New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-03-12


regard for equality seeking to debauch the popular l
mind, and Lead 1t to the perpetraen OF the lowest d
honesty Is our duty not only 10 resist these insious
designs, and denounce the dshonor and nfamy OF the
attempt but also to proclaim unaerabe purpose to
maintain lnY0ate the faith and honor OF the Govern
ment by paying 20 the last dollar its bonds according TO
the pledges given 10 its creditors by whose money its
istence preserved. and its triumph assured As no
shadow or tant rested upon our loyalty amid the clash OF
arms so now let there be suspicion OF sympathy on
our part with the ethics Of thieves and pckpockets.
On motion, the Convention declared unanimously in
favor OF Grant for President As stated in my dispatch
Of last night the friends Of Mr. Grow, numbering about
30 delegates determined to withdraw his name as can
didae for Nce-Prcsident. Gov. Gearys name also
Withdrawn, The vote for VcePresdent resulted as fol-
| lows:
A @. Curtin. 100 Benz +. wade..:..;..22
Gov Curtin having received majority OF the votes
cast was declared the nominee OF the Convention Gen
j. f. Hartranft, the AudtOr-General and Gen. j. NJ.
Campbell, Surveyor General Of the State were re-
The Convention then chose Presidential electors and
delegates at large TO the National Convention The fol-
| lowing named gentlemen were elected:
Electors Large-G Morrison Coates Of Philadelphia,
and Thomas NJ. Marshall Of Pittsburgh.
Delegates az Ldrge-COl. John W. Forney, James III
Orne, OF Philadelphia; Gen. Harry White Indiana; f.
Reed Meyer, Bradford j.. W. Blanchard, Lawrence, ;
Thomas +. COchrane, York Linn Bartholomew Sehuyl
Kill and Gen. William LIly, Carbon
PLATFORM OF THE PARTY.
Mr. Thomas T. COchrane presented the following re-
port on behalf Of the Committee on Resolutions:
R,o That The great Republican party Of ThSo
division Unon and perpated h1man slavery with the aid
ont Of shoh s and another thai EcIs il candidate for the
y ~. AND sDs 1 ~ have e So oB gP S.eS
IN bqi we're simply coabqon, for the restoration Of treason
country prevented from oehrogug the Government solely By the
wise and patriotic stand taken by loya Congress ,,r.,.
Republican candidate Tor President the United states
Of constituents helping to portion Of the debt we owe to
triumph Which While prpuains The Republican party preserves aud
perTeiaaiss The Republican ereets ,-..,s.....
sitting Court Of Impeachment 70 proceed without fear favor or az
fiction AID that The people Pennsylvania vi" stand by aud maintain
RS,o That soldiers md sailors Of the uuion who fought and
they yncse the a, which over them and Jed them
hey country BY their and sacrhoes they
H4t ViJ Tb,s We tr o5r & COMA tbsris 10 the Hon Edwin
courage AMI patriotism With which he has
the attempted nvaoHs Of ess Executive and bis purchased 'n''r
E,or,d That experience aie the best Instructor Of and
nations The eipensuee u he rebellion has given rs renewed comb
and that with these our guiding 'iar the Republican party must
Rsod That purity baotbol should be carefully guarded
Of vital importance 10 The best interests Of The couttr and that THIS
roies; oa the 'tounds frauds Sheh have heretofore been per
t That no contrast 80 sol1fa could ;, geRsi as n sat be
dJFsses "ani ibh a. We one 1ras ~ PIhls 70 u'Ns nS
other deals acts that convince and that While johnson has hn rap
justice ad ratoal kepablcansm part alike 81 conscience and
Brd That eo nor.e the administrator Of State .s,r.
BY Coy John W Sssp 10 Which be has I3,sd ..eh s' 10 We
b. M AID general during ihe war; and be merits the
tnaei support oftie Republican party Of The state.
Brd rAa hs Pqole as ineql % the PaTpe o. Prs,sI.1s
Il. paymsa 10 zoe Utmost eo filth Of legal
s ard ,soa a. ar =. st.se he opJs At once 70 maintain
Tie public htb 9n credit sai e1e Che burden Of which 20 Loyal Gu
ien Should complain - ht as paeaoe agPn TIE pfOoee NOUS
ty ofhe county and ihe wages ana proceeds Of g2f ~
os, d.,l' 1nd he'ol. Opposition 70 The complete
% sgrss. ~ be mmeiaisiy suppressed and harmony ana GOOD
feeling restored settled relation, q business, and the revival
Iy w be- secured shea 70 made manifest that The people 81
AL 70 th laws sh,l be :, efcnaly overthrow as
lie ~
ssorsd Pnn,yra proudly tenders the loyal people Of
the Cou the Hon Andrew G. CuH her great var Governor AID the
s.opsd every American hIen whether ~ hth adoption
ns % ot To.'ios q - Sag Ha Sss y s Of ~ no me
uonA s o. stp,t,ioa osalHg naturalization b. one 9a,e as
strnsh rs ~ dut 70 yuieas 4. people o. oil harge'
peaceful exercise Of their sl and personal rights
Re'',t That TIE dslsate ifo9 Penn ans to The Nsions .e
b. they hereby Instructed their ant through
drew Curtin Tor yccPydeat obey being the diecJ declared
rehabilitation for ahsel delegates sha be solely With the Delegation
The resolutions with the exception OF the last,
adopted without dissent on this, spirited discussion
brought out the opponents Of Gov Curtin John Mann
the Convention was taking a step backward. This Con
vention had right 10 instruct the delegates east
solid vote Tor Mr. Curtin for many OF them had been in
sructed by their constituents not 20 vote for that gentle
man. There SAID the speaker at least 100000 people
ia Pennsy lvania who prefer Ben Wade for the Vice
Presidency and these people have Tlsht to voice;
the nomination OF Gen. Grant, believing him 10 be Con-
oy and tbe delegates came here Instructed 10 vote FOR
hm But they do and will acquesce 10 the placing
OF another Conservative the Ticket and the person OF
Andrew c. Curtin should he be nominated, wifi be the
Of losing many thousands OF Radical votes to the
Republican party In Pennsylvania.
Russell Erritt Of Allegheny County thought that by
adopting the last resolution il would De taking
power that the people had right TO- ana one which the
Convention could not Justly NEEDLE with. The resolution
was fire brand and calculated 10 do innch injury 10
the cause and accomplish no good ,,
The Hon II; Butcher swope o Ccarleld said that nine,
teuths OF the delegates In Attendance had been instructed
who for and when they did vote for Grant and
Curtin they expressed the wish Of tie people OF their dis
tricts or counties. The power Of the Convention was
supreme, and when il instructed the delegates II done
what IL had "a right TO do. The resolution should be
passed the people OF the commonwealth have already
proclaimed They want as their standardbearer to
the Chicago Convention one OF their sons true and tired
Thomas NJ. Bayne Of Allegheny. denied the right OF
this Convention 10 instruct the delegates from the dcr
districts To vote as unit for any candidates before
the Chicago Convention The delegates are elected DIV
the people go there and vote for certain men. Their
constituents expect them TO do their duty, and cannot
and do not anticipate that they will do otherwise The
delegates there to represent the people and not TINS
Convention For he would not obey the instructions,
aud many were Ike him hpplaInse: Pennsyyanla;
the Union, aud not to be bound by such an oil
garchy The minority have rights and they demand that
John s. Mann counseled harmonious action. Tic
luton he proclaimed as hrebrand and asked the com
The Hon A. X Mcclure OF Franklin County said that
similar resolution was unanimously adopted az the state
Convention OF the Republican party In 1864 The delega
tion to the Baltimore Convention recognized It as bind
and tile vote OF the state bOlld ana
Johnson No man questioned the right OF the COnven
ton TO pass such resolution In 1864. IL was policy then
To act a "A unit and 50 IL Is now.
Tie Hon Thomas NJ Marshall OF Allegheny County de-
nOunced the resolution. asserting that was examining
na-cnus medicine down the Threats OF the minority lt
was demanding that they should vote directly against
their viii aud the wish OF their constituents He desired
harmony and TO obtain this let first have principles
and then men.
W. g. Purvance OF Allegheny County, added his protest
against the passage OF the resolution
The Hon ThOs +. Cochrane OF York County, charged
the minority with attempting to defeat the nomination Of
Andrew Curtin at the Chicago Convention, simply be
cause has been asserted that he Is conservative The
voice OF the people OF Pennsylvania has been proclaimed
for Curtin and he Ia the first and only choice, and the
sure way Of insurlng his is 10 TO have united