Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-05-21

continent to liberty and equal rights. Zap
plause.1 We learned the first lesson when
we found we must make all men free and
call them to the battlefield. We learned
the second lesson when we found we must
still move on and give impartially to
all men a share in the Government
we were endeavoring TO restore. [Great
applause.J With a clear and fearless eX-
preston on the essential questions at issue,
which the people well understand, aud no
Ingenious device, no words can obscure or
avoid. Passing by all personal and tempo
rary controversies, working in perfect con-
tidence that the American people will do
right in the end, we feel sure OF triumph.
The power OF a patton of forty millions
must be behind the just claims of the hon
est working man, of whatever race, to re-
cover even and just wages. Its majesty
must be felt Whenever the fhumblest loyal
man appeals against personal violence and
oppression. lCheers.] Every dollar OF
the national debt the blood of soldier is
pledged for. TCheers.l Every bond, In
letter and spirit. must be as sacred as a
soldiers grave. Renewed cheers.1
We must win and we shall win. 1t is the
old fight OF liberty, equality and fraternity
against oppression, caste and aristocracy.
1t is the old fight to make the world bet
ter, with malice toward none and with
charity for all. Loud applause We may
the good cause always goes steadily for
ward. 1t is related, and whether
true or not, the incident is well
invented, that on the evening OF
that awful battle of the Wilderness, when
the legions of the Union army had fought
all day, rather by faith than by sight, in
the tangled brush, that some man asked
General Grant to step back and organize.
and he replied: We have done very
well, gentlemen. At half-pas three in the
morning we move forward" Loud cheer
ing.l We accept his spirit and his words.
Perhaps am not anticipating in saying
we shall accept him in person as our
leader. Loud cheers.l
Thanking you again heartily for the
honor cunferred, Iawait the further pleas
ure of the Convention. (Applause.l
Gen. Sickles entering the hall here was
received with three cheers.
Mr.. Cochrane-Mr. President, am in
formed that there is a committee in wait
ing from the Soldiers and Sailors Con-
vention, charged with the duty of pre-
senting their proceeding to this Conven-
tion. move committee of five be ap-
pointed to escort them into the presence of
this Convention, so that they may be here
and now discharge that duty. Carried
unanimously.
The Chairman announced as the COM
mittee to receive the delegation from the
Soldiers and Sailors Convention to be the
following gentleman:
Cochrane, of New York; Gen. Schurz, of
Missouri; Col. Crary, Joe. w. Crippet, of
West Va; DIR. Sweet, Illinois.
The delegation from the Soldiers and
Sailors Convention were conducted to the
front platform and presented by General
Cochrane, who said:
Mr.. President, have the honor, in be-
half of the Convention recently appointed
H. II A. -
discharged the duty to which they were
appointed. l introduce to the Convention,
through yourself Governor Fairchild.
Chairman of the Convention to which /
referred. Prolonged cheers.l
Governor Fairchild then addressed the
Convention.
Mr.. Spaulding, of Ohio, proposed three
cheers for the soldiers and sailors, which
were given with will.
Ex-senator Lane, of Indiana-I move
that the nomination of General Grant be
now declared by acclamation of this Con-
vention.
Mr.. Tremain, of New York, indorsed the
recommendation.
Morton, of Indianapolis-We are not
yet fully organized. The committee on
Credentials have not reported delegates en-
titled to seats here, and to do anything of
this kind now would be improper.
Mr.. Logan-I think, Mr.. President, it
would be more appropriate mode of pro-
ceeding to accept the report of the COM
mittee from the Soldiers and Sailors Con-
vention, that when this Convention will be
fully organized and States are represented
by their delegates who have been accepted
by the Convention, and after the report OF
the committee on Credentials, then the or
der of business would be the nomination of
the candidates for President. [Applause.]
Mr.. Cochrane moved that the resolutions
from-the Soldiers and Sailors Convention,
as reported. be accepted, entered upon the
record, and made part of the proceedings.
Adopted.
While waiting for the report of the COM
mittee on Credentials, which it was an
nounced; would soon be ready, Mr.. Con.
way, of Louisiana. and eXGov. Brown, of
Georgia, addressed the Convention.
General Lee, of Louisiana, chairman of
the committee on Credentials, reported the
names of several delegates from the several
States. In reference to Pennsylvania. he
said there appeared tifty-nine delegates,
whereas that State was entitled to only
tifGytwo votes. The committee recon-
mended that the fifty nine delegates be ad-
mitted to seats upon the floor of the Con-
vcntion, and that they be authorized to
cast the tifty-two votes to which the State
is entitled, such being the wish of the
Pennsylvania delegates.
The committee recommended allowing
each of the delegates from the several ter
ritories the right to seats upon the floor
and the privilege of casting two votes.-|
The same was accorded to the District of
Columbia.
From Maryland. the committee recon-
mended the admission of the Creswell del
egation, but they accorded seats on the
floor to the Contestants, without the right
to vote.
From California they recommended the
admission of the regular delegates, headed
by Carey and Icons.
Mr.. Evans, of Colorado, announced that
Colorado was allowed her full vote as de-
cided by the Convention this morning.
The report was then adopted.
Mr.. Barker, of New Y York, from the COM
mittee on Order of Business, reported rules
OF the Convention.
Mr.. Van Zandt, of Rhode Island-Mr.
President, understand from a member of
the committee on Resolutions that it will
be impossible for them to report before to-
morrow afternoon, probably, and that it
will necessarily defer the nomination for
President. l am led to the opinion from
what [ have seen here this after
noon, that the Convention is
somewhat impatient to roceed to
that nomination. | therefore hope that the
rules may be so far modified as to strike
out that portion which provides that the
reports of committees on Credentials shall
be disposed of before the Convention pro-
ceeds to the nomination of candidates
[ Cries of mo, no."] If the Convention de-
sire to amend my motion. of course that is
in order. l will coLfine it, however, sir, to
the Presidency.
Mr.. Thompson, of Indiana fear the
may be led to act under mis-
apprehension. l think L am authorized to
say, as chairman of the committee on Res
that you may reasonably expect
a report from us very early tomorrow
There is no reason why we
should be engaged until tomorrow after
noon. 1t is right and proper that you
should understand how we stand before we
vote on that proposition.
Mr.. Van Zlndt's amendment was re-
jected.