The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-05-29

second lesson when We found that we mus
still move and give impsrtially to oil men
share In the Government we wers sudsasor
eng 10 restore. (areat spplsuse.) win
clear and fearless expression on the ecsentia
and the important questions at Issue, vh'cn tn'
people well understand and no ingenio9'
devise or words can obscure or AVOID
controversies, working In perfect conhdene.
that the American people mean to do righ'
and viii do II In the end. We may b
sure In the triumph OF the power OF the nation
Of forty millions, must DO behind the Just
claims Of the poorest working man ofwhatevsi
race to recover the just wages; its majesty
must be felt wherever the humblest loyal man
appeals against personal violence and opposi.
ton. (Cheers.) Every dollar OF the national
debt the blood Of soldiers has plead for II. I'm.
thusiastic cheers.) Every bond. In letter and
In spirit, must DO a. sacred - the soldier
grave. (Renewed cheers.) We musf win, gent
lsmsn. and We shall win: II J: the old night o
Liberty. equality and fraternity against op
preston, caste and aristocrscy. II 10 the old
light to mako the world better-with mslic,
toward none and with charity for oil. (loud
applsuse.) We may halt tor moment Of
change our direction, but the good cause sl.
WAYS goes steadily onward. Il isrelated-snd
whether Il be true or not the incident Is vel
inyented-that on the evening Of that sWfu
battle of the Wilderness, when the legions o
the Union army had fought oil day rather by
faith than sight In the wild woods and tangled
brush, that some men asked Gen. Grant to step
backward little and reorganiie, and that be
replied; "Ws have done very well. gentle
men; at half-psst three In the morning We
move forward" lLong continued cheering
We accept his spirit and his words... Perhap.
-. - :. ~ In, viuO shall anCeO
them again in the person Of our leader. cloud
cheering). Thanking you again, gentlemen
very heartily, for the honor conferred, wai
the further pleasure Of the convention. zap
plause).
General sickles entering the hall here. be
was received with cheers.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
The remaining officers Of the permanent or
ganisation were then announced, as follows
Vice Observation-Disclosures. General Warner Ar
kansas, A. Mcdonald California, James Coey
Colorado. J. q. Chaffeei Connsoticut, ". y. Pier
son /, Delaware, Lewis Thompson Florida. IL III
Moody dsorEs ro'tsr BiodSsa hno Ia.s 1e'st q
u. Hendricks Kansas 3. 8: Proutyi Kentucky
Joshua ]. Speed Louisiana, w. p. Kellogg Maine
A. ID. Pesssndenj Maryland, Henry stockbridge
Massachusetts,, ID. ". Goooh Michigan c,UmS cm,snty
Nobrssin, b. Sanders Nevada, NJ walker New
IIa@pshirs. Gould New York John irisf ,Ss, ss.
Ho.t ChanSy Rsgu N.,ia Ss'0t,r. T.son Sos
Failing Pennsylvsnis, J. X, Morehesd Rhod'
island, q, Green ! South Carolina, Carlos J, stol
brsud Tennessee, r. N. Hamilton Virginia, J
Burch West Virginia, D. ID. carnsi Wisconsin
ssois.sriss Thomas D. Foster, Y. Dell. g: 2 2
J. r. Hombuer, q. q. wIlber. James 2; Root, Q; =
nsgs.o H. Es';Sn Louis rna:,. yIsI W. =; G10%is
tsrs, Gso. O. Briggs. VI. W. Scott. A. Woolssy Pat
terson, J. @. 9. Colby, 8. MAXWELL. Q. n Collin:
Francis d. Aver. Robert O: Belvills, Luther Cald
EsIl, J. W. 1oldsn. 0os1 Kinney, Nag R,nssy; a a
T. i:y, Si:i " p. Home, % Col 3. b. Rias.n, e.r xiisn
Joseph 7. HOks' Charles SEYMOUR. II. L0ngns'k
Mr.. Swift Of Indiana-"Mr. Presideut- Al
the frst and most 6tting cot OF this Conven'
tion, aftsr its permanent organisation, mov'
that Gen. q. 8. Grant be declared by acclama-
ticn; lAnsd cries Of "No, no." the delegate
Gen. Joha Coohr.ne-Mr. Pssidspt On
ir1,mia from tSs Sol Soldier. % and SsIIo Conysntion
charged with the duty Of presenting their pro
committee Of Ave be appointed to escort then
into the presence Of this Convention % ths
they may here and now discharge that duty
Mr.. Bsrthoiomsw OF Pennsylvania moved
that Gen. Sickles be requested to address the
Convention pending the reception Of delegates
from the Soldiers and Sailors Convention, but
he declined for the present, as he was one oi
the delegation from that Conventions.
REcEPrIoN OF A COMMITTEE PROM TIE SOLDIERS
AND SAILORS CONVENTION.
The Committee to receive the delegation
from the Soldiers and Sailors Convention ID
a. follows. Gen. Cochrane Of N. Y, Gen.
Schurz Of Missouri, Col. Craig Of Iowa. Mr.
Cuppet Of West Virginia and Mr.. Sweet OF I'LL.
nois.
The delegation convention we're conducted to
the front Of the platform aud presented by
Gen. Cochrane In the following remarks: :,
Mr.. President-I have the honor, In behalf
self to announce that they have discharged the
duty to which they were appointed. l intro
duce to the convention, through yourself. Gen.
Pairchild Of Wisconsin, chairman OF the oonven-
tion to which referred. prolonged cheers J
SPEECH OF GOV. YAIRcHiLD.
Mr.. Pairchild. Mr.. President and Gentle
men Of the convention:-As instructed by the
members OF the soldiers and sailors conven-
tion, I appear before you on their behalf to pre-
sent to you resolution passed unanimously
by them yesterday afternoon, ss follows:
Rssoiv,d, That the soldiers and sailors, stead.
fast now as over 10 the Union and the dag. fally
recognise the claims OF Gen. y. Grant 10 the oon.
adence OF the American people, and believing that
the victories Won under MS ssdsno1 m sn.S ss,n,s,
as vii secure the fruits Of our exertions and restore
the Union upon loyal basis, We declare our dc
liberste conviction that he is the choice OF the
soldiers and sailors o. the Union for the once q
applauses)
The soldiers Of the United States ask the
nomination OF Gen. Grant for President, be-
cause we love him. Aud We love him, sir be-
cause he his loyal to the Union, loyal to justice.
loyal to freedom and loyal 10 right and II you
will give US our comrade rs our leader In the
campaign Of 1853, We will carry the enemy's
works as We did In the field In 1864. zap
plause.l
The President-It Is hardly necessary that
should say that such communication Is received
with the Warmest interest from the Republican
soldiers and by the Republican Convention.
Mr.. r. p. Spaulding Of Ohio, proposed three
cheers for the soldiers and sailors, which were
Ex-senator Henry 8 Lane Of Indians
I move that the nomination Of Gen. Ulysses b.
urbuts Oo wv ueoisse1 ~ sS~s-~''~- - Wv
Convention.
Mr.. Lyman Tremsin Of New York; pre-
sumo there 10 no member Of the convention who
Il not prepared at the proper time to endorse
the Recommendation made by the Sailors and
Soldiers convention presume there 10 not
one loyal heart that does not beat In unison
with the sentiment that call upon Us to select
that cheftain. u. 8. Grant, M our standard
bearer. (Applause.) Bot sir, want the pro.
ceedings OF this convention to 60 forth WIN
such dignity and deliberstion, - will not only
demand our approval. bot the approval OF tnose
Who sent us here. Nov happeoed TO DO mem'
Der of the convention OF 1860 when the same un-
snimity prevailed and called upon the represen-
tstiyes OF the people TO select Abraham Lincoln
n their stsndsrd bearer. Bot. cir, motion to
nominate him BY scclsmation Was supersed by .
motion that the States should be called 10 their
,rd.r' and A each State Was called we should
nave The moral force arising from The unanimity
Df zach one Of the delegates. (Applau.e. Sir,
vhea that 10 done, the convention will be at lib
.rty by acclamatiSu 10 second the nomination,
y the people will not only do In their primary
meetings, but at the polls. (Applause.)
SECOND DAY.
The convention Was called to order at ten
o'clock. Prayer wss offered BY DR.. 0ullivsr
n Chicago,