC 1 and 'CO. - In no 'feature of tbf proceedings vrtt there Indicated more truo harmony than ia foreshadowed by the admirable reaolves of the platform. They fully and enthusiastically Indorse the Congressional plan ff reconstruction ; pledge tho good faith of the people to carry out the letter and spirit of the Government's promisee; de noune repudiation and payment of the rebel ufebt or for emancipation of slaves; and favor that financial policy that will neither countenance further contraction, or admit of too grcst, inflation of the currency,' but restore both confidence and the bufcine'i of the country. l'he Convention wat a grand success, attd leads off in that serica of asxcmblie that 'u to give expression to tho voico of this mighty people. ' Tho Conflict At Last. - Tbo vUl of ,4AfdjV wrath, so long eorked up, havo broken looso, and wo are in tbe ruidet of a crisl p esccable, we hopo and believe ; bu, if need La, forcible and triumphant on the side of law, order and Kborty. Notwithstanding the Senate very kindly Informed tho Acting resident that Li appointment of ;cretsry of War ad interim, during ilio session tf tie Senate, wsa a violathit of law, and reiuted Liiu to recall the appoiutmcnt, am) thereby avoid any conflict or trouble, Le de&aatly inform the Senate that !c ha rtvh-tfta 5lr. fctanton, tho Secretary of V ar, Kttkint IA approvnlvf the AScnate, and appointed a successor ad interim in the person 4 Gen'l Loroiisj Thomas, now Adjutant Guira! cf tlo Army. TLii newly fledged uj it,riin War Secretary proeeed to deuiand possession of tbo War Department of Secretary Stanton, and ia informed that he cannot Lave it. After two or three repeated demands therefor, lie ia arretted under a warrant issued in pursuance tf an affidavit filed by Mr. Stanton for violation of tie Tenureof Oßce lav, in illegally demanding and per tsUtritly tbrestauiag to xercise the Amotions of thit cllce. The Jloueo of Hopresentatives, aroused by the flagrant violation of law on' the yart of the arrogant usurper ia tie White Houej prefers art! of iuipwaihuifnt sgaiast hint with great uaa.niu.ity, will the- pleasing proa Ht that the Senate will soon oonviet Iiim of "high crimos and mUdemoooor, and rid the country of thia domagogical egitutor disgracefully occupying the chair once-adorned by tho immortal Washingtin. J. . It is L'mL time (Lot this braggadocio law breaker, who ia utterly uuiuindfal of the j-veplt' wih'.; ai d'-pofci of boI woj

believe now that Congress, after long and commendable furbostsacs, are resolved to do their whvd ;o!ut'y. in the premises. Andy Johnson is impeached' it last,- and when tried and con victed-fani not till thenthe country" will trcatboeajy under the assurance that traitors and treason aro

without a friend at Court. Hon. John H. It has been Farquhar, 4th District Elector, tut a few weclte since we announced the If pn, Job a II. Farquhar as the choice of thia County for Congress, in which opinion'wc ha vie' been austained by singular unanimity of expression from all parte of the County. It seems, , however, that this feeling is not confined to Frank lin County, ; bat. meet a cordial response from the new District. At the State Con venfion, without hid knowledge or solicit ation, end with one voice, he Vsa chosen Klector for the District. As this selection was made by a full delegation of repre sentative ir,D from every Township in the District, it mty fairly bo regarded as indicating llHMehdenry of pubHo opinion iu that direction. It is both wise and proper that the expected Candidate for Congres should be tendered tho Electorship and consciitcut orcaninMon' of tho District campaign, '-, With Col. Farquhar as our standardbearer wo have assurance that tho work will bo ably and thoroughly dooo. We know of none so able and so devoted to the great eauso who will give their time, energies and money more freely. Id every general canvass for the last twenty-five jcars, excepting that of lSGJ when absent on military duty, he .his thoroughly canvaa;d this County or the District of which we were a part. ' It naa ever icen a cardinal feattiro of his political creed to decline no position bcoauso it required icork without pay, Io 1Bo2 he ran as Klector and candidato for Congress, and he will not shrink from' any responsibilities or duties required now, if within the scope of acknowledged abilities. Wo believe the Convention acted wisely in thus selecting the prJlablo candidato for Congress to initiate and perfect that organization so essential to our harmony and success in the coming campaign.. Corrs'PCDjenc of the Amsrlcao. LETTER. FROM INDIANAPOLIS. Indianapolis, Feb'y 21, '08. During the pest week tho hotels of this city have hcea literally jammed by euthusiastio delegates and their friends attending the State Convention. The character of those in attendance was of general remark, being the solid and respectable men of tho many localities represented. Tho fact cannot be di.guicd, that tnco of character, eJucation and refinement largo Iv rrcdominate In the ranks of the Heplicao ; party, aa compared to those in the Dewocratio party. A comparison of the pee-ple in ten4ai4k-twe Cta ventiona recently assembled here will confirm tho atatement. And why not? Do not the doctrinea of the Republican party all tend to creato intelligence in its aupportcrsr It creed is based on the solid foundation of education and eleva ting tho' tnafsc. Tho Democratic party would retard the party of advancement, re-enslave the ignorant white and black, debase tho virtuous and Intelligent. The perfect accord and harmony existing' in tho. Convention of last week ia a sure precursor of succces - next Autumn. The ticket nominated is a sterling one, not a laggard or demagogue finding place on it. uov. JJskcr a nomination by ac elocution la a dercrved compliment to lioncsty and truo worth. Ilia political enemies accord to hi tu these virtues, their recognition ot which "mukei assurance doubly sure." That renowned soldier, U. S. Grant, and our worthy fellow citizen, Schuyler Colfax, were respectfully nomi nated Preside n Land Vice President. In this declaration of prcfcrcnco tho llcpub licans of Indiana are not nlone, but ex preed a choice that is becoming general. 1 ho resolutions aro pointed, and contain principles upon which tho loyal people all over the State can stand and Ugut success fullv the common fte. Kvery day aiun tho present CongrcM conencd, tho prospect of Republican succe next Fall ha brightened, until now tho afpect prentcd ia proof alrooit positive of the eutiro success of tho ticket just nominated. We are larcely in debt to Congress tor this improved stato of atTurs, aa they have at last gono to work "to do something" practicable It will te noticod by the proceedings of th Convention, tUat in looking for a working Kepublican, one who could be relied upon tar his ability o a stumper and an industrious worker for tho cause, they e!otd (lom'Jobn II, Farquhar as rrcsidcntm Klector lor tho lin Dutrict a man id whom all theae qualities aro hiptijy corubinod. Mr. Farquhar being spoken of as one of the prominent candi dates lor-Congress in hi District, if nom inated could combine tho relative positions of l.lector and candidal to good purpose. ills many friend in thia city would bo dolichted to hear of his nomination. ludiaoapolis La been favored this Winter with all sorts of amusement, not withstanding the hard times. A class of people in eities spend money for amuse tncot when it should bo invested in bread and clothe. In tho literary way our citizens' have had , numerous treat.: Among thoo who havo lectured here, are Dr. Dio Lowi. J no. R. (Jough of temperance fjuic, Iloraco Greely aud Petroleum V. Nasby. ' The funeral of W. "II. Riley, formerly manager cf the Mctropclitan Th?atro in thia ctty.-on Sunday last,' was thtr largest that ha taken place in Indianapolis far some time. Tho'ecremöti!eiwtre conduotcd by tho- Ma-onie Fraternity. As an actor ho was regarded as a success, pofsessiug talent, and having a good voice and hndsorno person. Coming here unheruUcdi during lSti-, La hat sinoo that time gaiod. many friends and admirers,' Now (but ourroney contraction i at an end, there is a feeling cf security arising among buoiuos u.uu, Although buboes i now very dull its. this city, the prorpeot ahead is lucre cbcuuig a lau CIUtg

trade. No one expects to grow suddenly rich under present circumstances,' but by fair dealing and patient industry the road to fiuel succcsa will surely open.' ; ' ' ; ! - Marion.

REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION. The Republican Stato Convention met in Morriaoa's Opera Hall ia-the city of Indianapolis on Thursday morning, February 20th, at 10 o'clock. .The floor and gallery were crowded with delegate, the aisles filled, and the stage so uncomfortably crowded -thai it was almost iuipossibld to. transact the . neoessarybusiness. The atago woa handsomely festooned and draped with regimental flagsand color stand ards, while tho Concordia Band added to the effcrvesoing enthusiasm with its excellent music. It was a matter of common remark that in numbera,-unanimity and general good feelyig, the Convention ex cceded any ever convenedin tho Capital. Jacob T. Wright, Chairman of the State Central Committee, called the Convention to order. General T. M. Browne, of Randolph, wai then chosen temporary President, and Mr. Charles P. Jacobs, of Marion, waa appointed temporary. Secretary, with the following asshtants: OsM, :; WIL-4 of Marion, 0. llnrttnarr-U i son Mnjf John 11. Jpp o i"V ry Jordan of Harrison. Mr. Jsmes M. Tyner then read tho following letter from Hon. Schuyler Colfax: MB. COLTAX'a l.CTTKR. Wa-iunoton, D. C, Feb15, 18C3. HU Extttlency, Ouvcruor Jialer: My De au Sir: I should be glad to accept your kind invitation, and thuscnjty the privilege of looking Into the fucca or the representative men of our organization In Indiana when they como together next Thursday In their biennial convocation, but tho rules of the IIouso do not allow . its presiding officer to Le absent during its hcsnions, and I must, therefore, deny myself this great pleasure. 1 It inuy not bo 'inappropriate on the threshold of the important campaign be foro u, to look back fur a few minutes at those deeds and triumphs of our young and patriotic party which are garnered up in our national history, and which co defamation by our enemies can ignore or obscure. When the rebellion, with ita Democratio President, Demoeratio Cabinet officers and Dcinoorstio General, threw down tho gauntlet at tho feet of the nation they had te-olvcd to destroy, and when the Democratio leaders of the North, in reply, shouted "no coercion," it was tho Union Republican party that wrote on its banners, "tho last man and tho last dollar, if need be," and tho "unconquerable armies which their Congressional legislation called to the field finally 'cocrccd" the rebellion into subjection. In tho darkest days of the struggle, when wo were tauntingly told by Demo erat "lou coo t conquer the boath, there waa ooo party that never despaired of the Republic, and that barty ws.i the one Koic delegates now meet at our btato Capital. When unprecedented and onerous tax ation beoamo necessary to maintain nur credit to pay and supply our heroic soldiera and to keep our flag flying' in the field, we dared to defy the prejudice which every Democratio speaker and editor attempted to inflimo against the burdena, and thus daring triumphed. y When conscription laws became a military necessity to fill up our regiments, decimated again and again by tho bullets of the enemy and the diseases of the camp, tho siege and the march, and when the country was filled with Democratio denunciations of these laws, we risked prosper Uy, victory and all by defending them as bravely a- our veterans deiendesl tho country in the field. . When Lincoln at last struck at slavery as tho came of all our woes as well as the right arm of tho rebellion, and when Democratio oratora and writera still more scandalously and porsistoutly eulutuniated u a aa Laving converted the war for the Union into an abolition wor to free ne(trocs, wo fearlssnJy allied our cause to that of the hum bio and the holploss, and Providence rewarded us for our fidelity by that brilliant aucccsMon of triumphs which gave aalvation to the Union as well aa freedom to the slave. Whon the National Convention of our opponents at Chicago dared to hang out tho whilo flag of surrender, by proclaim iug the war a failuro, and demanding an immediate cessation of hostilities, we promptly accepted the is-ue; and tho soldier with hi cnrtridgo box, and the nation with tbo ballot box, united in stump ing their indignant condemnation on the disgraceful avowal. When tho Government waa compelled to issue bond by the hundred of millioos for tho preservation of our national existence, Democrats ridiculed them as worthless and cautioned the people against risking their means in Jhero; but tho toy il people were deaf to their warnings, aud now tho rirno party denounco them as having "mado'too good an investment in their purchase. When greenbacks'' were authorized by a Republican Congress, who can forget the Democratio predictione that it would ultimately tako a hat full of them to buy a hat? And now (hoy have tho assurance to seek to make political capital out of their popularity, When the Ihirty-ninth Congress rejected tbo President's policy of reconstruction and insisted on one which should embody tho Constitutional guarantees for tho future, with full protection for all who loved the flag and the Union, our enemies denounced us as wishing to post pooe reconstruction; while now the same Democrats with their ally, the President, are striving.to put every possible .stumbling block in the way of their return. ' When tho "l'hh Article" was proposed as an amendment to the Constitution, embodying .no mandatory sufirago enactment, but. protecting equally, the civil rights of all, native-horn aud naturalized, making a voter in Indiana just as potential as ouo in South Carolina and no more, barring tho door of the Treasury against any payments on account of the rebel debt or the emancipation of slave, the wholo Democratic party dcnounccd.it, and urged tho Southern rebels to spuro it aa they did. Now, tha two. Democratio State of Kentucky and Maryland de mand payment out of the people taxes in the Ticasury for the slaves tho nation

emancipated, and the two Democratio Legislatures of Ohio and New Jersey en dcavor to withdraw the assent of those States to this beneficent Constitutional amendment, leaving the door open lor the presentation of theso Democratic claims if a Democratic Congress could be chosen. I will not extend this letter by a de fence of the. Congressional policy of reconstruction, for Senator Morton's ablo vindication of it has covered the whole ground unanswerably. Suffice it to say that Congress, having authorized the suffrage of every freeman in the late rebel States, rebela . and all, except thoro who, by violating official oaths, had added perjury to treason, and the Democratio party having deoounced us for this limited and temporary disfranchisement, the eame party shouts its rejoicings over , the fact that the remainder of the unrepentant rebels in Alabama have recently and vol untarily disfranchised themselves in the vain attempt to prevent the reorganization of that Stato on a loyal. basis.

xi or is uns au. ir.e t resiucur, now ia full sympathy wi(h the same Democratic party which opposed Lis election the same person who, aa a candidate, declared that treason should be made odious, but who, as Chief Magistrate, is the hopo and adn.iratloo of every ono who tili loves "tho lost cause" whose oath binda him to "take enre that tho laws bo faithfully rcuUi'llnd who keep it by striking nV" ? after officer for tho perfor- . u t y w h 'Vie U i r v i r ?j fli caJ and un-ier rwury Lis Attorney tiencrul (prcttding oht one of the departments which he claim in his anti Stanton message to the ! Senate should bo in unison with tho Ptccident) a gentleman whosnys publicly that he vrill not appear before the court to defend "the laws" from hostilo attacks ttands at last self convicted bofore the country as having striven to induce tho General of our nrmica to defy a law he did not himself daro to resist. Signally fuiliag in this, hi Democratio supporters write now in bitter denunciations of that iingle-Lcartcd and illustrious ofliccr, with epithets which I will not soil thcho page's by repeating. Uut tho heart of the country, slways gcncroui and just, turns toward this gallant and slandered commander with even more affection than before, and longs for the hour when, at tho ballot-box, the people will vindicato his fair fame f'tom there malignant aspersions tnd call hira to that scat of power and lesponnibility .which Las been honored by the FatVer of the country which our greatest sa.Jier saved. And the Congrcss, to whoso fidelity and ioflcxiblo firmness the nation, despite the criticism of friend end foe, owes the prevention of rebel reconstruction .in tho South, will, instead of taking any backward step, "speak to the people that they go forward," until every stsr .on our banner, paled though they may luve been by treason, shall shine with that brilliancy which only loyalty insures. Very truly yours, , , SciiuYi.En, Colfax. Mr. Dwiggin, of Josper county, offered a resolaiion indorsing Ulysses S. Grant for President, and Schujlcr Colfax for Vico President. 'J he motion wss received with the wildest cheers, the Convention rising to a vote. Muio was loudly called for, and tho band gave "Hail Columbia," wlcreupcnjhe bubincsi of tbc Convention projt." A Comtuittco on Permanent Ofganixa tion was appointed, composed of one from each Congressional District; also a Com mittee on Kcsolution, similarly formed, and a CcsuuiUtco to select Electors and Delegates for tho State at large. PERMANENT OROAMZ AT10V. . The Committco on Permanent Organization appeared upon the platform, and Judgo Pvcllo presented the following report, which was adopted: ' ron rRRsiDF.NT. Hon. Janice Hughes, of Monroe. VICE PRESIDENTS. First Diatricf: Thomas Stevens, of Porev. Second District: John F. Carr, of Jackaon. Third District: John T. Wilder, of De catur. Fourth District: Othnicl Rccson. of Wayne. Fifth District: P. C. Doaahue, of Putnam. ' Sixth District: Colonel J. P. Daird. of Vii-o. Seventh District: Genoral R. II. Milroy, of Carroll. Kighth District: Dr. Walker, of Miami. Ninth District: Colonel Isauo P. Uray, of Randolph. Teeth District." James Woode-n of Kos ciucko. Klcventh District: James II. Harper, of ct. Joseph. PERMANENT r.CJtETAItV. O. M. Wilson, of Marion. ASSISTANT 8 EC R ETA U I E8). First District: Robert Hill, uf Vander burgh. Second District: Colonel Henry Jordan, of Harrison. Third District: W. F. Ilcrrod of Bartho lomew. . . - Fourth District: Major John U. Popp, er uayne. FiAh District: Charles P. Jacobs of Marion. Sixth District: U. Coulson, cf Sullivan. Seventh District: Thomas Underwood, of Tippecanoe. Kighth District: Thos. II. Rringhurst, of Cass. Ninth District: Carlton Shipley, of Delaware. Tanth District: J. II. Harriet, of La trance. Eleventh District: Major Collins, of Porter. Upon taking the Chair, Judgo Hughes rnado the following remarks: Gentlemen of the Qjnvention: I thank you, most heartily thank you, for the honor you have done mo in calliog mo to prosido over your deliberations, and as you havo decided to transact all your business in this place and havo already well progressed in the transaction of it, I deem it in good taste to detain you with no remarks at present, furthet than .tho expression of my thanks, and the assurance that, with your good help, I will diecharge the dutiCJ of the Chair to the boat of uy ability. - TRESIDKNTIAL ELECTORS. The following were ' the Presidential j Electors selected: "

For the State at Lare: Hon. Thomas II. Nelson, of Vigo; flon. Renjamin F. Claypool, of Fayette. Contingents: Hon. John U. Pettit, of

Wabash; .Ita. George D. Wagner, of Warren.- . First District: A.L. Robinson, of Van uerburg; Contingent, J. W. Wharton, of Spencer. Second District: Mai. W. P. Jones, of Harrison; Contingent, Aaron Hoffman, of Martin. ' li lt 1 '.!.; i Third District: Csptain John Schwartz, of Dearborn; Contingent, Major R. II. Litson, of Jefferson. Fourth District: 'John II. Farquhar, of Franklin; Contingent, Jacob P. Julian, of Wayne. Fifth District: Colonel Samuel T. Oyler, of Johnson; Contingent, Dr. Levi Ritter, of Hendricks. Sixth District: Captain K. K. Rose of Lawrence; Contingent, Colonel John T. Smith, of Greene. Sevvth Dutrict; R. W. Harrison, of Roone; Contingent, AI. L. Milford, of Fountain.' Kighth District: J. F. Justice, of Cass; Contingent, S. F, Mcssner, of Warren. Ninth District: J. H. Melle, of Henry; Contingent, W. H. II. Miller, ofAllen. , Tenth Diatict: General Milo S. Hascall, of Klkhurt; Contingent, James S. Carpenter, of Kosciusko. Eleventh District: General Jasper Packard, of Lsportc; Contingent, U. tf. DwigC i D s . of Ju.pcr. pel EU AT an to Tilt! NATIONAL CONVEN TION. Upon a call of the Districts, the following names were announced as Dolegites to tho National Presidential Convention, at Chicogc: . ion STATE AT LARUE. : Hon. R. W. Thompson, of Vigo. . Hon. Henry S. Lane, of Montgomery, lion. W. A. Polle, of Wayne. General Walter Q. Grcham, of Floyd. Cunliiigchti, Hon. D, C. Rruohaui, of Jcfforson. . (joneiul Silas Colgrove, of Randolph. Hon, Daniel D. Piutt, of Cass. Colonel John W. Foster, of Vender buigh. First District: CM. Allen, of Knox; L. Q. Do Rruler, of Spencer. : Alternates: Dr. A. Leis, of Gibson; D. C. Jacquess, of Posey. Second District: Andrew Caskin, of Flojd; John C. Albert, of Orange. Alternates: John F. Carr, of Jackson; J. It. Mcrriwether, of Clark. Third District: John G. Derkshiro, of Ripley; Colonel A. W. P.ather, of Rartho lomcw. Alternates: Colonel Sjnith Vawtcr, of Jennings; Captain D.OTRabb, of Ohio. Fourth District: Richard II. Swift, of Franklin; Renjamin F. Claypool of Fay ette. Alternates: Joseph Livingston, of Shelby; N. H.Johnson, of Wayne. Filth District: Charle F. Ungate, of Hendricks; William M. French of .Marion. Altertiater: Ezra Ollcman, of Morgan; G. II. Voss,, of Putnam. Sixth District:' George K. Stoole, of Purkc; George II. Ruskirk, of Monroe. ' cf Alternates: Colonel John P. Daird Vigo; Mojor II. Woodemall, of Owen. Seventh District: Jo.-oph 0lell, of Tippecanoe; James It. Pari, of Clinton. Alternates: Colonel W. J. Tcmplctoo, ot IJeutou; Uuborl r ulier or Carroll. Kighth Dutrict: Hon. John Rrownlce,

of Grant; Ibn. J. D. Conner, of Wabnsh. I better speeohc. U)," said ho, would Altcn.ates: Judgo Green, of Tipton; Dvmskc better speeches irt hud the other II. Dennett, of Howard. - sido of the sutjoot.1' Ninth District: S. T. Powell, of Henry; The question ha been raised among John H. Hough, of Allen. rou n. to whether a member of the Socie

Alternates: Colon! II. H. Ncff. of Randolph; J. W. llaine. of Jay. Tenth District: S. P. Williams, of Lagrange; J. W. I'urviatic. of Huntington. Alternates: D. A. Dickenson, of Do Kalb; O. II. Woodworth, of Whitley. Klevenlh Dirtriot: Aaron Gnrney, of l ortcr;tJ. u. rowoll, ot Luporto. Alternates: Colonel (). II. P. lUiley, rf Marshall: W. 11. Dutterworth, of St Joseph. , STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE. Tho following members of the State Central Committco were then nnnounccd: First District: Colonel J. W. Foster, Vandeibunr. fcCCOnd DlMriCt: Uoneral . U. üreshI. Ill , . I VI v.. Third District: General Ira G. Grover, Decatur. Fourth District: JuJge W. A. Gullen, Rush. Fifth Diatict : Hon. A. II. Conner, ilsrion. Sixth District: General Charles Cruft, IK. Seventh District: G. 0. Rohm, Tippe canoe. Kighth District: Colonel N. P, Rich mond, Howard. Niuth District: John W. Uurson, Del aware. Tenth District: John A. Mitchell, isouie. Kleventh District: Alfred Reed, White. At the meeting of the Committee, held at room No. 163 Rates Houso, at half past eleven o'clock, Hon. A. II. Conner was selected as Chairman. NOMINATIONS. Refore the announcement of the Cen tral Committco, Hon. John Hsnna moved that Conrad Raker be declared by acclama tion the choice of the Union party for Governor, which waa agreed to with great enthusiasm. Hon. John Ilanna, General K. Dumont, and Ilon. Isaao Jcnkinson were appointed by the Chair to announce to Governor Raker the fact of his nomination, and to learn at what hour it would bo Lis pleasure to communicato with tho Convention. Tho remainder of tho day was mostly oceopioJ with making the other nominations, the long roll of counties being called for each ofUco except that of Treasurer of State, for which position General Nathan Kimball was renominated by acclamation. The nominations were all made unani mous. The 'following is tho ticket: j . For Governor, . . i Coloael CONRAD UAKEIl, of Vanderkar;. For Lieutenant Governor, ' ' Colenel WILL CUM HACK, of Decatur. For Secrotary of State, ' Dr. MAX F. A. HOFFMAN, of tVs. , For Auditor of State, M-jor J. D. tVANS, of UuwÜtou. '

For Treasurer of S ate, General tfATUAN KIMDALL, of Martin. ' For Clerk of ibe Supreme Court, Captain THEODORE W. McCOY, of Clarke. For , Reporter of tb Supreme Court, Colonel JAM KS D. I) LACK, of Marion. ' For Attorney General, DELANA 11 WILLIAMSON, of Potnam. For Superintendent of Publio Instruction, UAILNAÜAS C. UOUnS, of Wayne. Immediately after the nominees' names were severally announced, they wero each loudly called for, and most of them responded in abort, pithy speeches. We subjoin Mr. Hobb' remarks: - - . Fellow- CUiicnt of My Native State: It afford me no little emotion to appear before you under the circumstances in which I am now placed. I have often wondered why the name of Superintendent of Publio Instruction should come last on your ticket; but perhaps the interpretation of the matter may be that you want the dessert at the last. I have watched the progress of the action of the Convention with deep interest. At one end you have one of the best J!jkcr$ in the State, and at the other end you have somebody to take care of all your children; and I can not thick of a Slate plaeod under circumstances moro favorable for complete happiness for the future. There is something peculiarly interestIn''ür mjeclf in tho circumstance in which I am placed on tho prcut occusion. You know, perhaps, tho most of you, something about the manner in which tho newspaper, some of them, have spoken of me within tho last few weeks the manner in which my name has been ued. I represent a class ef pcoplo who oonsti tuto au clement iu the great thinking material of the Union os Republican party of Indiana, but thai has never been befoie the people of Indiana, to any gteat extent, iu uonoectiou with any civil office, and whoe principle-, political and religious, have nover been before the country fur discussion. . Theiefore, it is not a matter of surprise that many should havo serious doubt as to the policy of nominating a man who never wus a candidate Lr any office before. ' Iu exoneration of myself, in asking any one to vote for me, I must say that I do not coma as a volunteer, but that I have been drafted into tho service. A I l"k over the ticket formed hire to-day, I see that all the Republicun element that blend themselves in the Constitution of the United State and the Slate of I ndiana which make up all that c'a- of sentiment thai is bound together and dove tailed in our political, civil and religious institutions; thai make us one great, common people. Some person havo been f c.i i f ii I to eo me uomioated, becauwi ihey thought it might embarrass your ticket, became of the pnst record of my people. They have feared lest I might stand a little in the way of sotuo of thosd eloquent speeches that aome of you expect to make between now and the election. . I have only to say to you, however, that jou Lave only to look into the Constitution of the United Ststos and the Conctitution of the

State'of Indiaaa, and you will tin J thero i all tho clvtneat that vou need in order to make a cotnplcto and rolid argument in over? speech vou make in the coming campaign. If this ho not so, then you f I'l 1 . t .1. - ! . . are in the like situation with a prominent l)emMTati rtariditlatit in Ohio when lie tvaa ifllcd 0 account because he did not make j tv of Friend can stand vindicated before the cotintrrand th Socicv and rnt his vote for General Grunt. Let me tell you, if you feel thu, what our pooition I in regard to this matter. When we employ a ii) un to do a piec f work, we want the work done, and we du not stop and go back to the inquiry whether hi views ; ,g,c0 with our or not we simply employ him to do a job of wot k for us; and when we find a man like (Jrant, who can do what we want done, we tuke him, becouso wo be licvo he will' carry nut the duties of tho Presidency of the Uniloi States stand by (oiiL'ies in maintaining tho integrity of tho Government. We tako him fortlatreaann and not licciinfl of nv othi'r rrou i.ir !.. . ,. I.,,!,! or nn nthor nualit'io! ho may poffess. I wont you to understand why I propone tro into this canvass ss I do. Tho best to educator of this country ouo now looking upon this cilice with a fouling that he who fill tho office shall bono situated be fore the minds of tho whole people that nficr ho is elected a larcn pioportion of thu people shall fee) that there I no opening for business among them. Let tlicm feel that the duty to bo discharged U to work. I want to go into some of these Democratio communities and teach their children. At tho conclusion of Mr. Ilobba' address thrco cheers wero proposed for the ticket, which were givon with a hearty good will, aided by an excellent strain by tho band. THE TLATFORM. The nominations being concluded, the Committco' on Platform reported the reso lutions subjoined: The Ubion Republican party of Ind in Convention at India diana, assembled napolis, on tbe 20th day of February, 18ÖS, to consult in reference to the present condition of the country, make the following declaration of principles: irif. The Congressional plan of reconstruction waa made necessary by ' the rejection of the Constitutional amendments and the continued rebellious spirit of tho Southern people; and if they will not, upon the conditions prescribed by Congres's, become tho friends cf the Union, it is the duty of Congress to do whatever the emergency require! to prevent them -from do ing harm as enemies. HccohU. Tbe extousion of suffrage to (he negroes of the South is the direct re suit of the rebellion and the continued rebellious spirit maintained thorein, . and was necessary to secure the reconstruction of the Union and the preservation of the, loyal men therein from a state worse than slavery, and the question of suffrage in all the loyal States belongs to the people of those States under the ton Btitutiön ofthe UnitodStatcs. , Ihird. The- government of the United Statcs'should bo administered with tho strictest economy consistently with the publio safety and interest. Revenue should be so lull as to give the greatest possible

- ' .' . B J 1" " I ." JIJ exemption to articles of primary necessity, aud fall tnost hfivily upon luxuries and the weslth of the country, and all property should besra just proportion of the burden of taxation. . . ' J : . . " Fourth. The public debt made Oeces sary by the rebellion should, he honestly paid; aod all the bonds issued therefor should be paid in legal tenders, commoaly called greenbacks, except where, bj their expreea terms, they, provide otherwise; and paid in such quantities as will make Ihe circulation coromensuraU with the commercial wants of tho country, ' and so as to avoid too great inflation of the currency, and an increase in the price or gold. - - - Fifth. The large and rapid contraction of the currency sanctioned by the Democratio party in both Houses of ' Congress, has had a most injurious effect upon the industry and business of the country; and it is the dnty of Cong res to provide by law for supplying the deficiency1 in legal tender notes, commonly called greenbacks, to the full extent required by the buaioee wants of the country. Sixth. We are opposed to the payment of any part of the rebel debt, or to any' payment whatever for emancipated slaves. Srvmth. Of all who were faithful in tbotrials of the late war, there are none entitled to more especial honor than tho brave soldiers and seamen, who endured tho hardships of campaign aod cruise, and imperijled their live in the service of tBctr country; the bounties and ' penions provided by law fur these bravo defenders-, of the nation are obligations never to boforcotton; the widow and orphans of the gallant dead are tho wards of tbo nation a sacred legacy bequeathed to the nation'sprotecting care. Eiyhtn, The publio lands are Ihe property of the people; monopolies of there, either by individual or corporations, should be prohibited; they should be reserved for actual settlers; and, aa a substantial recognition of the services of the Union officers sod soldiers in the late civil war, they should each be allowed one hundred and' sixty acre thereof. Ninth. The din-trine of Great Britain, and other European power, that because a man is onco a citizen bo is slwuvs so,.

nust bo resisted at every hscsrd by the United States, as a telio of the feudal times, not authorized by the law of nations, and at war with our national honor and, independence. Naturalised citizen are entitled to be protected in all their right of citizenohip a though thev were tiativej born, aud no citizen of the United State, native or naturalised, must be liable to rrct and imprisonment by any foreignpower for acta dono or words spoken in thl country; and, if so arretted and im prisoned, it is tho duty of the Government to interfere in his behalf. 7'mth. We cordially approve the cours of the Republican members of Congresn intheir active support of the bill prohibiting a further contraction of the curreocy, . in which they faithfully represented the will of the people or ludiaua. And thi' convention expresses their unwavering: confidence in the wisdom st d patriotism of Oliver P. Morton his devotion to the vital interests of the Nation during the fu it six years has euuesied him 'to every over of Union and Liberty, and we send trreetirg to him,' in the Americau Senate, und assurance to hitu of our un qualified endorsement of h;s courod. Fltvmth. General Ulyssri S. Grunt and the ilon. Schujler CoIIjx ate the ihoie of Indiana for Picnrfent and Vice-President of the United States; and this Convention hereby instruct the delegate to the National Convention to rast the vote of 1 ndfana for these pentle iueu. A motion to adopt the platform ss a unit prevailed amid the wildest enthusiasm. aud wss fol'owed with three timet three and Yankee Doodle, an ' excellent, campuigti air, by ti e band. Mit. CUUl UN 8 LETTER. The following letter we received fronv llon. Jwhu Coburu, member of Congress from the old Sixth District. Not Ulng lead, it was ordered published:' Washington, D.C., Fib. 7, 1SC3. lion. Coui ud Hal.tr. Dear Sin: 1 have the honor to acknowledgo (hrough you the invitation of Republican ol ludunupoli to attend the coming state Convention ol our party. N.. iL!.,.. ,.1.1 fc(T..r,l i,w,r. gratiucajtion thun to do so. Rut, however much I may destro to go, just uow it seems proper that I should remain hcie. The responnihility of what i dono rest upon ui individually, bud can not, like the labor of legislation, be divided. Many impoitant measures are being matured, and an early action U hoped to be ntuined upon the subject vitally affucling the welfare of the peope. Just now, we aro, from day to day, laboring at the appropriation bill, and endeavoilng, in every way, to lessen tho expenses of the Government. So far as wo havo progressed, tho amounts are cut dowu many millions on the appropriation required last year. The subject of taxes and rcjenucs is undergoing a thorough investigation, and V0 conüJcntljr expect to lighten materially the burden of the people, needlessly imposed upoii thctu by treason. The adjustment ot the vast publio debt in a manner giving the people ample time to teut with their honor, and in the spirit of a faithful compliance with tboir contracts, will no doubt be made. The contraction of the currency has been stopped, and by it many millions of dollars, laid away, will be unlocked and given tc the uses of business, csusing a revival of trade, and giving an impotus tu enterprise. While I am ready at all times to deter my opinions to those of older and Diore experienced men, I cannot but believe that a reasonable expansion of. our currency would be beneficial.' I cannot believe that ,a hundred and fifty millions more Greenbacks would cause unheslthy prices, and throw business into tbc liuo of speculation, or that a depreciation oT the currency itself would ensue. It is plain to roy'mind that the volumo of currency I not sufficient for the demands' of business, aud that if we had in the country a thousand millions of gold dollars, every ono of them would flow in . healthy channels. While we are thus trying to do what' we can in measures of relief, we are amnoyed and outraged by a perfidious and malignant Kxccutive, oacked by au unscrupulous and . treasonable rarty. Kvery thing that can . damage . the rublio ' infaithful and , dishonest credit by an unfaithful maoagewent of the treasury aod tho rcvo-