The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-05-20

ooutn ueinanaeu certain plan of reconstruc-
ton with plainly written Constitution, and
the rebels of the South demanded another
pan OF reconstruction. say the Union sol
Glers OF The North are all good friends OF the
Union. The soldiers of the North will give to
the Union men of each State that plan OF re-
construction they asked, until in every section
of the South, in every school district-l hope
they will have school districts in the South
Union man can stand up before 900 and de-
clare his life for the Union, the hagl and the
country. The fight will continue and we will
be at the front.
committee on permanent organization and
a committee on resolutions, consisting of one
delegate from each State, were then appointed
Pending the reports of the committees ON Or
ganization and resolutions, Gen. Hawley, of
Connecticut, was called for and made STIR
ring and eloquent speech. He said that even
though the times looked somewhat dark. yet
ne was glad men could be found who still re-
man true to the Union and liberty. Those
| VINO thought the soldiers were actuated by feel
ings OF revenge were mistaken; never was
there a day or an hour during the long four
| years of tie war, when, if those who were try
ing to break up the Union had come forward
| and thrown down their arms, but they would
have been received with open arms, and all
would have been forgotten. He expressed him
self happy at the country's turning towards
| man for Chief Executive of the nation who
mad never meddled in politics, but whose firm
ness, common sense well as purity of heart
and mind, eminently fitted him for the highest
gift the people could bestow. Gen. Grant was
undoubtedly the peoples choice, and next De-
| cember will see him elected President of the
United States. (Cheers). So far az the South
| ern people are concerned, he would say, that
whenever they manifested a desire to come
back in the good old Union and act like good
! citizens, he was in favor of throwing around
them the protection of the Government; it
made no difference whether that citizen was
whlte or black, he was citizen still. He be-
| leved that if it was necessary two millions of
boys in blue would again come and protect
| him In his rights. Immense applause(
Gen Halsted, Ut New Jersey, was next call
ed upon. He said that to-day the political
history of the country was dark because of the
treachery of our representatives in Congress.
he was sorry to say the American people have
been stabbed in the house of their friends. On
| the other side of him he heard curses loud and
deep against that recreant Senator from Hi
| nols. He was sorry that Gen. Palmer, man
whom the people of Illinois were about to hon
| or, had not been in the place of the dishonest
Senator whom he alluded to. He was still in
hopes OF seeing Andrew Johnson impeached
and consigned to obscurity, which he so great
~ merits. In reference to the coored man he
would say that so long as he behaved himself
and acted like good citizen, he was proud to
call him brother
Major O'Conner of Iowa, and Mai General
Daniel %. Sickles, of New York, followed in
brief and eloquent speeches, favoring the NOM
nation of Gen. Grant, and counselling the
soldiers throughout the land to stand firmly by
palgn, as they stood during the war.
Gen. Sickles thought the convention had as
sembled TOR the purpose of choosing success
sor to the lamented Lincoln. There had been
no successor to him, but the Office had been
filled ad interim, and the people were not in
favor OF 0d anterinas and would consent to them
no longer
The committee on permanent organization
reported as follows: For President, john A.
Logan, of Illinois, with two Vice Pre- sdeDts
from each State, including the following from
New England: Connecticut, Col Charles E.
Warren and Lieut.. j. N. Knowlton; Maine,
Gen. G. L. Beal and Gen. H. w Plaisted; Mas
sachusetts, Gen. James S. Cunningham and
Col Il. u. Usher; New Hampshire, Capt. j.
b. Clark and Chaplain Lowering; Rhode Is
land, Gen. Charles HI. Tompkins and Capt. G. |
b. Beck; Vermont, Gen. Stephen Thomas and |
private Henry Coughlan.
Gov. Fairchild having announced that the |
fatner OF Gen. Grant was in the house, loud |
calls were made for him, and he reluctantly
responded and took his place upon the stage,
the band playing "Hail Columbia" The en-
tire convention rose to their feet and in three
times three testified their respect for the father
OF the nations chieftain. A speech was loud
Y called for and Mr.. Grant briefly addressed
the convention. He expressed himself ex-
pressly astonished that he, who had done moth |
ing for the great war or for the country in par.
tcular should be called upon by the braves of
the nation to speak to them. (Replies by the
convention-You had boy; that is enough). |
and prudence in their proceedings, the old gen. |
tleman retired amidst the cheers of the con- |
vention.
Gen. Logan was conducted to his seat as
Chairman, and after briefly thanking the con-
vention for the honor conferred declined the
nomination in favor of Gov. Fairchild, who
was unanimously elected permanent chairman.
Gov. Fairchild thanked the convention for the
honor, and announced that as the committee
on resolutions was not yet ready to report, he
would introduce Gen. John Cochr ane of New
York, who would address Them
Gen. Cochrane, on being introduced said in
substance he hoped every true soldier in the
country would sit as jurors upon the conduct
OF the seven political traitors in the United
States Senate, and would give in verdict
cashiering them and dsmissing them from the
service OF their country. Senator Ross, he
once was, but is not but dross Trumbull has
been but the country has cast him off, ard the
verdict of the people will consign him to po-
litlcal grave too deep for resurrection. Do not
forget Fe sender, who ranks himself with the
traitors to his country and to the soldiers of
Iowa He would say, dig grave for the dead
Grimes and bury him deep his action
while alive will warrant you.
At this point the band struck up with the
"Rogue's March" interrupting the speaker,
but to the evident satisfaction of all, who
cheered loudly.
The General said when the applause had
subsidized, fancy l see a column marching
through the streets of Chicago. consigning
etery in the city. He called upon the soldiers
of the nation to remember always how they
had been honored by giving them honorable
positions, and see that they are not again filled
by politicians.
RESOLVED, That the Chairman of this Con-
yention send copy of the resolutions to the
Chairman of the National Republican Con-
vention.
Gen. Stokes of Tennessee being called for,
came forward and addressed the Convention
briefly, expressing his belief that recruiting
office should be opened in the halls of Con-
greSs to enlist fourteen new Senators to prefer
new charges against Andy johnson and vote
him out of the White House. AS to the recre-
ant seven Senators, whose names will go down
to posterity carried with more shame than was
that of Benedict Arnold, he hoped the coun-
try would spew them out and consign them
to that obscurity which justly envelopes every
one who turns traitor to his principles and his
country. He also spoke in favor of negro suf-
frage.
Gen. Logan, chairman of the committee on
resolutions. reported as follows:
Rpsolued, That the soldiers and Sailors stead
fast now as ever to the Union and the flag,
fully recognize the claims of Gen. U. s.. Grant
to the confidence of the American people, and
believing the victo les achieved under his
guidance in war will be now illustrated by
him in times of peace, by such measures as
shall secure the fruits of our exertions and
a restoration of the Union upon loyal basis,
we declare it as our deliberate conviction that
he is the choice of the soldiels and sailors of
the Union for the office of President of the
United States.
Resolued, That in the maintenance of those
principles which underlie our government, and
for which we fought during four years OF war,
we pledge our earnest and active support to
the Republican party, as the only political or
ganization which in our judgment is true to
the principles of loyalty, liberty and unity be-
| fore the law.
Resoloed, That speaking for ourselves and the
| soldiers and sailors who imperilled their lives
| to preserve the Union we believe the impeach-
ment of Andrew johnson by the House of
Representatives for "high crimes and INSIDE
| meanors" in Office, and his trial before the
| United States Senate, have presented unmis-
| taxable proofs of his guilt, and that whatever
may be the Judgment of the tribunal before
which he is arraigned, the verdict of the peO-
| pie is guilty" and we regard any Senator
| who has voted for acquittal as falling short of
the proper discharge of his duty in this hour
! of the nations trial, and as unworthy of the
confidence of the brave and loyal people.
ResolUed, That the soldiers and sailors rec
| ognize no difference between native and adopt
ed citizens, and they demand that the Gov
eminent protect its naturalzed citizens abroad
| as we'll as those of native birth.
| After the reading of the third resolution
| every member present rose aud gave three
| hearty groans for Andrew johnson and the
traitorous Republican Senators, while the band
| PLAYED the "Rogues March,"
On motion of Gen Gregg, of New York, the
| above resolutions were unanimously adopted,
| amid cheers for Grant.
On motion of Col. Alleman, of Pennsylva-
| mia, it was resolved that COMMITTEES OF nine