Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-06-07

ade. BE wanted 10 hear from the ex-seces
sion side Of the house. GCries Of "Carter
i Carter " 20
Mr.. Carter came to the platform and
spoke so inaudibly that it was difficult 10
hear at first. He said be had been a
rebel, but was reconstructed. He came
out Of the war with two planks in his plat
form.
l. III couldn't get what 1 wanted, 10
take what could get. 81
2. That a whipped man had no right to
dictate what be would have.
he had learned that the viii of the peo-
pie must be respected. Referring to Gree
ley, he said the people of the South respect
ed more man who was firm and would
make them behave themselves. If the
Democrats nominate Greeley at Baltimore,
he believed that Grant would get more
Democratic votes in Texas than Greeley.
lGreat cheering.
A German Orator.
Mr.. Straubach, of Alabama, being called
out, addressed the Convention in strong
German accent, reciting some of the cruel
ties Of the Ku-Klux, TO illustrate the i'm
portance of declined legislation. In conclu-
sion he predicted that Schurz would not
muster corporars guard of Germans to
attend his own political funeral.
CarPef-Bags.
Mr.. Storrs, of Illinois, was called out and
said he represented in part the greatest car
pet-bag State in the Union. There was only
one man in the dele. .ation who was born
In the State. He eulogized every. enter
prise of her people; and said if the carpet
bag tree produces such fruit let's plant it
for Gods sake all over the land.
THE speaker was interrupted by impa-
tient cries Of "Time, time," but the chair
man inserfered and restored order, and Mr..
StOrrs proceeded with his speech.
he ridiculed the pretences of Carl C,,.nY,rz
who, he said, had failed misc aoly both in
war and in peace. ELs ignored him as a
ieIoWclnzen;; saying that he was SO no
longer. He predicted the reelection of
PRESIDENT Grant as bis own successor by a
larger majority than any candidate had ever
got. As he closed his remarks there was
Great Confusion,
and impatient calls to proceed with busi-
ness. Several delegates proposed to 90 on
at once with the nominations instead of
waiting for the report of the Committee on
Platform, but the chairman announced that
the eOmmitte would be prepared to report
in half an hour. In response to calls,
JnO. B. Henderson
Of Missouri spoke from his place in the
delegation. 1t was difficult to hear, but he
was understood TO decline extended re.
marks until he should get his text in the
nominations and platform. The Republi-
cali party of Missouri is united. There
will come up from hills and valleys of that
State one universal shout for the nominees
Of this Convention. The divisions of the
party there had been unfortunate, but they
had been now healed and the Republicans
and Liberals now stand on a common
platform. He said GratZ Brown had SEEM |
ed to think after his election as Governor
that he owed most to the Democrats. He |
had accordingly left us. Let him 90. We |
wish him every success except election on |
the tail Of the Liberal ticket.
Negro EIOquence.
Jas. r. Linch, cnlored Secretary of State |
Of Mississippi, was called out and took the |
platform. He said the colored race were |
waiting anxiously to hear the denomination |
of Gen. Grant. Linch continued at some /
length, and said the colored people of /
America are gravitating to the South, and |
argued their indispensability TO the deve'-
Opment of that section. Mexico and Central !
America as well. He expected Grant will |
be strong at the South. Greeley's name
has no charm there. The man who had the |
genius to command so successfully in the
field when the popular heart was weak, is
the man for this hour.
Mr.. Spencer, of New York, moved to
suspend the rules IN order to proceed to the |
nomination Of President, only deferring the
nomination Of Vice resident until after the
platform is adopted. Lost.
An Ohio delegate called for the crippled
soldiers of that State,
Gen. 4. #. NOyes.
NOyes advancing to the platform said that
the failing IF Ohio delegation was to talk less
and act more. He thought they ought to
finish the business and 60 home. He was
afraid they wouldn't be able to 90 home to
night if they waited for the report of the
Convention on platform. Therefore he
wished to proceed with the nominations at
once and let the platform come afterwards.
He promised for the nominees of the Con-
Vention, larger majority than Ohio gave
10 Grant four years ago. LCheers]. There
was absolutely no disatfection in Ohio,
[Cheers], there had been few Liberal Re
Dublicans, as they are called, but they were
now ashamed OF themselves and were
stronger friends Of Grant now than they
we're before. He persisted in the opinion
hat the Convention should at once proceed
% the nomination Of the candidate for Pres
dent.
[Cries Of snake the motiop."]
In conclusion, he moved to suspend the |
'ules and proceed to nominate for Presi-
lent. Carried. IGrest cheering.l
Mr.. CuIlom, of Illinois-On behalf of the
Teat Republican party of Illinois and of
he Union, in the name of liberty, loyalty,
ustice, law, the interest of economy, good
peace, and the equality of all
,efore the law, remembering with graft
u,le his achievements as a soldier in the
ield, and his craftsmanship in the Presi-
ency, l renominate
Ulysses s. Grant.
TGreat cheers long and prolonged.1 {