The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-05-03

lions and permanent organization we're read.
James johnson, J. R. Parrot and r. L.
McWharton represent Georgia on the three
committees. 8. A. Pearce, Jr., B. B. carpen-
ter and E. W. Wheeler represent South Caro-
lima. The committees then, at II. 80 A. NJ, re-
tired for consultation, and the convention
took a recess until 3 P. N.
The convention reassembled at 8 P. N.
Judge spauldlpg, of Ohio, from the commit
tee on permanent organization, reported in
favor of Carl Schurz as permanent president,
with one vlce.president and secretary for
each State and Territory.
Speech OF Carl Schurz.
Senator Schurz on coming forward was
greeted enthusiastically. On taking the chair
he responded to the enthusiasm of the audi
ence in a speech of great length. He said the
Republic might well congratulate Itself on the
fact that such a meeting as this had been con-
vened in these days of ours. Look at the
circumstances from which 1t sprung. We see
the American people, just issued from q great
and successful struggle, aud in the full pride Of
national strength, threatened with new evils
and dangers of an insldlous nature, and the
mass of the population apparently not aware Of
1t. We see robbery and corruption pervading
the public service Of the government, and we
see public opinion most deplorably len!ent IN
its Judgment of this public and private dishon.
esty. We see, indeed. tyraunical and insolent
encroachments through the vast machinery
of the public service, and the people accept
these entertainments almost with. Ut protest
and without resentment. We see men In
the highest places Of the Republican party
employ their power and opportunities for
self advantage. We see that part Of
our common country which has been
most seriously suffering from the conse-
quences of the civil war, and we see the
naughty spirit Of power refusing to lift up
those who had gone astray, and who are now
suffering for 1t, by a policy of generous con-
Citation and true craftsmanship. (Applause.]
Mr.. Schurz continued, srfsigning the admins
tration for various acts; advising harmony
and Cancellation or the part ofthe convention,
aud saying it was not so much the aim OF the
Reiormers to beat Grant as 1t was their pur-
pose TO get q true statesman and one who
would carry out the highest principles Of
government in the White House. he con-
cluded by saying that he came not to push any
mans claims, and BY predicting victory for the
ticket nominated.
He was frequently Interrupted with out
bursts of applause. At the conclusion of hls
speech the,band struck up a national air, and
the delegates rose as one nan to their feet,
cheering and creating the widest enthusiasm.
The vIce.PresIdents
from the South are Alabama, Thomas LAM
bert: Arkansas, Underwood; Georgia, Mott;
Louisiana, Delaslz; North Carolina, Helper;
South Carolina, Wheeler; Tennessee, Meyers;
Texas, E. Morgan Hamilton; Virginia, Rice;
West Virginia, Lemon.
The committee on credentials submitted a
report deciding against the contestants from
New York, California and other States. After
a discussion between the California delegates
the report was adopted. The committee on
rules reported the rules now governing the
House of Representatives, with slight altera.
tons; also, that, In b~alloting for candidates,
the majority of all The votes cast would be
necessary 10 q choice. The chairman an
nounced that the committee on resolutions
would be unable to announce the platform
until the evening session. A motion to pro-
coed to the nomination of candidates, without
waiting tor the platform, was tabled by q
large majority. A large number of other res
olutIons were offered, but under the rules
were referred to the committee on resolu-
lions. The committee at $50 P. n. took a
recess until 7.30 P. NJ.
When the convention reassembled the chair
announced that the committee on resolutions
would not report until tomorrow. Several
resolutions were introduced aud referred 10
the committee on resolutions.
Rhodes, of Ohio, offered a resolution de-
Glazing that the Presidency was an executive
and not legislative Office; and as this conven-
ton entertained diverse opinions regarding
the question of the tariff, therefore the sub
iect should be referred 10 the Congr. sslon.
al districts where It properly belongs. and that
the will of the people thus expressed should
be the policy of the administration.
A motion to adjourn was put and lost by a
large majority. The rules were then sus-
pended amid great excitement, all seeming to
think this was the main point in the con'en-
ton. Greeley's friends were specially active
In securing this action, and they claim the
result as an adoption OF bis platform, and
greatly enhancing the chances OF his success.
Cassius N. Clay now obtained the floor and
smoke against the adoption Of either a Pro.
tective or Free Trade platform. He said 1t
was the rock on which their enemies wished
them to split, aud they had better avoid 1t.
Judge Matthews also spoke, giving the tariff