The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-05-22

wholesale corruption, and has been
Justly impeached for high crimes and
misdemeanors and pronounced guilty
thereof by the vote of thirty-five Sena-
tors.
NintH-The doctrine of Great Britain
and other European powers, that be-
cause a man is once a subject he is al
ways so, must be resisted at every
hazard by the United States as relic
of the feudal times not authorized by
the law of nations and at war with our
national honor and independence,
naturalized citizens are entitled to be
protected in all their right of citizen
ship as though they were native born,
and no citizen of theSUnited States. ma
tive or naturaliZed, must be liable to
arrest and Imprisonment by any for
eign power for acts done or words spo-
ken in this country, and If SO arrested
and imprisoned, 1t is the duty of the
government to interfere in his behalf.
TeHth-Of all who were faithful in
the trials of the late war, there were
none entitled to more especial honor
than the brave soldiers and seRmen
who endured the hardships of the cam
paign and the cruise, and imperilled
their lives in the service of the country.
The bounties and pensions provided
by law for these brave defenders of the
nntio are obligations never to be for
gotten. The widows and orphans of
gallant dead are the wards of people, "a
sacred legacy bequathed to the nations
| protecting care.
Eleventh-Foreign emigration which
in the past has added so much to the
wealth, development, and resources
and increase of power to this nation,
the asylums of the oppressed of all ma
tions, should be fostered and encourage
ed by liberal and just policy,
TiUeltth-This Convention declares
its sympathy with all the oppressed
people which are struggling for their
rights.
Mr.. Spencer, of New York, moved
the adoption of the report and called
the previous question.
Mr.. COchrane raised point OF order
| that the New York delegation had not
been canvassed, and his colleague could
| not call the previous question: except
on the call of two States.
The Chair sustained the point.
Mr.. Cochrane moved to amend by in
| serting a sentence declaring the Presi-
dent improperly acquitted by 10 votes.
Mr.. Mcclure, of Pennsylvania, by in
struction ofthe delegation, renewed the
previous question.
Ohio seconded the question and 1t
was put and ordered.
Mr.. Cochrane withdrew his amend
ment. The question recurred on It's
The report as presented by the com
mittee was adopted-two or three dis
sentiug.
The motion to reconsider was tabled.
| Mr.. Thompson reported an addt-
| tional resolution that the adjourn
ment this Convention shall not work u
dissolution of the same, but 1t shall re-
main as organized subject to be called
| together again at any time and place
that the National Republican EXecu-
tive Committee shall designate
Adopted.
Mr.. Schurz moved IN additional res
olution recognizing the principles of
the Declaration of Independence as the
true foundation OF democratic govern
ment. Also recommending magnhn-
| unity towards reconstructed rebels who
now support the government, and IA
voring the removal of all restrictions
and disabilities imposed upon them
Just us rapidly as their loyalty justi-
fies.
Pennsylvania seconded it.
| Mr.. Warner, of Alabama, sustained
the resolution.
| Mr.. GoOch, of Massachusetts, sus-
tanned the resolution.
The resolution was nearly unani-
mously adopted.
A motion was made to proceed to
ballot for President.
| Mr.. Logan, in the name OF the loyal
people and OF the soldiers of the Re
| publican party, nominated Gen. u. s.
| Grant.
The whole Convention rose to their
feet; great cheers waving OF hats,
handkerchiefs, prolonged applause,
and three cheers for Grant; music
"Hail to the Chief"
The States were called and each voted
Grant. The Georgia vote was an
nounced by Governor Brown, who said
Georgia Republicans, many of whom
were original secessionists, recognized
the maxim, "Enemies In war, in peace
| friends"
During the process of calling, each
successive vote was received with
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 six hundred
and fifty votes, all for Grant. tGreat
cheering.l t
drop curtain in the rear of the stage
was uncovered, presenting fine por'
trait of Gen. Grant, supported by the
Goddess of Liberty. Above was the
motto, "Match him." Music-!"HaiI
4 to the Chiel," and Yankee Doodle.
On motion, three times three cheers
/ Convention joined in singing "Rally
round the Flag" accompanied by the
band.
Here the enthusiasm was indescriba'
BILE.
On motion, the President was au.
thorized to telegraph the nomination
to Gen. Grant. The campaign song,
music by Geo. F. Root, entitled, "Fighi
it out on the old Union Line" was sung
i and received with great favor.
Mr.. Schofield moved to proceed Win
the nomination of Vice President, and
Mr.. Sinclair made motion for recess
but it was rejected. 1t was agreed to
proceed with the nomination.
Mr.. Pierce. of Virginia, nominated
Henry Wilson, of Massachusetts. MI
Claflin seconded the nomination and
eulogized Mr.. Wilson warmly, sketcn-
ing his life and services.
Mr.. Lane, of Indiana, nominate1
that "tried, true, and trusted patTlot,
Schuyler Colfax, (Great cheering,l ana
eIounenily presented his claims. With
| Colfax, who is no doubtful man, 1ndi-
ana is ;sure for the ticket, ;althougn
some have slanderously called her
doubtful.
Mr.. Parker, from New Jersey. sec:
onded Mr.. Colfax as the candidate ana
representative of the young men; !ovea
by them for his characteristics OF heart
Mr.. Dutcher, from Michigan. sup;
ported Mr.. Colfax, every mention OF
4 whose name was hailed with cheers'
Colfax stock seems rising. -,
Mr., Brown, of Pennsylvanla, Saiu sISl
Allegheny county would give Colia1
ten thousand majority. Other Fen.
sylvanians interrupted by saying una Ina'
Brown was acting against Instructors,
i Mr., Brown retorted that his county
gave the whole Republican malotlty
or the state, and he would Vote Soii"'N
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