The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1872-06-13

Ou'ier any circumstances the pres
ence Of 80 many distinguished men,
gathered from al parts of this mighty
land, which grows and stretches %
rapidly that in these recurring quad
renniaI conventions new States and
new Territories, and in this case, hap
PLY for the cause of humanity and
progress, n new Tace-new, at least,
in the possession of political rights
and civil functions, soon to he endOw-
ed with all the attributes Ofequality-
are represented Under any circum-
/ stances your presence would be to us
a source of satisfaction. It is espec-
tally so in view of the purpose which
has brought you hither. The malcOn-
tents who recently met at cincinnati
were without a constituency. The
/ Democrats who are soon to be met at
Baltimore will be without principle
The former, having no motive in COM
mon but a personal disappointment,
have attempted a fusion, the repellant
elements of which have resulted in an
explosion. The latter, degraded from
the high estate they once occupied,
| propose an abandonment of their
/ identity, which means death. Unlike
/ the first, you are the authentic expOn-
/ ents OF great national organization,
hased upon principles firm AS the
marble, founded on rock as broad
and general as the sir. Unlike the
last, your object is to preserve, not to
destroy.
! Gentlemen, differing from both
| these in character and aims, you will
differ no less in the nature Ofy0ur rdelit-
erstions. That which has the most per-
/ picked must continue to perplex their
councils. In yOurs-rather let me say
| in Ours-there will be absolute har-
mOny. With us the selection of q
presidential candidate is a foregOne
conclusion. In that regard the peo-
pie have decided for US in advance.
We have only to put their will into
proper shape by formally nominating
! Ulyssus S. Grant, and with the bles-
sing of God we shall not only make
that nomination without demur, with
out debate, without dissent, but we
shall make it under such auspices, as
will insure the complete and abund-
ant ratification at the polls.
1t does not need-nOr, considering
my temporary occupation of this
chair, would it be suitable-that
should enter into any elaborate COM
mentary as to the merits Of our can
didate; but this will say, that, not
withstandinga all the maliRnlnt venom
that has been spit at him, all the
OdiOCs calumnies that have been heap
ed upon him, all the disgraceful SLAM
ders that have been circulated in re-
gard to him, General Grant at this
moment enjoys more of the confidence
ofhis countrymen, is believed by them
to be an hOnester, truer, better man
than any one of his detractOrs. No one
in our day has been more causelessly,
more shamelessly vilified no one will
be more thoroughly vindicated.
The great heart of the American
people beats responsive to truth and
justice. As they have tried, tested,
and trusted him as they know that
his administration has been wise and
faithful; as they have seen the nation
prosper under his rule as it has never
before prospered, they will stand by
and defend, and when the ballot box
gives them the chance to do so,
aYenge him. Remembering the sore
trials which, along with his fellow
soldiers, he underwent during the
war, his sacrifices CT ease and comfort,
his perils by day and by night, his
exposures by means of which those
who now revile him were able to Sc
cure luxurious repOse at q safe dis
tance from danger, they are quite
willing that be should indulge in
palace cars, cigars, and seaside lott
erings. They mean to furnish him
with the opportunity of fenjOying those
for at least four years to come.
As to the vice-presidency no doubt,
gentlemen, there will be various pre-
ferences. Some of us st first will favor
one, and some another; but we shall
strive to obtain the best man, and
trust that we shall all feel that we
have succeeded.
In regard to the platform to be ad-
opted it is not for me to anticipate,
but along with other important doc
trines it will undoubtedly contain the
widest recognition of human freedom,
and the clearest affirmation of the
duties which the government owes to
its labOrinR masses, wherever and
however employed, in tnwn or in
country. And with such candidates
and such q creed, whether we have to
once powerful party, but now so fee
BILE that it is crying piteOusly to its
enemy for succOr, or an incOngruOus
alliance Of ill-assOrted factions, with
no bond of union but the greed Of Of
fee, or all of them combined, we shall
go forth cOnquering.
The Committee on Resolutions were
appointed as follows:
Alabama, r. NJ. Ruggles; Arkansas,
w. II. Way; California, J. II. Whit
tingtOn; Connecticut, Gen. J. r. Haw-
ley; Delaware, H. f. Pickles; Florida
J. w. Johnson; Georgia, ID. A. Walk
er; Illinois, Hermann Roster; Indi-
ana, Charles Krug; Iowa, w. Vande-
mer; Kansas, J. c. Carpenter; Ken
lucky, James Speed; Louisiana, John
Ray; Maine, S. II. Pullen; Maryland,
T. A. Spencer; Massachusetts, ]. B.
COggswell; Michigan, w. A. Howard;
Minnesota, w. E. Hicks; Mississippi,
John r. Lynch; Missouri, John StO-
ner; Nebraska, John NJ. Weston; Ne
vada, l.. II. Head; New Hampshire,
Osborn Ray; New Jersey, Chas. Hew-
lit; New York, ]. n. Matthews;
| North Carolina, J. w. Hood; Ohio, r.
B. Hayes; Oregon, II. r. Kingcaid;
| Pennsylvania, G. w. ScOfield; Rhode
Island, William Goddard; South Car
Olina, r. B. Elliott; Tennessee, A ].
Kicks; Texas, J. w. Talbot; YER
mont, Benz. H. Steele; Virginia, Col.
f. Daniels; West Virginia, Thomas
B. Swan; Wisconsin, Thomas S. Al
( len; Colorado, J. B. Chaffee; District
of Columbia, A. r. Sheppard; Idaho,
J. Curtis; Montana, w. f. Sanders;
/ Wyoming, J. w. DOnnellon.
SENATOR LOGAN.
When the preliminary Organiza-
| fiOn had bpen effpcted lOud calls