The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-05-22
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Meeting Of The Republican Ia
tona| Convention,
SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
.ss
Gen. u. =. GRANT
Nominated for Prestdesf.
SCHUYLER COLFAX
Nominated for Vice President! !!
SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS.

Nominated for Vice President /!
CHICAGO, MAJ. 81.
The convention Was called to order
lo:45. Prayer by the Rev. Dr. Guliiver, I
Chicago. The Preaident announced that th
COMMITTEES on resolutions had just sent wor
that it would be ready TO report before /
o'clock
+ Mr.. Spencer, of n Y, moved that the re,
olntons of the Union League, presented We,
terday, be spread upon The records.
Mr. conway, of Louisiana. called for thei
reading.
Mr.. Spencer said his motion looked /
De . matter Of courtesy ", and it's adopto
would not commit the convention to their in
dorsement. He moved that the resolution
be recalled from the committee on resolution
to winch they were referred, with view Il
being reconsidersd 1t vas desirable to N X,
record OF The fact that these resolutions ha,
been presented.
The resolutions we're read. They declar,
that the Union League Is Of yitai impor,anc,
TO the success ofthe Republican party, ane
pledge the loyal North 10 uph sld and pro,e q
the loyal South. hnd express high spprecia
ton aftheir patience and forbearance of th.
negro and Of the South their devotion q,
Union soldiers during the war. and declare
them entitled TO the ballot declares imnar-
tai suffrage cardinal principle of the Re.
publican party endorses congress consid-
ers The hour passed for hesitation, compro-
mise or lenien y toward those who support or
defend traitors denoances President John
son ard the Republican Senators who, dis.
appointing the hopes OF every loyal hear, in
the hand, by voting for the acquiftaI OF Presi-
dent johnson. when they knew him guiIy OF
the crime charged Finally. they recon
mend the nomina lion of Gen. Grant.
A point Of order was raise J, that the rules
adopted yesterday required that all resolu-
tioAs be referred without debate. and that ii
is not cnmrellant row to bring them u for
discussion
The motion 70 recall them was tabled.
Mr. Spencer moved TO reconsid r the mo-
ton bling them. and on that proposed to
speak, but was rul ed out of order
The only point hn the resolutions exciting
much feeling was that denounciug the nom
impeaching Senators, which was received With
great applause
Me. Hassaurek, of Ohio, ex- Minister to
Eueador, was called out and made an eio-
auens party speech.
Some confusion. IN the lobby, interrupting
him. Mr.. HassauTek said that The convention
was probably uot 10 the sliri. at this time 10
hear a speech omit political situation and
as be was not prepared he proposed to sus-
pend
Cries of, $50 onif' Go on.f,
The Chair called for order in the lobby, and
Mr. Hassaurek proceeded to read an Grafton.
Mr.. Spaulding pf Ohio, as the resolutions
were rot yet ready, moved TO suspend the
rules and proceedto nominate Gen. Grant
for President
Several cries-fiNo." Mo-
Kentucky moreh to table.
Mr.. spauding withdrew his motion on q
vote Of the conven,ion.
Gen John NJ. Palmer, OF ILL.,, was called
ont. He WAS received with great applause,
ard proceeded wilh graphic and forcible
review of the political issues Of the last six
years, and tie nresent freedom Of speech.
equal rights. and universal liberty through
out the land. Thece had been sustained sue
cessfully by the sword. The mission OF the
party now is TO Establish these
principles. Mr.. Palmer deplored the elec.
ton OF johnson and the failure of impeach-
ment johnson stood in the way Of the pa
ci6eation Of the country. and should have
peen removed. Great cheering J Imreach-
meBt vas substituted py saodsrn ciy,lizAtlon
for revolution AND decapiiation. Johnson
ives sn obstruetioa, and should hasS been
removed Renewed cheers But We nov
propose to submit these issnes sgain to the
people for their decision st The balIo. box,
iapplanse1 and obtain verdict which shall
place these questions beyond all dispute.
He urged an opeh, claar, certsin platform,
which shall leave ho doubt as to its purpose
or meaning. In conclusion be urged such
q nomination for Vice President as shall
leave no temptation for the assassination of
Grant. fCheers.1 IF the Baltimore Gon>.
veniion had made mo mistake in 1884, Abra-
ham Lincoln would be at Washington TO vel
come Grant on the fourth OF March next.
He retired amidst great applause.
On motion Of Mr.. Cochrane Senator
Thayer, Of Nebraska. was called for. (Mu
sie-" star- spangied Banner. hy the band,
with applause Mr.. Thsysr deelineI'
Mes re. Sickles and Tremaine we're called
for. but both were absent.
After music, on moiion John ". Forney,
as Andrew Johnson's . dead
duck was invited to speak, but declined be
carse he was hoarse
Ar, Cochrane being called, took the plat.
form amid cbeera.
Here the committee on resolutions ap-
peared, and Mr. cochrane retired
Mr. Thompson. Of find, Chairman, report
ID and congratulated the country upon the
success OF the reconstruction policy of Con-
n; ss guarantee BY Congress Of the right
,e suffrage 10 all loyal people of the South is
iue and must be maintained; depounce all
-orms of reputation and national crime.
Great cheers.l Nationai obligations mnst
,e raid and taxation should be equai,zed
md reduced. The redemption Of the, nation
Il debt should be extended over long lime,
.educipR the rate of interest whenever ID can
,s honorably done. The Government ofthe
tinted States should be administered sith
be sHictefi economy-the corruption and ex-
ravaeance fosiered by Andre johnson re-
ormed. We depinre the death Of Mr. Lin
Gre the sggre ssions OF Andrew JoAn-
on, and denonnes the lattsr as usurper. vio
ator Of Law, and An obsiruc,er OF reconstruc !,
ion, and justly inpeaahed for high crimes and
nisdemeasors Prolonged cheers ] We
erndiate fendai doctrine; once subject, I
Isays subject. no citizen Of the United
rived Of liberty whsn absosd, except for tio>
zlorvr 4her shountiesor obhEHtipss ne tet &c
8 lfoskus1sp --iheit widows end osph1na .irs
hs petioAts yprdss Emigration Aoald be i6s.
ared BY liberal and inst pelies. The con-
ention sYmpaihizes With Ill oppressed peo&
ID stpgeiing for their rRhtA sHs Y
Mr. Spencer, Of News York, mossd the
doption Of the report, snd called for the |
reviona question.
Mr.: cochrAne raised point Of order
hAt tho New York delegation had not bsen |
anvassed, and his colleague could not call |
be previous question, except on the call Of |
10 States.
The Chair sustained the point.
Mr.. Cochrane moved 10 anenA II e.
pr,inga a sentence declaring the presidOt |
nproperiy acquitted. by nineteen sotes.
Mr.. Mcclure, Of Penhsylrania, BY in
!ructing the delegations, renewed the pre-
leas question.
Mr.. Gochrsne withdrew his smended qAas.
on which recarred on the adoption Of the
sport ss prerensed ~ the committee, md
as adorted With Two OF fhree dissepfs.
Great cheers.
A motion to rsconsidss vas tabled.