The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-05-21
Great Enthusiasm.
Fall Particulars.

CHICAGO, May 20-12:3O P. NJ
National Republican Committee,
called the Convention to order, and
said: " Delegates to the National
Convention Of the Union Republican
party: You have assembled at the
call of the National Committee to
nominate its standard bearer for the
ensuing campaign; to declare your
unsWerS ing attachment to union and
liberty. and to pledge that you will
take no steps backward in the work
of reconstructing the rebel States and
re-establishing the Union. Applause.
You are here 70 bear witness that the
war, so gallantly and glOrioUsl- waged
for the life Of the nation. was not
failure. You are here to point to a
republic Doundless In extent and re-
sources, guarded and protected by
one common flag, and upheld by a
patriotic and yal people. Ap-
plause. An emancipated race has
been lifted from the de5asement of
slavery, and to-day, with the Union
men of the South, they reorganize, In
the name Of liberty, the governments
and Institutions of the rebellious
States. The history Of the Republi-
can party is a record Of the true
progress Of our nation. It has sue
cessively met aud conquered all those
hostile parties represented by the
efete ideas of the past, and it must
now determine to vindicate anew its
measures and its policy by
the wisdom and courage which
plans, and the determination and labor
which organizes, victory. In this
spirit you are here assembled to per-
form the responsible duties assigned
you, and [ doubt not your action will
meet with the approval Of the vast
constituency you represent. The ma
ton understands that neither armed
treason nor political treachery can
arrest the triumphs of our cause and
the success of our candidates Loud
applause. If indicated by the una
nimity Of feeling which prevails, you
shall designate as our leader the great
Captain of the age, [great applause
whose brilliant achievements In the
field have been equaled by his wis
dom in the Cabinet. [applause. the
nation will greet it as the precursor OF
victory to our cause and Of peace to
the Republic Loud applause.
Bishop Simpson then offered prayer;
invoked Divine blessings; asked that
the spirit of harmony and wisdom
prevail IN the councils OF lhe COnven-
tlOn, that il may reach such results
as shall lead to the prosperity, porpe-
tulty and glory Of our beloved land.
CHAIRMAN: By direction of the
National Committee, / nominate Carl
Schurz, Of Missouri, Temporary
Chairman Of the Convention Re
peated cheers. The vote was unant.
mOu4 Lyman ITemain. Of New York.
aud Richard W. Thompson, Of Indi-
ana, waited upon that gentleman 10
the chair. He was received with great
enthusiasm. On being presented to the
Convention by the Chair, Mr.. Schurz
said:
Gentlemen of the Convention: II Is
dlficdlt for me to express how highly
/ appreciate the honor you have con
ferred upon me, by this appointment.
You viii permit me to offer my sin
cerest thanks to this, the fourth Ma
tional Convention of the Republican
party. The short career of that party
has been marked by events to which
coming generations viii point with
pride, admiration and gratitude
When the slavehollers rebellion
commenced, the loyal people oil this
country displayed a heroism, devotion
end perseverance under distractions
aud defeat, which may serve as a
glorious example to all nations Ga
earth. Applause.
The result OF the struggle correspond
cd with the great effort The life of
the nation has b en. saved the dark
blot of slavery has been wiped from
our national escutcheOn cheers /;
100000 bondmen have been raised
from the dust and from their ancient
degradation, and this day these States,
The mcmillan condition of which was