Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-06-11
PHILADELPHIA Convention.


Convention to order shortly after noon, and at
ter brief spsech in eulogy of the Republican
party, called upon Rev. Alexander Reed, OF
Philadelphia, who delivered an impressive
prayer.
Ex-Mayor Morton Michael, of Philadelphia,
was then elected temporary chairman. He
made an address of thanks for the privilege of
presiding, even for short time, over the Con-
vention, and welcomed, as Philadelphian, all
est tributes to President Grant, saying he was
better, truer, and more honest than any of his
detractors
John Nowlin, of New Jersey John R. Hub
bard, of West Virginia, and FL. Potter, of
Florida, were elected secretaries
Committees on credentials and permanent
organization were appointed, and afterwards
Thomas Settle, of North Carolina, was unani-
mously elected President of the Convention
Messrs. Orr, of South Carolina, and Hender-
son, of Missouri, were his only contestants.
One vice president from each State-about
40-was elected, and the same number OF sec
retaries Virginia is represented in the list by
Charles L. Malord colored as vice president,
and John w. Wolff as one of the secretaries.
Mr.. Settle took the chair and delivered brief
remarks; after which the Convention adjourn
ed till 10 o'clock.
THURSDAY, June 6th.-The vote for Grant
was unanimous. In casting the votes OF the
delegations each chairman made little speech,
which was received with great good humor.-
The following is not among the most extrava-
CANT:
Colonel John r. Popham, of Virginia, said !:
"Her Republican people, marching forward
under her banner of SIC Sinaper Iyrdnnas. in
tend next autumn to put her armed heel upon
the head of the Democratic party. The gods
are just, and Virginia must and shall be redeem
3D." LCheers.
After the hur y-burly had subsidized motion
was made to suspend the rules and nominate a
Vice-President, which was carried.
Pennsylvania nominated Senator Wilson, and
Massachusetts, seconded the nomination.
Indiana nominated Cofax, which was second
| ed by Michigan. Mississippi also seconded the
nomination, Mr.. Lynch (colored,) saying it
seemed to him, as if the spirit of Lincoln was
present, and he remembered what that patriot
said on one occasion, when he said lit was not
safe time to swap horses.
The proceedings were here Interrupted by
the entrance of the Platform Committee, which
reported in effect as follows:
The resolutions speak of the great courage of,
| and the duties performed by the Republican
party in suppressing the rebellion, emancipat-
ing slaves, enforcing the laws developing the
| internal resources of the country, encouraging,
/ DrO1uOtlUSs
ducing the national debt, and express the belief
| that the country will not entrust the Govern
| ment to any party or combination composed
chiefly Of those who have resisted every step OF
| this beneficial progress.
| They hold that the recent amendments to the
Constitution must be, sustained and carried out
that honorable peace with foreign nations should
| be maintained that the civil service should be
| reformed that no further grants of public lands
should be made to corporations that the reve-
nues should be such as to furnish a moderate
balance to be applied to a reduction eff the pub.
| lie debt that the revenue except such as is
raised from tobacco aud spirits-should be rails
ed by duties on imports, which duties should
| be adjusted SO as to aid 10 securing remunera-
| tive wages to the lsbcrer, and promoting the
industries, prosperity, and growth of the whole
country that the future bounty Of the Govern
ment should be extended to the soldiers and
sailors of the late war that the American doc
| trine of naturalization should be maintained
| that the ranking privilege should be abolished
and postage reduced that the relations of labor
and capital should be recognized and protected
that the public credit must be preserved and
that specie payments should be resumed.
The resolutions also maintain that the claim
| for woman's suffrage should be treated with
respectful consideration. The amnesty action
of Congress is approved; also its anti=kukluz
legislation. The rights reserved to the States
must be respected.
Finally, confidence is expressed in the modest
| patriotism, earnest purpose, sound judgment,
and practical wisdom of U. s. Grant
After the adoption of the platform the nom
nations for Vice President were continued =
Virginia nominated John T. Lewis. A color
ed delegate from Texas nominated X. J Davis.
The roll of States being called, the vote re-
suited as follows: Wilson, 3643; Colfax, 1913.
Virginia changed to Wilson, which gave him
the nomination.
The Convention adjourned sine de