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

SECOND DAY--THURsDAY.
At halfpast ten o'clock the convention was
called to order, and prayer offered by Rev,
DR.. Harper, of Philadelphia.
The roll Of the States was then called and
every delegation was found to be full.
A delegate from Oregon here read tole.
gram, announcing that that far.of State had
been redeemed to the Republicans both as to
congressman and legislature. This was fol.
lowed by the whole convention rising and
giving three rousing cheers for Oregon.
Reports were received from the committee
on Rules, and also from the committee on
Credentials. Both wero adopted.
The convention listened to the announce.
mcut of the National Executive committee
each State delegation presenting one member.
While awaiting the report of the Business
committee, speeches were declared in order
and the convention was addressed by Cen
eral Carter, Of Texas, reconstructed rebel !;
Mr.. Strauback, Of Alabama Il. A. Storrs,
of Chicago; Ex-senator Henderson, of Mis-
souri, NJ D. Boruck, Of California Hon
James d. Lynch, (cooredl, Secretary Of State
Of Mississippi, and Governor Noyes, Of Ohio.
We cannot forbcar an aluson to some Of
the splendid speaking on this occasion.
General Carter said he was an old Confederate
soldier, who needed reconstruction. and il he was
any Judge in the matter he believed he had been
reconstructed lie came out Of the war with only
two planks in his platform one was from the
Democracy, which was, IL he cOuldn { get what
he wanted. to take what he could get and the
other was philosophical one, that a whipped
mnu was not entitled 70 any prgjudices. lie WIS
n type Of the men who fought honestly and got
whipped squarey on that question. They had
come through the war, and had learned lessons
which he thought would be valuable One Of
those lessons was, that the will Of the American
people must he respected. lie came out Of the
war with that purpose that YOU will find in the
South to-day in the Presidential election APP
preaching, that IT the issue IS made between
Grant and Greeley, the Southern people who were
honest IN their convictions, and have abandoned
their distractions as far as they entered into the
light prefer m honest practical man, who makes
them behave themselves They prefer a man who
does not cry over them they weep over their
distresses, but tells them they must work if they
WAND he happy. | believe to-day ii the Demo-
Gratis endorse Mr.. Greeley. General Grant will
get more straight Democratic votes than Greeley
will in Louisiana.
Mr. Strauback said
If you give us fair election in Alabama, and
if you will allow rs 10 come-l tell You am
speaking authoritatyely--l know we can carry,
and we will carry, all the Republican votes OF
the Germans in this great country. and that the
D & L.
raj IS guard to % to his political funeral All we
want is to have a fair expression.
Mr. Hendricks said;
You want to hear something Of Missouri poll
tics We'll, Missouri politics for the last two
years have ben u little misty. But whatever you
may think Of Missouri, am here to say that now
the Republican party OF that Srnte il united.
Applause There will come up from the pri-
res and from the valleys Of that State one uni
versal shout for the nominations Of this c0nyen-
ton. Applause. IL has been most unlortu-
nate quarrel that in our State, but IL is healed
now There have been Liberals and regulars. but
now they are on the same platform. But the Sena-
TOR from Miss uri, having received the support
OF the Democratic party, (and IL always seemed
dangerous 10 receive it from that party, alter his
election seemed to feel under greater Ohliga-
tons to the Democracy OF the day and the Liberal
portions Of the Republican party. Unfortunately
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all the that he can possibly have upon the
tail OF the Liberal Republican ticket Alter that
election was over, |, for one, supposed that all
the elements Of separation, and all that had kept
us from harmnniously working together had dis
appeared, and that there was no reason why the
/ party should not unite. lt is united, and We
/ trusted that our friend Carl Schurz, would be
with us. But it seemed that this enirnnchise-
ment alone was not enough and immediately
after the election they brought on new issue
/ They wanted free trade. We realized the ameni-
ties Of life. for we are clever people and under
stand the wants Of this great nation. Although
our State is one that would be largely benefited
] 10y low tariff, our people are not 50 wild that
they do not recognize the rights Of others, and In
levling tax for revenue they could not overlook
the great interests Of the great industries OF Penn
syyanla and other States Of the nation. Ap-
/ plnuse Our friend Schurz went 10 Cincinnati
and secured an equvOcRl platform and the father
Of high tariff j. the candidate that stands upon it
| | understand that in Il short time lie is to vis
Europe, and, suppose, for the purpose of get
ting large supply Of "pretze seed - for his can
didate. [Laughter.I
Mr.. Lynch said
/ The colored race was waiting anxiousy n heal
/ Of the denomination OF General Grant. Their,
was no occasion TO further eulOg2e the republican
| party, Its necessity to the country and mankind
was ms clear the sun. The democratic party
WIS dead and must be buried, because dead bodl
on the surface Of the ground in summer time doe
more harm than the living man Great applause
/ Its c1ntagion was threatening the Union soldiers
| their widows and orphans the national credit ant
| the public Under the leadership Of Grant W,
propose to turn out and dlga grave for this cOrps
~ wide and deep that it will never be resurrected
] Applause. The cD1red men were born OF the re
publican party, and by it they stand Opposition
to Grant means opposition 70 the triumphs of thu
war Tell me not because Greeley is indentfe(
with the cause OF liberty that the colOred peOpl,
will find magic in his name They know the nam,
OF Grant still more as he who carved out then
/ path to freedom with the sword ICbeers They
are bound 10 Grant by cords that can never he sep
arated. lie said the colored people of Amcrcs
were grayitating tn the South, and argued theii
| indspenSibity TO the Development OF that sec
tiOn and Mexico and Central America as we'll He
repeated that Grants name will be strong Mt tn,
South Greeleys name has no chance there
| The man who had the genius to command success,
/ IN the field, when the popular heart was weak, i,
the man for them.
Gov Noyes, of Ohio, crippled soldier
was pressed upon the platform to speak, bu
he demanded that the convention proceed Al
once to meet the demand Of the American
people, who with breathless anxiety were
awaiting the nomination Of President Gram
to whom he pledged a greater majority il
Ohio than he received four years ago. There
was absolutely no disafection in Ohio. There
had been few Liberal Republicans, as they
were called, but they were now ashamed Of
themselves, and were stronger friends OIL
Grant now than they were before.
Mr.. s l.. GALLON, chairman of the Illinois
delegation, then advanced to the platform and
said