Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-05-22
THE chicago CONVENTION.
Grant Nominated ON the First
/i Ballot. tlC.A
COlfax for Vice President.
The Chicago conventions.

| Rev. DIR. Guiliver, OF Chicago.
The President announced that the Com
mittee on ResO lutions had jnsi sent word
that they would not be ready before eleven
| o'clock. 4
Mr.. Spencer, Of New York, moved that
the resolutions of the Union League, pre-
sented yesterday, be spread upon the re-
cords. .s .,.',.., .'-...T -.
Mr.. Conway, of Louisiana, called for this
reading. ~ - 4
Mr.. Spencer said his motion looked to
a matter OF courtesy only. He awaited the
| pleasure OF the convention.
Mr.. Spencer, Of New York: | move
that the resolutions Of the National Coun-
Gil Of the Union League Of America, which
were yesterday presented to thisconVention,
and by the temporary Chairman referred
TO the Committee on Resolutions take the
same direction as the resolutions and pro-
ceedings of the Soldiers and Sailors Con-
vention, be spread upon our records,
and made a part Of our proceedings,
/ think that this courtesy is due TO the Ma
| tional Council Of the Union League Of
America, which is to-day indorsing the
| Republican ascendeney in the South, upon
whose efficiency we depend for the South
ern Republican preservation in the COM
ing election, and which, If any Northern
States shall falter, or fail, that We will snp-
ply its place by the Radicals Of South
Carolina. [Cheers.l
Mr.. Conway moved that the resolutions
be recalled from the COMMITTEES on Reso-
! lutions, to which they were referred, with
a view to being recorded as it was desir-
| able to make a record of the fact that these
resolutions had been presented. The reso-
lutions were read. They declare the
| Union League of vital importance 10 the
success of the Republican party pledge
| the loyal North to support and protect the
loyal people of the South express high
apprecia ton of the patience and forbear-
anee of the negroes Of the South; their de-
votion az Union soldiers during the war
and declare them entitled 10 the ballot
| declare impartial suffrage a cardinal prin-
eiple of the Republican party, Endorsed
hy Congress-; considers the hour passed
| for hesitation and compromise, and leniency
toward those who support and defend trait
| ors; denounce President johnson and the
Senators disappointing the hopes of every
loyal heart in the land, by voting for the
acquittal of President johnson, when they
knew him to be guilty of the crimes charged;
| finally they recommended the nomination
Of Grant. .
A point of order was raised, that the
rules adopted yesterday required all reso-
lutions to be referred without debate, and
that it is not proper now TO bring them up
for discussion. OBJ
The motion TO recall them was tabled.
Mr. Spalding, Of the Committee on Reso-
lutions, was not yet ready to report, and
moved to suspend the rules and proceed to
the nomination of Gen. Grant for Presi-
dent. Loud cries Of "No, no." 4.
CHICAGO, May 21.-Aiter great deal of
filibustering, the Committee on Resolutions
appeared Hon. r. w. Thompson, the
chairman, reported. The resolutions con-
graduated the country upon the assured
success of the reconstruction policy Of
Congress; the guarantee by Congress Of
the right of suffrage to all the loyal people
Of the South is due, and must be main
tanned; denounce all forms of reputation
az a national crime [Great Cheers
National obligations must he paid accord
ing to the letter and spirit; taxation should
be equalized and reduced as rapidly az
possible; the redemption Of the national
debt should be extended over
long time, reducing the rate of inter-
est whenever it can be honorably
done; the government Of the United
States should be administered npOn the
strictest economy; the corruption and
extravaganza fostered by Andrew johnson
reformed deplore the death of Mr.. Lin
coin depiore the accession Of johnson
denounce the latter rs an usurper, violator
of law, an obstruction of reconstruction,
and Justly impeached for high crimes and
misdemeanors prolonged cheers repu-
dates the Federal doctrine of once a sub
iect always subject; no citizen of the
United States, native or naturalized, when
abroad should be arrested, except for the
violation of the law; eulogizes the soldiers
and sailors; their bOunties and obligations
are never TO be forgotten their widows and
orphans are the nations wards immigra-
ton should be fostered by just and liberal
policy; the convention sympathizes with
all people struggling for their rights.
The report as presented by the commit
tee was adopted, with but few dissenters,
amid great cheers.
A motion 10 reconsider was tabled.
Mr.. Thompson reported an additional
resolution, that the adjournment Of the
convention shall not work dissolution of
the same, but shall remain as organized,
subject to be called together again at any
time and place that the National Republi-
can Executive Committee shall designate.
Adopted.
Gen. Schurz offered resolution recog-
nizing the principles Of the Declaration of
Independence as the true foundation of
democratic government, also commencing
the magnanimity of the reconstructed Reb-
els who now support the government, and
favoring the removal of the restrictions
and disabilities imposed upon them as
readily "a loyalty justified. Pending the
second resolution, Mr.. Warner, of Ala
bama, sustained them. Mr. Gooch, of
Massachusetts, also sustained them, and
they were adopted nearly unanimously.
A motion was then made to proceed to
ballot for a candidate for President.
Mr.. Logan, in the name Of the loyal peo- |
pie and soldiers Of the Republican party,
nominated Ulyssns s. Grant
The whole Convention rose TO their feet |
amid great cheers, waving of hats and |
handkerchiefs, with prolonged applause, |
three cheers for Grant and music-hail to i
the chief
The States were called and each voted |
for Grant
The Georgia vote was announced by /
Gov. Brown, who said Georgia Republic
cans, many Of whom we're original seces-
sionists, recognize the maxim, Enemies in
war in peace, friends"
During the process Of calling each sue
cessive State 10 vote, it was received with
great enthusiasm.
Gen. Sickles, rising TO cast the New York
vote, was received with cheers.
The territories were also called, each
having two, except Colorado, which was
allowed six.
The chair announced 650 votes, all for
Grant Cheering
As the vote was announced, a new drop
curtain ia the rear Of the stage was IN
covered, presenting a fine portrait
Of General Grant, supported by lib
erty, above was the motto "Maieh
Him. Music, Hail 10 the Chief and Yam Z
kee Doodle.
On motion three lines three were given
for the nomiDee. The committee joined
in singing Rally Round the Flag, accom-
panied by the band. Here the enthusiasm
was INDISPENSABLE.
90 motion the President was authorized |
10 telegraph the nomination 10 Grant, also
this camnaigu sonv music hv tfe0rge r. |