The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-05-28


usurper; and violator Of the law, oh
structor of reconstruction; and justly
impeached for high crimes and mis-
demeanors. Prolonged cheers.1
Repudiates feudal doctrine once, :
subject always subject; no citizer
of the United States netive or natu
ralizcd must be deprived of liberty
when abroad, except for violation o
the law, eulogizes soldiers and sail
ors; their bounties or obligations arr
never to be forgotten; their widows
and orphans are nations wards, i'm
migration should be fostered by lib
eral, andj just policy. The Conven
ton sympathizes with all oppressed
people struggling for rights.
Spencer, Of New York, moved the
adoption Of the report and called the
previous question.
Cochrane's point of order was that
the New York delegation had not
been canvassed, and the colleagues
could not call up the previous ques.
ton, except in call of two States,
The Chair sustained the point.
Cochrane moved to amend by in
sorting the sentence declaring the
President improperly acquitted by
10 votes.
Mcclure, of Penn, by instruction
Hofthe delegation renewed the previ-
GUS question and Ohio seconded the
question.
Cochrahe withdrew his amend
ment, and the question recurred on
the adoption of the report as presen-
ted by the committee. Adopted by
two or three dissents. Great cheers. ]
Motion to reconsider was tabled.
Thompson reported an additional
resolution that tho adjournment OF
this Convention shall not work dis
solution Of the same, but it shall re-
main as organized, subject to be call
ed together again at any time and
place that the national Republican
Executive Committee shall designate.
Adopted.
ochurz moved an additional reso-
luton recognizing the principles Of
the Declaration of independence as
the true foundation of the Democrat
ic government, also commanding
unanimity of the reconstructed reb-
els who now support the government
and favoring removal of the restric-
tions and disabilities imposed upon
them, just as rapidly as loyalty JUS
tifies Seconded.
Warner, Of Alabama, sustained it.
Gooch, of Mass, ditto. Adopted
unanimously.
A motion to proceed TO ballot for
President was agreed to.
Logan in the name of the loyal
people and soldiers of the republican
party, nominated Ulysses s. Grant.
The whole convention rose to their
feet amid great cheering, waving of
hats and handkerchief, prolonged ap-
plause and three cheers for Grant.
Music-"Hail to the Chief"
States were called and each voted.
Grant.
Georgia's vote was announced by
Gov. Brown.
During the progress Of the call, each
successive vote was received with
great enthusiasm.
Sickles rising to cast New York's
vote was received with cheers.
Territories were also called, each
having two except Colorado, which
was allowed six.
The Chair announced SIN hundred
and fifty votes all for Grant. [Great
cneering.
AS the vote was announced q new
drop curtain in rear of the stage was
uncovered, presenting fine portrait
of Grant, supported by liberty above
was the motto, swatch him.
Music-"Hail to the Chief and
Yankee Doodle"
On motion three times three were
given for the nominee, and the con-
vention joined in singing, orally
around the Flag accompanied by
the band. Here the enthusiasm was
indiscribable.
On motion the President was au-
thorized to telegraph the nomination
to Grant.
Solo and Trio, campaign song, mu-
sic by George F Root, entitled
Fight it out here on the old Union
line," was sung and received with
great favor
Mr. Schofield, ofNew York, moved
to proceed to nominate Vice-Presi-
dent.
Counter motion for recess was
rejected, and it was agreed to pro-
ceed with the nomination.
Mr. Pierce, Of Va, nominated Hen
ry Wilson, of Mass.
Mr. Claflin, of Mass, seconded it
and eulogized Mr. Wilson warmly,
sketching his life and services.
Mr. Lane, of Ind. nominated that
tried, true, and trusted patriot, Schuy-
Ter Colfax. Great cheering.
Mr. Parker, Of New Jersey, second.
ed Colfax as a candidate and a repre-
sentative of the young men, loved by
them for the characterics of his heart
and mind.
Mr. butcher, for Michigan, support
ed Colfax, overy mention of whose
name was hailed with cheers. Col
fax's chance seems rising. n
Mr. Brownof Penn, said Allegheny
county would give Colfax ten thou.
sand majority. Other Pennsylvan-
ians interrupted, saying Brown was
acting against instructions.
Mr. Brown retorted that his coun
ty gave the whole republican maiori-
ty Of the State, and would vote for
Colfax first and last and all the time.
Mr. Haussarck, Of Ohio, presented
that champion Of Woman's Rights.
B. F. Wade, child Of people, self
made man, [wild cheers one of
such incompatible virtue that the
people know him as honest Ben
Wade. Let the convention say to
him for the people, weH done good
and faithful servant.
Mr. Schurz, for a large majority Of
the Mo. delegation seconds Wade.-
[Cheers.] Ifnominated there will be
no temptation to assassinate Grant.
Mr. Spaulding, of Ohio, said for the
first time his State united on . can
didate. 1t would give Wade forty