St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-05-29
The Chicago COnreHtiOh.
GRANT AND COLFAX.
GREAT ESTHU SLASH.

The Union Republican party met i'll
National Convention at Chicago ON
Wednesday, appointed Gen. Schurz tenn
porary chairman, appointed q committee
of one from each delegation on pcrma
nent organization, and adjourned TO )
Il. NJ.
Pending the call OF the states for the
mously adopted directing the call OF all
the southern states. Subsequently, ON
motion it was agreed to call Colorado in
expectation that she will bc admitted
into the Union for the presidential elcc-
ton.
Upon re-assemblins the committee
made report of a list OF officers for the
convention with Gov. IIawley of Con
necticut for Chairman who was at once
elected.
The convention then adjourned to
Thursday morning.
SPEECH or GENERAL CARL sCIIURZ.
Mr.. Schurz, after returning thanks for
the honor conferred on him. referred to
the past history Of the republican party,
of which this is the fourth National con-
vention. 1t had grappled at the outset
with the prejudice Of race, which seemed
to be omnipotent at the first onset, broke
through that and carried Abraham Lin
coin into the Executive chair of the re-
public as the great champion of the anti
slavery cause then came the slavehold-
crs' rebellion, in which the loyal people
of this country displayed Il heroiSm, de
votion and perseverance, under obstruc-
ton and defeat, that may serve as a "lo-
riou- example to all nations OF the earth
| (Applausc.) The result Of the struggle
correspondent with the great effort. The
| life of the nation has been saved and n
dark blot of slavery been wiped from our
national cscutcheon. (Cheers.) Four
million bondmen have been raised from
the dust AMI from their ancient degrade
ton, and this day these States. the pc
culiar condition Of which was but re
Gently 4 disgrace TO the American name,
return to US the national banner. which
| i now. at least. as it ought ever to have
been, 4 great national emblem Of justice,
universal liberty and equal rights. (.tp-
plause) All those things have been ac-
compIished under Republican auspices :
and, without indulging in vain Selt-glor-
ification. 1t NAV he truly said that the
history of the Republican party is close
| ly identified with the nobleSt achieve
ment of this century. (Applause.) But
new problems equally great are now be
| fore u.s. We have to secure results
which have already been accomplished,
and to prevent an unfavorable reaction.
We have to adopt the institutions of this
country to the new order of things. The
solution of this problem will require
greater enthusiasm, greater devotion and
greater perseverance than the struggles
which lie behind us. 1t will require
that calm craftsmanship which consists
OF a clear comprehension of the objects
to be obtained, and thorough know
ledge of the means by which to accom-
plish them. When the Republican par
tv was about to enter upon its creative
mission, it was robbed, by one of the
most atrocious crimes recorded in history.
of man whose highest virtue was in
his appreciation of the noblest instincts
of the popular heart. Abraham Lincoln
was struck down in the fullness Of his
glory, and we are left now to measure
his loss by what he left behind him.
daughter and applause.) There came