Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-03-20

Central Committee, and Col william
B, Mann, Temporary Chairman.-The
ResOlutions.--Gen. u. s. Grant Nom
mated by Acclamafion for President.
E1- Gov, A. G.. Curtin Nominated for
Wee PFesident.-Gen. John r.. Hart
Tanft re nominated for Auditor Gener-
al-CoI. Jacob NJ. Campbell re-HomI-
mated for Surveyor General.
The Republican State Convention OF
Pennsylvania assembled March 10th at the
Academy of Music, in Philadelphia.
The arrangements for the comfort and
convenience Of the delegates have been con
Quoted on an extensive scale and no exer-
ton has been spared that would tend to
promote the success Of its efforts or imRart
to its deliberations the Importance and at
tention which they are entitled to receive.
Around the auditorium Of the Academy
and in front Of the tiers from pit to dome
the national colors are displayed, inter
spersed with State aud national flags, coats
Of arms, corps flags and guidons. a fine
portrait Of General Grant occupies a con-
spicuous position in the centre Of the build-
ing, and suspended from the ceiling are the
names 'Lincoln aud Grant made up Of
gas Jets. The stage is used by the Conyen-
ton, the remainder Of the Academy being
open to the public. At the rear of the
stage is the chair of the presiding officer,
the members of the Convention occupying
seats 10 rows on either side.
At 9 O'Clock a. m, the front doors Of the
Academy were opened and ali ladies' and
gentleman who bad applied for and received
tickets Of admission were at once admitted
to seats in the parquet and circles. Up to
the hour of being formally called to order,
Beck band, which had been stationed in
the orchestra, discoursed many patriotic
airs for the benefit of the assembled multi
tude
THE CONVENTION CALLED TO ORDER.
Shortly before II o'clock a. m, Colonel
Frank Jordan, Chairman of the Republican
State Central Committee, formally called
the Convention to order and addressed the
body as follows
GGltLemet If the CoHraltj0n amt Fe,t0tg
Citizens
We and our co workers, for the last seven
long years, have been fighting the great
battle of liberty and humanity, not only for
this country and for one dag, but for the
whole world and for all time-sometimes
on the battle-f field, and sometimes at the
ballot-box; bat however the scenes Of con
hict may have changed, the great principles
involved have ever been and yet are essen
italy the sane. Much blood has been
shed, and many trialsand sacrifices endured,
and, thank God, many triumphs achieved.
But the history of the eventful past, and
the grave duties and responsibilities Of the
present, alike assure US that the end Is not
yet. The great conflict between good
and evil, right and wrong, freedom and
slavery, is eternal, and having put our hands
to the plow, We can but press onward to
the falilment Of our mission, until the thor.
ough suppression Of rebellion aud the com
plete reconstruction of the rebel States are
accomplished facts and until the rights Of
all men are established on the immutable
foundations of universal liberty and impair
tial justice. la our past struggles we have
met and overcome all conceivable dangers
and distractions we have encountered
perils at home and abroad, by land and by
sea; and last, but not least, perils from false
brethren.
But through the courage and fidelity of
our soldiers, the patriotic devotion and en-
duranee of our people, and the frmness,
wisdom and loyalty Of our National Con-
gress, We have thus far triumphed over all
our foes. The House has recently given
renewed evidence Of courage and fidelity,
and every loyal man expects the Senate to
| dOits duty.
Inspired by past yieories we have made
the high resolve, That the nation shall,
under God, have a new birth Of freedom;
and that the government of the people by
the people, and for the people, shall not
perish from the earth By the continued
blessing Of the Almighty we shall repeat
and increase our triumphs, until the great
and fundamental principles shall be estab-
lished and perpetuated, that the majority
shall rule, and that the great and free Re
public shall be governed by those, and
those only, who arc faithful to her national
unity and loyal to her invineible flag.
I Many of our gallant rank and file are not
with US to-day, and not few of our purest
and noblest leaders have fallen in the strife;
but such is the inevitable lot in al warfare
Men die, but principles are eternal. Let US,
in the light of these convictions and respon-
gibilities, take counsel together, and in faith
and in wisdom, choose other standard bear
ers: and it, as indicated by the signs OF the
times, the lot should fall on that modest pa
triot and hero, General Unconditional
Surrender Grant, it viii be pledge to the
world, known and read Of all men that
We mean 4tforthwith to move on the enemy 5
works, and that we ''will ightit out on
this line If 1t takes all summer.
(iOncratrllatinp Won unon tho numbCrs.