Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-05-21

The Unanimous Choice Of the
Conveatien.
GreHs kAausfer and RfOsr.
t" WATCH Rim "---The Motto.
COlFAx NOMINATED On THE 5Tn
BALLOT!
The Resolutions enderse I'm
parchment
CHICAGO, May 2l-The Convention Wi
called TO order at 10:l5. Prayer by Rever
end DR.. CULVER, OF Chicago. The Presi
dent announced that the Committee on Res
olutions had just sent word that they wcu't
not be ready to report before O'Clock.
Spencer, Of New York, moved tia. Ia,
resolution Of the Union League presented
| yesterday be spread upon records. Conway
OF Louisiana, called for The reading Spen-
Ger said his motion loose ed TO matter 81
courtesy only, and its adoption would not
commit the Convention ~ their endorse
| ts.nf. He moved that the resolutions be
| reealled from the Committee on resolutions
| TO which il was referred with q view TO be-
,ns recorded. IL was desirable to make q
| record of Tho fact that these resolutions had
| been presented. The resolutions were read.
Tnsy declare the Cnio League OF vital i'm
portancc 10 the success OF tho Republican
party pledge the loyal north uphold and
Act tlp laval paaplo f.ft IA
press a high appreciation Of the patience
and forbearance ofthe negroes Of the South
and their devotion as Union Soldiers du-
ring the war. and declare them entitled TO
the ballot and declare impartial suffrage
q cardinal principle Of the Republican party
endorse Congress consider the hour
passed for hesitation, compromise, or len
lency toward those who support and de-
fend traitors dcnounee Prcsld johnson
and Republican Senators disappointing tho
hope OF every loyal heart in the land. by
voting acquittsl Of President johnson,
whom they knew him 10 be guilty OF the
crime charge; finally they recommend
the nomination Of Grant.
The point of order was raised that the
rule adopted yesterday required all reso-
luton referred without debate, and that 1t
is not eompstent now to bring bring them
up for discussion.
The motion TO recall them was tabled.
Spencer moved to reconsider the motion
tabling them, and Oh that proposed 10
speak. but was ruled out Of order.
The only point In the resolution creating
much feeling Was that denouncing non i'm
psaching Senators, which was received with
great applause.
l Hassaurek, of Ohio, ex. Minister to Equa
dor was called out, and he made an clo
qusnt party speech.
Some confusion in the lobby interrupted
l llassaurek. lie said that the convsn tior
was probably not in tie spirit at this tim,
to hear = speech ON the political situation
aud as he was not prepared. lie proposed Il
suspend. Go on, 60 on The chair call
ei ior order in the Hobbies. Hassaurek Their
proceeded to read his Grafton.
As the Committee on Resolutions were
not yet ready, Spauding, Of Ohio, moved
- suspend rules, and proceed to the nomi
nation Of Grant for the Presidency. Loud
cries OF "No, no. Spaulding withdrew his
motion on vote Of the Convention.
General John NJ Palmer was called out
aud received with great applause lie pro
ceeded with graphic review OF politica
| issues tor the last six years, and present
freedom OF speech, equal rights, and uni
versal liberty Throughout the land these
had been sustained successfully BY the
sword; the mission Of the Republican part '
was to establish these principles. Palmer
deplored the election OF johnson, and the
failure Of the impeachment; johnson stood
in the way Of the pacifcstion of the coun-
try, and should have been removed 4; great
cheering impeachment Was . substitute
by modern civilization for revolution and
/ decap itaslon; johnson was an Obstruction
and should have been removed. cheers but
We now propose to submit these issues
again to the people for decision at the ballot
box, applause and obtain n verdict which
shall place these questions beyond all dis
pute he urged ali open, clear, certain plat
form which shall leave no doubt as to its
purpose or meaning in conclusion he
wished such nomination for Vice Prosi-
dent as shall have no temptation for the as
sassInation of Grant cheers if the Balti-
more conventlonshad made no mistake ii
sIx'y-iour, Abraham Lincoln would be in
ashington to Welcome Grant on the 4.h
81 March next. II retired with great an
lause
On motion Of Cochrans, Senator Thayer.
OF Nebraska, was called for. Music-Star
spnngled Banner. Applause. Thayer de-
clined.
Sickles and Tremsine were called, but
both were absent.
After music, on IN otion, John w, Forncy.
who was announced ~ Andrew johnson 3
dead duck, was invited to speak. He de-
clnsd because hosrse.
Cochrans Was thcn called upop. liz took
tho platform. Cheers Here the Com
mitsse on RESOLUTIONS appeared, and Coch-
Isne retired. Thompson, Of Indiana, chair
man, reported. congratulating the country
on the assured success Of the reconstruction
policy OF Congress. and the guarantee by
Congress Of the right of suffrage to all the
loyal people Of the South due, and must be
maintained denouncing oil forms Of repu.
diation Is national crimes. Great cheers
National obligations must be paid and
the spirit Of taxation should be eacalixed.
and reduced a. rapidly as possible the re-
demption Of the national debt should be ex-
tended over long time, reducing the rate
OF interest whenever il can honorably be
done; tho government Of the United States
should be administered with the greatest
economy the corruption and extravaganza
fostered by Andrew johnson should DO re-
formed; the death Of Lincoln deplored:
dsnouncing johnson - usurpsr and VIC.
later OF law, obstructof Of reconstruction.
and should Justly be impeached for high
crimes and misdemeanors. Loud cheering.
he repudiates feudal doctrines once 4 sub.
Isct always . subject. Ne citizen Of the
United States, native or naturalizsd. must
be deprived Of liberty when abroad except
fer violating the Law eulogizss the soldiers
and sailors their bountiss are obligations
never to be forgotten their widows and
orphans are the nations wards. lmmi
grafton should be fostsred BY a liberal and
Just policy. The convention sympathizes
with all oppressed people struggling for
their rights.
Mr.. Spencer, Of New York. moved the
adoption OF the repors, and called the pre-
vious question.
Cochrane, to point Of order, said that
the New York delegation bad not been can.
vassed, and his colleague conld not call the
previous question except on the call OF two
States.
The chair sustained the point.
Mr.. Coehrane moved to amend by insert
ing the sentence declaring the Presidsn.
e0nitted nv n vofca