Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-05-22
rhs Rsd,eal national oonventlos.


The Radical National conventioS. p
| Cmoxoo. May p. -After a greni deal
Of fllibustering, the committee on reso-
luiions appeared on the platform. Hon,
r. w. Thompson the neutrality-suspicious.
The resolutions congratulated the coun-
try upon the assured sueeess OF Tho re-
| construction policy Of Congress-. The
guarantee by Congress Of the right OF
suffrage TO al loyal people South IS due
andmust be'maintained. Denounces all
farms ofrepndiation asa national crime
| lGreat cheers,J National. obligations
| must DO paid according 10 the letter and
spirit Taxation should be equallzed
and reduced as speedily as possible. The
redemption Of national debt should be
extended over a long time, reducing lhe
rate OF interest wherever II can be hon
orably. done. The government OF the
United States should be administered
upon the strictest economy, the corrup-
ton and exlravagance fostered by An
drew johnson reformed Deplores the
death of Lincoln and the accession Of
| johnson. Deuounces the latter as a,
usurper, a violator of the. law. an OBJ
s,ruction of RECOMMENDATION, and justly
impeached for high crimes aud misde-
meanors. prolonged cheers Repudl-
ates the doctrine of once subject al
ways a subject No citizen. Of the United
States, native or .naturalized, abroad,
should be arrested except for violation OF.
law Eulogizes the, soldiers and sailors
their bounties and obligations are
never to be forgotten; their widows and
orphans are the nations. wards. lmmi
grafton should be fostered by a liberal
and Just policy. The Convention SYM
pathizes with all oppressed people strug-
Cling for their rights, "a go i-af b
The report, as presented by the Com
mittee, was adopted with but two or three
discussions. [Great cheers ~ 80
Mr.. johnson offered an additional reso-
luton that the Adjournment of this con-
yention shall not work dissolution Of
the same, but it shall remain as organ
ICED, subject to be called together again
at any time and place that the National
Republican Executive Committee shall
designate. Adopted. gsa AfF tu.
General Shurz moved o resolution
recognizing the principles of the De-
claratiop Of Independence as the true
foundation of Democratic government.
Also commenting the magnanimity of
the reconstructed rebels who now sup,
port the government, and favoring the
removal of the restrictions and disabili-
ties imposed on them as rapidly as 10y
atty justifies Pennsylvania seconded
the resolution. Mr.. Warner, of Ala
bama, sustained them. Mr.. Gooch, Of
Massachusetts, also sustained them, aud
they were adopted nearly unanimously.
A motion was then made to proceed to
ballot for candidate for President. Mr.
Logan, in the name of the loyal people
and soldiers of the, Republican party,
nominated U. 8, Grant, i..p ....tl,.s
The whole Convention rose to their
feet. Great cheers, waving of hats and
handkerchiefs, with prolonged applause,
Three cheers for Grant. Music, - Hail
10 the Chief" The States we're called.
and each State voted for Grant. Geor-,
gia's votes were announced by Governor
Brown, who said Georgia Republicans,
many of whom were original secession
lists, recognized the Mexican enemies in
war in peace friends ..,a.. l.ir-e,s
The process Of calling each secession
State to vote was received with great en-
thusiasm. ..,,.,ft.... tta
General Sckles, rising TO cast New
York's vote, was received with cheers.
The Territories were also called, each
having two, except Colorado, which was
allowed six. .s,,-,,,, 4 81.
1.-The Chair announced six hundred aud
fifty votes, all for Grant. (Great cheers. ]
As the vote was announced, new drop
curtain in the rear Of the stage was un-
covered, presenting q fine portrait Of
Grant, supported by Liberty. Above was
tho motto, Match Him. Music
Hail to the Chief" and Yankee Doc
de" ~ -sr ,a---s =.
On motion, three times three we're
given for, the nominee. e.sz.5-,.. Il
The Convention joined, singing " Rally
Round the Flag, accompanied by the
band. Here The enthusiasm was indie
scribable 81 "a
On motion, the President was author
lied to telegraph the nomination to
Grant also, this campaign song, music
by George f. Root, entitled, " Fight it out
sure on the old Union line" The song
was received with great favor. ~ fs-
Mr.. Scho6eld, Of New York, moved to
proceed to the nomination for Vice Presi-
dent and Mr.. Sinclair's motion for re-
cess was rejected. 1t was then agreed
to proceed TO the nomination.
Colfax was nominated for the Vice
Presidency. The Republican ticket now
stands: For Presidant, u. S. Grant, Of
Illinois; for Vice President, Schuyler
Colfax, of Indiana. nn-+ u ifeffd