The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1872-06-14
PHILADELPHIA!
A STRONG TICKET NOMI.
MATED.
AND A GOOD PLATFORM
Harmonious Proceedings,
GRANT AND WILSON

GRANT AND WILSON
| Long before the hour of II o'cioc
immense crowds gathered in an
around the Academy of Music, th
place where the convention met. Th
delegates we're in bodies, each Stat
arriving at the hall in rapid success
sion. Cheers greeted them on al
rival in the hall, which was literall
thronged for Lours before the tim
appointed for the assemhla0e - -~-
yeno Tue deiegations carried ban
ners bearing their respective Stat
names, and took their places annie
the cheering OF the spectators ant
discoursing of music.
The Academy presented gorgeous
spectacle, The interior decoration
could not be surpassed for magnifi
cence. Everything is carried on il
the finest order ss to preliminary ar
rangements.
Itwas fully a quarter past II O'Clock
before the delegates we're fairly seat
ed, although the hour Of assemblagt
was fixed at II O'Clock.
The stage is crowded with distin
guished personages, as also are pri
vate boxes on either side.
Among the numerous spectators
crowding ell available space Is the
Democratic Chief Justice Thompson
of Pennsylvania.
A little after noon, ex-Gov. Claflin,
calling the convention to order, said:
"GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION
Elected according to the usage of the
Republican party, in conventions OF
the people held in every State, you
hive assembled for the purpose OF
placing in nomination candidates for
the two high offices in the gift OF the
American people. You represent q
party founded on the broadest princi.
Piles of freedom, justice, and humani9,
and whose achievements have been
the wonder and admiration of the
civilized world. The promises made
four years since of progress and re-
form have been faithfully fulfilled, in
the guarantee by the nation of equal
rights to all, the reduction of the
public expenditures and the public
debt, in the case OF the public bur-
dens, in the improvement of the
public credit, in the establishment OF
the public faith that no act of repudi-
alton shall ever stain the statute book,
aod in securing peace and order
throughout the entire republic.
You are summoned to declare
anew your fidelity to those principles
and purposes which have brought
such beneficept rule TO the nation.
We will not fear that the people will
desert those who have been faithful in
their high trusts for other men and
organizations, although they may
adopt our principles and promise to
adhere to our policy. Let US go for
ward with confident faith that onr
cause will triumph, Notwithstanding
unexpected defections, over all com.
however skillfully planned,
because in its continued success are
centered the best interests end high
est hopes of the country"
In conclusion, Gov. Clahin called
upon the Rev. Alexander Reed, OF
Philadelphia, who addressed the
Throne of Grace, asking the divine
blessing on the nation, and on this
of representatives.
Music by the band.
Here Mr. Claflin nominated the
Hon. Morton McMichel, of Pennsyl-
vania, for temporary Chairman. Hon.
S. S. Lane, of Indiana j. II. Pla.t,
of Virginia, and Lewis (colored) OF
Louisiana, conducted him TO the chair.
[ Applause.
SPEECH OF THE TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN.
GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION
/ thank you for the privilege of pre-
siding, even for the brief period that
] shall enjoy that honor, over such
assemblage as this. am the more
gratified because, as delegate from
Pennsylvania and resident OF Phila-
delphia, 1t gives me occasion to well
come you to our State and city, to say
to you all how glad we are to have
you among us, how careful we shall
endeavor to be to promote your COM
for: while you remain with US, how
desirous we are that when you leave
us you will leave US with such i'm
pressions as will inducey you frequent
ly to return.
Under any circumstances the pres.
ence of so many distinguished men,
gathered from all parts OF this mighty
land, which grows and stretches 30
rapidly that in these recurring qua
dranial conventions new States and
new Territories, and IN this case,
happily for the cause ct humanity
and progress, new race-new, at
least, in the possession of political
rights and civil functions, soon to be
endowed with all the attributes oi
equality--are represented. Under
any circumstances your presence
would be to US source Of satisfac
ton. 1t is especially 80 in view ol
the purpose which has brought you
hither. The malcontents who recent
lly met at Cincinnati were without
constituency. The Democrats who
are soon to meet at Baltimore will be
without principle. The former, hav
ing no motive in common but &
personal disappointment, have at
tempted a fusion, the repellant ele
ments of which have resulted in al
explosion. The latter, degraded from
the high estate they once occupied
propose an abandnient OF their iden
tity, which means dealh. Unlike tht
fret, you are the authentic exponentl
of . great nationsf organization, baset
upon principles firm as the marble
founded ON a rock as broad ant
general as the air. Unlike the last
your object is to preserve, not to dc
stroy. ~ sas5..
| Gentlemen, differing from bot
these in character and aims, you vii
1 differ no less in the nature OF delibei
stions. That which has the mos
perplexed must continue to perple
their councils. In yours--rather le
me say in ours-there will be absC
lutte harmony. With US the selectio
selection Of presidential candidat
is a foregone conclusion. In th.
regard the people have decided fe
us in advance. We have only to pl
their will into proper shape by form
. ally nominating Ulyssus S. Gran
and with the blessing of God we sha
not only make that nomination wit
) out demur, with out debate, withol
dissent, but we shall make it und'
such auspices, as will insure the COZ
plete and abundant ratification at Il
polls. San, ...e "a
II does not need-nor, eonsiderlr
my temporary occupation OF this chal
would it be suitable--that / shou
+, enter into any elaborate commental
as to the merits of our candidat,
but this will say, that, notwithstan
ing all the malignant venom that b
II been spit at him, all the oiious C:
lumnies that have been heaped up'
him, sll the disgraceful slanders th
have been circulated inregsrd to hil
I. General Grant at this moment epjo
V more OF the confidence of his cou
5trymep, is bellivedby them to be