St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-06-14

for the music of John Brown" until
the band began to play it, the whole
convention rising and singing 1t with
great enthusiasm. Atthis time the eX-
citement was intense, which eliminated
when the band followed with stirring
strains of Yankee Doodle, and next
the call for the Battle cry of Freedom
was responded to by the band. The
audience again joining in the chorus
with will.
Mr.. Chase of Indiana was called to
the platform and sung the Red, White
and Blue" the band and audience join
ing in the chorus. The enthusiasm
would not he silenced until Mr.. Church
followed with 'Marching through
Georgia.
At the conclusion he called for three
cheers for the loyal black men who
stood by our boys as they We're march
ing to the sea, which were given with
will.
THE VICE PRESIDENT.
Mr.. Morton McMichael of Pennsylva-
MIA took the platform and proceeded to
nominate Henry Wilson of Massachu-
sets. He claimed Pennsylvania rs the
place vi lllt Ill III 'iptlNiI VI thS
republican party, and as the first i'll the
field and in the fight when rebellion
raised its head, because of all the loyal
states ii was nearest the scene of wal.
But how had she been requitted -Four
Years ago she presented Il war Cover
nor ;is candidate for the Vice Presiden-
tial nomination. He was defeated, but
she went on faithfully and gave her
vote for the ticket.
He proceeded with some remarks Oh
the Tariff question, which were inaudi-
BILE to the reporters. He WIS under
stood to complain that Pcunsy lvania
had no representative in the Cabinet,
and was frequently interrupted with
cries of ''name Your candidate. In
conclusion he presented the name of Il
statesman To the country, who was an
honest capable man. who always labors
for the lIbOring man. | maine Hon.
Henry Wilson of Massachusetts.
TIE NOMINATION SECONDED.
Mr.. Luring of Massachusetts second
eel the nomination of Mr.. Wilson Ill Il
few eloquent sentences, which recltcd
his services and eulogiled his public
and private character.
Mr.. Ray of New Hampshire also ste
omdcd Wilson's nomination. hecau>c he
MAS Il good and true man, always III
favor of the people i'll every emergency.
>CuI lLEK CoLFAX NOMINATED.
WAS next received with great cheers.
In behalf of the entire republican party
of Indiana. and 10y the unanimous in
l.,
atcd Schuyler Collar. Oircat cheer
mG.l
lie did this hccause it was Il just re
ward for devoted public >crN ice. He Is
not unknown to fame. -Four Nc;tIs ago
the names of Grant and ColtaN were
associated together. They were the
battle cry which led To that great
triumph. They should not lie separated
until We achieve another triumph. he
cIuI>r the firm is not Vet insolvent and
the time not come III which To divide
it, assets. He paid high compliment
To Mr.. Wilson. He and ColfaN both
carved their way to honor and distinc-
ton. but Grant and Coltax. united III
one cry. will again Toe the signal for
victory.
MS NOMINATION Seconded.
William \. Howard of Michigan sec
"nded the nomination of ColtaX. He
said Michigan first perfected a repuhli-
can party Organization. We still stand
where We stood then. He proceeded
with IL graphic sketch of Coltax. his
career from II printers boy to the seat
of the second officer i'll this great Gov
eminent, and urged the propriety of
Ia IL Tl..
received with checrs)
Mr.. Lynch (colored) of Mississippi
followed. 1t seemed to him H. if the
spirit OF Lincoln Was here. and he re-
membered what that patriot said on one
occasion when he said ii was not safe
to swap horses. (Applause.) He pro-
ceeded To urge the nomination of Col .
fax. Cloud cries of Vote vote
Vote
GERRITT SMITH SPEAKS.
Gerritt Smith. rising. WAS greeted
with great applause. He compliment
ed highly Gen. Hawley and Mr.. Colfax. /.
but expressed his preference on this
occasion for MI. Wilson, us specially
the tavorite of the workingmen and of
the colored voters of the North CAP .
I
the roll. We're renewed.)
The chair recognized Mr.. Parker of
New Jersey. who eulogized both ColtaX
and Wilson. If the republican party
had occasion to regret the possession of
tw" such men. it is because they had .
To choose between them. But hen we
say to Gen. Grant. well done, thou .
good and faithful servant" why should
We not say the same to Schu> ler Colflx ? 4
(Applausc.)
OF WILSON BN CoLoRED
DELEGATE.
Mr. Quarles (colorcd) of Georgia came
to the platform on behalf of the great
of republican voters of the
south To second the nomination of
W ilSon. (Great cherring.) The great
and hoaly headed champion of human
freedom deserves this at our hands.
His heart embraces the whole coun-
try. For ii he has labored and fought
long and well. and the time has come
when the people of the whole country
should give him recognition of his ser
Vices. We of the South remember 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 Il presi-
tcntial candidate from the East, and |
hink We should now accord her that
honor.
At this point the committee on reso-
utIons were ready to report. and their
export was read 10y Gov. Hawley. 1t
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THE VICE PRESIDENCY.