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

| a traitors doom awaits them.
SiEM-That we respectfully recon-
mend to the Union National Conven-
ton the nomination OF that tried SOL
dier, judicious man and reliable loyal
ist us. Grant, for President, and Of an
undoubted Republican and a proved
experienced statesman for Vice Presi-
dent; with such men we feel confident
of victory, as our cause is eminently
that OF truth, justice and equal rights
and must be approved of good.
The only point IN the resolutions ex-
citing much feeling was that denoun-
cling the non-impeachment Senators,
which was received with great ap-
plause.
Mr.. Jones, of Ohio, urged that the
reference OF all resolutions without de-
bate, and opposed bringing these reso-
lutions back to the convention for dis
cussion before the judgement of the
committee in regard to them had been
heard. If that practice should be sane.
toned 1t would obstruct the business
of the committee. BE hoped the rules
would be observed, and perhaps the
committee would report the very thing
proposed. BE moved to table the whole
matter.
Mr.. Cochran, of New York, called
for division of the original motion to
vote first on recalling the resolutions,
/
But the question was taken on the mo-
ton to table which prevailed.
Mr.. Spencer, OF New York, moved
that the resolution just laid on the ta-
BILE be taken from the table. mo, mol
propose to give some reason why they
should be taken from the table.
A Delegate-The motion Is to table
the motion TO send for the resolutions.
Mr.. Spencer-I move the whole sub
ject be taken from the table. [Cheers.l
The President-Does the gentleman
move to reconsider the vote just
taken.
Mr.. Spencer-I can't, because voted
in the negative. { Laughter.] But
when a subject is on the table 1 suppose
it is within the power of the conven-
tion to take it.
Mr.. Tremain, delegate, it is not in
order.
vened.
Mr.. Spencer-We will wait then un-
til some does. rApplause.l
A Delegate-I move we hear from
Mr.. Hassaurek.
The PresIdent-Will the convention
hear Mr.. Hassaurek of Ohio [Yes,
yes.l
Mr.. Hassaurek then proceeded with
an eloquent speech which is of neces-
sity omitted from the report.
| Mr.. Spaulding, OF Ohio, as the Com
mittee on Resolutions was not yet
ready. moved to suspend the rules and and
proceed with the nomination of Grant
for the Presidency. Loud cries OF no,
no.
Kentucky moved to table.
Mr.. Spaulding withdrew, on vote of
the Convention.
was called out. He WAS received with
great applause, and proceeded with
graphic and forcible review of the po-
litical issues of the last six years and
the present freedom of speech, equal
rights and universal liberty through.
out the land. These had been sustain.
ed successfully by the sword, and 1t
was the mission ofthe Republican party
now TO establish these principles. Mr..
Palmer deplored the election of john
son-he stood in the way of the pacih-
cation of the country, and should have
been removed. [Great cheering.l I'm
peachment was substituted by modern
civilization for revolution and decapi-
tation; Johnson was an obstruction,
and should have been removed renew
ed cheeringl; but we now propose to
submit these issues again to the people
for decision at the ballot-box lap
plause1, and obtain verdict which
shall place these questions beyond all
dispute. He urged upon the Conven-
ton a clear, certain PLATFORM which
shall leave no doubt as to its purpose
or meaning. In conclusion, he urged
such nomination for Vice President
as shall leave no temptation for the as
sassination of Grant. CCheers.l If the
Baltimore Convention had made no
mistake in '64, Abraham Lincoln would
be in Washington to welcome Grant on
the 4th of March next. He retired
amid Great cheering.l
On motion of Mr.. Cochrane, Senator
Thayer, of Nebraska, was called for.
Music, the Star Spangled Banner by
the fine band. [Applause.l
Mr.. Thayer declined, and Messrs.
Sickles and Tremaine were called for,
but both were absent.
| After the music on motion, John w.
Forney, announced as Andrew John
sons dead duck, was invited to speak
but declined because of hoarseness.
| Mr.. Cochrane vas called for and took
the platform. [Cheers.l Here the Com
mittee on Resolutions appeared, and
Mr.. Cechrane retired.
Richard w. Thompson, of Indiana,
Chairman of the Committee on Reso-
lutions, advanced to the platform and
reported as follows: El
The National Republican party of
the United States, assembled in Ma
tional Convention in the city of Chi
cago on the Doth day of May, 1868,
make the following declaration of prin-
ciples:
EIrst-We congratulate the country
| on the assured success of the recon-
struction policy of Congress, as evinced
by the adoption in majority of the
States lately in rebellion, OF constitu-
| tions securing equal civil and political
rights to all, and regard it as the duty
of the Government to sustain those in
stitutions, and to prevent the power of
such States from being remitted to a
state of anarchy. [Cheers.l
Second-The guarantee by Congress
of equal suffrage to all loyal men at
the South was demanded by every con-
and of justice, and must be maintained
whole. The question of suffrage in all
the loyal States properly belongs to the
people Of those States. [Cheers.l
Third-We denounce all forms of re-.
pudiation as national crime, IPro-
longed cheers and the national honor
requires the payment ofthe public in
debtedness in the utmost good faith to
all its creditors, at home and abroad,
not only according TO the letter but the
spirit of the laws under which It was
contracted. [Applause.1
FoItrth-It is due to the labor of the
nation that taxation should be equal
lied and reduced as rapidly as the ma
tional faith will permit.
Ffth-The national debt, contracted
as 1t has been, for the preservation of
the Union, for ali time to come, should
be extended over fair period for re-
demption, and 1t is the duty of Con-
gress to reduce the rate of interest
thereon, whenever It can honestly be
done.
Strth-That the best policy to dimin-
ish our burden of debt is to so i'm
prove our credit that capitalists will
1na fol