Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-06-07

ions OF hu-hluxnm IN the South. he sustain
ed the Ku-Klux legislation and claimed the lsws
had been fairly executed.
Gov. Uglesby wss called upon as the next
Governor Of Illinois.
GOV. oGLEsBY E REMARKS.
He advanced to the platform and paid
graceful compliment to Gesritt Smith, who lie
said had stood before the convention the imper-
senator of American dignity and benevolence.
He referred to him also as great sgitator who
long before the republican party was born had
advocated the rights of the down trodien, when
most Of US were young and useless. Cheers
The speaker eloquently eulogized Grant, e1-
pressed his grief when Senator from the noble
State that rocked the early cradle of his life
pronounced sgsinst Grant the insulting sentence
that he had been once tanner (chsers.) He
eloquently sketchei the presidents history as a
cadet, as a lsboring man, as soldier, as a
general. and saviour of his country and as presi-
dent. He vas frequently interrupted by i'm
mense applause Grant has been an enigma
from his birth, aud to-day is puTer, grester and
nobler still than any ever thought him. Speaking
for Illinois. which gave US immortal Lincoln,
(great chsers) Mr.. Oglesbv desired to express the
utmost confidence in Grants good sense and
purity We have perfect confidence in him and
will trust him foIr years longer, without
suspicion or doubt, (gres applsuse.)
Great cries for
GEN. HAWLEY, OF COSSgcrCUr,
who was brought forward and took the plat
form, amid the widest cheering. lie thanked
the convention for their kindness, but begged to
be excused At this time from Masking any re-
Marks and be permitted TO call for the report
of the committee on permanent organization.
Considerable confusion and calls for the RI
port a1d for various speakers.
The coLoRED MEN ASKED 10 SPEAK.
Mr.. Boruck, of C.lifo- i., asked that the
colorei race might be hes through one Of its
own members. (Applaute.)
Mr.. GREY's (coLoRED) SPEECH.
Mr.. VIM. H. Grey of Arkansas, came to the
/ plstform He is melium Red c)lJrel man,
and centecl He saji this w.s probably the
/ first instance in which he had appeared before
/ National Convention, as the representative Of
/ tina, oppressed race, which had lived among u
| for two hundred and fifty years. sEihsd SO
recently been lifted. through the grace
/ Of God, by the hand Of mea out
Of their political degradation. lie proceeded
with rome well timed remarks in cle4r aud c1u-
| Gated phrase, delivered in good style, ant grsc,
| fully complimented GerrItt Smith whom he
| hsd seen for the FIRST time to-day, the sight Of
whom bsd revived his faith in that humanity
which is divine lie advocated the nomination
/ Of Grant, whose name in the South il the
only name which repentsnt rebels respect.
] (GreAt cheeging) The greSt problem 10 be
worked out By the Republican party was not yet
solved, nor its duties ended. In the South the
common civties of life we're withheld from the
c0lortd people; they demanded their sivil rights
and proper respect. There were two cis1sss Of
men whom coored people feared they were ;he
! people who hated them, snd the people who
loved them too well. daughter The colorei
people of the South are unit for Gen. Grant
! (Cte.Ts) lie was afraid thst if Horace Cree
ley. like Abraham Of old, took SarEh
inrteal OF Hagsr, the cololei people
could not sford TO 90 for him. (l&ugdter sni
cheer,) lie was afraid the old lsiy would have
to hunt for ws:er in the wilderness. Oa1gh;er)
The coo-el people know tina. there vas no
chance for them outside Of the republican party
with sll their ignorance they were Grant men
today from Arkausas to the Grifof Mexico
(applsuse.) He praised God that the rspu5h-
can party, would keep their organization iutact,
and that victory would perch upon thei. staad-
ard, (spplsuse)
Nr. Elliott OF South Carolina, cal7-oi mem
Der Of Congress, Was next called cut
NR. ELLI0rT's EEMABAs
lie Uooi here with the colleagues Of he race.
as demonstration Of the accomplishment, Of
emancipation. and SIS an example OK the
justice Of the American people tie pledged
the earnest cooperation and s1ppo OF yll,-
600 coiored voies 10 the work Of this convention.
The cl.o5el race intended to assist In seen RAG
ciizens equsl protection Of law, no; oEly a. ros 4
but At home. (App!sGte)
RENAHKs CF Nh. HARRIS
Mr.. Harris. a colored m.n Of North C4yol.ns,
responded TO 4 call, but tsi1 be had no intent %
TO 30 more than TO acknowledge the LiHlness o;
the convention. sni pledged his state 90 = god
account Of herself wacn the republican vote
comes 20 be counted in November The political
salvation Of not only negroes but al working
men C.; the south we-e bound up 10 the success
OF the republican party. Nominate Gr.ut all
We will make such a clean sweep thst Greeley
and liberal republicanism viii be 10 where We
are no, moved by the name Of Greeley; We az,
ignorsnt, We have but little eiucstion but We
know by instinct where our interests lie, sni the
name OF 10 maa can deluie us into t-lache-y
to principle (grelt cheeriug)
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
General Albright. Chairman Ct tce c1mmit.t,
on permanent organizlti1n reported for Terma
uelt president, Ihcmss Settle 0f North Carolina
Mr.. settle, permanent Chairman, t-0k thl
chair AMI made brief remsrks
Mr.. Spencer moved to adjourn till ,1-m17-1 n
forenoon, which VAS agreed %.