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Daily Kennebec Journal.
National Republican
Convention.
Enthusiastic Speeches by Sem
ator Morton and Others.
C0lfax WithdraWs His
Name.
PHILADELPHIA, June )

PHILADELPHIA, June y.
Morton MacMichael was chosen teDpor-
rary chairman, and on taking the chair,
said:
Gentlemen of the Convention Il thank
you for the privilege of presiding, even for
a brief period that shall enjoy that honor
over such an assemblage as this. l am the
more grateful because "a delegate from
Pennsylvania and a resident of Philadelphia.
1t 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
careful we shall endeayor to he to promote
your comfort while you remain with us. How
DESTROYS that when you leave us you will
leave US with such impressions as will induce
you frequently to return under any circum-'
stances. The pressure Of so many distin-
guished men gathered from all parts OF this
mighty land, which grows and stretches so
rapidly that in these recurring quadrennial
conventions. new States, new terrltori, ;. and
in this case, happy for the cause Of humanity
and progress. a new race, (new at least in
possession Of political rights and civil iunc-
items, and to be endowed with all the attrib
utes OF equality) are represented. Under
any circumstances your presence would be
TO US source Of satisfaction, and especially
50 in view of the purpose which has brought
You hlther. The malcontents who recently
mt at Cincinnati were without constituency.
The democrats who are to meet at Baltimore
will be without principle. The former hav-
ing no motive in common, but personal dis
appointment, attempted fusion of repelling
elements in an explosion. The latter, de-
graded from the highest state they once &C.
cupied propose an abandonment of their
Identity, which means death.
Mike the first you are the authentic expo
ncnts of great National organization, based
upon principle firm as the marble, found
a a. the rock, as broad and general as the
css'ing air (Applause). Take the last
your object is TO preserve, not to destroy.
Aud, gentlemen, differing from both OF these
in haracter and aims, you will differ no less
III Tie nature OF your deliberations. On the
sutj ct which has most perplexed and must
continue TO perp!ex their councils is yours;
rather let ME say ours, there will be abso
lutte harmony with US. The selection of
Pres dental Candidate is a ioregone eonclu-
,ion. cloud applause In that regard the
people have decided for US in advance, and
we nave only to put their will in proper
shape by formally nominating |. s. Grant.
[Applause). And with the blessing Of God
we shall 10: nuly make the nomination with
out demur Vth ut debate. without dissent,
nut we shali make such auspices as Will in
>ule ITS complete and abundant ratification al
at the polls. (Applause), 1t does not need,
nor considering my temporary occupation OF
this chair, would it be suitable that l should
enter into any elaborate commentary as TO
the merit of our candidate, but l will say,
that notwithstanding all the malignant Vi
tuperation that has been spit at HIM, all the
odious calumies that have been heaped upon
him, all the disgraceful ISLANDERS that have
been circulated in regard to him,
General Grant at this moment enjoys more of
the confidence of his countrymen. is believed
by them to be an honester. truer and better
man than any OF lis detractors. No one of
US in our day has been more causelessly and
more shamefully yillifed; no one will be
more thoroughly vindicated. The great
heart Of the American people beats in re-
Spouse to the truth and justice, and as they
have tried and tested and trusted him, as they
know this his administration is wise and
faithful, as they have seen the nation pros
per under his rule as it has never prospered,
they will stand by and defend, and when the
ballot box gives them a chance 70 do so,
avenge him. Remembering the sore trials
which along with his fellow soldiers he I'M
derwent during the war, his sacrifices of ease
and comfort, his perls by day and night the
exposures by means of which those who now
revile him were able to secure luxurious re-
pose at safe distance from danger, they are
quite willing he should indulge in palace
cars and cigars, and seaside lettering, and
they mean to furnish him with the opportun-
ity OF enjoying these for at least four years
to come.
AS to the Vice Presidency he had no doubt
that amsng gentlemen there will be various
preference. Some Of us will at first favor
one, some another, but we shall all strive to
obtain the best man for the choice, and uti-
mately, / trust, we shall feel that we have
succeeded. In regard to the platform to be
adopted, it is not for me to anticipate, but
along with other important doctrines, it will
undoubtedly contain the widest recognition of
human freedom, and the clearest affirmation
Of the duties which the government owes to
its laboring masses, wherever and however
eml Logged, in town or country. (Applause.)
And with such candidates and such a creed,
whether we have to encounter the remnants
of once powerful party but now so feeble
that it is crying piteously to its enemy for
suocur, or 10 an incOngruous alliance Of ILL.,
assorted factions, with no bond of union but
the greed of office, or all of them combined,
we shall 20 forth conquerlng and to conquer.
Senator Morton of Indiana being called for
came forward and was introduced to the au-
diencc. He said he saw evidence here of VIC
tory in November. The enthusiasm here
was rot manufactured, it was spontaneous
The republican party has the great mission
of taking care of the interests of this country
1t is not worshiper of men. 1t holds fast
70 principles and not men. We only do
honor to the pioneers of republican princi-
pies only so long as they are true to the
cause
When pioneer falls he falls farther than
any one else. Some claim the fraternity of
our party, and therefore they have right to
kill it, just as certain ancients used to claim
the right to kill their own ofisprings. Qaugh-
ter and cries Of Greeley.) Now we deny the
fraternity but if we were to admit we should
deny their lnurderous conclusions. Cheers J
He urged the duty of the party to improve
the credit finances OF the country, and bring
up currency to the highest standard by farther
faithful, judicious administration, and grad
ual reduction of public debt. The platform
of the republican party is to be found in the
history of the last ten years Of this admins
tration. (Applause) Sill our work is un-
finished.
The Nth and 18th amendments must be $50
established that they shall be recognized by
all parties without question. We must es
tablish fully the rights Of the colored man in
Al 4. hat hny shall Ia laI