New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-03

business TO Jhe people, but if Mr.. Greeley
should not be nominated, they say that
they will nsist on declaration as explicit
as that of the New York call There is a
strong feeling that the difference viii be
safely bridged over.
Thirty-One members of the New York
delegation signed protest against the ac-
ton fthe delegation regarding Mr. Greeley.
The committee on rules elected Theodore
TitOn, of New York, chairman.
Only three States are unrepreseDted.
| Each delegate shall vote his preference, but
through the chairman Of his delegation. A
majority of all the votes shall be necessary
to the choice for President and Vice Presi-
dent. The yeas and nays are forbidden,
| but division may be had upon a call of
majority of the States A motion in the
convention to proceed to ballot was tabled.
By vote of 557 to l48 motion passed
| fOrbidding ballOting until the platform and
| principles had been declared, when the
convention adjourned until three O'clock.
When the convention reassembled at
| three O'clock Carl Schurz was elected per
manent president, and a vice president
from each State and Territory.
Amid great applause Mr., Schurz ad-
vanced. The band played "Hail to the
Chief" after which he made speech.
The vice presidents from the South are as.
| follows: Alabama, Thomas Lamert; Arkan-
! sas, Underwood; Georgia, Mott; Louisiana,
| Delassize; North Carolina, Helper; South
| Carolina, Wheeler; Tennessee, Mayors;
Texas, Hamilton: Virginia, Rye; West Yir-
| ginia, Lemon.
The committee on credentials reported
| against the New York contestants, and
| against the ladies who claimed the privi-
leges of delegates, but as a courtesy as
| signed them to seats.
The night session opened at half-past
seven.
The committee on platform were unable
to agree, and Mr. Scburz says they will
make no report tonight.
1t is believed that ballOting will be pro-
ceeded with tonight.
1t is said that Gratz Brown will be here
| tonight, and will withdraw his namO for
the Presidency. This programme is prOba-
| bly, with view to securing the Vice Presi-
dency for Mr. Brown.
$50 p. M.-The chair announced that the
| platform committee had agreed on q tariff
resolution by large majority.
The convention is now considering Mr..
Rhodes tariff resolution. Cassius M. Clay
| deprecated raising the question, which he
| pronounced the apple of discOrd that should
| not be introduced here.
Judge Stanley Matthews urged that It.
was impOlitiC taking the question out of
! the hands of the platform committee, which
was chosen expressly to secure careful de-
| liberation on all points of policy; "but if
we must have a fight, let us have a fair
| Ouo' ne COncluueG Dy proposing Jne MIS-
| souri, tariff plank. Applause
On motian of Mr.. Atkinson, of Massachu-.
setts, Mr.. Rhodes resolution was tabled by
| a large majority.
The presentation of candidates was then.
| again ordered, and a motion to adjourn un,,
| til 10 A. NJ. tomorrow was carried.
Carl Schurz, on taking the chair, referred
| briefly to the purposes for which this CON
| ventiOn met, and said that the republic
| might well congratulate itself that such a
meeting was possible. He spoke of the cor
ruptiOD, that natural OutgrOwth of q pro
tracted civil war, which was invading the
public service of the government, and said.
that the part of our common country which
had been cOnvused by a disastrous rebellion
was suffering most grievOusly from the eff
fects Of war; that the naughty spirit Of
power had refused to lift those who had
gone astray by policy of generous cOneili-.
alton and craftsmanship of common sense.
Great wrongs were being perpetrated by
| the party IN power, and this assemblage OF
American freemen means that these things
are no longer to be endured. The con-
science of the people, which seemed dead,
has arisen from every point of the compass,
and the breath of victory is in the very air
which surrounds US. We have a good
opportunity before us; we can give the re-
public pure and honest government, but
can only do so by throwing behind us the
selfish spirit Of politicians, small chickering's
and mean aspirations. As to our platform,
we shall be wise enough to keep in mind
those things which republic stands most
in need of.
Let us only, in what we promise to the
people, be straightforward, and not attempt
to cheat those whom we ask to follow our
lead by deceitful representations. As to
the men whom we shall present for the
high offices of the government let US, en-
treat you, not lose sight of the fact that
ref ha fbp,u of
abuses, and the establishment of a better
order of things, are not accomplished by
mere promises and declarations, but by the
will and energetic action of statesmen If
you mean reform, entrust the work to none,
but those who understand it. and more
honestly care for it than for their own per-
sOnal ends. l earnestly deprecate the cry
of 'Anyb body to beat Grant"
There is something more wanted than to
beat Grant. We don't want a mere change
Of persons in the administration Of the gov
eTnment. We want the overthrow of a
pernicious system; we want government
which the best people of the country may
be proud Of. If we fail to select men who
will carry out the reforms we contemplate,
1t would be better had this movement
never been undertaken. UuIess l greatly
mistake the spirit of this day, what the
people now most earnestly demand is not
that good intentions, but superior intelli-
gence, coupled with superior virtue,
should guide our affairs; not that merely
an honest and popular man, but that a.
statesman be put at the head of cur -crs'1-
ment.
In selecting candidates fer Office, poll
ticians are accustomed to discuss tie ques-
lion Of availability. What does ayaila-
hJllJy mean! In our case let us look for
the best men we have, and among the very
best, let ia select the strongest. Ii rT@
present men to the sutfrages ot the peoI
whose character and names appeal to ts-
lOtuest instincts and aspirations o. patlI-
utiC citizens, we shall have on our side that
which ought to be, and now, trust will be
the ruling arbiter OF political contest and
conscience of the nation.
L that be done success will be certain,
aud we shall not appeal in vain for support
10 those of our fellOw-citizens who hitherto
were separated from US by party divisions,
who desire honestly to work for the best
interests of the country in this crisis, and
whom we shall welcome with fraternal
greeting in the struggle for great causes,
whether they call themselves Democrats or
Republicans.
Personal friendship and State pride are
noble sentiments; but what is personal
friendship! what is State pride, compared
with the great duty we owe to our common.
country and the awful responsibility rest
ing upon our actiOnl As sensible men, we
know that every one of us can not be graft
fed by the choice of his fayorite. Many of
us Will have to be disappointed but in this
solemn hour our hearts should know but