The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-06-06

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before the country to-day the impersona
ton Of American dignity and benevo
lence. BE referred to him also as thI
great agitator who, long before the Re
publican party was born, championed thI
rights Of doWn.trodden right at a tint
when most Of us all were young and use
less. Cheers,l The speaker eloquently
eulogized Grant, and, expressed his joy
when q Senator from the noble State tina
rocked the early cradle Of liberty, Tro
nounced against Grant the insulting sen
tence that he had been once tanner
[Cheers.l He eloqnently sketched tht
Presidents history as a cadet as o labor
ing man, as soldier, general, the sayiol
Of his country, and iIs President GHI
was frequently interrupted by immense
applause. Grant has been an enigma
from his birth, and to-day he Is purer and
greater and nobler still than we have
ever thought him. Speaking for ILL
nois, which gave the immortal Lin,
coin, [great cheers, he, Oglesby, desired
TO express the utmost confidence In Grants
high patriotism, good rsense and purity
We have perfect confidence IN him, and
will trust him four years longer without
suspicion or doubt TGreat applause.
There were great cries for Gov, Hawley
OF Connecticut, who was brought forward
and took the platform amid the widest
cheering, He thanked the Convention
Tor their kindness, but, begged to be ex.
cused at this time from making any re.
marks, and be permitted to call for the
report Of the Committee on Permanent
Organization. -...- ..- .,r..-
There was considerable confusion, with
calls for report and for various speakers,
MIR. Bruck, Of California, asked that the
colored race might be heard through one
of its own members. Applause.
MIR. II. GREY, Of Arkansas, came to the
PLATFORM medium sized, genteel color.
ed man. He said that this was probably
the first occasion in which had appeared
before National Convention represen-
tive OF that oppressed race which had
lived among us for $50 years, and had so
recently been lifted through the grace OF
OF God by the hand Of man out of their
political degradation. He proceeded with
some well timed remarks in clear and edu.
Gated phrase delivered in good style, gfiaSce-
fully complimenting 9erritt Smith, whom
he had seenfor the first time to-day and the
sight of whom had revived his faith in that
humanity which is divine. He adyoca.
ted the nomination Of Grant, whose name
was q tower Of strength in the North, aud
the only name which the repentant reb.
els respected. [Great cheers. The great
problem to be worked out by the Republi.
can party was mott tyetsolved, nor its duties
ended. In the South the common clvili-
ties Of life were withheld from the col
ored people. They demanded their civil
rights and proper respect. There were
two classes Of men whom the colored peo.
pie feared. They were thepeople who hated
them and the people who loved them too
well. Laughter. The colored people
Of the South are q unit for General Grant.
Cheers. he was afraid that if Horace
Greeley like Abraham Of old, took Sarah
instead of Hagar, the colored people could
not afford to go for him. Laughter and
cheers. he was afraid the old lady would
have 10 hunt for water in the wilderness.
Laughter.l The colored people knew
that there was no chance for them outside
Of the Republican party with all their
ignorance. They were Grant men to-day
from Arkansas to the Gulf Of Mexico.
Appiause He prayed to God that the
Republican party would keep their
organization intact, and that victory
would perch upon their standard. Zap
Mr.. ELLIOTT, OF s. G., mem.
Der Of Congress, was next called out. He
stood here with the colleagues of his race
as an illustration Of the accomplishment
Of emancipation, and as a living example
Of the justice Of the American people.
he pledged the earnest cooperation and
support Of 100000 colored voters to the
work Of this Convention. Applause. |
The colored race intended to assist IN Sc.
curing to all citizens the equal protection
ofthe law, not only abroad but at home.
Applause,
Mr.. HARRIS, (col) of N. O., responded
to the call, but said he would do no more
than acknowledge the kindness of the
Convention and pledging his State to
give o good account Of herself when the
Republican vote comes TO be counted in
November. The political salvation Of
not only the negroes but all workingmen
of the South is bound up in the success
Of the Republican party. Nominate
Grant and we will make such a clean
sweep that Greeley and the Liberal Re.
publicans will be nowhere. We are not
charmed by the name Of Greeley. We
are Ignorant We have little education,
but VIC know by instinct where our in
terests lie and the name OF no man can
delude US into treachery to principles.
Great cheers.
Gen. Albright, Of Pa, Chairman OF the
Committee on Organization, reported the
following permanent officers:
PHEsIDRNT-Thomas Settle, of N. G.
VICE PRESIDENTS Alabama - Paul
Stroback.
Arkansas-Elisha Barter.
California-H. s. Sargent.
Connecticut-Sabine L. Gage.
Delaware-Isaac Jump. frl x
Georgia-Hon. B. F. Conley.
Illinois-Emery A. Hows.
Indiana-Gen. Solomon D. Merideth,
Iowa-Hon. W. q. Savers.
Kansas-John Carpenter. Frg
Kentucky-R. NJ. Keely. k-AL
Louisiana-Louis 7. Frazier. 81
Maine-P. F. Rohsy. y III y
Maryland-Theo. Kelso. 9 z
Observation-Disclosures q. Rice.
Michigan-Eber B. Ward. .ia4l
Minnesota-C. T. Benedict.
Mississippi-R. W. Flumey.
Nebraska-John s. Bowen.
New Hampshire-Hon. w. H., Y.
Hackett. > - s- G BEs1 a
New Jersey-Dudley s. Gregory.
New York-H. B. Clahin.
New England-Edward Cantwell.
Ohio-Lieut Governor Jacob Mueller.
0regon;3J!H, Booth: .E.EH -,