Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-06-07

was Killed from oyerwork in the Cabinet, q
much a martyr to the war as though he ha
wasted in the hospital or died upon the field
His cold lips speak this day as in life the
spoke from this very platform. From tn
grave the dead Stanton rebukes the Twin
Senator, and 1 hear his earnest and solemn
approval of Ulysses S. Grant as soldier
a man, and patriot.
i New York endorses Grants nomination
and asks Gods blessing on the cause.
Mr.. Boruck of Cal. said few words an,
called for the first ballot, which resulted a
follows:
As each State was called the chairman o
its delegation in few terse sentences an
nounced its unanimous vote for Gen. Grant
each announcement being received will
applause.
Nebraska in announcing its vote said: Ne.
braska gives six for the man who will tan the
hide of a horse in the vote of democratic
corruption and damnaion.
Mr.. Townsend, casting the vote of New
York, gave it for Grant the man whom
Greeley said had never been beaten. (Long
and uproarous applause.)
North Carolina said that being the tan
State it intended to stick to Grant.
| On the call of Penn, her chairman was
greeted with great applause and loud cheers,
and cries Of platform, PLATFORM" Mr.. Nc,
Michael declined to come forward, but said
| Pennsylvania without any words hut her full
| heart cast tor Grant.
| When Gen. Burnside rose to vote, he was
greeted with great cheers, continuing until
he took the platform, when he cast eight
votes for his old comrade in arms.
Mr.. Maekay of South Carolina said that
| the delegation of that regenerated State
whose first gun at Sumpter made Grant a
possibility, instructed him to cast her vote
for that great soldier.
Mr.. Perham of Va, said that her republi-
can people were marching forward under her
banner sic Semper Tyrannis," and she in
tends next autumn to put her heel upon the
head OF the democratic party. The Gods
are just and Virginia must and shall be re-
deemed. (Cheers).
The District of Columbia delegate said
she has a desirable house to rent, which was
much sought after, but the District wanted to
re- rent it to the same tenant.
The States and Territories having been
called, the chairman announced that the en-
tire vote, 1G2 in all, had been cast for L. S.
GRANT, he was the nominee of this conven-
ton as its candidate for the Presidency The
conve ntion and galleries were cheering,
waving their hats and handkerchief, " lille
the band played an original campaign song
Rally around our leader, men," composed
by William S. Grain and sung by baritone
from the gallery, was received with great ap-
plause.
The enthusiasm would not be silenced until
Mr.. Church followed with "Marching through
Georgia" At the conclusion he called for
three cheers for the loyal black men who
stood by our boys as they were marching to
the sea, which were given with q will
The chairman said the committee on reso-
luton were ready to report. Cheers.
Delaware here announced James Riddle as
its member of the National committee.
The committee failing to appear, Mr.
Craished of Ohio moved to suspend the rules
and proceed with the nomination for candi-
date for Vice President Of the United States
Adopted.
The chairman announced the nominations
in order
Mr.. Morton McMichael Of Pa, took the
platform and proceeded to nominate Henry
Wilson of Mass. lie claimed Pennsylvania
as the place of the birth and baptism of the
republican party and as the first in the field
and in the fight when rebellion raised its
head, because Of all the loyal States it was
nearest to the scene of war. But how had
she been requittcd? Four years ago she had
presented a war Governor as candidate for
the Vice Presidency. He was beaten, but
she went on faithfully and gave her vote for
the ticket He proceeded with some remarks
on the tariff question, which were inaudble
to the reporters. He was understood to COM
plain that Penn. had no representative in the
Cabinet, and was frequently interrupted with
cries Of 'name your candidate" In conclu-
sion he presented the name of Il statesman to
the country who was an honest, capable man,
who always labors for the laboring man. /
name Hon. Henry Wilson of Mass.
Mr.. Loring of Mass. seconded the no.nina-
ton of Mr.. Wilson, and in few sentences
recited his services and euioRized his public !
AID private character.
Mr.. Ray of n ii. also seconded Wilson's
nomination, because he was a good and true |
man, always in favor of the people in every
emergency.
Richard w. Thompson of Indiana was
next received with great cheers. In behalf
of the entire republican party of Indiana |
and by the unanimous instruction of the con-
vention, nominated Schuyler Colfax. (Great
cheering
He did this because it was Just reward for
devoted public service. He is not unknown
to fame. -Four years ago the names Of Grant
and Colfax were associated together They
were the battle cry which led to that great
triumph, and they should not be separated
until we achieve another triumph, because
the firm is not yet insovent, and the time not
come In winch 10 ulVlue us assets. ne palu u
high compliment to Wilson. He and Colfax
both carved the way to honor and distinction,
but Grant and Colfax united in one cry will
again be the stand for victory.
William \. Howard of Michigan, seconded
the nomination of Colfax. lie proceeded |
with graphic sketch of his career from a
printers boy to the seat of the second office
in this great government, and urged the pro
priety of his denomination.
Mir. Lynch (colored) of Miss, followed.
1t seems to us as if the spirit of Lincoln was
present. He remembered what that patriot
sand on one occasion, when he said it was not
safe to swap horses in the stream. ZAP
plause). He proceeded to urge the nomina-
ton OF Colfax. Cloud cries of vote. vote
vote D.
Gerrtt Smith rising was greeted with
great applause. lie complimented highly
Gen. Hawiey and Mr.. Coltax, but expressed
his preference on this occasion for Mr.. Will
son specially the favorite of the work
ingmen and the colored voters of the North.
(Applause and,cries of vote, vote, call the
roll, were renewed
The chair recognized Mr.. Parker Of N. j.,