Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-05-21
REPT BLlCaN NATIONAL CON
vENTi0N.

II oelaes lion. Marcus l.. Ward. Chairman
OF National Executive Committee, called
the Convention 10 order, and In briel
! speech announced Its offset.
Tie Convention hal assembled 10 declare
that THE late war was not fought In vain
and to uphold righteous Reconstruction OF
the south. The history "a the kepu olcan
party hes been the history OF the nation
through all It's late trying crises. Applause
And 10 il belongs the credit not only oI
saving the nation on the field OF battle. bu,
OF upIolding that policy which must save
il in the present crisis
In thls snirit the Convention was here as.
semblcd TO perform responsible duties
which have been assigned II. ard be doubt.
Ell not these would be performed in such I
way a. would BE- approved by the vast con
s.ituency which they represented.
The nation UNDERWOOD tbot neishes tina.
son nor treachcry could arrest the triumph
OF our arms or the success Of our candidate.
tApplausc) II. rs indicated By the unan.
unity Of feeling which prevails. they should
designate as their leader the great Captain
of the age, tremendous applause,) the ma
ton would greet it as the precursor OF vic
tory and peace to the Republic.
/ PRAYER was then offered by Bishop Simn.
SOP. u the Methodist Episcopal Church,
| who invoked a divine blessing upon the
| country and lis rulers and its guidance in
the ec.ion which was about to be entered
upon.
The prayer closed with the familiar
words OF the Lords prayer, in which the
congregation joined, all standing.
| Gov. Ward then sad, BY direction Of the
National Committee ] nominate Sen. Carl
Schuiz as Chairman Of this Convention.
The nomination Was greeted with the
loudest applause and unanimously con-
ilrmed and Mr.. SchurZ WAS escorted to the
chair, with continued cheering Gen.
Schufx then went on to make a brief ana
eloquent address, which was frequently in
terlup,ed with clapping Of hands, cheers.
and waving OF fiige. lie said no felt that
il was difficult to express how highly lie
appreciated the honor which had been
conferred upon him by this elevation. He
would however offer his sincere thanks.
This was the fourth convention of the Ma
tional Republican party. It's short career
had been marked by events which the ma
ton now contemplstes with pride, admira-
ton and gratitude The Republican party
was born great (Applausc) In its infancy
| 1t grappled with prejudice OF race, and up
to that time seemed to be omnipotent with
the American people. On the second onset
it evcrthrew this prejudice and carried Abe
| Lincoln into the Presidential chair. Tar
pause) Then came rebellion, and under
his leadership loyal people displayed devo-
ton and perseverance, which may well serve
as examples to all nations. The result
OF the struggle is corresponding 10 great
ness with the effort the life OF the nation
was saved, and the dark blot of slavery
was wiped from our escutcheon. Four mill
ions OF bondsmen had been raised from the
dust, and to-day those States whose condi-
ton hitherto was the diegI zee Of the nation,
come back TO us for re admission, and the
banner of the Union IS to them, as to other
States, the emblem OF Justice and Equal
Rights. All this has been accomplished BY
the Republican party, snd II is truly said
that il is identified with the noblest achieve.
ments of the century. (Applause) And
now rev problems are before US; We have
TO adapt the institutions of this country to
The new order OF things, and to do this re-
quires no less devotion and patriotism than
did the duties of war.
When the Republican party was about 10
enter upon the creative portion Of its duties,
O most atrccious crime deprived the nation
oi the man who had carried il so noby
through thus tar. always acting up to the
loyal and patriotic instincts OF the people.
Abraham Lincoln was struck down, and we
have now 10 estimate the greatness Of his
loss by the bitterness of what is left US.
(Great spplause.) Then began the time of
disappointments, but the principles were as
great as ever. Right was still right, and
truth still truth. Let them fix their minds
on what is to be done; let them not be car
RED beyond the course Of wisdom in this
hour. or he terrified by any difficulty
let them secure justice to our military hero,
10 the poor whites, to the colored race, to
all. Let them strive to restore horror 10 the
country and root out corruption in the
party. Let them work out the results Of
the past war. The word is "Onward-no
step backward" Great applause
Messrs. Il. X. Cowen, Luther Caldwell
and j s. Richards were appointed Secre.
tares and took their seats upon the stage
Gen. Cochrane, OF New York, moved that
the rules OF the National House Of Repre-
eentatives he adopted for the government Of
the Convention. Carried.
The Convention then proceeded to calling
the roll for the nomination of committee
on permanent organization.
After a brief interruption, caused by a
gentleman from West Virginia moving to
reconsider the vote by which unadmitted
States and Territories were placed upon the
roll. lis motion was laid upon the table
and the Secretary proceeded with the roll
ca.
An excited discussion arose on the ques-
ton Of admitting delegates from Californis,
several members trying 10 get the fl1or at
once. IL was finally voted that the question
| in dispute should be referred to the Com
miitee on Credentials, and that the roll
| should be called by States. and the Com
| mittee on Credentials appointed.
| The Secretary called the roll in alphabet
| ica order, and the following named gentle.
| men were appointed the Committee on Gre
| dentials:
Maine, II. NJ Plais,ed; New Hampshire,
j. f. Bricktord; Massachusetts,, G. b.
Loring; Connecticut, w. G. Coe; Rhode
Island, J. D. w. Perry; New York, r. G.
Younelove, Kansas. n. A. Adams Mich
gan, j. W. Longyear; Minnesota, J. G.
Rudolph Illinois. John II. Adams; Yer
mont, Luther Baker; Nebrasks, l.. 0irsrd;
Pennsylvania, John Cessna; Texas, X. X
Smith; Mississippi, T. p. Sears kentucky.
A. G. Hodges; Wisconsin. E. L. Brown
Iowa, E. J. Smith Ohio, Hon. James Scott;
Louisiana, Ger. A. L Lse; West Virginia.
Gen. +. p. PiefpoDt; Tennessee, w. Bias
son Georgia, DR.. Gudger; Oregon, l.. H.
Thompson; Missouri. David 3. Dyer New
Jersey, Hon John w. Hazelton Indiana,
George A. Buskirk; Arkansas. samuel r
Cooper; Nevada, Louis Hineman Florida,
II. II Moody Alabama, J. F. Stow North
Carolins, Hiram Potter. jr.; South Caro-
lima, henry +. Hayes; Virginia, John N.
Thatcher Colorado, John Evsns.
When the list had been completed thus
FAR 2 cebate arose ON admitting delegates
from the Territories in the convention, amp
a considerable amount Of time was con-
sumed in arguing the question. Nevada,
Utah and other territories claimed the same
right IS Colorado, which was admitted on
the expectation that II would soon lie added
to the Union.
Mr.. Hubbard. Of West Virginia. speaking
on the motion 10 call Colorado upon the
roll OF States, argued that the convention
should not admit u ~ deliberations any
territories or unsdmitsed States; to do 20,
he argued, would be to deny the position Of
Congress Ever since the war the South
ern States are territorrities
Mr. Spaldine, Of Ohio. concurred with
the previous speaker. The same justice
that WIS melted out to Colorado, or any
other territory must be melted ont 10 the
Southern territories. lie favored the ad
mission OF these delegates to seats, but not
to vote; this was the usual practice is such
cases.
The question was further discussed at
some length by other members. The ques-
ton being put was decided in the afirma- |
tive and the name OF Colorado was duly |
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