Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-05-03
TELEGRAPHIC.
CINCINNATI CONVENTION.
CINCINN Nav

The small arm chair sent here for the Presj-
dent of the Convention was occupied by John
Adams when lie signed the Declaration Of In
Dependence. 1t is quite plain and black, with
gilt decorations, ana uphO stored in stiff cOored
reps.
toned near the door, signals the general en-
trance OF delegates; Among them are several
colOred men from the Southern States.
The floor OF the hall Is nearly filled by dele
gates.
There is hut meagre attendance of spec
tators of whom there are not four hundred in
the galleries which would accommodate twenty
five hundred. Groups are gathered IN various
parts of the house engaged III animated con-
versation, evidently discussing the still I'M
settled points Of difference
1t is ;Il!thOritatiyely stated that PentOn left
town this morning, and his friends are mystic
riOuSlv reserved as to the reason for his depart
Ure. Col. GrOsvcnOr, OF st. Louis, called the
Convention to order IN Il bret speech. ana
claimed great i'm pOrtanCe to this Convention as
the largest i'll number OF delegates, and the
truest Representation of public sentiment ever
assembled, that sentiment which always does
and always shall rule the country. The wisdom
of this Convention and lie wisdom and will Ofthe
people at the next fall election viii make it more
successful. We need not make the usual appeal
for harmony to men who abandoned conviction
with 4 successful party to stake their political
future upon TINS movement Tor reform.
Judge Stanley Mathews. of Ohio, was nominal
ted for temporary Chairman. Carried unalIi-
mously.
when | say it is impossible to express the deep
senSibilitY with which receive and accept the
unexpected honor conferred upon me. / am
unprepared to pronounce such remarks upon
the assumption OF the duties OF the chair, as are
appropriate to the occasion. No one can pos
Sibly estimate the results OF this Convention;
but ths main thing, which | set above al other
considerations. is that the time has come when
tue voices of a large portion OF the people OF tine
country proclaim they will no longer he dogs
to wear the collar OF party. [ChCcrs.l We,
who have heretofore been members OF the Re
publican party, need not he ashamed OF having
wOrthiIy LUrnc the name. The history of the
past OF the party was common dable, i'll its work
of sustaining the Union against secession. Its
work had become part OF the fundamental
law, and with it the principle OF equality Of all
before the law has been established. consider
publican party, and as such regard 1t as the
highest eulOgy Of the principles OF that party,
for 1t shows the party has high courage to set
about reforming, itself. [Applause1 Parties
can't live past regulations. 1t Is because the
parties who control Republican machinery and
principles have diverted them from their true
purposes that this movement was initiated.
military rule should cease. [Chccrs.l And so
should everything that keeps#livc and fans the
cmbers of the dead past
The Convention adjourned until 10 o'clock to-
morrow morning. after resolving that each
State dele CATION shall elect delegates equal i'll
number to double the votes Of each State III tie
Electoral College.
LATER.
The New York delegation had an exciting
neeting-one hundred and twenty-five dele
gates were present. It resolved that the
New York delegation cast their vote for Horace
Greeley, until ten delegates shall request the
delegation to retire for consultation, after which
the vote shall be cast for Greeley, subject to the
direction of the delegation.