Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-06-06
LATEST NEWS.
BY TELEGRAPH.
Republican National Convention
at philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, June 5.

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United States, assembled atnoon to-day,
and were called to order by Hon. VIM.
Claffln of Massachusetts, chairman OF |
the National Republican Executive COM |
mittee. A temporary organization was
effected by the choice of Hon. Morton
McMichael, of Pennsylvania, as tempo
rary chairman.
Mr.. McMichael on taking the chair
said Gentlemen of the convention, L
thank you for the privilege, even for
brief period that shall enjoy that hon
or, of presiding over such an assembly
as this. am the more grateful because
as delegate from Pennsylvania and a
resident of Philadelphia it gives me an
occasion to welcome you to our State
and city and to say to you all how glad
we are to have you among us how
carefully we shall endeavor to be to pro-
mote your comfort while you remain
with us. We are DESTROYS that when you
leave us, you will leave us with such
impressions as will induce you frequent
" to return under any circumstances.
(Applause.) The presence OF so many
distinguished men, gathered from all
parts of this grand country, and which
grows and stretches 50 rapidly, that in
this recurring quadrennial convention
new States, new territories and in this
case having in the cause Of humanity
and progress new race, new at least
in possession of political rights and civil
functions, and soon to be endowed with
the attitude of equality (applause) are
represented. Under any circumstances
your p. essence would be a source of sat
isfaction and, especially so, in view of
the purpose which has brought you
hither.
The maloontents, VINO recently met at
| Cincinnati, were without constituency.
The Democrats who are to meet at Bal
timore will be without principle. CAP
plause.) The former having no motive
in common but personal disappointment
attempted fusion of repellant clements
and resulted in an explosion. The latter,
| degraded from the high estate they once
occupied, propose an abandonment Of
their identity which will be certain
! death
Unlike the first, you are the authenti-
Gated opponents of great national or
ganization based upon principle firm
as the marble, as well founded as the
rock, as broad and general as the air,
| (Applause) Unlike the last, your OBJ
iect is to preserve, not to destroy, and
gentlemen differing from both of these
in character and aims, you will differ no
less in the nature Of your deliberations.
(Applause.) One of the subjects which
has most perplexed and must continue
to perplex their common eounsels, in
yours, rather let me say in ours, there
will be absolute harmony. With us, the
selection of a Presidential candidate is q
foregone conclusion. (Long and stimuli
taneous applause.) In that regard the
people have decided for us in advance
and we have only to put their will into
proper shape by formally nominating
Ulysses S. Grant. (Applause.) An(
with the blessing of God we shall not
only make the nomination without
without debate, without dissent, but WI
shall make it under such auspices as vii
insure its complete and abundant ratifi
cation at the polls. (Applause.) 1t doe
not need, nor in consequence of ny
temporary occupancy of this chair
would it be suitable that | should ente
into any elaborate commentary as to TIN
merits of our candidates; but, this | vii
say, that Notwithstanding all the malig
nant vituperation that has been spit 4
him. all the odious calumnies that hav
been heaped upon him, all the disgrace
full ISLANDERS that have been circulated IL
regard to him, General Grant, at thi
moment, enjoys more of the confidenc
of his countrymen, is believed by then
to be an honester, truer and better man
than any of his detractors. (Grea
cheers No one of us in our day ha
been more causelessly and more shame
fully villifed-no one will be NOR
thoroughly indicated. The great heart
of the American people beat in respons
to the truth and justice, and a
they have tried and tested and trust hin
As they knew that his administration
wise and faithful, as they have seen tn
nation prosper under his rule, as it ha
never before prospered, they viii stan
by and defend it when the ballot DO
gives them chance to do so ayeng
him. (Applause.) Remembering th
sore trials which along with his fello'
soldiers he underwent during the wa
what he has sacrificed of ease and con
fort, his pcrils by day and night, the e.
posures by means of which those VIII
now reyile him were able to secure Ia,
F. uries and repose at a safe distance frol
danger they are quite willing he shoul
indulge in palace cars and segars al
Z seaside loiteringsi and they mean
furnish him with the opportunity Of e.
loving these for at least four years
come.
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doubt that among the gentlemen the
will be various preferences. Some
us will at first favor one, some anothe
but we shall all strive to obtain the be
man, and when the choice is ultimate
made, trust we shall feel that we hay
succeeded.
In regard to the platform to be adop
ed, it is not for me to anticipate, b.
along with other important doctrines
will undoubtedly contain the deare
recognition of human freedom and Il
clearest expression of the duties whit
the government owes to its laborir
masses wherever and however employee
in town or country.
At the conclusion of Mr.. McMichae
onoaol tho temporarv organization W