Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-05-28
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| the committees.
Coy. Hawley was elected permanent
Chairman, and was introduced to the
Convention by Gov. Brown, of Georgia
! The Southern States are represented
among the Vice Presidents and Score
tarles IN the permanent organization.
APRIL 2I.-The Committee on Reso.
lutions reported. They congratulate
the country on the assured success OF
the congressional plan of reconstruction;
Congress must guarantee and maintain
suffrage to the Southern loyalists; de-
nounces reputation as national crime;
national obligations must be paid i'm
letter and spirit; demands equalization
and reduction of taxes; favor Che ex-
tension for the time for redemption OF
the debt to the latest day, reducing the
interest wherever hOnorably possible;
Government should be administered
with strict economy; the corruption and
extravaganza ostered By johnson should
be reformed; Lincoln's death is deplored.
Deploring Johnson's accession, de-
nounces him as an usurper, violator of
laws, INSTRUCTOR of reconstruction, and
Justly impeached of high crimes and
misdemeanors; no citizen, native or nat
uralized, must be imprisoned when
abroad, except for violation of law;
eulOgizes the soldiers and sailors, and
states that their bounties are obligations
never to be forgotten-their orphans
and widows are the nations wards; i'm
migration should be fostered by a liberal
and just policy. TheConyention SYM
pathises with all oppressed people who
are struggling for their rights. Adopted,
with two or three dissenting voices.
Logan nominated Grant, who was
unanimously nominated as candidate
for President. ~
Gov. Brown, in announcing the
Georgia vote, said the maxim of the
Georgia Republicans was, 'sEnemies in
war, in peace friends" 'sd Is Is.
On the first ballot for Vice President
Wade received 149, Fenton 1872, Wilson
119, Colfax us, Harlan 16, Kilby g.,
Creswell 4, and Pomeroy1. Il
On the fifth ballot, Colfax was nomi-
mated, receiving 552 votes. a
The Convention adjourned, subject to
the call of it's President. a
MAY 20.-The city is crowded with
tracted here to attend the sessions of
the two great Conventions.
The Soldiers and Sailors Convention
has adopted resolutions indorsing Gen.
Grant for the Presidency. 500 -r.it..
After the adjournment, to-day pro-
cession was formed and marched through
the principal streets. While marching
past the Tribune office the procession
halted, and gave three groans as mark
OF displeaSure at the course of that pa
per on impeachment.
The Republican National Convention
assembled at noon in the Crosby opera
house, and was called to order by Gov.
Marcus J. Ward, of New Jersey, Chair
man OF the National Executive Com
mittee. ra a..
Prayer was offered by Bishop Simp-
son. rr..4 . ~
On motion, Carl Shurz was appointed
temporary Chairman. rr
About six hundred and fifty delegates
are present, including those from the
South. Seats were provided for the
latter. - A fr, -
All the Southern States were called,
Texas alone failing to respond. The
usual committee of one from each State
was appointed to examine credentials
and report tomorrow a
The Opera House has capacity for
about six thousand people. All availa.
Bile space is crowded.
WASHINGTON, May 22-The Impeach-
ment managers had before them to-day
number of witnesses, among them
Hon. =. >. Cox, Sheridan, Shook, of
New York, Perry, Fuller and Gen. Spin
ner. ~ .si. e
No important or new feature was de-
veloped. .i,
At the converting of the Board of
Managers this morning Mr.. Stevens was
the first to appear. He inquired of the
clerk who of the managers were present
yesterday. He named those who were
present. Mr.. Stevens, after listening
to the names, said, ''why did they hear
that Cooper testimony; it should have
been rejected. 1t came pretty near up
setting the whole thing. The veriest
tyro at law should have known better
how to have brought out these facts"
Senator Fowler has written an opinion
on theimpeachmento of the President, in
which he argues that none of the eleven
articles are sustainable upon the law and
the facts. $500
Managers Investigation w.
Wooley having sworn that he spent no
money to influence the impeachment
trial, declined answering questions re-
garding his investments.
Edmund Cooper testifes that he was
approached by a brother-in-iaw and |
friend of Senator Pomeroy proposing
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