Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1872-07-13

BaEuluS II alike ulbuOuOTaDlc ellueE 1
TO demand what is not right, or
submit 10 what Is wrong.
13. For the promotion and sue |
cess Of these vital principles, and the |
support of the candidates nOmina- !
ted by this convention, we invite
and cordially welcome the cO-Opera- |
ton Of al patriotic citizens, with
out regard to previous political az
tliatOns.
A true copy;
HORACE WHITE,
Chairman Committee on Resolutions.
q. 7. THCRsTOS, Secretary
NoMINATIONs FOR PRESIDENT.
Governor Hoffman New York
presented a petition from fifteen
thousand Germans of the city of
New York, which was read by the
Secretary. Ii recommends the nOmi-
nation Of Greeley and Brown, and
expresses the belief that they will
receive the hearty support Of the
Germans, regardless OF the past par
ty affiliations, as the best nomina-
nation that can be made, aud that
Greeley should be nominated on the
first ballot. lCheers.1
Mr.. Ray Indiana offered a resO-
luton to proceed to vote by Safes
for candidates for President and
Nice-President.
Mr.. Cox New York offered an
amendment providing that on call
ing each State its chairman shall
state how his delegation votes, and
his statement shall be taken.
The amendment was accepted, and
the resolution adapted cicG UOce.
Mr.. Snowbank LIIliHionsl present
eel the name of Horace Greeley as
the Democratic candidate for Presi-
dent. Enthusiastic cheers.
The roll was called on the Presi-
Dental nomination. Each vote for
Greeley was received with cheers.
The ballot resulted rs follows: Gree
ley, 6o9; james y. Bayard, 10; J. y.
Black, p; GrOesbeck, 7.
Whole vote cast, 732. Greeley,
6S9; Bayard, Is; Black, p; GrOes-
beck, Z.
Greelcy's nomination was made
unanimous.
When Gov. Hoffman arose 10 cast
the vote of New York, her delega-
ton was greeted with three cheers.
Order being restored, Gov. Hoffman
disputed Missouri's promise to give
Greeley the largest majority Of any
State. He said the New York ma
jority would be larger than MissOu-
ri's vote. lie also expressed his re-
greet that there had been any divi-
sion Of the vote here. He knew
| those who did not vote for
Horace Greeley were acting consci-
! entiously, but he desired to appeal
n Vharn Y orb = n 2
/ ic State, has more than four hundred
| thousand Democratic votes, and
these were ready to sacrifice person
al preferences and prejudices on the
altar Of the country. lie hoped their
| brethren would do the same. lGreat
/ cheers.
After the Chair had announced
the result of the ballot, Mr. Wallace
| Pennsylvania took the platform
and was received with cheers lie
! said that, in obedience to a division
/ of the public politics of his State,
their delegation had cast = part of
| their vote against the gentleman,
! who, by the uses and customs of the
Democratic party, is now it's nomi-
nee for the Presidency. They would
! yield to the decision and accept the
result which the great high court OF
appeals of the party had decreed
In conclusion, by the instructions OF
his delegation, he moved that the
nomination be made unanimous
! Wild cheers.
NONIINATIoNs FOR vICE-PREsI.
DENT.
Brown was nominated for Vice.
President by a vote of 7l3 to 6 for
Stevenson, of Kentucky, and Is
blank.
| Upon the announcement of the
nomination, the Battle Cry u
Freedom" was played by the band
which was followed by "Hail to tho
Chief" When the music ended, {
scene was lowered at the rear of the
stage, presenting a view of The
White House. Applause.
| Order being restored, Mr.. Wal
lace moved that the nomination bI
made unanimous, which was put
and carried with one or two dis
senting votes only.
The roll being called on the nomi
nation for Nice-President, on mo
J ton of Mr.. Chalmers, mississippi
the nomination was made unani
nous.
n committee of one froIR eacl
State, with the President of thu
ConventiOn-HOn j. r. Doolittle-
as Chairman, TO wait upon and no
tify Horace Greeley and b. GRAFT
Brown, that they had been elected
President and Vice-President Of tn,
! United States.
THE WISD-UP.
| ~, v,,,.ssav, g
a resolution was adopted that on adj
jOUrnmcut of the convention, i
would, with music, escort the New
York and Missouri delegations Il
their quarters.
a resolution was adopted leaving
the place of meeting of the conven
ton To be decided by the NatiOna
Committee.
Also a resolution of thanks wai
passed to John T. Ford, Fred Il
Raine and TO Baltimore for courte
sizes.
Also thanks TO Mr.. DOOlittle fol
the able and impartial manner il
which he presided over the conven
ton.
Mr.. Thayer (New York; made {
few remarks eulOgistic of Mr.. Gree
ley, ana the Chairman returned
thanks for the kind expression to
ward him, and invoked the blessing
OF providence upon the efforts ottht
convention.
RESOLUTIONS OF thanks were pass
ed to the Reading Secretaries, Ser
geant-at-Arms and other officers
and also TO Mr.. Prince, Secretary Of
the National Committee.
At half-past one O'Clock the con-
ventiOn adjourned.
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