Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-06-13

semDled, the appearance OF the con
vention, the manifestations of enthus |
iasm which the mention of the name |
of the man when you intend to pre-
sent to the American people to be
voted for for President great ap-
plaue it would gladden. the national
heart. But am proud, and / am
glad to know that to day, after four
years Of trial of the President of the
United States, when you came here
10 Philadelphia to repeat what you
did four years ago--his nomination
i find more enthusiasm among the
people, in the midst OF the delegates
four TO one, than we found when we
first presented him to the American
people for President. Applause.
1t only proves the fact that he has
done well. He has performed that
duty that you imposed upon him to
your entire satisfaction. Applause.
But you come here to repeat, "rhou
has been faithful over few things.
we will make the ruler over many
things Great applause.
Gerritt Smith. of New York; Sen
atcr Norton of Indiana; DR.. Loring,
of Massachusetts, Gov. Orr, of
South Carolina; Gov. Ogles5y, of
Illinois; Gov. Hawley. of Connecti-
cut; Mr.. Grey, (colored, of Arkan-
sas Hon. R. B. Elliott, (coiored), J,
of South Carolina, were called out
and responded IL speeches of rare
eloquence.
The Committee on Permanent
Organization reported Judge Thos,
Settle, of North Carolina, Chairman,
and the usual Vice Presidents and
Secretaries. On taking the Chair,
Judge Settle returned his acknowl-
edgments for the honor conferred
upon him, in a very brief and ap
ropriate manner, and concluded as
follows:
We have high duties to perform. We
have assembled to name the man who
shall administer the laws of the great
Republic for the next four years; but
our duties are plain. We should be
reereant to every trust, and fail to re-
spond to the vibrations of every patrio-
tic heart. if we do not, with one voice,
name the soldier and patriot. U. ). Grant
for the next President. [Renewed ap-
plause.l
We of the south recognize and demand
him as a necessity. We know that it is
necessity-necessary for the law and
order of that portion ofthe country. He
is necessity to the freedom of all men.
Applause 1t is not proper that l
should detain you with extended re-
marks this evening. 1 shall therefore as
sumo the duties which you have impos-
, ed upon me, and shall be very glad of
the opportunity to address you at great
er length later in the session and when
onr labors shall haye closed.
On motion the Convention then
adjourned till ten o'clock next morn
ing, June 9th.
On re-assembling, prayer was of
tered. the roll called and reports OF
Committees were received. A Ma
tional Executive Com Mite was ap-
, pointed, composed of very able gen.
t,emen.
Speech making was again intro
duced and the Convention heard
from Gen. Geo. Carter, of Texas
, DIR. Strabach, of Alabama; Hon. E.
: D. Storrs, of Ills. Gen. Henderson
Missouri; Jas. r. Lynch, (colored,
Secretary of State, of Mississippi
> and Gov. Noyes, of Ohio. Gov
Noyes, on being introduced, spoke
: q few words of a practical character
= and inasmuch as it was desirable to
l proceed with business as expeditions
5 ly as possible, and as the Committed
= on resolutions would not be ready
: to report for some time, made mo
= ton for the suspension of the rules
= in order to proceed with the nomin
t alton of President. This motion had
/ been made by another gentleman. {
: few moments before, and lost, bu
when made by our honored Govel
= nor. backed as it was, by his prst
r tical and popular remarks, it carried
| with but little opposition. Nomins
S tions being now in order, Hon. She
/ by NJ. Culluu, Chairman of the /
4 linois Delegation, appeared on thu
e platform, and amidst the profound
: est silence, and in the most eloquen
= manner, nominated U. S. GRANT
+ He had scarcely concluded, when tn
. mighty audience sprang to their fee
i, and rent the air with cheers ant
h most joyous applause. Such chez
= ing and waving of handkerchief
j is perfectly indescfibable. At thi
y iuncture, from the flies in the rea
3 of the stage, just back of more thar
:, three hundred Editors and within
) few feet of US, descended beaItifu
:. scene, upon which was painted
l. magnificent equestrian portrait G
n GENERAL GRANT. This bein
/, in full view of the Convention, agai
: ELECTED prolonged cheers and shout
l. from the sea of human beings. Th
= nomination Was seconded by Ger
1t Woodford, of New York, and a ge
# tleman from California. The roll {
/. States being called, the Chairman
i each delegation arose and cast th
y full vote of his state and Ierritor
+. for U. S. Grant. The total numbe
: of votes was F52, and Grant receive
Ii the whole. When this annouDcemeI
IF was made, another storm of cheer
III nnl nnnlnnan follnund Now coma