Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-05-21
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CON-
yENTI0N.

| IL o'clock Hon. Marcus H. w ara. Cnaiffnan
OF National Executive Committee, called
the Convention 10 order, and in brief
speech announced its object.
| The Convention had assembled to declare
/ that the late war was not Tough, in vain,
1 and 10 UNFOLD righteous reconssfuc ion Of
| the South. The history ci the Repu bican
| party bias been the history OF the nation
through all it's late trying crises. Applause. }
| And 70 IL belongs the credit not only of
saving the nation on the field OF battle. but
| OF upholding that policy which must save
! il in the present crisis.
In this sn,rit the Convention was here as
scmbIcd TO perform responsible duties
| which have been assigned II. ard be doubt
ed not these would be performed in such .
way al would be approved by the vast cor
| stituency which they Represented.
The nstiOn uud6rstOoo that DeieheI ira.
son nor tseachcry could arrest The tfiumph
OF our arms or the success Of our candidate.
(Applausc II, ~ indicated By the unan-
| unity Of feeling which prevailS. they should
designate as their leader the great Captain
of the age, Tremendous applause,) the ma
ton " ould greet it as the precursor OF vic
tory and peace to the Republic.
| PRAYER was then offered by Bishon Simn-
SOD, OF the Methodist Episcopal Church,
who invoked a divine blessing upon the
country and lis rulers, and its guidance in
| the action which was about to be entered
upon.
The prayer closed with the familiar
words OF the LORDS prayer, in which the
congregation joined, oil standing.
Gov. Ward then said, BY direction of the
National Committee ! nominate Gen. Carl
Schulz as Chairman of this Convention.
The nomination was greeted with the
l aud m
| firmed. and Mr. Schurz was escorted TO the
chair, with continued cheering. Gen.
| Schufz then went on to make brief and
eloquent address, which was frequently in
terrup.ed with capping Of hands, cheers,
and waving OF flags. He said he felt that
| il was difficult to express how highly lie
| appreciated the honor which had been
conferred upon him by this elevation. He
would however offer his sincere thanks.
| This was the fourth convention Of the Ma
| tional Republican party. It's short career
had been marked by events which the ma
| ton now contemplstes with pride, admira-
ton and gratitude The Republican party
was born great (Applausc) In its infancy
it grappled with prejudice OF race, and up
to that time seemed to be omnipotent with
the American PEOPLE. On the second onset
| i, overthrow this prejudice and carried Abe
Lincoln into the Presidential chair. Gar
plause Then came rebellion, and under
his leadership loyal people displayed devo-
ton and perseverance which may we'll serve
as examples to all nations. The reault
OF the struggle is corresponding 10 great
| ness with the effort; the life OF the nation
was saved, and the dark blot of slavery
was wiped from our escutcheon. -Four mill
| ions Of bondsmen had been raised from the
dust, and to-day those States whose condi-
| ton hitherto was the degr ,ce Of the nation,
come back TO us for re admission, and the
banner Of the Union IS to them, as to other
States, the emblem OF Justice and Equal
Rights. All this has been accomplished by
the Republican party, Gnd II is truly said
that it is identified with the noblest achieve.
ments of the century. Applause And
now new problems are before US; We have
| to adapt the Institutions of this country TO
the new order OF things. and to do this re-
quircs no less devotion and patriotism than
| did the duties OF war.
When the Republican party was about to
enter upon the creative portion OF its duties,
| most atrccicus crime deprived the nation
Of the man who bad carried il SO nobly
| through thus tar, always acting up to the
| loyal and patriotic instincts OF the people.
| Abrabam Lincoln was struck down, and we
have now 10 estimate the greatness Of his
| loss by the bitterness of what is left US
| (Great aprlause.) Then began the time Of
| disappointments but the principles were as
great az ever. Right was still right, and
truth still truth. Let them fix their minds
on what is to be done; let them not be car
ried beyond tie course Of wisdom in this
hour, or be terrified by any difficulty
let them secure justice to our military hero,
| to the poor whites, to the colored race, to
all. Let them strive TO restore horror to the
country and root out corruption in the
party. Let them work out the results of
the past war The word is "Onward-no
step backward" Great applause.
Messrs. Il. X. COwen, Luther Caldwell
| and j. E. Richards were appointed Score.
taries and took their seats upon the stage.
Gen. Cochrane, of New York, moved that
the rules OF the National House of Repre-.
eentatives he adopted for the government Of
the Convention. Carried.
The Convention then proceeded to calling
| the roll for the nomination OF committee
on permanent organization.
After brief interruption, caused by a
gentleman from West Virginia moving to
reconsider the vote by which unadmit,ed
States and Territories were placed upon the
roll. his motion was laid upon the table
and the Secretary proceeded with the roll
ca.
An excited discussion arose on the cues
ton Of admitting delegates from California.
| several members trying 10 get the floor at
once. 1t was finally voted that the question
in dispute should be referred TO the Com
mttee on Credentials, and that the roll
should be called by States and the Com
mtiee on Credentials appointed.
The Secretary called the roll in alphabet
ical order, and the following named gentle
men we're appointed the Committee on Gre
dentials
Maine, II. NJ Pais,ed; New Hampshire,
]. +. Brickford Massachusetts,, G. b.
Loring; Connecticut. w. G. Coe Rhode
Island, J. d. W. Perry; New York, +. g.
Younelove, Kansas. N. A. Adams Mich
igan. J. W. Loneyear; Minnesota, J. {.
Rudolph; Illinois. John III. Adams Yer
mont, Luther Baker Nebrasks, l.. 0irsrd;
Pennsylvania. John Cessna; Texas. X. K
Smith Mississippi, T. p. Sears; Kentucky,
Iowa. E. j. Smith; Ohio, Hon. James Scott;
Louisiana, Ger. A. l. Lse West Virginia,
Gen. F. p. Pierpont; Tennessee, W. Bias
son Georgia, DR.. Gudger; Oregon, l.. II.
Thompson; Missouri. David 3. Dyer New
Jersey, Hon John w. Hazelton Indiana,
George A. Buskirk; Arkanns, samuel +
Cooper; Nevada. Louis Hineman ; Florida,
II. II Moody Alabama, J. F. Stow North
Carolns, Hiram Potter. jr. South Caro-
lima, Henry +. Hayes Virginia, John n.
Thatcher; Colorado. John Evsns.
When the list had been completed thus
far cebase arose ON admitting delegates
from the Territories IN the convention, amp
a considerable amount Of time was con-
sumed in arguing the question. Nevada,
Utah and other territories claimed the same
right as Colorado, which was admitted on
the expectation that ii would soon lie added
to the Union.
Mr.. Hubbard. of West Virginia. speaking
on the motion TO call Colorado upon the
roll OF States, argued that the convention
should not admit u ~ deliberations any
territories or uuadmitsed States; to do 90,
he argued, would be to deny the position OF
Congress. Ever since the war the South
ern States are territOrrities
Mr. Spalding, Of Ohio, concurred with
the previous speaker. The same Justice
that wss meted out to Colorado. or any
other territory must he melted ont TO the
Southern territories. He favored the ad-
mission OF these delegates to seats, but not
to vote; this was the usual practice is such
cases.
The question was further discussed at
some length by other members. The ques-
ton being put was decided in the afirma-
tive ami the name Of Colorado was duly
called.