The New York herald., 1868-03-12
PENNS YLVANlA.
Meeting Of the Republican State Convention
General Grant and Governor Curtin Nomi.
mated for President and Vice President-Can.
didates for State Oflces.

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PHILADELPHIA, March II, 1858.
The delegates to the republican State Convention
to nominate candidates for Auditor General and Sur
veyor General and to select delegates to the Chicago
National Convention met this morning at the Acade-
my OF Music. The interior Of the building presented
magnificent appearance, the parquet parquet circle
balcony family circle and amphitheatre being gayy
festooned with bunting, the iron columns supporting
the galleries being entwined with national cOlors,
State and corps nags and guidons Of the various
army corps. The stage was magniicently set with
palace scene. The officers seats were arranged on
platform in the rear of the stage, and reporters
tables Immediately back Of these. The delegates
occupied chairs either side OF the immense stage,
which was most tastefuly arranged with medallions
and Oil paintings Of General Grant and other promi-
nent officers Of the army, and the coat Of arms Of
Pennsylvania.
The Convention assembled and was called to order
by Colonel Jordon Chairman OF the State Central
Committee. William b. Manu. OF Philadelphia, pre-
sided temporarily, and was succeeded by General
Lemuel Todd, of Cumberland, who In speech OF
some length reviewed the present condition OF
national affairs, and ntimated that the preferences
OF the Convention for the Presidential offices had
centered upon General U. $. Grant and Andrew G.
Curtin.
After being regularly organized, the Convention
proceeded ballot as the means OF ascertaining the
preferences OF the members for candidates for Pres
dent and Vice President Of the United States. The
Convention declared for General Grant unanimously.
For Vice President, Andrew G. Curtin received one
hundred and nine; Benjamin F. Wade received
twenty-five and E. NJ. Stanton one.
The present officers, Messrs Hartrauft and Camp
bell, were unanimously nominated for reelection to
the offices OF Auditor General and Surveyor General
The following were chosen for Electors at Large;.
@. Morrison Coates, OF Philadelphia and Thomas NJ
The following were chosen delegates at large:-
Colonel John W. Forney, James II. Arne, Of Phila.
dephia; General Harry White, Of Indiana; E. Reed
Myer, Of Bradford; J. W. Blanchard Of Lawrence;
schuyikil % and General @ Il william Lilly, Of Carbon
The following resolutions were adopted.
Resolved That the great republican party OF the
the government would have consummated and per-
petuated human slavery, with the aid, comfort and
full approval Of the present democratic party Is in
fore front Of another peril and another trial. Elect
ing its candidate for President In 1860, re-electng
him In 1884 1t is now called upon to decide whether
all sacrifices of blood and treasure have not only been
in vain but were simply contributions for the resto-
ration OF treason under the influence Of man who,
clothed with the confidence OF his country, is pre-
vented from overthrOwing the government solely by
the wise and patriotic stand taken by loyal Con-
gress.
Resolved, That we add our voice to the loud
acclaim in favor OF General U. s. Grant the repub
lican candidate for President. and In so doing feel
that we are not simply responding to the wishes OF
constituents, or helping to pay portion OF the debt
owe to that great soldier, but preparing the way
for that substantial triumph which, while perpetua-
ting the republican party, preserves and perpetuates
republican creeds.
Resolved, That we earnestly call upon the Senate
OF the United States, sitting as Court Of lmpeach-
ment, to proceed without fear, favor affection, and
that the people OF Pennsylvania viii stand by and
maintain the Just judgment OF the law.
Resolved, That the soldiers and sailors Of the
Union who fought and conquered armed rebellion in
s
led them to victory are entitled to the undyng gra-
q
considerable claims to the highest honors OF the
nation.
to Edwin M. Stanton for the hrmness courage and
patriotism with which he has maintained the majesty
attempted invasons OF the faithiess Executive and
his purchased instruments.
Resolved, That as experience IL alike the best in
structor of man. OF men and nations so experience
Of rebellion has given us renewed confidence In the
pledges and precepts OF the Declaration Of Inde-
pendence and that with these as our guiding stars
the republican party must always succeed.
Resolved, That no contrast so eloquent could be
presented as that between the loud professions Of
Andrew Johnson and the silent patriotism OF Ulysses
8. Grant; that one deals In promises to deceive
the other deals In acts that convince and that while
Johnson has fallen rapidly away from ibis many
voluntary covenants, Grant has accepted equal JUS
tice and radical repubcansm as part alike Of con-
' Resolved red; That the public debt incurred for the
purpose of preserving the existence OF the nation Is
sacred obligation, binding the people to It's pay.
full extent OF its legal requirements; and
that the greatest prudence, Judgment and skill
ployed at once to maintain the public faith and
credit and render the burden as light as practicable
upon the productive industry OF the country and the
wages and proceeds Of labor; that 1t s the dictate
OF sound policy as well as OF greatest WISDOM that
the domestic industry OF the country should be sus
taned and protected against foreign competition by
adequate tariff laws and that In whatever particular
the existing laws on the subject are objective they
should be amended and made efficient for that pur.
pose IA well as for the purpose Of raising revenue
FOR the government.
Resolved, That by the election OF General Grant to
the Presidency all domestic dssensi0ns and factous
opposition to complete the reconstruction OF the
Union on the firm foundations laid by the wise and
judcious legislation OF Congress will be Immediately
suppressed and harmony and good feeling restored,
settled relations OF business established ana the re.
vival and Improvement OF all disturbed sources OF
when IL Is at made manifest that the people OF
this country are firmly fixed in their determination
gle shall not be lost and that factous and rebelous
resistance to the laws shall be eectuay overthrown
which attempted to subyert % tne government oy saw
Resolved, That Pennsylvania proudly tenders to
the loyal people OF the Union Hon. Andrew q. Curtin
her great war Governor and soldiers friend.
Resolved, That every American citizen whether by
birth or adoption, IL entitled to the protection OF the
nation and is nag and while 1t is incumbent on the
government to Initiate negotiations for the establish
ncnt OF International law, eXpatriation recognizing
naturalization by one nation as terminating the allie.
glance due to another, and conferring all rights OF
cZenship IL IL no less its duty to yindcate Its people
OF all classes from oppression or interference at
home and abroad when In the Legitimate ana peace
ful exercise OF legal and personal rights.
Resolved, That the delegates from pennsylvania to
the National Republican Convention to assemble In
Chicago are hereby instructed TO cast their vote as
a unit, through It's chairman, In favor or Grant for
President and Curtin for Vice President, they being
distintly declared the choice OF the people Of the
State for these positions and that the right OF SUBJ
stiion for absent delegates shall be solely with the
delegation from the state.
Considerable objection was made TO the last resolu-
tion.
The resolutions were divided and all Of them ex-
cept the last adopted.
Evening Session.
At the evening session Of the Republican Conven-
tion lengthy discussion ensued upon the question
OF nsrucing the delegation to the National Conven-
tion TO vote az q unit for candidates, and upon the
proprety OF an appointment by the Convention of
delegates from the several districts OF the State.
The electoral ticket was also provided for.
After spirited session the Convention adjourned
sine die at % late hour.