Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-05-28
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN
CONVENTION. lla @
Grant and Colfax Nominated.
EVERY VOTE CAST FOR GRANT.
Colfax Nominated ON the
'"o Fifth Ballot.

COltaX Om1nated on the
'"of Fifth Ballot.
BROAD AND NOBLE PLATFORM
ADOPTED.
CHICAGO, May 20-12:sO p. M.-Gov.
Ward, Chairman of the National Repub.
lican Convention, called the Convention
to order. On taking the chair, he said:
Address OF Gov WARD.
Delegates TO the National Convention Of the
Union Republican party-You have assembled
at the call OF the National Committee to nomi-
nate Its standard bearer for the ensuing CAM
paign; to declare your answering attachment
TO Union and liberty, and to pledge that you will
strncting the the rebel States, and re,estabiishing %
the Union. tAppiause.l You are here to bear
witness that the war 80 gallantly and gloriously
waged for the life Of the nation, was not failure
You are here TO point TO a republic, boundless in
extent and resources, guarded and protected by
trtio one nag ana apned by Loyal and pa
race has been lifted from the debasement Of
slavery, and to-day, with the Union men of the
South, reorganiEes In the name of liberty the
governments and Institutions OF the rebellious
States. The history of the Republican party is
a record OF the true progress OF our nation. IL
hostile parties represented by the Gillette ideas OF
the past, and II musfnow determine to vidicate
and courage which plan, and the determination
and labor which organize, victory. In this spirit
Bic duties assigned you, and 1 doubt not Your
action will meet the approval of the vast con-
stituency you represent; The nation under;
treachery can arrest the the triumph ofour cause
and the success of our candidates. loud APP
planse. II as indicated by the ,unanimlty Of
feeling which prevails, You shall designate as
our leader the great Captain OF the age, Igreat
applausel whose Brilliant achievements in the
Af.VI hnat lIo.lIN l,ts,
Cabinet, tapplauselth nation will greet it as q
precursor Of victory to our cause and of peace ~
the republic Loud applausel
Bishop Simpson then offered a prayer,
invoked Divine blessings, asked that the
spirit of harmony and wisdom prevail in
the councils of the Convention and that
itlmay reach suelI results as shall lead to
the prosperity, iperpetuity and glory Of
our beloved land.
The Chairman-by direction of the
National Committee, L nominate Carl
Schurz, of Missouri, temporary Chair.
man. [Repeated cheers The vote was
unanimous.
Messrs. Lyman Tremain, of New York
and Richard w. Thompson, of Indiana
waited upon that gentleman to the Chair
MIR. Shurz was received with great cn
thusiasm. When presented to the Con
vention by the Chairman Mr.. Shurz
Said:
SPEECH OF CARL sCTfURz
GENTLEMEN OF THE CeNTEvrroN 1T Is difn
cult for me TO express how highly 1 appreciat,
this appointment You will permit me to offe
you my sincere thanks. This is the fourth Ma
tlonal Convention of the Republican party, anc
the short career of that party has b ,en marked
by events to which coming generations wi
point with pride, admiration and gratitude
infancy 1t grappled with the prcjudices OF rae,
which until then seemed to be oinnipotent will
the masses OF the American people. Our sccont
onset broke through that and carried Abraham
Lincoln into the Executive chair ofthis republic
rs the great champion OF the anti-slavery cause
Then came the Shareholders rebellion, and the
loyal people of this country displayed leroism
devotion and perseverance under obstruction!
and defeat, which may serve as glorious exam an
result Of the struggle corresponded with tn,
great effort, the life of the nation had been saved
our national escutcheon, [cheers,l $1,000 bond
men have been raised from the dust and from
States, the peculiar condition of which was buI
recently disgrace to the American name, re
turn to us under the national banner, which II
at least as 1t ought ever to have been, great ma
tional emblem ofjustice universal liberty ant
equal rights. Applause AlltheSe things have
and without indnlging in vain self glorifcation
IL may truly be said that the history of the Re
publican party is closely identified with the no
blest achievements of this country. tApplause.
But new problems equally great are now before
US. We have to secure the results which have
favorable reaction: we have to adapt the insti
tutions OF this country to new order of things
The solution ofthis problem will require greater
enthusiasm, greater devotion and greater perse
verance than the struggles which lie behind us
1t will require more of that calm statesmanshiI
which consists of a clear comprehension of the
objects to be attained, and O thorough hknowledg,
of the means by which TO accomplish them.-
When the Republican party was about to enteel
upon the creative part Ofits mission, IL was rob
bed by one of the most attroclOus crimes record
ed In history, ofa man whose highest virtue wal
OF the popular heart. Abraham Lincoln wa,
Fstruck down In the fullness of his glory, and w
are are LEFT now to mourn his loss, by what he ha'
left behind him. Then came for us time ofdis
appointment; our policy was thwarted by thu
very man whom, in the unfortunate hour, W,
and executive branches OF the Government wer,
pitted against one another in fierce struggle
and new dangers were discovered where there
ought to have been peace and quiet. We hay,
an hour of painful experience, but what of that
Are we now to be disturbed by the mere appear
ance Of danger? Are not the principles we ad
vocate just as great as they ever were? Is no
the necessity OF their realization just as appar
stiii risRsa Truth s.i truth not fhs
defenders ofjustice, right and truth, to-day al
we were yesterday? What, then, is there tt
say victory will be true TO the Republican party
as long as the Republican party will be true L
let us fix our eyes firmiy upon the noble ends e
be attained, and not permit our equanimity Il
be disturbed by an untoward accident; let mo-
In this hour, however keen our sense of wrong
may be, carry us beyond the bounds of wisdom
and of self-respect. The things that we have Il
accomplish are so great that whatever the PROV
ocation may be, we certainly can't AFFORD To LEI
personal resentments reduce us into compro
friend, whoever may become our enemy. Le
us steadily march ON with an nfinching deter
nlination to fulfill all the duties that rest upoI
us. to secure Justice to the soldier who fought ou
battles, Justice to the Southern Union man wht
for the Union cause [applausel imperrilled hi
and to whom we have promised true and eterna
justice justice to the national creditor who ha,
staked his credit. (Applause, great and pro
longed.l Let us faithfully strive TO restore the
honor OF the Government to crush corruptior
wherever We find it, Applause and cries of good,
inside of the party Just as we'll as outside OF Thu
party, lapplause and cheers,l and TO place tho
public service of the country in the hands o
honest, true and capable men. (Applause Let
us with one unshaken purpose work out ths
manifest logic of the results already gained fol
liberty and equal rights, Let us 'fearlessly ac'
knowledge that the mission OF the Republican
party will not be ended until the great truth
proclaimed In the Declaration of independence
In the fullest meaning of the term, have become
a living reality. (Applause.] Yes, let us be true
ing. No step Acknowledgement is the watch
word. Let us see again the banner OF progress
of liberty, Of equal rights, and national fhitf
nailed 70 the very top OF the mast And say tC
you spurn the idea that the American people
could ever SO far forget themselves as TO throw
yesterday. sought to destroy the Republic, and
who, to-day, stand ready to dishonor 1t. [LouC
and continued. .applause.l
Mr.. Smithers, of Delaware, to complete
the preliminary organization, moved
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