The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1856-07-10
TIE PH1LADELpHIA CoNyENIIoN

TIE EPHILADELPHIA CONVEN IION
1t was our good fortune to be presen
at the Republican National Convention a
Philadelphia, which nominated Col Ere
mont and Hon. VIM. L. Dayton for til,
4 Presidency and Vice Presidency. Itwa
doubtless one of the largest and most in
telligent and respectable gatherings 0
+ the kind ever convened. 1t might natu
rally be supposed that such an assem-
blage, composed of gentlemen from al
i political organizations that have existed
would find it impossible to move along
harmoniously when assembled together
in National Convention. Yet this ap
parent impossibility was realized in the
Philadelphia Convention. The delegates
all came together, forgetting past differ.
ences or party feuds, animated with the
spirit of freedom, and an ardent desire te
effect complete union of freemen te
save the country from the disasters which
threaten it. In the adoption of the plat
form, there was no dissenting voice, nor
was any discussion of its merits found ne
cessary. As it was read to the mighty
throng there assembled, the great truths
| it embodies found an immediate response
in the heart of every one present, and
such enthusiasm as was there manifested
has never been equalled in this country
since the immortal Declaration was read
to the people of that same city of Phila-
delphia. on the 4th of July, f776. We
felt thatit was good to be there, and we
regretted that all the people of the United
States could not witness the singleness of
purpose which actuated the delegates,
aud the pronptness with which they re-
pressed all personal feeling on the altar of
patriotism. Every delegate seemed fully
impressed with the responsibility resting
upon him, and went there determined to
lay aside all personal preferences for the
good of the country. TO behold. as we
did, men who have for years fought in
the old Wbig harness, urging the nomi-
nation of Fremont, and commencing his
Democratic antecedents as serving more
fully to satisfy the opposition that Repub-
licanis,n is not "Whig trick :" and to
witness those who had uniformly trained
in the ranks Of the Democracy, take the
lead in advocating the nomination Of
Judge Dayton, because of his Whig an
tecedents, was spectacle which was as
unexpected as it was gratifying. Who
can doubt that our cause is destit ed to
triumph, when such devotion is exhibit
ed? 1t carries US back to the early days
of the Republic, when men stood ready to
yield up everything on the altar of their
country. Aetuated by this spirit of de-
yotion to the cause they represented, this
laudable desire to do that and only that
which would most efectually advance
that cause, the Philadelphia Convention
was no man worshipping assemblage.--
Principle was made paramount, and men
were regarded as of no consequence. ex-
cept SO far as they could be made service
able IN giving force and efficacy to that
principle. Hence, no considerations as
to who was the greatest among freedoms
champions, nor who could present the
strongest claims for past services, was
permitted to influence the delegates but
who, as our standard bearers, in this
hour of peril to freedom, could rally the
strongest and most effective force, and
who combined in himself II ose. elements
OF strength which would lead them on to
victory. For this proud position, public
opinion pointed Enthusiastically to Col.
John G. Fremont. He was the choice of
the people, and the generous wave OF en-
thusiasm which has thus far borne him
along will, we doubt not, carry him tri-
umphantly into the Presidential chair.