Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-05-21
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res rHsE BABY Dwm1CRar.
Grant Nominated /!
the Unanimous Chsite Of the
ConFentien.
Gryeus EEkwsfer and RIOsr.
6 WATCH Rim "---The Motto.
C0lFAx NOMINATED ON THE 5Tn
BALLOT!
The Reoolatlens eaAorse um-
peachnent
The Reoo1aalons endorse I'm
parchment

called TO order al lo:l9. Prayer by Reyer-
Asnd DIR. CULVER, OF Chicago. The prcsi
dent announced that the Committee on Res
olutions had just sent word that they wou'd
not be ready to report before ] O'Clock.
/ Spencer, Of New York, moved that the
resolution Of the Union League presented
Yesterday be spread upon records. Conway,
of Louisiana, called for the reading Spen-
Ger said his lnoiion loohed 10 matter 81
courtesy only, and its adoption would not
| commit the Convention 10 their endorse
| ta.nt. lie moved that the resolutions be
| re allied fiom the Committee on resolutions
TO which il was referred with . view to be-
ing recorded. IL was desirable to make q
record of ths fact that these resolutions had
| been presented. The resolutions were read.
| Ihsy declare the Cniol League Of vital i'm
porlance 10 the success Of tho Republican
party pledge The loyal north uphold and
protect the loyal people Of tho SOUTH Ex-
press high appreciation Of the patience
and forbearsnce the negroes Of the South
and their devotion as Union Soldiers du-
ring the war, and declare them entitled to
the ballot and declare impartial suffrage
a cardinal principle OF the Republican party
endorse Congress consider the hour
passed for hesitation, compromise, or len.
Iency toward those who support and de-
tend traitors denounee Pres dent johnson
and Republican Senators disappointing tho
hope Of every loyal heart in the land, by
voting acquittsl Of President johnson,
when they knew him 10 be guilty Of the
crime charge finally they recommend
the nomination Of Grant.
The point of order was raised that the
rule adopted yesterday required all reso-
luton referred without debate, and that it
Is not eompstent now TO bring bring them
up for discussion.
The motion to recall them was tabled.
Spencer moved to reconsider the motion
l tabling them, and on that proposed tc
| speak. but was ruled out Of order.
The only point in the resolution crsatina
much feeling was that denouncng non i'm
psaching Senators, which was received with
great applause.
Hassaurek, OF Ohio. ex Minister to Eaua
dor was called out, and he made an clo
qusnt party speech.
Some confusion in tho lobby interrupt led
llassaurek. lie said that the copye n tior
was probably not in tie spirit at this i'm,
to hear speech on the political situation
and as he was not prepared, ho proposed Il
suspend. Go on, 60 on The chair call
Ell Tor order in the Hobbies. uassaurek ther
proceeded to read his Grafton.
Az the Committee on Resolutions wers
not yet ready, Spaulding, Of Ohio, moved
10 suspend rules, and proceed TO tho nomi.
nation OF Grant for the Presidency. Loud
cries OF mo. no." Spaulding withdrew his
| motion on a vote Of the Convention.
Eer.r.1 fnh,,, o d.
aud received with great applause lac pro
ceeded with graphic review of politica
issues for the last six years, and present
freedom OF speech, equal rights, and uni
vsrsal liberty throughout the land these
had been sustained successfully by the
sword; the mission Of the Republican party
was to establish these principles. Palmer
deplored the election OF johnson, and the
failure OF the impeachment; johnson stood
in the way of the pacihcation Of the eoun-
| try, and should have been removed lcrea,
cheering impeachment Was q substitute
by modern civilization for revolution and
deca pitatlon; johnson was IN obstruation
and should have been removed, cheers but
W now propose to submit these issuee
again to the people for decision At the ballot
onx, applause and obtain verdict which
shall place these questions beyond all dis
pu's Ae urged ali open, clesI, rtaln plat
form winch shall leave no doubt as TO its
purpose or meaning; in conclusion he
WISHED Fucn nomination FOR Vice prcsi-
uent rs snail have no temptation for the rs
Sasslnatioa Of Grant, cheers If the Balt-
more conventionshsd made no mistake in
'xiy-ieur. Abraham Lincoln would be in
ashingion to wslcom9 Grant on the t.h
OF March next. He retired with great ap-
lause
On motion OF Cochrsns, Senator Thayer.
Of Nebraska, was called for. Music-Star
spangled Banner. Applause. Thayer de-
clined.
Sickles and Tremsine were called. Int
both were absent.
After music, on IN otion, John W. Forncy.
who was announced ~ Andrew johnson
dead duck, was invited TO speak, He de.
ciinsd because hosrse.
Cochrans was then called upon. lilo took
the platform. Cheers Here the Com
mittss on RESOLUTIONS appeared, and Coch-
'sne retired. Thompson, Of Indiana, chair
man, reported. congratulating the country
on the assured success Of the reconstruction
policy OF Congress. and the guarantee by
Congress Of the right of suffrage to all the
loyal people Of the South due, and must be
maintained denouncing oil forms Of repu.
diation as national crimes. Great cheers
National obligations must be paid and
the spirit Of taxation should be eoualixed.
and reduced a. rapidly as possible the re-
demptlon Of the national debt should be ex.
tended over long time, reducing the rate
of interest whenever il can honoraby be
done; the government of the United states
should be administered with the greatest
economy the corruption and extravarance
foatered by Andrew johnson should be re-
formed the death Of Lincoln deplored.
denouncing johnson ~ . usurpsr and vio-
later Of law, Constructor Of reconstruction.
and should Justly be impeached for high
crimes and misdemeanors. Loud cheering. |
he repudiates feudal doctrines once a snh
Jsct always . subject. No citizen Of the
United States, native or naturalized. must
be deprived Of liberty when abroad excspt
fer violating the Law eulogizes the soldiers
and sailors; their bounties are obligations
never to be forgotten their widows and
orphans are the nations wards. Immi
grafton should be fostsred by a liberal and |
Jus. pohcy. The convention sympathizss |
WIN all oppressed people struggling for |
their rights.
Mr.. Spencer, of New York. moved the
adoption OF the repors, and called the pre-
vious question.
Cochrane, to point of order, said that
the New York delegation had nos been can. |
vsssed, and his colleague could not call the
previous question except on the call Of two
States
The chair sustained the point.
Mr.. Cochrane moved T. amend By insert
ing the sentence declaring the Presidsn.
improperly acquitted BY 10 votes.
Mr.. Mcclure. Of Pennsylvania, BY in.
structen Of the delegation, renewed the
previous question.
Ohio seconded the question put, and or
dsred Cochrans to withdraw his amend |
mens. The question REQUIRED on the ado,.
tion Of ths report - presented by the com.
mittee was adopted with two or three dis. |
ssnts. Great cheers.
Ihe motion to reconsider Wos adoptsd.
M. Thompson reported IN additional res |
e'at'on that the adjournmsnt Of this con.
vsnuon ahail not work dissolution Of the |
same, but II shall remain % Organised. sub-
)ec. . DC called together again 1t any time |
and place the National Republican Execu
tive Committee shall designate. Adopted
Zen. Schurz movas ~ .aa:.:z,