The Portland daily press., 1868-05-22
The Republican Platform
TREMENDOUS RNTHUsIAsM.


TREMENDOUS ENTHUSIASM.
Especial Dispatch to the Daily Press.1
CHICAGO, May PA P. M.-Tremendous ar
plause followed the nomination of Gen. Grar
by Gen. Logan, the members of the Conyet
ton rising. A dove, colored red, white an
blue, was let loose at this moment, while tn
band played "Hail to the Chief" The Con
vention was wild with enthusiasm. Tn
states were then called alphabetically, ant
each gave their unanimous vote for Genera
Grants nomination. The total number o
votes cast was $50. The announcement wa
received with most uproarious enthusiasm
the entire Convention rising and giving re
peated stentorian cheers At the same time
at the rear of the stage, a painting was sud
denly unveiled representing Grant seated ON
pedestal. The Goddess of Liberty points a
him saying, Match him." Patriotic music b,
the band followed, after which the members o
the Convention listened to the singing of tn,
Battle Cry of Freedom" campaign sons
written for the occasion, which was sung BY {
choir.
The Convention then proceeded to nomi
nate candidates for Vice President Virgins
and Massachusetts presented the name of Hen.
~ Wilson; Indiana, New Jersey and Michi
gan, Schuyler Colfax; M ssouri, Ohio and
North Carolina, Ben. Wade.
The first ballot for Vice President resulted
as follows: Whole number of votes, 587: neces.
sary for choice, 294; Henry Wilson of Mas
sachusetts, III; Reuben E. Fenton of New
York, 11s; Benz. f. Wade of Ohio, ia; Schuy.
Ter Colfax of Indiana, Y; A. G. Curtin Of
Pennsylvania, 50: j. A. j. CresswelI of Mary.
land, 81; Hannibal Hamlin of Maine. %;
James Speed of Kentucky, %; James Harlan
of Iowa, 16; VIM. d. Kelley of Pennsylvania,
81 s. G. Pomeroy of Kansas, g.
Second ballot-Wade, ITO; Colfax, 149; Cur
tin, As; Fenton, 40; Wilson, 113; Hamlin, 80.
Third ballot-Wade, 17S; Colfax, 1877; Cur
tin, AZ; Fenton, 1876; Wilson, SO; Hamlin, Is.
Fourth ballot-Wade, 2O2; Colfax, 1877.
On the fifth ballot Colfax was declared the
nominee OF The Convention, but no figures
given. MAHoNrv
ITO Associated Press.l
CHICAGO, May 2l.-The Convention was
called to order at ten o'clock. Prayer was Of
fered by DIR. CULVER of Chicago.
The President announced that the Commit
tee on Resolutions had just sent word that
they would not be able to report before IL
o'clock.
Mr.. Spencer of New York moved that the
resolutions of the Union League, presented yes-
terday, be spread upon the records.
Mr.. Conway of Louisiana called for the read
ing of the resolutions.
Mr.. Spencer said this motion looked to the
matter of courtesy only, and its adoption
would not commit the Convention to their en-.
dorsement. He moved that the resolutions be
recalled from the committee on resolutions. to
which they had been referred with view TO
being recorded.
1t was desirable to make q record of the fact
that these resolutions had been presented.
The resolutions were read. They declared
- that the Union League is of vital Importance
to the success of the Republican party, pledge
the loyal North to uphold and protect the loyal
people OF the South, express high appreciation
of the negroes of. the South, their de-
votion to the Union soldiers during the war
and declared them entitled to ballot; declare
impartial suffrage cardinal principle Of the
Republican party, endorse Congress, consider
the hour passed for compromise or leniency
towards those who support or defend traitors,
denounce President Johnson and the Republi-
can Senators disappointing the hopes of every
loyal heart in the land for voting for acouittal
OF President johnson when they knew his guilt
OF the crime charged; and finally they recon.
mend the nomination of Grant.
The point of order was raised that the rule
adopted yesterday required all resolutions to
be referred without debate, and that it is not
competent now to bring them up for discus
sion.
A motion to recall them was tabled.
MIR. Spencer moved to reconsider the motion
tabfDg them, and then said that he proposed
speaking, but was ruled out of order
Inc only point in the resolutions exciting
much feeling was that denouncing the non-im-
parchment Senators, which was received with
great applause.
Mr.. Hassaurek, of Ohio, ex- Minister to Ecua-
dor, was called on and made an elegant party
speech. which was interrupted by some confu-
sion in the lobby. Mr.. Hassaurek said the con-
veItion was probably not in spirit at this time
TO hear speech on the political situation, and
as he was not prepared he would suspend re-
marks. (Cries of 60 on, 60 on(
The chairman called the lobby to order,
when Mr.. Hassaurek proceeded to read his
Grafton.
Mr.. Spaulding of Ohio, from committee on
resolutions, was not yet ready, and moved to
suspend the rule and proceed to nominate
Gen. Grant for the Presidency. loud cries of
no, no.
The chairman of the delegation from Ken
lucky moved to lay the motion on the table,
Mr.. Spaulding withdrew his motion.
By vote of the convention, Gen. James M
Palmer of Illinois was called out and received
with great applause. He proceeded to give
graphic and forcible review of the political is
sues of the last six years, and commented up
on the freedom of speech, equal rights and
universal liberty throughout the land. These
he said, have been sustained successfully. The
mission of the Republican party is now to es-
tablish its principles. Andrew johnson stood
in the way of the pacifcation Of the country
and should have been removed. (Great cheer
tng) Impeachment was substitute by mod
ern civilization for revolution and depreciation
Mr.. johnson was an obstruction, and should
have been removed. (Cheers.) But we now
propose to submit those issues again to the
people for decision at the ballot box (applause)
and obtain verdict which shall place these
questions beyond all dispute. He urged upon
them to adopt clear and certain platform
which shall leave no doubt as to its purpose or
meaning. In conclusion, he urged such a
nomination for the Vice Presidency as shall
have no temptation for the assassination of
Gen. Grant. (Cheers.) If the Baltimore Con-
vention had made 10 mistakes in 1864, Abra-
ham Lircoln would be in Washington to well
come Gen. Grant on the 4th of March next.
The speaker retired amid great applause.
On motion of Mr.. Cochrane Mr.. Thayer, of
Nebraska, was called on for a speech.
The band played the Star Spangled Banner
which was received with applause.
Mr.. Thayer declined.
Messrs. Sickles and Tremain were called on
to speak, but both were absent.
After music, on motion, Mr.. Forney, an
nounced as Andrew Johnson's dead duck, was
invited to speak, but declined because of hoarse-
ness.
Mr.. Cochrane was called and took the plat
form amid cheers.
The committee on resolutions appeared at
this moment and Mr.. Cochrane retired.
Mr.. Thompson, as chairman of the commit
tee on resolutions, reported resolutions con :
graduating the country on the assured success
of the reconstruction policy of Congress; in
favor of extending the right of suffrage to all
loyal people in the South which is due to them
and must be maintained; denouncing all
forms of reputation as national crime; great
cheers); reasoning that the national obi
cations must be paid according to the let
ter and spirit of law; that taxation must be
equalized and reduced as rapidly as possible,
that the redemption of the national debt
should be extended over long time, reduc-
ing the rate of interest whenever it can be
honorably done; the government of the United
States should be administered with the strict
est economy; the corruption and extravaganza
fostered by Andrew johnson reformed; deplor-
ing the death of Lincoln and deploring the ac-
cession of johnson; denouncing the latter as
usurper and violater of the law and an OBJ
struction of reconstruction, Justly impeached
for high crimes and misdemeanors; (prolonged
cheers) repudiating the feudal doctrine, "once
a subject, always a subject" and declaring
that no citizen of the United States, native cI
naturalized, must be deprived of liberty when
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