Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-06-11
philadelphia CONVENTION.
General Grant Nominated for
President and Senator
Henry Wilson for III
Vice President.
REPUBLICAN, PLATFORM.
Assembling Of Delegates.

PHILADELPHIA, June 0.-lhe DEL
ogates are assembling rapidly, ut H.
30, in the Academy of Music, which
is admirably arranged for the pur-
pose and charmingly decorated -
The enthusiasm is already at fever
heat, finding occasion for expression
momentarily, as either of tho two
military bands located in the gallery
play familiar national airs.
Temporary Organization.
AT little after noon, OK Gov.
Claflin, calling the convention to or
der, said:
TO the usage Of the Republican party in co nventons
ofthe people held in every state you have sembIed
mere Tor the purpose OF placing in noinaon candi-
dates for the highest offices in the gift of the Amer
can people You represent party founded on the
broad principles OF Freedom usice and humanity and
whose achievements have been the wonder and ad-
miration Of the civilized world The promises four
years since Of progress aud reform have been faithful
ly full filled in the guarantee by the nation of equal
rights to all the reduction of the public expendtures
and public debt, in the decrease Of the bu rdens of
taxao on in the OF the public faith that
act of reputation shall stain the statute
book, and in securing peace and order drought
entire repsblic You are summoned to declare anew
your ndety TO those principles and purposes which
have brought such benehcient rulo to the nation
We will not fear that the people will desert those who
have been faithful In their trusts for other aud
organizations although they may adopt principles
and promise TO adhere TO ruin the policy. Let go
forward with confident faith that win tri-
umph, Notwithstanding the unexpected defectons
all combinations, however skillfuly pIanned;be
cause in its continued ceHtered the best
interests and highest hopes OF the country.
In conc u ion he csl lied upon the
Rev. Alexander Reed of Philadel
phie, who asked a divine blessing
on the nation ana this assem- blage of
representatives
The Hon. Morton Nc Michael was
then elected temporary Chairman;
John W, Newlin. Of New Jersey, J
r.. Hubbard, of West Virginia. and
Hiram Potter, jr., OF Florida, were
chosen Secretaries.
The Chair then announced call
of States for the Committees on Gre
dentials," "Permancnt Organiza-
ton" "Resolutions," in their respect
i've order.
Brief Speeches.
Mr.. Logan remarked that if the
people could have witnessed the en-
thusiasm for Gen. Grant at the Con.
vcntion, it would gladden. their
hearts. After four years of trial
there was more enthusiasm for Grant
than when his name was first pre-
sented for the Presidency. 1t only
proved that he had dore well and de-
served the ecomium. "Well done !;
good and faithful over few things,
we will make thee ruler over mary"
Loud cheers
Gerritt Smith said: The time has
again come for the American people
to choose their next Pres dent Who
shall it be?
Voice-Grant.
Gerritt Smith agree with you.
because Grant is the savior of this
country, and has blessed it in peace
He referred TO Grants memorable
services when the C untry almost de-
SPARED Of success in the war, and
stated that it was his persistent poll
icy which achieved the final victory
and surrender of the rebels GIANT
has blessed the country, and now
we want to give him time to finish
the work by rushing ku.kluxism
and, having proved good President
once, he will make a good one again.
Just as Lincoln, the second savior OF
his country, had been reelected, so
will Grant, the third savior of his
country. He told how signally had
failed all the efforts to show him cor.
rupt in any thing. He may have
made mistakes. but he is honest
true, and sure. We want Grant an
other term, until the anti-savery
battle shall have been entirely won,
He is dong well We need him un-
til we reach the final triumph in the
great struggle. The nation, said he
saw evidence here of victory in No.
vember. The enthusiasm here was
not manufactured, 1t was sponta>
neous The Republican party has
the great mission of taking care OF
the interests f this country 1t is
not a worshipper of men it holds
fast TO principles, not mon. We only
do no or to the pioneers of Republi
can principles only so long as they
are true to the cause. When q pio-
neer falls, he falls farther than any
one else. Some claim the pate, nil y
of our party, and that therefore they
have right to kill it, just as certain
ancients used to claim the right TO
kill their own offspring. Now, we
deny that paternity If we were
to admit il, we should deny their
murderous conclusions. He urged
the duty of the party to improve the
credit and finances of the country,
and bring up the currency. We shall
bring it up to the highest standard
by faithful. judicious administration,
and II gradual reduction of the pub
lie debt. The platform of the Repub-
lican party is to be found in it's his
tory and the last years and acts of
this administration. Still our war is
unfinished. The fourteenth and IF
teenth amendments must be estab-
fshed that they shall be recognized
by oil parties without question. We
must establish fully the rights of the
colored men Of the country, so that
they shall be considered by all par
| biSHS uhu Nho COlOICu LntU rHh nave
the full enjoyment Of all their rights
civil as well political. Until then
then our mission will not be DONE
1t will not be finished as long as the
ku-klux organizations exist Tn {
organization will spring into active
life again unless we have proper leg,
islative administration by q bold,
strong government 10 protect fellow
citizens every whore. Weinsist up
on the protection of the lives and lib
critics of American citizens in for
eign lands. Shall it be said that we
insist upon their protection in every
land save our own? [Applsuse, and
cries of "no, no."
A Carolina delegate expressed the
qualification with which be had
heard Gerritt Smith, and now asked
tina. the voice of the South be heard