St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-06-14

Oregon is redeemed. She has gone Re-
publican. Last Monday an election
was held. For four years she has been
under Democratic rule. Now we are
Republican in Representative and Leg
islature. (Three cheers for OregOn.)
Mr.. PendletOn of Iowa, from the Com
mittee on Credentials, reported that all
the states and territories are represent
ed in full, and that there are no con-
tests except in the Dekota and Utah
delegations In the case of Dekota
they admit all four delegates, with two
votes between them. In the case of
Utah they admit the Hollister- Gould
delegates.
Ex-Governor Parsons of the Alabama
delegation offered the following resolu-
tiOns
ResOlred, That we earnestly desire
peace with all nations as the greatest
earthly blessing. and the continuation
of friendly relations with them founded
on the principles of justice and right.
To accomplish these great ends we are
willing to make all proper concessions.
This spirit has characterized our inter
course with the people and government
of Great Britain.
ResOired. That in mind of existing
circumstances we deem it proper to de-
clare that in our Judgment where these
measures fail our English cousins will
find the people of the United States of
this day. as firmly resolved and united
in the maintenance of our rights and
honor as our fathers We're in l716 and
lSI2. and that We will uphold the hands
without distinction of party or section,
as our fathers have taught us with our
lives. our fortunes aud our sacred hon
on.
ReSOired, That the Trent affair WAS
settled at the time 10y the prompt ;c
ton of our Government before th. act
complained Of was made known 10y the
British Government. and that We com
mend this example to favorable conSid-
Grafton with respect to the Alahtlna
claims which must also he settled 10y
peaceablr means or otherwise.
SPEECHES.
Mr.. Flanagan of Texas called out.
George W. Carter of Texas. who led Il
rebel brigade: he wanted t" ftal from
the cA-srrr-Siun side of the House.
Cries of 'Cartrr "CaItcr.D
Mr.. Carter came. {" the platform and
spoke :" inaudihlN that il WIS difficult
To hear at first. He said hr had been
Il rebel hut reconstructed came ont of
the var With two plamk> III his plat
form. First. if N"u could not get ~ lat
You wanted. take what Nom could get.
second, that whipped men had Ii" right
To dictate " hat they WolIld have. He
had learned that the viii of the people
must Ir respected. Referring I" Gree.
ley. he said the people at th" South IL
>prctcd more Il man that WIS firm Imd
would make them hclHvc themselves
If the Democrats nominate Greeley at
Baltimore he believed thatGIant would
get more Democratic votes in I"ui>I-
ANA than Greeley. U'rrat chccrim%.D
Mr.. Strohach of N.ihanE, being call
cd out. addressed the Convention in a
strong German accent. ami recitcd some
of the crutltie> of the ku-k lux. He il
Illustrated the Importance of decided ley
islitinn and the strong arm of Grant l."
execute il. To guarantee protection 1"
all citizens in the engagement at ali
their political and civil rights.
In conclusion he predicted that
SchulZ would not muster Il corporals
guard of Germans To attend his own pc
ltical funeral.
Mr.. Storrs of Illinois was called out
and said hr represented III part one of
the greatest carpcthag States III the
Union. There Is only one man i'll the
delegation who was born in the State.
He eul"gizrd the energy and enterprise
of her people. and said that if the ear
pet-bag tree produces such fruits let H.
plant for Gods sake all over the land.
The speaker WAS interrupted 10y i'm
pertinent cries of Time. time" hut the
chairman intcrfered and restored order.
and Mr.. Storrs proceeded with his
speech. He ridiculed the pretence of
Carl Schurz, who. he said. had failed
miserahly both III wal and III peace
He ignored him as his fellow -citizen.
saving that he was 81 no longer He
predicted the reelection of President
Grant as his own successor. 10y a larger
majority than any candidate had ever
got.
As he closed his remarks there was
great confusion and impatient calls to
proceed To business. Several delegates
proposed to go on at once with the nom
nations instead of waiting for the re-
port of the Committee on Platform. Int
the Chairman announced that that com
mittee would he prepared to report i'll
half an hour.
James K. Lynch, (colorcd) Secretary
of State of Mississippi, WAS called ont
and took the platform He said the
colorcd race WAS waiting anAinl$l\ to
hear of the denomination of General
Grant. There was no occasion To- fur
ther eulogize the Republican party. Its
necessity to the country and mankind
was is clear as that of the sun.
The Democratic party was dead and
must he buried. because Il dead body
on the surface of the ground III summer
time does more harm than the living
man. Great applause). Its contagiom
was threatening the Mon soldiers.
their widows and orphans. the national
credit and the public. Under the lead
trship of Grant we propose to turn ont
and dig grave for this corpse 81 wide
and deep that it will never he resllrrect-
ed. (Applausc.)
The coloIcd men We're born of he Re
publican party, and 10y it they stand.
Opposition To Grant means opposition
to the triumphs of the war. Tell me
not. because Greeley is identified with |
the cause of liberty. that the coloIcd |
people will find magic in his name
They know the name of Grant still /
more, ~ he who carved out their path |
To freedom with the sword. Cheers |
They are bound to Grant 10y cords that |
can never he separated.
An Ohio delegate called for IL Grip |
Piled soldier, Gen. +. r. Noyes. who ad- |
Namced t" the platform and said that
the feeling o, the Ohio delegation Was
to talk less and act more. He thought |