The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1872-06-14
GRANT AND WILSON.
First Day of the Republican Nation
al Convention at Philadelphia.

The Academy of Music ut Phila-
delphia was the place, and Wedncs-
day June 9th, at twelve o'clock, the
time appointed for he meeting of
the great Republican Convention,
which was opened shortly after
that hour by Hon. VIM. Claf-
lin, chairman Of the National Exec
utive Committee, with Il few well
timed remarks. After prayer had
been offered, Governor Clafin pre-
sented Hon. Morton McMichael, of
Philadelphia, for temporary chair
man. The opening address of Mr..
McMiehael was received with thun-
ders of applause. After the APP
pointment of three temporary secre-
taries for the convention, the ap-
pointment of Committees on creden-
tiaIs, permanent organization, Gc..
was made.
When the preliminary organiza-
tion of the Convention had been eff
fected, loud calls were made for SEN
ator Logan. That gentleman took
the floor and delivered a brief ad-
dress. Mr.. Logan remarked that if
the people had witnessed the enthu
siasm of the Convention at the name
of General Grant, it would gladden.
their hearts. After the four years
of trial there was more enthusiasm
for Grant than when his name was
first presented for the Presidency.
1t only proved that he had done well,
and deserved the encomium, "Well
done, good and faithful servant.
Thou hast been ruler over q few
things; we will make thee ruler over
many"
Gerritt Smith said the time had
again come when the American peo
pie chose President. Who shall it
be?
A voice-"Grant.."
Mr.. Smith agree with you, be-
cause Grant is the savior of his coun-
try and has blessed if with peace.
Mr.. Smith referred to Grants mem
orable services when the nation al
most despaired of success, extolled |
his persistent policy, which achieved |
final victory and the surrender of |
the rebels. Grant had blessed the |
country, and now we want to give |
him time to finish the work by crush
ing Ku-kluXism to save the negro.
proved a good President
once, he will make a good one for
another term. Just as Lincoln, the
second savior of his country, had
been reelected, so will Grant, the
third savior of his country. He
showed how signally had failed the
efforts to prove him corrupt in any
hing. He may have made some
but he is honest, true and
pure. We want Grant four years
onger, until the anti-slavery battle
shall have been entirely fought. He
s doing well; we need him until we
each final triumph in the great
struggle.
Mr.. Morton said he saw evidence
lere Of victory in November. The
here was not manufac-
ured, it was spontaneous. The Re
publican party has the great mission
# taking care of the interests of the
country. 1t is not a worshipper of
nen; it holds fast to principles, and
lot men. We do honor to the pio-
leers of Republican principles only :
o long as they are true to the cause.
When pioneer falls, he falls fur
her than anyone else. Some claim /
he paternity of our party, and there |
ore they have the right to kill it,
lst as certain ancients used to 1
lain the right to kill their own off
pring. Now, we deny that pater q
ity. If we were to admit it. we e
mould deny their mufderouS cOnclu-
ions. He urged the duty of the o
arty to improve the credit and f. t
ances of the country. We shall j
ring it up to the highest standard p
y faithful and iudicious administra- a
on, and by the gradual reduction a
{ the public debt. The platform Il
f the Republican party is to be c.
'und in its history of the last ten G.
ears, and the acts of this admins. tt
alton. Still, our own work is nm al
nished. The Fourteenth and Fif-
zenith amendments must be so es- c
Iblished and they shall be recog- IS
Ized by all parties without question. Il
,e must establish fully the rights tt
the colored men an this country, tC
that they shall be considered by W
l parties, and the colored men shall b'
I've full enjoyment of all their civil, III
well as political rights. Until g
en- our mission will not be done; it 81