The New York herald., 1868-01-11


The following were The proceedings u the Ohio Demo
cratic Convention respecting the nomination Of Mr..
Pendle.t n as candi'sie for the PresIdency;-
Colonel George v. Mccook OF Steubenvis, moved
that the del gaiss from OHIO tho National Democratic
Hon. George Ii. Psndietoa for President
The Convention desiring that tho motion OF Colonel
McCook be reduc,d 10 the form OF resouon the fol-
lowing was offered BY Judge Iarbill OF Brown !.
Resolved That the Ton George H. Pendeson Is the uan,
the democracy OF Ohio FOR President OF
Resolved dslsz..ss 70 the sso-nl conveuac.
all honorable 20 secure the nomination
Pendle,on for President. o.,
states in the Wet ana toe sora~ss today x IN STATE co
saSs ea On d y
resolutions % the Sonveyuons now ~ sssson ~ Indian
sRslis sFssss. Ind "nssns west Va ana N'0'A 0 No
A motion to amend one or the resolutions TO
instruct the delegates 10 vote ior Mf Penaietcn hrt
last aud all the tme met with many cries of mo,
no." and 1t was Withdrawn.
Some Que wished the resolution deferred until
the report OF the Committee Resolutions raadc.
To this IL objected that before that hour several
other States that holding conventions would bavo
nominated Mr.. PeUdleton ard Ohio his own s,ate.
would not have the honor OF hrs placing him In tho
field.
so the question was put and carried with trem sn-
dous aye which was followed by tumuliuous cheers.
Then cries for "Pendeton," "Pendleon" rang from III
sldes OF the theatre and committee, consisting OF Me-
Tarb and Colonel McCoos, was appointed 10 bring Mr.
Pendeton TO the Convention at once, which done.
In about hve minutes the committee appeared with
the chairman presented Mr. Pendeton by saying
Allow me- gentlemen to present, what you all know is
about to be DONE 0nos candidate for the Presidency Of
the United Siates HIM VINO, by the suages OF an in
dependent and patriotic people, will as the expiration OF
the next bear into the Presidential chair the
Democratic banner.
The gentleman was received with tumultuous and
continuous cheers
MR. PEyDLEroN's SPEECH
Mr. PRESIDENT GENTLEMEN THE CONVENTION
Language fails to express the emotions Of my heart
.. this moment thank you tor the compliment that
you have done me. thank you for the approval Of
my CONVICTIONS aud character and conduct But,
gentlemen l thank you Still moro because this
triumphant democracy OF my native stae-tgreat
cheers)-ths democracy which, by its patient
faith, its devoted courage its heroic effort It's unswerv
ing fidelity to sound principle has achieved within the
last year an unparalleled success aud in the short
space OF Ave years brought from minority of q
hundred Thousand majority in tho State. !Chsors
The that presented last year well worthy
the struggle They were 10 maintain the supremacy or
our white race they were to prevent the Arcanzaton
OF ten States in the Union aud the hybrldzaton Of our
own State 0! Ohio Great cheers) They were le'raiso
from the shoulders Of long suffering and over taxed
and oppressed people the burdens that were about DO
put upon the and TO give TO the energies and life
which arc about TO lead them into new career OF pros.
pery and progress And those same issues are to be
settled in Tue coming Contest not only in our Stac but
inrhe Union and II the people or ONO Shall d. their
duty in the future, | know they win, as they hsvo
done the past, wnomsoeyer shall be selected by the
people OF the United States their standard bearer
viii have the pleasure and honor OF placing in victory
upon the Seats OF national power. (Cnecrsl
General Grant and the Republican PIntforW.
correspondent Of the Chicago Tribune-Grant rad
cas In haste to accept General Grant the STAN
dard bearer Of the republican party. He asks
Are principles at the mercy of success 7 Failing
10 carry riumphantly every plank IN all your platforms
through the late campagl we to sit down In dsnay
and hencetorth have nonef When asked for The
political principles OF the great party and our great can
ddae, can we do better than point TO his military
record Surely this were even worse than to give
inc ongress die under the flag of principle but
retreat Sooner than Ego back lot tittlo
on our great measures TO secure justice and liberty
to the hrmbest citizen, these warriors with millions OF
citizens In the same army will perish the battle
field. II then, General Grant Is prepared TO
preheId and heartily indorse the great measures ana
principles citizens and statesmen are prepared 20
comprehend and indorse him as next President; IL
not, then will fn6 some who has been steering
by the and compass through our eight year storm
FOR our hclmsman.
Commenting upon the above tho Tribune editoriaily'
says:-
We should not be willing to support General Grant for
the Presidency unless we had sufficient confidence
In him. apart from any platform. Nevertheless wo do
not expect support him in that way Political partiee
exist 10 forward certain principles The American
people are in the habit Of nquirIng what tbcy
vote for well whom. II will be sorry day when
they fall into the habit OF electny Presidents Congress
ses without any particular principles idea to be pro-
example but fatal policy for the republican party
nominate anybody for tho Presidency without declaring
distinctly and ruhuy the position OF the party and its
candidates the vital OF the hour To
short OF this would 30 cowardiy, oil cowardy acts
are unwse.