New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-02
CINCINNATI,

The Temporary Presidrnt-His speech
on Taking the Chair-Greeley ResOIu-
IiOn-Exciting Debate i'm New York
Delegation.
CINCINNATI, May Judge William B.
Caldwell president of the Cincinnati Re-
union and Reform Association, called the
convention TO order, and nominated Judge
y. b. StallO, of Cincinnati, temporary chair
man. Judge StallO, on appearing on the
stage, was received with considerable APP
plause. His speech indicated full harmony
with the national convention.
A small armchair, which was occupied
by John Adams when he signed the Declar-
alton of independence, has been sent here
for occupation by the president of the con-
ventiOn. 1t is quite plain, black, with q
gilt decoration, and upholstered in snuff
cOlOred rep.
Playing by brass band from st. Louis
stationed near the door was the signal tor
the general entrance Of the delegates
Among them were several cClOred men
IRON the Southern States.
The floor OF the hall was nearly filed by
delegates.
There is but a meagre attendance of spec
fatOrs, of whom there are not 400 in the
galleries, which could accommodate $500.
Groups gathered in various parts of the
house, in animated conversation, are evil
-deDtiy discussing the still unsettled points
,ofdiferences
10 is autheritatively stated that Governor
FentOn left town this morning. His friends
are mysteriOusly reserved -as to the reason
of his departure.
Colonel GrosvenOT of ST. Louis, called
the convention to order, and in a brief
speech claimed the great importance of
this convention, the largest in number of
delegates and the truest representatives of
public sentiment ever assembled that SEN
timent which always does, always shall
rule the country. The wisdom of this con-
venti0n and the wisdom and will of the !
people at the next fall election will make |
this movement successful There will be |
no need to make the usual appeal for har- |
mOny to men who abandon their connection |
with successful party to stake their poll
teal future upon this movement for re-
form. He nominated for temporary chair
man Judge Stanley Matthews, OF Ohio
Carried unanimously.
Judge Mattews-It is no idle affeCtatiun
when ! say it is impossible to express the
deep sensibility with which 1 receive and
accept the unexpected honor conferred
upon me. J am unprepaTed to preface the
assumption of the duties of the chair with
such remarks as are appropriate to the DC
casiOn. No enc could get the people to say
what were the duties of the convention;
but the main ching, that which lie set above
all others, was that the time has come
when il is the voice Of a large and intluen-
tial portion Ofthe people, that they can no
longer be dogs to wear the collars of party.
JCheers We have heretofore, been mem |
bers of the Republican party, be not
ashamed to have won that name.
The past Of the party was commendable
in its work Of sustaining the Union against
SECESSION; its work had become part OF the
Fundamental law, and with 1t the principle
of the equality Of all before the law had
been established. lie considered this CON
vention their rebellion against the Repub-
1ican party.
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that party for il shows that that party has
ghe high courage to set about the work Of
reforming itself. Applause Parties can
not live ON past reputation, 1t was because !
those who control the Republican machin-
cry and principles have diverted them from
their true purposes that this movement has
been initiated. The war has ended and !
peace has come, SO also ought to end mill
tary rule cheersl, and everything that
keeps Glive and fans the embers Of the dead
past
The convention then adjourned until ten
O'Clock tomorrow morning, after resolving
that each State delegation shall elect dele
gates equal in number to double the votes
OF each State in the electoral college.
An exciting debate arose in the New
York delegation this afternoon over a resO-
luton pledging the delegation to vote for
Mr.. Greeley. Some members were opposed
to tieing the hands Of the delegates, and
others, v lille willing to give Mr. Greeley a
complimentary vote, were not DESTROYS of
seeing him nominated because of his pro
tective theories.
Mr.. Lloyd protested Indignantly against
the resolution as in violation OF the
rights of the minority, and raistd
a storm of dissent by claiming that
The very reason why the Liberals aban-
doned the Republican organization was {
because the majority in it has over +
ruled the minority. Finally, a substitute
was adopted by vote OF W to y, that the j
delegation vote as a unit for Mr. Greeley
until twenty delegates request consulta-
ton, after which the vote shall be cast as
the majority may direct.
The long looked for day for the assemb-
ling of the two conventions came III with
lowering skies. At times during the morn
dng there was a dashing rain, which some
what interfered with outdoor movements.
The trains Of the night preceding and the
early morning brought many reinforce |
ments so that the wellflled city OF the
evening before had but few places at the
hotels where the freshly -arrived could lind
suitable rooms.
mozart Hail. where the Reunion and Re-
form Convention is to hold its sessions, did
not rapidly fill, and when the hour arrived
for the opening Of the convention, there
were comparatively few persons present. {
Twenty gHinutes after ten O'Clock, the num-
her had swelled to AGO or 500
The following leader in to days Enquirer
is the subject Of considerable discussion, j
because it is regarded as significant Of the
position of the Democratic party managers
toward the Liberal Republican National I
convention:
"Ihe convention which meets in this city
today has laid at its door fearful respon-
sibility. The eyes Of the whole country are
directed to its deliberations as those OF no
similar body that has assembled H America
for many years. In numbers; talent and en-
tbusiasln. the convention is a success 1t re-
mains TO be Seen wLetherIt unltes with these
qualities prudence, patriotism and wisdom:
I'VE are at a marked epoch IN our national
affairs We have reached milestone III
orr political progress where the road forks
An ambitious military President has per
verified the government OF orr fathers and
made it simply a personal despotism. He
has no idea Of the limitations OF constltu-
tions, and if he has, disdains to to defer to
them.
lie has absorbed within himself all the
cardinal functions Of tho government,
threatening at one moment The judiciary,
at another Congress, until both are bnt TOO
ready TO bow to his fiat and minister 10 ms
pleasure; having thoroughly corrupted with
office Jobs Rnd emplGyments the 0rganEa-