Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-05-10
REMARKS OF SENATOR sCMURz.
MEETING OFTHE Y. DELEGATION

THE LIBERAL REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
CINCINNATI, May 1.
The long-looked for day OF the assem-
bling of the two Conventions came in with
lowering skies At times during the morn
ing there was dashing rain, which some
what interfered with outdoor movements.
The trains Of the night preceding and early
this morning had brought many reinforce
ments, so that the well filed city of the
evening before had few places at the hotels
where the freshly arrived could find stlita-
ble rooms.
THE POSITION OF THE DEMOCRATIC
PARTY.
Tie following leader in to-day's Epq,ti,'-
eT Is the subject of considerable discussion.
because it is regarded as significant of the
position OF the Democratic party mana
gers towards the Convention:
"The Convention which meets in this
city to-day has laid at its doors fearful
responsibility. The eyes of the whole
world are directed to its deliberations as to
those of no similar body that has assembled
III America for many years. In numbers,
and talert, and enthusiasm, the Conven-
ton is successful. 1t remains to be seen
whether II inites with these qualities prql-
dence and patriotism. We are marking an
reached milestone in our political pro-
gress where the road forks. An ambitious
military President has perverted the Gov
ernment OF our fathers and made it simply
personal despotism. He has no idea of
limitations of the Constitution. and if he
has, disdainS to defer them. He has alb
sOrbed within himself all coordinate func-
| tlonS Of the Government, threatening at
one moment the Judiciary, at another Con-
gress, until both are too ready to bow to
his fiat and minister to his pleasure
Having thoroughly corrupted with Office,
jobs and enployInents the organization of
the Republican party, its Convention meets
within month at Philadelphia to register
an edict Of the President, and to impose
him once more as a candidate OIL the peo-
pie. Such is the national outlook to-day,
which this Convention is called to confront
1t IS gathering of members Of the Repub-
Hcan party not prepared to submit to
another four years of usu1pation, cOrrup-
ton, nepotism and tyranny; who believe
that free institutions on this continent are
endangered, and are here t. present TO the
country candidates and a platform in the
| Interest Of good management and national
reform.
1.-The Democratic party, foreseeing this
revolt in the Republican organization, has
wisely postponed its efforts towards the re-
demption of the country, committing initi-
alton in the matter to the dissatisfied por-
ton of the Republican party In this it
has exhibited only its traditional patriot
ism. Believing it unsafe alone to take the
risk, at such time, of rescuing the country
from its threatening perils, it has retired in
| the background with its 100000 of vo-
ters, accepting as leaders and color-bearers
its former opponents, but present allies.
h1Yf
good government and national reform. 1t
goes further, and assumes for the time to
sound a truce on its theories of admins
tration, in order to preserve Republican in-
stitutiOnS in America. 1t exhibits Itself to
| be what it has ever been, the party of the
Constitution and the people, No act of
self-abnegatiOn like it has ever occurred
besore. 1t suffers its sun to become tenn
perarily eclipsed in the interest of public
liberty. 1t dictates no candidates and pre-
scribes no platform, and is content to take
as standard-bearers the men which the
gathering here to-day will present, feeling
that none other out wise and patriotic Sc
lections can be made by such body
1915 p. M.-The floor of the ball is
nearly filled by delegates. There is but a
meagre attendance of spectators, of whom
there are not 400 in the galleries, which
wonld accommodate $500. Groups are
gathered i'll various parts of the house in
animated conversation, evidently discuss
ing still unsettled points Of difference
The small armchair sent for the Presi-
dent of the Convention was occupied by
John Adams when he signed the Declara-
ton of Independence. 1t is quite plain
black, with gilt decorations, upholstered in
snuf-colored reps.
THE CONVENTION CALLED TO ORDER.
Colonel GrOSVpnnP nf laI
the Convention to order. In brief speech
he claimed the great Importance Of this
| Convention, the largest in number of dele
| gates, and the truest representative Of pub
| lie opinion ever assembled. 4 hat senti-
ment which always does and always shall
rule the country, the wisdom of this Con-
vention, and the wisdom and will of the
| people at the next fall election Will make
more successful. | need not make the
usual appeal for harmony TO men who
abandoned connection with successful
party to stake their political future upon
| this movement for reform.
| Colonel GIosvenor nominated for tempo
| rary Chairman, Judge Stanley Matthews
! of Ohio which was carried unanimously.
Col. GrOSyenOr offered a resolution that
when the Convention adjourned, it be tC
| 10 O'Clock tomorrow morning, and that iii
| the meantime delegations from the several
| States shall elect delegates to this Conven-
ton, equal in number to double the vote
to which the States respectively is entitled
! in the Electoral College. Adopted.
REMARKS OF CARL LsCHURZ-TEMPoRAR
! ADJOURNMENT.
A motion was made to adjourn TO 10 A.
NJ. Thursday. T. fore the motion could be
| put there were loud calls for Senator Carl
| Schurz, who came forward amid loud ap-
| plause aud expressed gratitude for the cor
dial manner i'll which he had been called
out. lie feared he would have to disap-
! point them, as the Convention meant busi-
ness. The 1st of May was moving day
| Laughter and applause], and it was pro
| posed to take the first steps to remove that
which was obnoxious to the American peo
| pie, and to pat something better in it,
place. He did not want TO make speech
| now. but would take another occasion in
which 10 say some things which he had to
say. loud calls of go on.l He politely
refused to comply with the request, and
asked them to bear with him if he
concluded by sounding the motion to ad-
journ.
The Chairman then declared the Con-
vention adjourned until 10 O'Clock Thur
day morning.
THE NEW ys,rh OBLIGATION
! had an T., 80 ''yriting meeting
| this {; /; . 80 .,.tE~ -, nIenlbeis Lein.
preset Nj! :, .i..,. ii,.i,.i ,iI.s Vas called
| to the cLalI. Mr.. Joi,i. COchrane, from
the committee Oh tic subject, reported the
following
Resoled, That the New York delegation
shall be heard upon all questions affecting
candidates in the delegate Convention
through the voice Of its Chairman, or q