The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-05-21

CHICAGO, May 2O-12:3O P. M.-Gov.
Ward, Chairman OF the National Re
publican Convention, called the Con-
vention to order On taking the chair,
he said:
Delegates to the National Convention
of the Union Republican party-You
| have assembled at the call of the Ma
tional Committee to nominate its
standard-bearers for the ensuing cam
| paign; to declare your unswervlng at
| tachment to Union and liberty, and to
pledge that you will take no step back
ward in the work of reconstructing the
rebel States, and re-establishing the
bear witness that the war so gallantly
and gloriously waged for the life of the
nation, was not a failure. You are here
| to point to a republic, boundless in ex-
tent and resources, guarded and pro-
| tected by one common flag, and upheld
by patriotic and loyal people. lap
| plause. An emanoipated race has
been lifted from the debasement OF
slavery, and to-day, with the Union
men of the South, reorganiZes in the
name of liberty the governments and
institutions of the rebellious States.
| The history of the Republican party is
a record ofthe true progress of our ma
ton, 1t has successfully met and con-
uuered all those hostile parties repre-
sented by the effete ideas of the past,
and ii must now determine to viudicate
anew its measures and its policy by the
wisdom and courage which plan, and
the determination and labor which or
here assembled to perform the RESPONSE
BILE duties assigned you, and doubt
not your action will meet the approval
OF the vast constituency you represent.
The nation understands that neither
armed treason nor political treachery
| ~ ,EaE, an
| and the success Of our candidates.
CLoud applause.l If, as indicated by
| the unanimity of feeling which pre-
walls, you shall designate as our lead
er the great Captain of the age, [great
applausel whose brilliant ntnchievements
| in the field have been equnlled by his
wisdom in the Cabinet, [applausel
the nation will greet it as a precursor of
victory to our cause, and of peace to
the republic. [Loud aPplause.1
Bishop Simpson then offered pray
er, invoked Divine blessings, asked
prevail in the councils of the Conven-
tion and that it may reach such results
as shall lead to the prosperity, perpe-
tuity and glory,of our beloved land.
The Chairman-by direction OF the
National Committee, nominate Carl
Schurz, of Missouri, temporary Chair
man. lRepeated cheers.l The vote
Messrs. Lyman Tremain, of New
York, and Richard w. Thompson, of
Indiana, waited upon that gentleman
to the Chair.
Mr.. Schurz was received with great
enthusiasm. When presented to tho
Convention by the Chairman Mr..
Schurz said: .
GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTIONAL
is di ifficult for me to express how hihgly
1 appreciate this appointment. Yon
will permit me to offer you my sincere
thanks. This is the fourth National
Convention of the Republican party,
and the short career of that party has
been marked by events to which COM
ing generations will point with pride,
admiration and gratitude. The Re-
publican party was born and in its very
infancy it grappled with the prejudices
of race which until then seemed to
be omnipitent with the masses
of the American people. Our second
onset broke through that and carried
Abraham Lincoln into the Executive
chair of this republic, as the great
champion of the antl.slavery cause.
Then came the slaveholders' rebellion,
and the loyal people of this country
displayed a heroism, devotion and per-
severence under obstructions and de-
feat, which may serve as a glorious
example to all nations on earth. Zap
plause.l The result of the struggle
correspouded with the great effort, the
life of the nation had been saved, the
dark blot of slavery been wiped from
our national escutcheon, Tcheers, I
4, 200, O,OOObondmen have been raised from
the dust and from their ancient degra.
dation, and this day these States, the
peculiar condition of which was but
recently disgrace to the American
name, return to us under the national
banner, which is at last as 1t ought
ever to have been, a great national en-
blem of justice, universal liberty and
equal rights. [Applause.l All these
things have been accomplished under
Republican auspices and without in
dulging in vain self-glorification, 1t
may truly be said that the history of
the Republican party is closely identi-
fed with the noblest achievements of
this country. CApplause.l But new
problems equally great are now before
us. We have to secure the results
which have already been accomplished
and to prevent unfavorable reaction;
we have to adoptth institutions of this
country to a new order ofthings. The So
luton OF this problem will requiregreat-
er enthusiasm, greater devotion and
greater perseverance than the struggles
which lie behind us. It will require
more of that calm statesmanshipw which
consists of clear comprehension of
the ODJecI 10 .pe dLLdlue1t uuu InOr-
ough knowledge of the means by which
to accomplish them. When the Re
publican party was about to enter upon
the creative part of It's mission, it was
robbed by one of the most atrocious
crimes recorded in history, of a man
whose highest virtue was in his appre-
citation of the noblest instincts of
the popular heart. Abraham Lincoln
was struck down in the fulness of his
GLORY. and we are left now to mourn
his loss, by what he has left behind
him. Then came for us time of dis
appointment; our policy was thwarted
| by the very man whom, in an unfortu-
nate hour, we had put upon the road to
power; the legislative and executive
branches OF the Government were pit.
ted against one another In a fierce
struggle, and new dangers were dis
covered where there ought to have been
peace and quiet. WehRve had an hour
| ofpainful experience. but what OF that7
| Are we now to be disturbed by the
mere appearance OF danger2 Are NOT
the principles we advocate Just as great
as they ever were2 Is not the necessity
of their realization Just as apparent as
ever? Is not justice, still justice? Right
tstill right? Truth still truth4 Are
we notthe defenders of Justice, right
| and truth, to-day as we were yesterday?
| What, then, is there to frighten even the
most pusillanimouso of us 2 Isay victory
will be true to The Republican party as
Hong as the Republican party is true to
/ itself. CApplause.l What we have to
upon the noble ends to be attained,
1 and not permit our equRnimity TO be
/ disturbed by an untoward accident. let
NOT passion infiamed by the singing
disappointment in this hour. however
keen our sense OF wrong may be, carry