Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-06-06

McCook; Dakota, VIM. H. H. Beadle; Montana.
Lucien b. Church; New Mexico, j. q. Palen;
fHtan, A. 3; Gould; Washington, L. d. Andrew;
The chairman stated the national executive
committee is called to meet in an adjoining hall
Immediately after the adjournment OF the con-
vention.
WAITING FOR THE NOMINATIONS
The convention hall was packed by 10 O'Clock,
and thousands outside are waiting for the nomi
nation, which is to be proclaimed by a salute
from cannon posted on Broad street.
ALABAMA RESOLUTIONS.
Ex-Governor Parsons, of the Alabama dele
cation, offered the following resolutions:
Resol ID, That we earnestly desire peace with
all nations as the greatest earthly blessing, and
the inuation Of friendly relations with
ia. lnded on principles OF justice and ri ght.
TIC mplish these great ends we are willing
u e ali proper concessions. This spirit has
cha ecterized all our intercourse with the pso-
pie .0vernment of Great Britain.
4, That in view of existing circum-
we deem il proper to declare that in
our ent where these means fail, our Eng
lish Cousins will find the people of the United
States AT this day as firmly resolved and united
our fathers were in I776, anik1s12; and that we
will uphold the hand q our government in as
sertlng them, without distinction of party or
section, as our fathers have taught u.s. with
sour lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honorn
Resotred, That the Trent affair was settled at
tne tune by the prompt action of our govern
known by the British government, and that we
commend this example to favorable considers
ton with respect to the Alabama claims which
must also be settled by peaceful means or other
wise.
Mr.. Parker, of New Jersey, moved that the
resolutions be referred to the committee on res
olutiOns, without debate.
A motion to lay them on the table was reject
ed, and then a motion to refer was carried
MIR. Parker moved that all resolutions offered
be referred without debate to the committee on
resolutions.
Mr.. Robinson, Of Louisiana, moved to refer
without reading.
Mr.. Parker accepted the amendment, when
the motion was adopted.
Mr.. McMichael presented to the convention
OF America, embracing resolutions, which, by
vote OF the convention, were read. They set
forth the principles of the republican party,
and urge the importance of faithfully standing
by and UNFOLDING them against all foes, opposi-
ton or treachery. An expression sustaining
universal civil rights and anti-kuklux legisls-
ton called forth applause.
Mr.. LOring (Massachusetts) followed the read
ing of the Union League resolutions with
brief approval, and moved that the resolutions
be entered on the minutes and printed This
was agreed to.
SENTIMENTS OF AN EX-RRBRL BROADER.
Mr.. Flanagan, of Texas, called out George W.
Carter, of Louisiana, who had led a rebel
brigade. He wanted to hear from the ex-secessiOn
side of the house. Cries of 90 Carter" - Car
teri General Carter then came to the front
of the platform. He spoke so inaudibly that at
first il was difficult to hear him. He said he
had been a rebel, but was reconstructed.
He came out of the war with two planks in his
platform; first, if he could not get what he
wanted, he would take what he could get.
Second, that whipped man had no right to
decide what he would have. He had learned
that the will of the people must be respected.
Referring to Greeley, he said the people of the
south respected man who was firm and made
them behave themselves. If the democrats
nominated Greeley at Baltimore, he believed
Grant would get more democratic votes in Lou
isiana than Greeley. [Great cheers.I
MORE SPEECHES.
MIR. Sproback, of Ala, being called out, ad-
dressed the convention in a strong German ac-
cent. He recited some of the crueties OF the
kuklux to illustrate the Importance of decided
legislation and the strong arm of Grant to ex-
ecute it, to guarantee protection TO all citizens
in the enjoyment of all their political and civil
rights. In conclusion, he predicted Schurz
would not muster acorporal's guardof Germans
Mr.. Storr, OF Illinois, having been called out,
sand he represented in part the greatest carpet
bag state in the Union. There was only man
in the delegation who was born in the state. We
eulogized the energy and enterprise OF her peo-
pie, and said 'if the carpet bag tree produced
such fruits, let us, for Gods sake, plant it all
The speech was interrupted by impatient
cries of "time," "time," but the chairman
interfered and restored order, when
ridculed the pretence of Carl Schurz, who, he
said, had tailed miserably, both in war and
peace. He ignored him as his fellow citizen,
saying that he was so no longer. He predicted
the reelection of President Grant as his own
successor by larger majority than any candi-
date had ever received. AS he closed his re-
marks there was great confusion, and i'm patient
calls to proceed with business. Several dele
gates proposedto go on at once with the nomina-
tons, instead Of waiting for the report of the
committee on the platform, but the chairman
announced that the committee would be pro-
pared to report in half an hour.
In response to calls John b. Henderson, of
Missouri, spoke from his place in the delega.
ton. he declined extended remarks until he
should get his text in the nomination aud plat
form. The republican party in Missouri is
united. There will come up from the hills and
valleys OF that state one universal shout for the
nominees OF this convention. The divisions in
the party there had been unfortunate, but they
have been healed, and republicans and liberals
now stand on a common platform. He said that
Gratz Brown had seemed to shirk, arer his
election as Governor, that he owed most to the
democracy. lie had accordingly left US. Let
him go. We wish him every success, except
election on the tail of the liberal republican
ticket.
Mr.. Bickham, of Ohio, moved to suspend the
rules in order to proceed to ballot for President
Of the United States, as the committee on the
platform was not ready TO report.
The ayes and noes we're nearly equal, when
the chair man announced the motion lost.
James X: Lynch colored, secretary Of the
platform, saying that the colored race were
waiting anxiOusly to hear of the denomination
OF OeneraI Grant. Ihere was no occasion for
further eulogy. That the republican party was
necessary to mankind was as clear that the
sun of the democratic party was dead. 1t must
be buried, because a dead body on the surface
OF the ground in summer time does more harm
than the living man. lGreat applause.l Its
contagion threatened the Union soldiers, their
widows and orphans, the national credit, and
the public liberties. Under the leadership OF
Grant we propose to turn out and dig the grave
of this corpse 30 wide and deep that il can never
be resurrected. GApplause.l The col
ored men were born of the republic
can party, and by it stand. OPP
position to Grant means opposition to the tri-
umphs of the war. Tell me not that because
Greeley is identified with the cause Of the liberty
of colored people he will find magic in his name.
They know the name of Grant still more as he
who carried out their faith OF freedom with the
sword. [Cheers.l They are bound to Grant by
cords that cannot be separated. He said the
colored people of America are grayitating to
the South, and argued their indispensibility to
the development of that section and Mexico and
Central America as well. He repeated that
Grant will be strong at the South. Greeley's
name has no charm there. The man who has
the genius to command success on the field when
the popular heart was weak, is the man for this
hour.
NOMINATIONS BEFORE THE PLATFORM
Mr.. Spencer, OF New York, moved to suspend
the rules, in order to proceed with the nou1ina-
ton Of President, only deferring the nomination
OF Vice President until after the platform shall