Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-06-12

was received with great applause. AT the con-
clusion, and after the cheering had subsidized,
there were loud cries for the music Of "John
Brown" until the band began to play il, the
whole convention rising and singing it with
great enthusiasm. AT this time the excite
mont was intense which eliminated when the
baud followed with stirring strains of Yam
kee Doodle" and next the call fer the d" Bat
tie Cry Of Freedom was responded TO by
the band the audience again joining in chorus
with a will Mr. Chase, Of Indiana, was
called to the platform and sang the Red,
White aud Blue" the band and audience join
ing in the chorus. The enthusiasm would not
be silcnced until Mr.. Church, Of Montana, fol.
lowed with " Marching through Georgia"
| At the conclusion be called for three cheers for
the loyal black men who stood by our boys as
they were marching to the sea, which were
given with will.
The committee on platform not being ready
to report, the President announced the nomi.
nation of a candidate for Vice President TO
be in order.
Mr.. McMichaol, of Philadelphia, proceeded
to nominate Henry Wilson. of Massachusetts.
lie was a true Republican, an honest man,
and a champion of the working class every.
where The nomination was seconded by DR..
Loring, of Massachusetts,. in few elegant
sentences, reciting his services and eulogizing
his character and also by Mr.. Ray, Of New
Hampshire.
II. w. Thompson, of Indiana took the
stand.
In behalf Of the entire Republican party Of
Indiana, and by the unanimous instruction Of
her convention, he nominated Schuyler Coliax
Great cheering lie did this because it WIS
lust reward for devoted public service. lie is
not unknown to fame. Four years ago the names
Of Grant and COlihK were associated together
They were the hattle-cry which led to that great
triumph They should not be separated until we
achieve another triumph. because the firm is mol
vet nsolyent and the time not come in which 4
! divide its assets. lie paid high compliment u
Mr. Wilson. lie and Colhx both carved theft
own way to honor and distinction, but Gan
and CJllax, united in one cry, will again he tn,
signal for victory
William A. Howard of Michigan seconded
the nomination Of Colfax. He said Michigan
FIRST perfected republican party organiza
ton. We still stand where We stood then
lie proceeded with graphic sketch of Col
fax, his career from printers boy to th,
seat Of the second Office in this great govern.
ment, aud urged the propriety Of his renom
iuation. Cheers.
Mr. Lynch (colored) Of Mississippi follow
ed 1t seemed to him as if the spirit of Lin
coin was here, and he remembered what tha
patriot said on one occasion when he said il
was not safe to swap horses Applause.
He proceeded TO urge the nomination Of Col
fax.
Gerrit Smith, rising, was greeted with
great applause lie complimented highly
Gen Iawlcy and Mr. Colfa1, but expressed
his preference on this occasion for Mr.. VII
son, as specially the favorite of the work
ing.men and of the colored voters Of tb,
country.
Mr.. Parker Of New Jersey, eulogized boil
Colax and Wilson. If the republican part,
has occasion to regret the possession Of tw
such men, it is because they have to choos
between them But when we say to Genera
Grant, Well done, thou good and faithful
servant" why should we not say the same t
Schuyler Colfa1 ? [Applause
Mr.. Quarles [cooredl of Georgia, came t
the platform on behalf of the great majorit
OF republican voters of the South, to secon
the nomination Of Wilson. Great cheering
THE great and hoary. headed champion of hu
man freedom deserves this at our hands. Iii
[ heart embraces the whole country. For
he had labored and fought long and well, 40
the time has come when the people of tn
whole country should give him recognition q
: his services We Of the South remembe
how he has stood the ordeal of the past, an
we believe it always safe to swap horses whe
sure Of getting one equally as good. W
, have never taken a presidential candidat
from the East, and | think we should no,
accord her that honor"
j The platform committee here reported, an,
the report was distinctly read amid profoun,
silence, and unanimously adopted with cheer
, of approval 1t will be found in another col
umn
E Gov. Noyes, of Ohio came forward an,
seconded the nomination of Mr.. Wilson.
Mr.. Bickham, of Ohio, said he would fai
in his duty if he failed to second the nomina
ton of Mr.. Colfax
Mr.. Hill, of Mississippi, said the majorit,
of his delegation were for Wilson. He es
teemed Colfax, but when the latter declined
reeomnation he fixed his attention on another
candidate and was no weathercock to change
Cheers
The roll was called for the first ballot
During the call the chairman of each delega
, ton accompanied its vote with few words
the friends of each candidate receiving will
J cheers the announcement Of preference 70
= their iavorites. The announcement of Penn
, sylvania for Wilson called forth great cheers
80 also the vote of New York for Colfax
The result of the call of the roll was a
+ follows:
cODar, Wilson
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