New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-08-22

that tree reinvigorated rcsanctincu W INC
patriotic blood that was shed around ". ana 20 DOW
when Is sought with recreant hands 10 new down
Frustrating with II the brightest hopes patio. gs.
will say 10 him who yields the ak at Chhppaqua o.ay
where you are; hack, II you choose an9ns nlss
scrubs; but, woodmaD, spare that tree. lAppltuse,
Honest Republicans who have been anenateu Io
deceit and misrepresentation VIII re.an WIN -, dtv and
triumph. large class Of Democrats VINO prefer
10 msrne ana staG TO aoaby nominated only by
double dealing, and give 10 Grant ana wilson t
support SO the KepuDcan party VIII achieve an
unprecedented victory at the coming eecu9h ny r u
10 the desired result TO permanent redemption
Of the Empire state, and select Tor IL hign po'on n
the victorious Republican column lApplause:l ucn-
tlcmen of the Convention, what IL your pleasuref
At the conclusion of his speech Mr.. Carpenter was
greeted with three cheers C. A. Mccarthy OF RensSe
laer County John T. Norton OF Kings, and Col Jonh
Manly OF Cattaraugus appointed temporary secro
tares committee OF two from each judicial disHicl
ON contested seats and a committee OF two from eaci
dered. Tue roll of delegates was then called
When New-York called Mr.. Kingsley handed IN a
list OF contestng delegates from the LIST District IL was
ordered that the names OF both tho regulars ana .on
subsequently, When Thurlow Weeds name was read
there was great applause and three cheers -. 49,,
James Thompson moved resolution In favor Oh tue
enlargement Of canals and that they be made free Re
ferred. ,.,,.
also the Committee on Resolutions, as follows;
Delssed Smith Of EevYork William Henry Anthem Of Nss
RoSeyn Of Ulster Charles Albany VIM saesett Of sara
iOga well. Dickinson Of Franklin Carol r. smith Of 0noSdaga
Po~piia. < G. L.RssS Morgan Of Monroe. l. p
The Chair announced the following as the Committee
Isaac DAYTON Of HewYorl John Lawson SewYo Ste
phen b. French Of sufo Moses Storey Of Orange 6eofE ~
Washington H. James Of Il Lawrence Ingalls, Of yeae
son P C. CASTILLO oued, John seteg Of To%ptn s.nn.
johnson Of Brocm l. John L. Parker Of Cayu John camp
wane Willard McKins Of cbautAuqua and vOneT O. Knapp
Mr. Parker of Cayuga moved that the respective dis
trcts shall their respective members OF the state
the Convention adjourn. II be till 4p. adopted II
voted that comfpttee OF one rom each Congress
District be appointed nominate three electors at large
and that after the open nomination. the electors should
be chosen by open vote.
IL was voted that the candidates for Congressman at
Large be voted for In open Convention. recess was
then taken until o'clock y. IN.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention was called to order at $3.50 p j. "
Dayton from the Committee on Permanent Organiza-
tion, prepOrted the Hon. W. A. Wheeler OF Franklin
County for permanent Chairman, which was accepted
On taking the chair Mr. Wheeler addressed the Conyen
ton as follows:
SPEECH OF Mr.. WHEELER.
GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION: gratefully appre
ciae the honor you confer upon In selecting me To
preside over your deliberations The Republican party
OF the Empire State again wheels into line OF battle In the
matchless conflict which in common with it's brethren OF
the Union II naugurated in the interest OF human free
DOM and conducted through years Of unparalleled war
and national and individual suffering consummauon
crowned with assured national unity and which further
enacted absolute equality before the law as the
one supreme interchangeable rule for every foot Of our
broad continental domain. The party again lifts II
standard, upon which are Inscribed victories more re-
splendent than other standard bore be.
cause they are victories not merely Of a material
nature, but Of principles eternal In their nature
and consequences which 70 affect and control the
welfare and destiny OF the countless millions who 10
find homes in this Western world see your faces hight
up with inspiration at the mere reference 10 the record
OF the noblest political organization ever born OF man
know how the memories OF the last few eVentu years
crowd upon you you confront the new Vaccinations
of the old coDsprators against the Union, who have
marshaled 10 their aid for new assault every political
GUS pacehunter the land Again the cloud OF treason
and dsunion oyerspreads the national sky as pail The
thunderstorm Of battle is In our ears and vast armies en-
gage in deadly conflict upon the issue OF winch hangs
our national existence. The dark shadow bec0uds
every hamlet, every home aud every heart Disorder;
delays bitter disappointment anxiety uncertainty, and
the longing desire for victory strain our every power OF
endurance 10 the highest strain.
GRANTS EXTRAORDINARY SERVICES.
You remember from what quarter relief first came,
and whose military proves at Donelson gave the first
substantial check TO the swelling and advancing tide Of
the Rebellion This is not the place TO sketch the de-
tails Of the interim but whose blood not even
course more rapidly through his he recalls the
wild, tumultuous joy, the rapturOus gladness. which
filed every loyal heart on that April morning when
glad tidngs were flashed through the land that the
brave Rebel army OF Northern Virginia which had -
long deantly borne the fortunes Of the insurrec
Onary Confederacy upon his bayones had at last gone
under the irresistible strokes of him who, through
the wilderness and many bloody, hardfought field.
had patiently pursued II with unreentnR purpose aud
tenacity until at last at Appamattox the gigantic Re
belion lay PROSTATE his feeti Under his guidance
the God Of battles had delivered us from the
exgences of war and we came out of its furnace
with unimpaired nationality and the redemption Of the
whose perpetual enslavement had been the officially
Rebellion whs waged TO establish Did ever other
yield such rich rution . Well sang the lberVloVlns
Did We dare,
10 our agony Of prayer.
When ever bis night hand
any land,
Stretched as now, beneath the sun
How they pale,
In H Ss sep %ID Of FOO our SC Say, aho '
when the cruel rod Of war
Blossoms white with righteous law,
And the wrath Of m Is praise"
How the land with the paudts OF the great Cap
tain who had proved ITS deliyerer, and how eyery
patriotic heart went out in gratitude to hun for NE
the North sought his acceptance OF support for the
highest Of all earthly honors the Presidency of the great
its ignomniOus abatement OF the Rebellion In the
shadow OF his great deeds ready then now. under
whatever guse pretens to steal back INTO the places
power trust from which 1t had been hurled by
outraged and indignant people. But the brave man
who had hwared the traitors IN their attempt TO over
the Government and who had oled the renegade
Johnson in his efforts TO rob the country OF the just re-
suits OF the spurned all proers OF the Democratic
party. and adhered that which had stayed up his
hands IN saving the country from dlsntegraton and
ruin. The Republican party elevated Gen. Grant TO the
Presidency points with Just pride TO the resusof
his Administration illustrated by his unfaltering del
y to his principles, the wise and discreet OF unusual
powers conferred upon him by Congress the steady and
safe reduction of the debt and taxation the removal OF
intricate foreign complications the growing respect or
country abroad. wise, benehceDts< and humane
Indian policy, and the advancement oRthe nation IN
every element wealth, growth, and power With una
bated confidence in his exalted love Of country stern IN
tegrity sefreance and increased ability to administer
the affairs OF Government the Republican party through
ts chosen representatives. has, by reclamation. again
made him Its standardbearer. Gen, Grant encounters
hate Of his old enemies Of the battlefield and the ballot