New-York tribune., 1868-05-27
THE PRESIDENCY.

THE SOLDIERS CONVENTION AND GEN. GRANT
WASHINGTON. May 26.-The Chairman OF the
Committee appointed by the Chicago soldiers and SAor
Convention to present tho resolutions which were ad2e1
by that body have received letter from Gen. Grant ap
pointing Friday next at noon, for the formal presen Va
ton Tire Committee viii accordingly meet at willard 3
Hotel Washington at II o'clock that day, and proceed
to the Generals headquarters
rNION REPUBLICAN GENERAL COMMITTEE.
The Headquarters of the Union Republican
General Committee was crowded last evening by mem
bers O the Committee aud earnest Republicans gathered
10 hear the report OF the delegates from THIS state 20 e
CgaSo 'onveni9, & and 10 listen TO sue b chan %
was taken py the Hon. William Laimbeer anu
William H. Drummond and Charles f. Strung ouclated
Secretaries The Chairman naugurated the proceed
ngs with few patriotic remarks and expressions OF con
dence IN the triumphant election OF y Drh anu
schuyler CoiaX as President aud NieePrcsdeh' Oh 'he
Mr. Pinckney followed with brief address preparatory
10 the presentation OF the subloned resolutions WHICH
were unanimously adopted:
Rf That cordial thanks hereby rendered delegates
the Chicago Convention their faithful gallant representation
unanimous wishes Of the Union Republican party of state
es That iuigment the platform adopted a. chicsgo con
plata statement ofbose u, wise and patriotic principles hs.
the UnOn Republican party and should be embodied our laws
and reduced 10 10 practice thfonsh out the laid a., A.,
ph,n election hgh Of President veePesdsn Of che
statesman Gen. Ulysses Grant Of illinois aud the Hon Schuyler
on tie suggestion Of Mr. James NJ Thomson entire
audience aud three cheers for the candidates
Pepubllcan General Committee and a member Of the
delegation TO the Chicago Convention then addressed the
as5pmblage The Convention he said the graldest
that had assembled on this continent since the
American colonies met IN solemn eonclaye ana resolved
that they would be thereafter free ana independent
The delegation from NewYOrk was a unit on all qnes-
The only contest during the session OF the Con
veuton was for Vice President. For that position the
York candidate received the first ballot l6O votes
but developed that the States east or the
Aeghanes could not concentrate upon candidate ana
the delegates the Western States concentrated their
votes Schuyler COlfaX but the NewIOrk delegates
did not have the time 10 confer and 10 decide on he
proper 10 pursue, and while every state ana
every Territory recording Its f vote Tor schuyler
COlfaX, the delegation from RewIOrk asked 10 De eX
cused from voting until the result OF the vote then taking
should be announced and when II was announcer, the
chairman OF the New-York delegation, Gen. siclues,
moved that the nomination OF Schuyler COlfaX Tor wee
President of the United States be made unanimous;
sentiment which received with great cheering Judge
Fhan continued 10 narrae the proceedng OF the Con
ventiOn feicous manner and enthusiastic applause
followed every mention OF the names OF Grant ana COaA
IN the course Of his address.
Gen John COchrane, Chairman OF the Executive Com
ntee of the delegation from this State. was next nitro
duced said that he need not express 10 the Assem-
bae that there was very great deal to be said that
nee not be mentioned but the delegates TO the ChcagO
Convention. in presenting the two men naiDed as the
bearers OF the loyal people have given 20 he
M aud have demonstrated tnat
the fruits OF the Rebellion to be garnered 10 the
nation In that Convention, Newl preserveI ner
ancient glory and had proclaimed TO the United states
the language OF her banner Excelsior w wheh
she gave TO the country SCHUYLER COifax.
For proclamation Of Con Grants principles no points
10 his record. and his command 10 all today is For
ward" Ills associate Is Schuyler Colfax, name tain
iar 20 ALL aud the combination presents the greatest
ticket ever given 10 the American people. - -,
At the close OF Gen C0chrnDes shore address flecIs
were again given for the candidates. ana, on motion OF
MIR J. 4 Iery. the mestlhg adjourned TO assemble 70
frhl al The Ratification Meeting at the cooper inSO
tule. t+ 80 ..
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