The New York herald., 1868-05-21
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION.

| CHICAGO, May 20, 1865.
The National Republican Convention assembled In
CrOsby's Opera House at noon to-day.
ADDRESS GOVERNOR WARD.
Governor WARD. OF New Jersey chairman of the
National Republican Committee, called the Conven-
tion to order and made brief address, follows
DELEGATES TO THE NATIONAL CONVENTION OF
THE UNION REPUBLICAN PARTY-YOu have assem-
nate its standard bearers for the ensuing campaign
to declare your answering attachment To Union aud
liberty and to pledge that you will take
structing the rebel States and reestablishing the
Union. lApplause.) You are here to bear
witness that the war SO gaantly and gloriously
waged for the life OF the nation was not failure.
You are here to point to republic boundless In extent
and resources guarded and protected by one common
nag and upheld by patriotic and loyal people ZAP.
pause.) An emancpa ed race has been lifted from
the debasement OF slavery, and to-day, united with
the Union men OF the South, reOrganize, In the
name Of liberty, the governments and institutions OF
the rebeious States. The history Of the republican
II has successfully met and conquered all those hostile
parties represented by the effete ideas OF the
anew its measures and its policy by the Wisdom and
courage which plans and tho determination and
labor which organize victory In this spirit you are
here assembled to perform the responsible duties
assigned you, and doubt not your action will meet
the approval of the vast constituency you represent
The nation understands that neither armed treason
political treachery the triumph OF our
cause and the success OF our candidates. loud ap-
plause) IT. as indicated by the unanimity or feeling
which prevails you shall designate our leader the
great captain OF the age-tgreat appause)-whose
brilliant achievements In the Held have been equaled
by his wisdom In the cabinet-applause)-the nation
will greet IL the precursor OF victory 20 cause
and of peace TO the republic. loud applause-J
PRAYER.
Bishop SIMPSON then offered prayer. He invoked
the Divine blessing and asked that spirit of har-
mony and wisdom might prevail in the councils Of
the Convention, and that 1t may reach such results
shall lead to the prosperity, perpetuity ann glory
OF our beloved land.
ELECTION OF CARL scHURz AS TEMPORARY cHAIRNAS
The CHAIRMAN said-By direction OF the National
Committee nominate Carl Schurz, OF Wisconsin,
temporary Chairman OF the Convention. Repeated
cbeers)
The vote was unanimous.
Messrs. Lyman Tremain, OF New York, and Richard
W. Thompson, OF Indiana, waited upon that gentle
man and conducted him to the chair.
ADDRESS OF MR.. scHuRz.
Mr. SCHUaz, who was received with great enthu-
siasm, presented to the Convention by Governor
ward and addressed the assemblage as follows.
CENTL ExEN OF THE CoSvENToN-It Is dn1cult for
me to express how highly appreciate the honor you
have conferred upon me by this appointment. You
will permit me to offer my sincere thanks This is
the fourth National Convention Of the republican
party. The short career OF that party has been
marked by events to which the coming generation
The republican party was born, and In ITS very in
fancy Il grapped with the prejudice OF race which.
tnen, SeeUeu 10 DC OnnfpOtent Wffh the
OF the American people. Our first onset broke
through that and carried Abraham Lincoln into
the Executive chair OF this republic as the
great champion OF the anti-slavery cause Then
came the Aavehoders' rebellion, and the
loyal people OF this country displayed o heroism,
devotion and perseverance under obstruction and
defeat which may serve as glorious example to all
nations Of the earth. tAppausc.) The result Of the
struggle correspODded with the great effort. The
life OF the nation hos been saved, the dark blot OF
saSery has been wiped from our national escut- |
-(cheers)-four millions of bondsmen have
been raised from the dust and from their ancient
iegradation and this day these states, the peculiar
,0ndition Of which was but recently disgrace to
he American name, return to US under the national
,apner which s at last ~ II ought to have becn
great national embleIOf justice, universal liberty
md equal rights. lApplspse.) All these things have
,eeu accomplished under republican auspices; and, |
Without induginG in vain self glorincaton, IL may
ruly be said that the history Of the republican |
,arty ID closely Identified with the noblest |
achievements Of this cou stry. tApplsuse.) But
lew problems equally great aie now before US. We |
to secure the results whlNh have already been
and 20 prevent 1nfavorabe reaction |
We have 10 adapt the nstitutony Of this country 10
he new order OF things. The sol uton OF this prob
em will require great enthusiasni greater devotion
nd greater perseverance than the struggles which |
e behind us. 10 will require that calm statesman-
hip which consists Of clear comprehension OF the
bjects to be obtained and thorough knowledge of |
he means by which to accomplish thenl when the
epHbcan party was about to enter upt,n the crea-