Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-05-22
Republican Concentiol

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to order by Gov. Ward, of New Jersey,
Chairman of the National Executive
Committee, at half past twelve O'Clock.
Gov. Ward sbolie of the purpose of the
Convention to select candidates and to
declare that the National Republican
party would take no step backward ON
Reconstruction to declare that the war
was not a failure to sustain the Union,
the slaves who have been tried and
with the Union men of the South, to
help to restore the Union.
They We're here te organize victory,
and he believed their acts would meet
the approval of the country. An allu-
sion to Gen. Grant was received with
hearty cheers.
Prayer was offered by Bishop Simp-
SON. He closed by reciting the Lords
Prayer, in which many of the delegates
joined,
Gen. Carl Shurz was made tempo
rary Chairman.
He was received with cheers and wav-
ing of hats. He also spoke briefly, eX-
toling the past of the Republican party.
1t has oVerthrown the prejudices of
caste, and saved the nation and freed the
bondman, and now the Southern States
are returning with equal rights secured.
Two great problems are still before us.
We must save the country from the con-
sequences Of reaction, and this will re-
quire devotion and wisdom.
They must not let provication or res
eminent lead them away from the path
Of dignity. They must be just to the
soldiers, to the Southern union men, to
freedmen, to national creditors. They
must crush corruption inside or outside
of the party.
Though there are some discourage
ments, there was nothing to dishear-
ten. Victory would be true to the party
if it was true to itself. Applause. The
American people will not trust the men
who Yesterday tried to destroy the pub
lie, and would now degrade it.
Three temporary Secretaries were then
appointed.
The name of the Committee on Gre
dentials was called for.
y discussion about the California dele
gates followed, and the question of dis
puted delegates from that State was re-
ferIed to a committee.
a gentleman called attention to the
fact that the Southern States had been
called.
The Secretary said they were included
in the call of convention.
1t was voted to call the names of all
the States.
Maryland having contested seats, the
delegation presented no name.
1t was moved that Colorado be called.
A West Virginia man opposed this,
and said that the Southern States should
not vote.
Judge Spalding, of Ohio, opposed the
admission of Colorado unless other ter
ritOries are also submitted.
The whole question concerning the
territories was referred to the Commit
tee on Permanent Organization which
was appointed after further discussion
about the Southern States declarations.
The Committee on Resolutions was
appointed, and it was voted to refer all
resolutions to that committee without
debate.
Ohio favors admitting the Southern
delegations.
The convention voted to call Colora-
do. A discussion then ensued on call
ing the other territories.
A committee from the Soldiers and
Sailors Convention was admitted, and
presented the proceedings of that body,
after which the convention adjourned.
The Convention reassembled on the
DIST, when calls were made for various
speeches.
Gen. John Cochrane, of New York
took the rostrum, but the Committee on
Resolutions appeared at II O'Clock and
he retired.
The Resolutions Committee submit
ted their report as follows:
The first cOngratulates the country on
the universal success of the Reconstruc-
ton policy of Congress, as evinced in
me recent action of Southern States.
The second is that equal suffrage al
South is demanded and must be main
tanned. In loyal States the question
belongs to the people.
The third declares reputation a ma
tional crime. The national honor re-
quires the payment of Indebtedness to
all creditors, according to the letter and
spirit of the law.
The forth states that taxation should
be equalized and reduced rapidly.
The fifth states that the national debt
should be eXtinguished by redemption,
and that it is the duty of Congress tC
reduce the rate of interest when it can.
The sixth states that capitalists should
loan money at lower rates of interest
while reputation is threatened.
The seventh advises economy in ma
tional expenditures.
The eighth deplores the death of Lin
coln and regrets Johnson's accession to
the Presidency, and denOunces John
son as having abused the executive
power, and having opposed reconstruc-
ton i'll all ways, as having been Justly
impeached of high crimes and misde-
meanors, great applause, and properly
pronounced guilty by thirty-fve 'Sena-
tors great enthusiasm.)
The ninth presents the European doc
trine of once subject, and urges pro-
lection of American citizens, native OIL
naturalized wherever he may be, and
declares if the duty of government to
interfere in his behalf.
The tenth eulogizes soldiers and sea-
men.
Uhe eleventh is for the enoollra cement