Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-06-07
ESTABLISHED MARCH 80, 1885,

music and the shouting and cheering 0
delegates.
MT. Chase, Of indiana, was called to th,
platform and sung the
taE.H Red, White and BIues
The band and the audience joined in The
chorus, and the enthusiasm would not b.
silenced until Church followed with
Marching Through Georgia,
at the conclusion of which, he called fol
three cheers for our loyal black men who
stood by our boys as they were marching tc
the sea. which were given with viii.
The chairman said tho Committee on
Resolutions wero ready to report
(Cheers.
Delaware here announced Jas. Riddle as
its member of the National Committee.
The Committee on Platform failing to
appear, Mr.. Craighead, Of Ohio, moved to
suspend the rules and proceed TO the ncn1i-
nation of the candidate for
vice President
of the United States. Adopted.
Chair announced nominations in order.
Morton MacMichael, Of Pennsylvania,
took the platform. He claimed Pennsyl-
vania as the place Of the birth and baptism
of the Republican party, and as the first in
the field and in the fight when the rebellion
raised its head, because OF an the loyal
States it was nearest 10 the scene of war;
but how had she been requited? -Four
years ago she presented war Governor as
a candidate for the ViceAfresldential nomi-
nation. He was defeated, but she went on
faithfully and gave her vote TO The ticket.
He proceeded win Sons tetfiarks on the
tariff question, WHICH were inaudible to the
| reporters. He was understood to complain
that Pennsylvania had no representative in
the Cabinet, He was ultimately interrupt
ed with Cries Of "Name your candidate" :"
! IN conclusion, he presented the name of a
statesman to the whole country, an honest,
able man, who always labored for the labor
| ing man. name
Henry Wilson, Of Massachusetts,
Mr.. Loring, of Massachusetts, seconded
the nomination of Mr.. Wilson in a few elo-
quent sentences; in which he recited his
services, and eulogised his public and pri-
vate character.
Mr.. Ray, of New Hampshire, also sec
Onded Mr.. Wilson's nomination., because
he was good and true man, always in favor
of the people in every emergency.
Edward W. Thompson was next received
with great cheers. In behalf of the entire
Republican party of Indiana, and by the
unanimous instruction of the convention,
he nominated
scuyIer COITax.
TGreat cheering from such parts of the hall
as indicated that Wilson was uppermost.1 I
he did this with satisfaction, because it was
the just reward for devoted public services.
He is known to fame. Four years ago the
names of Grant and Colfax were associated
together. They were the battle cry which
led 10 that great triumph. They should not
be separated until We achieve another tri-
umph, because the firm is not yet insolvent,
and the time has not come in which to di-
vide its assets. He paid high compliment
to Mr.. Wilson. He and Colfax both carved
the way to honor and distinction, but Grant
and Colfax united in one cry will again be
the signal for victory.
VIM. A. Howard, of Michigan, seconded
the nomination of Celfax. he said Michi-
gan first perfected a Republican party or
ganization. We still stand where we stood
then. He proceeded with a q aphic sketch
of Colfax's career from printer boy TO the
seat of the second officer in this great Gov
ernment, and urged the propriety of his
denomination. His conclusion was receiv-
ed with cheers.
Lynch, colored, of Mississippi, followed.
1t seem to him as if
The Spirit of Lincoln
is here, and he remembered what that pa
triot said on one occasion, when he said it
was not a safe time to swap horses, Zap
plzuse,1 aud proceeded to7urge tAe-noui-
nation of Colfax.
Loud cries of HVote! vote vote p'J
Gerritt Smith rising, was greeted with
great applause. BE complimented highly
Gen. Hawley and Mr.. Colfax, but ex-
pressed his preference on this occasion for
Mr.. Wilson as specially the favorite Of the
workingmen or of the colored voters Of the
north.
CApplause and cries Of 6vote, vote."l
The call of the roll was renewed.
The chair recognized
Parker,
of New Jersey, who eulOgized both Colfax |
and Wilson. If the Republican party has
occasion to- regret the possession of two |
such men, it is because it had to choose |
between them, but when we say to Grant, |
''well done good and faithful servant" why |
should we not say the same to Schuyler !
ColfaX? [Applause.l
QuarleS,
of Georgia, colOred, come to the platform, |
on behalf of the great majority of TIE Re |
publican voters of the South to second the
nomination of Wilson. [Great Cheers.
The great and hoary-headed champion of /
human freedom deserves this at our hands.
His heart embraces the whole country. He
has labored and fought long and well, and
The time has come when the people of the
whole country should give him the reeogni-
ton of his services. We of the South re-
member how he has stood the ordeal of the
past, and we believe it always safe to swap
horses when sure of getting one equally as
good. We have never taken the presiden-
,ial candidate from the East land 1 think we
should now accord her this honor.
Senor, Of Virginia, nominated
JnO. T. Lewis,
If Virginia, who through the war stood
rue to his loyal principles to which he sac
.iiced his all.
A colored delegate from Texas nomin-
tied
Gov. e. ]. Davis
# that State.
Num-, Of Tennessee, presented the claims
# and nominated
Horace Maynard.
Cheers.
The Chair announced the Committee on
II Resolutions present and put the ques-
ion whether the Convention would now
lear their report, and declared it carried.
Mr.. Schofeld, Of Pennsylvania, Chairman
f the Committee on resolutions, announced
hat Gen. Hawley, Secretary of the Com
nittee, would read the resolutions. He
aid the committee had but short time in |
Which to consider the large number of
uestions, so if the gentlemen did not find
4 the platform everything that they de-
ired, he hoped they would rest assured
hat it was not excluded from any indispo- ,
itiOn to take up and act upon all.
Gen. Hawley read the following:
The Platform.
The Republican party of the United States as
embled in National Convention, in the city of
Philadelphia on the fifth and sixth DAYS of June
49, again declares its faith, appeals to its histO
2 and announces its position upon tine questions
efore the country.
/. During its eleven years OF supremacy, it has !