New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-05-22

their lights shall he extinguished. and when
they shall be like dark lanterns seen III places
only fit for darklanterns Schuyler COfax, as Vice
President as Speaker or as member of Congress- VIII
be found true 70 ms principles true 10 the mission OF the
Republican party and OF the Union party for they are
synonymous and the We have passed through the
conflict Of war; and have emerged from the storm cloud
OF battle and we now stand a. whole United States
epeeehteu, anu properly represented ana inc
is now being fulfilled for even Ethiopia IS stretching
Mr.. Park of New-Jersey-The Republican Convention
OF New Jersey gave 20 their delegates an instruction
the subject OF the VicePTesdencY, expressly declared
thr upon that subject instruction should be given ex
nomination OF a man Mt to occupy the place
OF EicePresdent most fit from hIs rec
the future without regard to locality Applause In
esprit of that resolution these delegates are here To-
be glad to prefer We have men in the East for whom
we feel veneraon and affection upon whom we can rely
dark years Of fearful struggle We have passed
through: But looking through all the candidates
North. SOUTH East and West, have determined to
nominate this Convention for VicePresidnt Schuyler
providence OF God TO live faithful 10 his country
and in the faith OF martyrs to stand snnir,t up
and would have Frustrated perhaps President, II
the hand Of the assassin had not found his heart We
is their representatives loved by them possessing al te
charms Of heart and mind which would cause MN 70 De
70 be; nominate him because coming from thS eiea1
and and growing West. We believe ne WIN aon
If wishes followed, he Will be joined lApppsel
We nominated him because we know that III our own
State he lift the mlsrule that mas Deeh over u.s. anu
can be Republican State under his rule We can do It,
Schuyler COlfax comes out OF jersey DlOoq unat mas
flowed through this land and is always good and true
We nominate him for virtues that nave been expeSsd
by the gentleman from Indiana Cries OF time nme,
Mr. CutcheOn (Mich)-I III behalf OF the electors
and delegates OF the Republican party OF Michigan 10
support the nomination of Schuyler Colfax. Cheersl
AT the state Convention, where the RepuDncan party
was very fully represented, when the name OF
Schuyler COfaX proposed for Vice-Presldent
witnessed some such scene az was Witnessed
unanimous choice of this Convention for President In
Michigan have watched the course OF Schuyler Col
fax, who lives just upon our borders ana we DeeVe hee
that other that can be proposed 10 he people
this high office Will excite so great enthusiasm III
Michigan. We know there the name OF schuyler
COlfax Powerful cheers and great applause.I Whle
this Convention we feel that with Grant aud Colfax we
promise that Michigan will roll up 3oOOO nyory
(Applanse We esteem him rs true 10 principles as the
needle 10 the pole, him, love him as the peo-
pie the of the that comes close TO the
Mr. BroWn Coming as I do from Pennsylvania. which
the office of VcePresident through majority OF her
but coming also. as do, from
that great County OF Ass many u o for Abra
ham Lincoln and Will give 10000 majority again, in my
for Schuyler CoaX. Great applause de
SIRE gentlemen OF the Convention TO be distinctly under
stood that speak for myself and not Tor the delegation
or any part of the delegation.
Nolce-That's He is instructed 10 go Tor Curtin.
Mr. Brown resumed-I come from county which gives
the Republican majority OF the State appause, which
gives Republican majority than all the rest of the
State put ether-lapplauscl-and / believe that
Schuyler COlfax is the choice OF Allegheny County
speak for myself, and will vote tor hn-nst, last ana
all the time Applause.
The final vote was; Colfax 522 Fenton, &c: Wade
50: Wilson, IL.