Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-05-20

Mr.. Grant, adjusting his specsacles, rose ana
briefly addressed the Convention. lie e1,
pressed himself as extremely ss'oblsheu
that he. who had done nothing lot ne great
Northwest. or for the country In particular,
should be called upon by the braves Of the
nation, to speak to them
Replies by the Convention-"f gu had q
boy--that's enough"
After exnor,ing the Convention TO mod
Grafton and prudence In their proceeding,
the old gentleman retired amidst the cheers
of the Convention.
Gen. Logan was then conducted to his
seat a. chairman, and after briefly thanking
the Convention Tor the honor conferred, de-
clined the nomination in favor Of Governor
Fairchild, who WAS then unanimously elected
permanent chairman.
Gov. Fairchild thanked the Convention
for this new honor. and in conclusion an
nounced that - the Committee on resolu-
lions were not yet ready 10 report he would
introduce Gen. John Cochranc of New
York, who would address them.
Gen. Cochrane on being introduced, said
in substance that be held that every true
soldier In the country would cit % juro!
upon the conduct OF the seven political
traitors in the United States Senate, ana
would give in verdics cashiering them ana
dismissing them from the service oil their
country
Seaator Ross once was true metal. but he
| IL now only dross. Trumbull has been,
but the country casts him of, and the YER
die, of the people will cops'gn him 10 po-
| l,icaI Grave too deep for re jurrection
| no not forget Fessenden who ranks HIM
| self IN the side OF traitors to the country.
To the soldiers of Iowa he would say
dig a grave for the dead Grimes and bury
him as deep as his action while alive will
warrant you.
At this point the band struck up the
"Roguss March," interrupting the speaker
but TO the evident satisfaction OF all. who
chcered loudly.
When the applause had subsidized the
| Gen said. fancy l see column marching
through tho streets of Chicago consigniDg
these dead politicians to the most remote
cemetery in the country. He called upon
the soldiers OF the country to remember III.
wsys how they had been treated by men
they had honored BY giving them hopora.
ble positions. and zee to II that they are
not again fooled by politicians.
| Al the conclusion Of the 0eneSa'.e
,eech one Of the 6ecratary's read com.
municatiOn from the common council oil
| Chicago. rendering the Soldiers and Sailors
| Convention the hospitalities Of the city.
| A vote OF thanks 10 the Council was
moved and unanimously voted.
Major haggerty Of New York was then
called for and addressed the Convention at
considerable length in very happy strain,
abiding to the recreant Senators who bad
not the back bone to do their duty, and sug-
eeeiing that the greenbacks which the
Democratic party had 90 loudly desired.
had something to do with the acquittal OF
Andrew johnson.
Gen. Stokes Of Tenn, being called for.
came forward aud addressed the Conven-
ton, briefly expressing his belief that q re-
cruiting office should he opened In the halls
of Congress to enlist fourteen new Senators
to prefer new charges against Andy John
son. and vote hin out Of the White House.
Az to the recre ant seven whose names will
60 down TO poster ~ covered with more
share than was that OF Benedict Arnold
He hoped the country would spew them Out
and consign them to the obscurity which
Justly envelopes every one who turns
trai. or to his principles and his country
Allusion had been made to the black man
He was here TO defend the negro.
He owed his life to the race and he could
not be ungrateful. Who ever heard OF Q
secesh negrog One hundred and fifty thou
sand of them fought for the Union and ha,
} in every way proven themselves good citi
zens and worthy of the name. NegrOel
had aided white men in Tennessee during
the rel elton, and to them is due the &C
acknowledgement that their efforts, uniteC
with those OF Union white men, and to-day
II was as loyal as any State in the Unior
Negroes had proven then selves capable q
using the ballot for they had cast 1t princi
paly for the Republican party.
Col. Hemstreet of New York, offered The
following which was referred to the com
mittee on resolutions:
Whereas, many of the late defende
OF the Onion, being now out of employ
ment and many of their families suffering
} priva,ions by reason Of their sacrifices Ii
the war, therefore
Resolved, BY us, the Soldiers and Sailors
of the Republic In the late war, in Nationa
Convention assembled, on this 10Th day o
May, 1863, that we bold il to be the duty Of
the administrators of National and State
governments, to carry into practical effec
a substantial gratitude to tie defenders o
: the nation in bestowing upon those of oul
comrades who are needy, employment il
the Offices of manual and clerical labor.
, Resolptd, That the chairman of this Con
vention send copy of these resolutions Il
the chairman Of the National Republican
Convention.
/ | NIL lxOkhus Auou Va tuC OOmnIstC'
on Resolutions. reported as follows:
Resolued. That the soldiers and sailors
steadfast now and ever 10 the Union ant
flag, fully recognizing the claims OF Gen
erai tIysses :. Grant III The confidence o
the American people, and believing that tn,
5 victories low under his guidance III tn,
war will illustrated by him in peace b.
such measures rs shall secure the fruits 0
our exertions and the restoration of tn
Union upor loyal basis, We declare it q
( orr deliberate conviction that he is tn
choice OF the soldiers and sailors Of thu
Union for the office eff President OF tn
United States.
Resoired. lThat in the maintenance o
those principles which underlie our Govern
ment and Tor which we fought during fou
years of war, We pledge our earnest ant
acting support TO the Republican party a
the only politi Il organization which, il
our judgment, Is true to the principles o
Loyalty, Liberty and Equality before tn
law.
Resolcsd, Tbat. speaking for ourselves
| and the nOl6iepn and cajlorn ~ho Inner