The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-05-29
NUMBER %.

that the Union League b OF vital importance
10 the success Of the Republican party. pledge
the loyal North 70 upheld and protect the 10y
al people OF the South, express high sPproba-
ton OF the negroes Of the South. their devotion
TO the Union soldiers during the. war and de-
tial suffrage Q cardinal principle Of the Repub-
liosn party, endorse Congress, consider the
hour passed for oompromise or lenienoy to-
wards those Who support or defend traitors.
denounoe President johnson and the RspublL
can Senators disappointing the hopes Of every
heart In the land f6r voting for scQuittai OF
President johnson when they knew bis guilt
OF the crime charged; and finally they recon-.
mend the nomination Of Grant.
The point OF order was raised thai the rule
adopted yesterday required oil resolutions 70
be referred without debate, and that u . not
competent now to bring them up for Discus
sion.
A motion to recall them wss tabled.
Mr.. Spencer moved to reconsider the motion
tabling them, and then said that hs prOposel
speaking, but was ruled out order.
The only point In the resolutions exciting
much feeling was that denouueing the non-im-
pesehment Senatos, which was received with
Mr. Hassaursk. OF Ohio. s1.Ministsr to
Ecuador, wu called on and made a elegant
party speech. which Was interrupted BY some
confusion 10 the lobby. Mr.. Hasssurst said
the convention WAS probably not In spirit ct
uation, and - he Was NOT prepared ho would
suspend remarks. (Cries Of go on, 60 on.l
The chairman called the lobby to order, when
Mr.. Hsssaurek proceeded 10 read his Oration.
Mr.. Spaulding Of Ohio, from committee on
resolutions. was not yet ready. and moved to
suspend the rule and proceed to nominate Cen
Grant for the Presidency. loud cries OF no,
no.)
Thechsirman OF the delegation from Kentucky
moved to lay the motion on the table.
Mr.. Spsulding withdrew bis motion.
by vote OF the convention, Gen. James III.
Palmer OF Illinois was called out and received
with great applause. He proceeded 70 give
graphic and forclble review Of the political is-
on the freedom Of speech, equal rights and
universal liberty throughout the land. These,
no said, have been sustained successfully. The
mission OF the Republican party 10 now to es-
tablish its principles. Andrew johnson stood
In the way Of the pac6cation OF the country
and should have been removed. (Great chez
ing.) Impeachment Was substitute by mod
ern civilization for revolution and deprsds alton
Mr.. johnson WAS an obstruction, and should
havebe removed. (Chcers) But We now
propose to submit those issues again to thl
people for decision st the ballot box, and oh
tain verdict which shall place these question
beyond oil dispute. He urged upon them b
adopt clear and certain platform which shal
leave no doubt - to Us purpose or meaning
the Vice Presidency q shall have NO temptation
~ sus 49, ...s.S;ns,ion -, nsn Giant n IN,
Baltimore convention had made no mistakes
In 1864, Abraham Lincoln would be In Wash.
ington TO welcome Gen, Grant on the 9Th OF
March next. ino speaker F'fou su''u s'e''
sppisuso. 80
On motion OF Mr. Cochrane Mr. Tnsyer' OF
Ths hand nIsvsd % The s,sr ar spsnoled Banner.
,h,sS - .spes;vsJ ~;,h snnisnss
"nGn M. ~ ~ d,s,i,sT n 'pP''Ne'
Messrs. Sickles and Tremain were called on
10 sneak, but both were absent.
kner musio. On motion. Mr.. Forney. an.
noanoed - AndrsF Johnson's dead duck, wa
invNeo 70 sPosk' pu' oeonnoo o00so" "
hosrsenecs: A., ~.
form Amid cheer.
Tup esor .rrrroNs
Thh hESohoiloNo'
ststss. sssembied n National Convention in the
city Of Chicago on the twentieth day OF May
ples:
rs,,,-ws sonor.,ui.,s ,hs coun,,v nm thu ~,
sursd sucosss OF the reconstruction policy OF Con
:yiaSi Sy ne dSPsS@n n@ Sa m.G O.
cuYipt eousI civil and polItcsi rights In IN n,
the duty OF The Goyerninent 70 sustain thesc insti
rom being rsmttsd 10 stste q ANARCHY. @ tcS.ers,
SeessdTThe guaranty by Congress OF equal suf-
ftsys 10 Ali loysi men a tie South was dsmandeI
.na :aa q aS: ss . q %
whole question OF sufifage In all the loyal State
properly belongs TO the people OF those State
We ienounce all forms Of repudiation =
national crime, {prolonged cheersl and the na
tlonal honor requires the payment OF tho publ
letter, but by the spirit OF the law under which
was contracted. tApplause)
Fo.,tAIlt !; due 70 ths labor o. the nation tha
Idly as the national hith shall permit
FUA-The national debt, contracted - ! IA
to come, should Ss sItsuded over Dir period %
redemption, and II 10 the duty OF Congress 20 re,
duce the rate OF Interest thereon whenever u can
SiIiI-T6st The best policy 10 dminlsh our bur.
den OF debt h 70 90 improve our credit. that cap,
taists Will seek TO loan us money st lover iat.s
partial partial, or % total open p 6r covert thrssssnsd or
inspected.
SstentA-The Government OF tho United State
and the corruption: which h.ys been % 'hamefall|
nursed and fostered by Andrew Johnson call loud
ly tor radical reform.
but tragic death o. xSr.&.@ Lincoln. % and % regret
the ascension OF AndrewJoh 10 the Presidency
who has acted treacherously 10 the people who
elected him and the cause he Was pledged u sup
port who he. u,urpsd high isgiil.tive and Judi.
lawsi who has used his high once 70 induce other
omcers TO Ignore and violate the law: who mas
employed his executive powers 70 render Insecure
the property the peace the liberty and the life Of
the citisen who has abused the pardoning powerl
who has denounced the National Leysl.ture a
nnconsutuuonai VINO mas peInNenuy sna cor
rup.y reseo: oy s,s,y msao r.,,.,. ~ nm pSrS poS,S,
states isteiy In REBELLION who has perverted the
public patronage Into an engine OF wholesale cor
iuption, and who mas Justly oeen impssonea ,ol
gn eI,me. ,,ss nsa hp 20 sasa poS PS,tv.sy,
nounceo suhV snereoa W 'o'o W "'S
s H. o..., p,,,,., and otbey
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an sh.,. ,ihe ~ NJ thou IN they were