The Daily Dispatch

THE KENTUCKY REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.

LOUISVILLE, May 18.--The Republican State Convention met here to-day. Hon. James Speed, Attorney-General under Mr. Lincoln, was elected permanent president.

The attendance was large. The platform reaffirms the adherence of the Republicans of Kentucky to the principles of the party.

The declaration of principles speaks--

First. For the fulfillment of all promises by the nation to the soldiers and sailors who fought for the Union.

Second. Thorough retrenchment and most rigid economy in all the departments of public service.

Third. Such reform in civil service as will prevent prostitution of public stations to selfish ends, and make honesty and capacity indispensable qualifications for all office.

Fourth. Favors men in office who are honest and have courage to fight corruption.

Fifth. Repudiation in all its forms is a national crime.

Sixth. Payment of the public indebtedness according to the letter and spirit of the contract.

Seventh. Speedy return to the money of the Constitution--gold and silver.

Eighth. Opposition to any postponement of a return to specie-payment beyond the time now fixed.

Ninth. Reduction of taxation as rapidly as the public faith will permit.

Tenth. Opposition to all schemes which tend to place our common schools under other than popular control.

Eleventh. Equal rights before the law of all citizens.

The following section was read amid great applause, hand-shaking, and hat-throwing:

"As Kentucky gave Abraham Lincoln to his country and to mankind for the great work performed by him, she now presents Benjamin H. Bristow to complete the correction of ills ever incident to war. His past conduct in office is an earnest evidence of his future course. He has been true to Republican principles in war and peace, ever manly, calm and courageous, and ever faithful in the discharge of his duty. His persistent and successful warfare against corruption deserves thanks of all the friends of honest government. In thus presenting and commending our fellow-citizen to the Republican National Convention we are not unmindful of distinguished services and worthiness of other Republicans. We trust the Cincinnati Convention will present as candidates such men whose allegiance to the party has been proved, and who have the moral courage to enforce the law."

The Convention elected the following delegates for the State at large: John M. Harlan, W. Goodloe, W. H. Wadsworth, and Robert Boyd.