Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1868-05-29

SeW i Ork Albert DOckery, " Orth Carolina;
y. c. Mcfarland, Ohio; Jos. Failing, Or
egon; J. X. Moreheaa, Penaylvania 6.
Greene, Rhode Island Carlos j. Stabrand,
South Caroi.ra; J. A. Hamilton, Tennessee;
S. d. Wood, Texas Geo. j. Stannard, Yer.
mont John Barch, Virginia; s. d. Karns.
West Virginia Edward Solomon, wiscon,
sin. r.t
secretaries-Thos. D: Fisher, v. Dell, C,
3. Highly, L. B. solomon, b. Bent, Joshua
j. Head, J. Shombery, G. G. Wi.ber, Jas.
II. Root, Charles K Hogate, !. II. Eas.on.
Lewis Wei, Vim. c. Goodloc, Colonel c.
". Lowell, Stephen D. Lildsly, L. +. Wat.
ers, Geo. G. Bliggs, w. W. Scott. A. Wor.
ley Patterson, j. e. S. Colby, Samuel Max
well, G. y. Coolins, Francis b. Aver. Rob-,
G. BeIlyi..e, Luther Caldwell, J. W. Holden,
Coates Kinney, Max. Ramsay, A. Harmer,
WIN. z. Rose, j. NJ. Kinley, William r.
Horne, Col. S. Derngan, Edgar Allen, Jos.
). Hoke, Charles Seymour, john II. Long
weeks,
Mr.. Smith Of Indiana rose 10 move that
Grant be declared nominee by acclamation,
bat, before completing his motion, subsided
under cries u" "yo, no.
Il committee from the Soldiers and Sai>
lors' Convention, charged with presenting
their proceedings 10 this convention, being
Announced, committee Of fye was appoint.
ed to escort them into the hail.
4 Pennsylvania delegate moyed that Gen.
Sickles address the convention, but Sicklcs
declined 70 interrap the business the con-
yention.
The chair then announced The following
committee as escort to the committee of the
Soldiers and Sailors Convention: Gen.
Cochrane Of New York, Gen. Schurz Of
Missouri, Col. Craig efl Iowa, Mr.. Crippett
of West Virginia, Mr., Sweet Of Illinois. The
delegation from the Soldiers and Sailors
Convention was conducted to the front OF
the platform and presented by Gen. Coch>
rane, who introduced Gen. Falrchild of Wis.,
consin, Chairman Of the Soldiers and Sal.
lors' Convention.
Gen. Fairehild then presented the follow
ing resolution, which was passed unani-
mously by the Soldiers aud Sailors Conven-
ton.
Resolved, That the soldiers and sailors,
s.eadiast nov as ever to the Union and the
flag, fully Recognizing the claims Of General
Ulysses S. Grant to the Presidency Of the
American people, and beliering that the
victories under his guidance in war viii be
illustrated ly him in peace by such meas.
ures as shall secure the fruits Of our exer.
tions, aud the restoration of the Union upon
o loyal basis, We declare it as our deliberate
conviction that he is the choice of the sol>
diers and sailors Of tho Union for the otiice
OF President Of the United States.
The soldiers of the United States ask tie
nomination of Gen. Grant for President ba>
II = op1 -.
because he is loyal to the Union, loyal to
justice, loyal to freedom and oyal to right !;
and if you will give US our eomrade as our
leader in the casnpaign Of 1863, we will bear
upon the enemy's works as we did in the
field in 1854. tApplause.)
The President remarked that the commu>
rica,ion was received with the warnest in.
terest. Three cheers followed for the Sol,
diers and Sailors.
Ex-senator Lane, of Iadian then moved
that the nomination of Gen. Grant be de-
clared by acclaa alton Of this convention.
Tremaine, Of New York, presumed there
was not one loyal heart that does not beat 10
unison with the sentiment that calls upon us
to elect that great chieftain Ulysses S. Gran,
as standard bearer, but thought it essential
that call of the States should be made il
their order.
Lane replied it was better TO call the
States. Laughter and applause.)
Mech, of Indiana, urged that the commits
tee on Credentials had not reported the dele
gates entitled to seats, and to do anything OF
this kind when we are not organized would
BE improper.
Logan, Of Illinois, suggested that it wonld
be appropriate to accept the report Of the
committee from the Soldiers and Sailor
Convention and then, when tie organization
Of the convention is fully completed nomias
ations would be in order. lie spoke highly
Of Grant, remarking that as far rs the mak>
ing Of n nomination. By delegation from
any particular State is concernen, IIinoisans
qad no pride, whatever; they had as liefi the
nomination would come from on, State az
another. r5n igs
On motion of Gen. Coehsane the fesoh,
tIons Of the Soldiers Convention was accept.
ed aria made part of the prodecdings.
While waiting for the reiort from the
Committee OF, Credentials, Gen. Logan was
called ON for speech, bu, declined respond.
ing at that time. sea .gg4a an
Conway, Of Louisiana, moved that Ex.
Gov. Joseph Il. Brown, OF otGeorgia, be called
on TO say q few words. Loud cries for Brown
followed. 1882 r
Gov. Brown commenced speaking from
his seat, but was obliged to take the plat>
form, where he was introduced By the Pres.
ident and proceeded to address the conyen.
ton at considerable length. f{c-went into
the rehcihoa< ass StNes rights snan and
stood by It as long as there was chance to
sustain ii. The issue between the Norih and
South had to be decided By the sword. He
bad sense enough at the end ofthe struggle
to know when lie was whipped. lie still
lcyed bis native land the best and preferred
the government Of the United States to any
other government. To deserve amnesty for
the past and protection for the fnturc, he was
bound to return to his allegiance.
Gov. Brown proceeded TO the discussion
Of the reconstruction question, giving in bis
endorsement of the Congressional plan and
recogn izng Congress as the only righuul
authority IN the matter. He said he under.
stood the doctrines Of Democracy. They
were State sovereignty and the right Of
secession. Tho sword ESTABLISHED diifere Mt
doctrine and lnneeit uAs that A6 MAS no
longer bound byaiiegisnee teths Dssneerat-
ic party. "a
lie said he had opposed, negro suffrage,
as I'm oairag - ke3n aankifi,
yet in the late election the negro who voted
the democta,iciisSstswas vsllysa<yery res
spectacle kllbM, alsda whfe ,fsn Who voted
tho Rsfk1EnefsehFt vas q seshawag and
traitor. They say You establish negro SUI
premacy in the South. Not so. While we
grant 10 The coiored people their rights
civil and political do not expect them to
be our masters. He continued to argue ibis
point nj considerable length, insisting that
the idea of the blacks ruling the whites was
In conclusion he said it was
expected 10 carry Georgia for Grant.
Gen. Lee, chairman OF the Committee on
Credentials. reported the names of several
from the several States. Pennsyl>
vania, he said, had 50 delegates here, and
was entitled to but 50. The whole number
was recommended to seats. and autkorized
to cast the 81 votes.
The committee rScomnen ended allowing of
the delegation from the several territories
the right to seats on tho feor, and the prisi,
legc cf casting each two votes. Same ac-
corded 10 The District OF Columbia.
From Missouri the committee reecom>
mended the admission OF the Cresswen del
esation, 10 be awarded to contestants with
out right to vote.
Frem California they recommended the
admission Of the regular delegates, headed
by Garry and Iears.
The debegates frpm the unreconstructed
States are included in The report as entitled
m coats oO.lA votes