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stroy, and differing from both of these
in character and aims, you will differ
no less in the nature of your delibera-
tons. (Applause.)
On the subject which has most per
picked aud must continue to perplex
their councils. in yours, rather let me
say in ours, there will be absolute har-
mony with Us. The selection of a Pres
idential candidate is a foregone con-
clusion. (Long and tumultuous ap.
piause.) In that regard the people
have decided for us in advance and we
have only to put their will into proper
shape by formally nominating L. s.
Grant, and with the blessing of God
we shall not only make the nomination
without demur, without debate, with
out dissent, but we shall make it under
such auspices as will insure its COM
plete and abundant ratification at the
polls. prolonged applause)
1t does not need. nor considering my
temporary occupation Of this chair,
would it be suitable that | should en-
ter into any elaborate commentary, as
/ TO the merits Of our candidate, but
this | will say, that notwithstanding
all the malignant vituDuration that has
been spit At him, all the oiious calum-
nies that have been heaped upon him.
all the disgraceful ISLANDERS that have
been circulated in regard 20 him, zen.
Grant, at this moment, enjoys more OF
the confidence of his couatTymen, i
believed by thsm o. be ala honcSter.
tTuer and better man than anv Of has
detractoT-. (Grcat cheers. throwing II
hats and waving of handkcFChiefs. }
No one 81 u, la our day, has been
causeles>ly aud more -hamcfully Will
tici-no one will hc more thoroughly
vinlleated. The great spirit OF the
American people beats ia response 10
the Truth and Justice. and a. they have
tried and tested and trust him. a. they
know that his administration i, wise
aAd faithful, a. they have seen tie ua-
tlon prosper under his rule a. Il has
never pro~percd, they will stand by
AMI defend, aud when the ballot box
gives them chance to 10 80, IA engc
ham, (Applanse.) Remembering the
sore tials, which along with hl, fell
lpw soldiers, he underwent during the
war. his sacrifice, ur ease aud comfort,
hir pari.s by day and night, the expos
uIes, ~ means Of which those who
now reyile him were able t. secure lux
uriouS reposc at safe distance from
danger, they are quite willing he should
Indulge IA palace ears and segars aud
seaside loitcrings, and they mean to
furnish nim with the opportunity of
ENJOYING these for at least four wears
TO come. As 10 the Vice Presidency
he had no doubt that among gentle
S'onit 6r' T4ih hp Tariaps. nrefcrences.
some another. but we shall strive to
obtain the best man. and when the
choice Is ultimately male, | trust we
shall feel that we have succeeded. In
regard the platform (applause) to be
adopted it j. not for me to anticipate,
but along with other important doc
trines, it will undoubtedly contain the
widest recognition Of human freedom
and the Clearest affirmation Of the du-
ties which the government owes to lis
labOring masses, whatever and how
ever employed, in toyA and country,
(applnlse,) and with such candidates
and such u creed whether we have to
encounter the decaying remnants Of a
once powerful party. bat now SO feeble
that it is crying piteously to its enemy
for succor or To an incongruous alliance
Of i'll assorted factions with no bond
Of union but the greed Of office, or ali
Of them combined, we shalt 90 forth
conluering and to conquer. (rumult-
uous applausc.)
The following were appointed tenn
porary Secretaries John W. Newton
Of New Jersey, John K. Hubbard of
West Virginia, Hiram Potter. ,Ir., of
Florida and :. L. Pullen of Maine.
The Chairman ordered the call Of
the roll Of States, for the nomination
Of Committee On Credentials, which
was formed.
A similar call by States was made
for committee on Permanent Organ
ization.
Mr.. popham OF West Virginia,
moved that Committees on Resolutions
and Rules, both Nc named in response
to one call Of States Carried.
The following are the Committees
on Resolutions and Rules the first
being on resolutions and the second
on rules in each State
| -Alabama-R. NJ Ruggles, ". 7. Jones.
Arkan-a--W. IL. Dacy. stephen Wheeler.
| California-J. IL. Wilmington, {. NJ. Patterson.
| connrcticut-Gcn. j. Il. fiawley, II. Chadwick.
! nelawaae-IIenry Ii. Pickles. c. II Richards.
! Florida-J. W johnson. J. w. Butler.
| Geor2ia-D. \. Walker, James NJ. Simms.
| Illinoi,-IIerman Raster, j. A. Powell
| In,iiana-Charles King. Z. W. Chapman.
| Iowa-Wm. Nandewer, }. W. Card.
kansas-John c. Carpenter, III. {. Gross
| Kentucky-.James Speed. VIM. III. Gibson.
! Louisiana-John Ray. W. G. Elliot.
| Maine-S 7. Pullen, A. III. :. Davis.
! Maryland-T. \. Spencer, ; W. Shoemaker
| Massachusetts-J. ID. Cogswell, Oliver Amc-.
Mlchigan-W. A. Howard, George Miiari
! Minnesota-W. T. Hicks, Il. J. Crowell.
,ippi-John K. Lyncy. A. Parker.
i Mssouri-John ii. Slower, John COrrick.
| Nebraska--.John b. Weston, ii. II Atkinson.
| Nevada-L. II Head. George NJ. sabm
| New ampshire-Osborn Ray, J. W. Johnson.
\ New lOTk-Io-tpu ". hittHtWS. =. IlAtt
penter
North Carolina--J. w Hood, Geo. IL. Brown.
! Ohio-R. B. Hayes, w. c. Cooper.
| Orcgon-H Il. kincard, J. f. Devor.
Pennsy sylvania-G. W. Scofield, 4. W. Gillian.
Rhode Island-Wm. Goddard, l.. w. Balou.
South Carolina-B. Ii. Elliott, l.. J. Markey.
! Tcnnessee-A. j. Ricks, Geo. T.. Graham.
| TeXas-W. Talbot, James Newcomb
! Vcrmont-Benj. III. Shute, J. Hutchinson. Jr
| Virginia-Col. Edw. Daniels. Geo g. Goodell
West Virginia-rhomas a. Swan, q. ID. j
Farnsworth.
Wisconsin-Thomas ;. Allen. e. j. l.. Myers
Colorado-J. II. Chaffee, &. NJ Chilicothe
District Of Columba-A, r. Sheppard, John r
| Cook.
| Idaho-E. J. Curtis
Montana-W. r. Sanders. l.. B. Churco.
| Wyoming-J. W. Donnellan, Geo. W. Carr.
Gen. Jonn "A. Logan having appear
Ell in one OF the boxes. Inc was loudly
\ called upon for a speech asd aitci some
time he came forward amid great ap
planse and addressed the Convention
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