The Cecil Whig., 1872-06-08

Republican National Convention.
GRANT NOMINATED BY ACCLAMATION.
Henry Wilson for Tice- President.
IMMENSE ENTHUSIASM.
The Republican National Convention
met on Wednesday at Philadelphia and
perfected its organization. Hon. Thomas
Settle, on honored citizen of North Carolina,
and an original and consistent Southern
Unionist, was made permanent President.
While the Committees were bringing the
great assemblage into working order, the
multitude listened to eloquent, ringing and
mastery speeches from some of the leading
Republicans of the nation. Hon. Gerritt
Smith, Senator Morton, Governor Oglesby
(who next year will take Mr.. Trumbulls
place in the Seuate }, and Governor Orr, of
South Carolina, were among those who
addressed the Convention in powerful
defence of the party and its Administration,
and stripped bare the shams of the Cincin-
natl delusion. Colored men from the South
spoke grandly of the principles and inten-
tions OF their race, and pledged it to the
support of the ticket. The Hon. Morton
McMichael, as temporary President, struck
the keynote of the vigor and enthusiasm
which marked all the subsequent speeches
and proceedings.
During the delivery of Mr.. McMichaers
speech the scene was most thrilling one.
When the name eff Grant was mentioned as
that one which would carry with it the full
strength of the country, the delegates arose
en- masse, and with laundering cheers aud
waving of hats and clapping of hands,
responded to the words of the speaker.
He was constantly interrupted by the
applause of the assemblage, and at his brief
sketch of what the future Of the Liberal and
Democratic parties would be here was great
laughter. AS he took his seat the Aca-
denny rung with cheers for Grant and the
ticket.
The Convention assembled at 10 o'clock
on Thursday morning. The hall was mass.
ed with people, and the scene was mag
nificenJ one and the enthusiasm Wild
The excitement over the Vice President
was intense.
After prayer, despatch from Oregon
announcing Republican victory was read
and was received with great enthusiasm.
The report of the Committee on Rules
of Order was received and adopted, and
members of the National Committee ap-
pointed, of which c. c. Fulton, of Balti-
more, is a member. The Platform Com
mittee not being ready to report, speeches
from different delegates on the political
situation were progressing at 12 O'clock.
motion to proceed to ballot for Presi-
dent add Vice-President before the plat
form was reported was voted down.
GRANT NOMINATED.
At 1890 motion was made to suspend
the rules and go into nomination before
the platform was adopted. This was car
ried, and Grant was Immediately renomi-
mated by acclamation, amidst scene of
intense excitement.
Gen. Woodford, OF New York, responded
to the nomination of President Grant in
brilliant and eloquent speech.
The formal votes of the States was then
taken. AS the Chairman of each delega-
tod announced its vote he accompanied it
with some pithy remark. New York was
announced as voting for that man whom
our distinguished fellow-citizen, Horace
Greeley, says "never was and never will
be beaten Ulysses Grant. When Cen
eral Burnside rose to cast the vote of Rhode
Island he was greeted with cheer upon
cheer and waving of handkerchiefs as he
cast the vote for his old comrade.
The President finally announced that
every State and Territory in the Union had
cast it's vote for i. S. Grant.
A wild scene of excitement followed -
The vote was concluded at 1:30.
In the midst of the tumultuous scene the
bands struck up "John Browns body is
marching or" and thousands of voices
joined in the song.
THE VICE PRESIDENCY.
At 80 the call of the roll of States for
the Vice Presidency was commenced.
At two-thirty the speeches accompanying
the presentation of candidates were con-
cluded, and the balloting commenced.
AT $40 balloting was suspended to re-
ceiye the report of the Committee on Plat
form.
Henry Wilson, Of Massachusetts,: Schuy-
ler Colfax; of Indiana; J. F. Lewis, of
Virginia; Horace Maynard, of Tennessee,
were placed in nomination.
The roll was called for the first yste.-
During the call the chairman of each dele
CATION accompanied it's vote with few
words, the friends of each candidate re-
ceiving with cheers the announcement of
preference fer their favorites.
The result of the vote by States and Ter
rtories was: Wilson. 3S4aa; Colfax, 321J.
MIR. Lane, of Indiana, moved that Mr.
Wilson's nomination be made unanimous,
which was agreed to, followed. by great
cheering, in which the whole Convention
joined, the band playing The Star Span
gled Banner"
ANNOUNCING THE NOMINEES.
The Chair officially announced that
Ulysses S. Grant and Henry Wilson were
the nominees for President and Vice Presi-
dent.
A resolution of thanks to Philadelphia
for its hospitality, as also a resolution of
thanks to the officers of the Convention,
was adopted.
A DESPATCH FROM MIR. CoLFAX.
The Chair read the following despatch
from Mr.. ColfaX:
WASHINGTON, June G.
To Hon. John N. Foster, Of Indiana:
Accept for yourself and delegation my
sincere gratitude for your gallant contest
l support your ticket cheerfully. Men are
nothing, principles everything. Nothing
must arrest Republican triumph until
equality, under the law, like liberty from
which it springs. is universally acknowl-
edged, and the citizenship of the humblest
becomes sure protection against outrage
and wrong, as was Roman citizenship of
old. (SigneN SCHUYLER CoLFAX.
ADJOURNED SINE DIE.
The Chairman thanked the Convention
for its kindness, and the body adjourned
without day.
Taken throughout, it was the most
harmonious and enthusiastic National Con-
vention ever held.
The platform adopted is fully up to the
times. We will print it in full next week
THE OREGON ELECTION.
Oregon voted on Monday last, and
enough returns have been received to show
that the Republicans have elected their
State ticket and will have a majority in
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