Rensselaer Union, Volume 2, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 July 1870 — Resolutions Adopted by the Republican Congressional Convention at Wanatah, June 28th, 1870. [ARTICLE]

Resolutions Adopted by the Republican Congressional Convention at Wanatah, June 28th, 1870.

Resolved , 1. That w-o deolsro.our abiding faith in the present Administration of the General Government. believing it to be conducted on the principle! of true economy arid fn the best interests of the people.

2. That we heartily endorse the Administration of our State affairs by Governor Baker and his associate officers, and especially congratulate the people that the time is so near at hand when the State debt will be entirely liquidated. 3. That Ave refer with pleasure and pride to the course of our Representative in Congress, General Jasper Packard, believing that lie has faithfully and ably represented the interests of the whole of the people of the District, aud scrupulously fulfilled tho pledges he made in the canvass two years ago.

4. That wo do most heartily' endorse, and will unwaveringly uphold the platform of principles adopted at the Indiana Republican State Convention, of the 22d of February last. 5. That in the language of our last State Convention “A reduction of taxation is demanded, both of tariff and internal taxes, until it reaches the lowest amount consistent with the credit and necessities of the Government; and that Ave are in favor of a tariff for revenue only', believing that aproper adjustment of duties must necessarily afford all the incidental protection to which any interest is entitled.” 6. That avc are unalterably opposed to the donation of public lands or the grant of subsidies in money by Congress to railroad and other corporations, and that we demand the reservation of the public domain for the use of actual settlers, and for educational purposes. 7. That wo congratulate the country on the present favorable aspect of our national affairs. Onr present Administration, aided by a patriotic Republican Congress, has more than fulfilled the promise of its early beginning: We were promised a faithful collection of the revenue, reduction of expenditures, and diminution of the public debt. These pledges have been fully redeemed. The revenue has been honestly collected—showing a large increase. The ordinary expenses of tho Government have been largely reduced and the principal of the National Debt has been diminished more than SIOO,OOO- - while the national credit has been strengthened at home and abroad. Gold has declined from $1.35 to sl.ll.

Honesty in home affairs, dignity and fair dealing abroad, are the leading characteristics of an Administration of which, as Republicans ant} citizens, we may be justly proud. In the Legislative branch of the Government there are the same gratifying evidences of the fulfillment of the promises made the people. The reconstruction of the States lately in rebellion: therestoration ol all the Avanderers but one, aud that one not long to be an exception, complete an arduous and intricate work. The grand but difficult task of restoring revolted States to their legitimate place has been perfected and solidified by the 18th Amendment to tlie constitution, giving freedom to the slave; by the 14$h Amendment, securing to the Freedmen, and to all men, equal civil rights under the law; and by the 15th Amendment, giving enfranchisement, and the power of self-protection to CA’ery man by the freeman’s ballot. All these benificent measures are made secure by the recent act for their enforcement. 8. That whoever may be the nominee of the Convention this day as our candidate to represent us in the 42d Congress, we hereby pledge ourselves to give him our cordial and united support.

Two sudden deaths occurred in Morgan connty last week. Noah Haase, of Jackson township, retired to becl, in a short timoftlt a severe pain in the back part of {he head and neck, got up to-relieve himself* and in twenty-five minutes was a corpse. Joseph Gutliridge, of Ashland township, fell dead while walking about his house.; — Indianapolis Journal. . * ■*