The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-06-06
The Great Convention.
WEDNESDAY MORNING.

. H.-...-. WEDNESDAY MORNING.
correspondent says we have clear, cool
weather this morning, and the early trains
have brought thousands of patriotic citizens to
swell the crowd already here. . ...g.
MIR. SUMMERS SPEECH
The ATTACH of Mr. Sumner upon the conquer
er of the rebellion appears to have rekindled
the enthusiasm for him created by his Victories
and every true Republican appears to be ami
mated by conciliatory and a harmonious spir-
it, which will command success in the coming
campaign. '' -"
UNIVERSAL GOOD FEELING. 'g
1t it a noticeable fact while all are for Grant,
and while there are differences of opinion rela-
tive to the Vice-Presidency and the proposed
tariff plank on this platform, every one is good
natured. In such an immense country there is
necessarily much diversity of opinion, yet no
one seems disposed to press unduly his particu-
lar views of the section which he represents
upon the Convention; and while each State will
fight valiantly for its particular man or meas
ure, it will yield gracefully if it is apparent that
that man or that measure is distateful to or
unapproved by the mass of delegates.
THE GERMAN VOTERS. ID. -rar.
The German Republicans are here in great
force and declare that the four millions of their
race in the United States are not to be bought
or sold by Carl Schurz, but that very large
majority of those who are voters will vote the
Republican ticket.
AT THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
By ten o'clock the tide of humanity which
had been eddying about in the hotels surged
forth toward the Academy of Music ON Broad
street, which was easily found by the gorgeous
display of flags which foated from it. 1t was
eleven o'clock before the doors were opened,
when the press representatives were promptly
on hand to occupy their seats, which rose in
rows one behind the other across the entire
stage 4.1L s.1 .l( 1nool M
BEAUTIFUL FLORAL DISPLAY. ~
While the auditorium is gay with flags, pen
mons and the armorial bearings of the States,
there is.also profuse display of flowers and ex-
otto plants, picturesquely grouped. There is
seldom anything green about professional re-
porters but here they are enshrined in border
ing masses of the choicest products of the con-
servatory. a- a-' W" "
MUSICAL.
At noon the magnificent band stationed in
the building performed "Hail Columbia" fol-
lowed by 'Star Spangled Banner" then by
yankee Doodle and then by that glorious
old Republican battle hymn, John Browns
body lies Wondering in the grave" which was
responded to with tumultious cheers.
THE OPENING. .-3
AS it took some time to get the delegates
seated, the band performed Aud Lang Syne
Then, at quarter past twelve, DGov Clafin,
chairman of the National COMMITTEE, called
the Convention to order in a few appropriate
remarks.
THE CONVENTION OPENS WITH PRAYER.
At Cincincinnati, the free thinking Dolly
Warden crowd seoffed at the idea of opening
the Convention with prayer, but the Republic
cans keep up the custom inauguarated by their
fathers in Independence Hall, Rev. DR. Reed,
an eminent Presbyterian divine of Philadelphia,
was invited to open the proceedings with an adj
dress to the Throne of Grace The entire audi
ence rose and stood reverently during the
prayer, many of them responding at the close.
RESOLUTIONS.
The following is an abstract of set of reso-
buttons prepared by DR.. Loring at the request
of the national committee:
The first endorses the administration, con-
graduating the American people on the success
with which the affairs of the country have
been conducted and the platform adopted at
Chicago maintained. The second recognizes
the power of the federal government and de- !
clares that no State has the right to abridge
prerogatives secured by the war under the Con
stitution. The third endorses national educa-
ton. The fourth recognizes the importance of
elevating the labor of the country. The fifth
declares in favor of protecting American indus
try. The sixth encourages American COM
merce. The seventh endorses the financial
policy of the government. The eighth declares
in favor of protecting the rights of naturalized
citizens The ninth recognizes the importance
of liberal amnesty The tenth favors civil SER
vice reform. The eleventh expresses gratitude
to the soldiers and sailors of the war The
twelfth endorses theivarious platform sof the
Republican party. faL !
The following is an abstract of the set of
resolutions prepared at the same request by
George William Curtis: . t...
The first declares the absolute equality of all
citizens. The second the inviolability of
amendments to the Constitution. The third
discountenances all reputation of the national
debt. The fourth remembers the soldiers and
sailors The fifth declares for an honorable
peace with all nations. The sixth declares in
favor of legitimate authority of national and
State governments. The seventh is in favor of
a system of taxation having equal regard to all
interests. The eighth is in favor of civil SER
vice reform. The ninth indorses the admins
tration. The tenth expresses approval of the
Republican party. The eleventh is personally
complimentary to the President.