The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-05-03

our public concerns; we can give the
Republic q pure and honest govern
ment; we can revive the authority OF
the laws; we can restore to full vIgor
the Constitution, the safeguard Of our
liberties; we can re.estat lishin the hearts
of the people in every section of this
land a fraternal and proud national
feeling. We can do all this. We can
do it only if we cast behind US the sci,
fish spirit Of political trading, and
obey the purest and loftiest expressions
of the popular uprising which has sent
US here. [Applause.] A great opPor-
tunity, it is as great as the noblest
ambition might crave; equally as
great, nay, to my mind as great fully IS
the responsibility that rests upon us.
An opportunity like this is momentous
period of the history OF a nation. An
uprising Of the people such as we
now behold will not occur
every year, for it must spring from
the Spontaneous impulse of the heart.
tell you that you disappoint the ex-
pectations of the public heart and not
only lose the great opportunity, but
strike blow at the confidence the peo-
pie have in the spirit Of reform, il gem
tlemen, it is possible that we do not rise
to the full heighth Of our duty 1t is a
possible thing instead of the full grown
impulse of the popular heart II we
attempt to control and use this move
ment by the old tricks of the political
trade or fritter it away on zeal in small
acts and paltry selfish aspirations all
will come to naught. 1t is our business
to lay down true principles and prop
osiions of policy and present to the
suffrages Of the people men for the
highest offices OF the Republic who, If
elected, are to carry these principles
and propositions into living reality,
And in the platform we shall, | trust,
be wise enough to keep in mind those
things the Republic stands most in
need Of. As to the men we shall pre-
sent for,the highest executive offices OF
the Republic, let US, | entreat you, not
lose sight OF the fact that great reforms
cause the overthrow OF great corrup-
tions, and the establishment Of a better
order of things is not accomplished by
mere promise and defamation, but
requires the wise and energetic action
Of true statesmauship. Cheers.
If this ls to be truly reform move
ment-and if it be not it is nothing
it must be 80 not merely on paper, but
~ Ist be embodied as such in the men we
trust with power to invest the spirit of
reform into practical action. If you want
to know how reforms are not TO be exc
cuted, look at those now in power.
Cheers. You will hardly be able to
excel them in the art Of chow not to
do it," Reform will and must become a
mere farce in the hands OF those who
either do not understand it or do not
care for it. If you mean reform, en-
trust it to those who do understand and
honestly care more for it than they
do for their own personal ends.
The speaker said ne had heard Il
great deal said about nominating any
boiy to beat Grant. This was silly
cry. We want not onl Y to beat Grant,
but to overthrow the bad system OF
which Grant is the representative. He
was not in favor OF anybody to beat;
he wanted not only another President,
but better President; he wanted not
only to achieve a temporary but a
lasting success. He concluded 10y say
ing that he came not to push any
mans claims, and by predicting a
victory for the ticket nominated.
The following is list Of the Vice
Presidents:
AlaJama-Thomas Lsmart.
ArksnsaS-Q. X. Underwood
CaEforniq-W. NJ. Rockerhy.
Connecticm-llon. David Clark.
Delaware-None.
F2orida-None.
Georqia-R. l.. Mott.
W;nois-John Wedworth.
Iadiana-George w. Julian.
Iopa-J. A. Romberg.
Kansas Hon J. 5. Crawford.
Hmtucky-LabanT. Moore.
Louisiana-L. T. Delassise
INaine-L. w. Roy.
Maryland-H. w. Hoffman.
.Massachwets-Gen. w. +. Bartlett.
Mchigan-O. P. Clark.
Nianesota-A. A. Goodrich.
MSsissippi-Col. Cooke.
.MSsoui-.Josiah Forbes.
NeJraSka-John Mccormick.
Nevada-Geo &. Lie.
New Hdmpshire-Wm. Morton.
Nec Jersey-J, Miller.
Ns,c Iork-Thomas Raines.
North CaroLina-II II. Helper.
Ohio-O. Follett
Indiana-J. w. johnson.
Pennsylpania-M. Blomev.
Rhode Islcmd-J Howard.
South Carolina-W. Wheeler.
TsnnssSss-Gilbert Mayer.
Tsras-E. Morgan Hamilton.
Vsrmont-Msjor J. II. Salisbury.
T'rginia-Geo. Rye.
West Tirginia-Ward II. Lamon.
HIsconsin-W. II. Doe.
District of ColumJia-Jas. Casey.
Dakota-Geo. w. Proper.
Montana Territory-F. c. Evert
The following are the principal Sec
retaries: General w. E. Mcclure. Of
Indiana; John Y. Davidson, of'Min-
nesota; D. J. Wright, of Maine; j.
II. Rhodes, Of Ohio.
At the conclusion OF Senator Schurz 5
speech, the band struck up The national
air. The delegates and spectators arose
and cheered, creating a scene OF the
widest enthusian.
The Committee on Credentials Re
ported as follows:
Mr.. PRESIDENT The Committee on
Credentials respectfully report the fol-
lowing persons, whose names are hereto