Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1872-06-13


lnense applause. Grant has been an
enigma from his birth, and TODAY is
purer. greater and nobler still than we
ever thought him.
Speaking for Illinois. which gave us
the immortal Lincoln (Grcat cheers y
Mr.. Oglesby desired to express the ut
most confidence I'm Grant 5 patriotism,
good sense and purity. We have per-
feet confidence in him and will trust him
four years longer without suspicion or
doubt. Great applause.)
Great cries for Gen. Hawlcy ofConn.,
who was brought forward and took the
platform amid the widest cheering. He
thanked the Convention forthe Kindness.
hut begged to he excused at this time
from making any remarks and be per
United TO call for the report OF the Com
mittee ON Permanent Organization
There was considerable confusion and
calls for the report and for various speak
ers.
Mr.. Boruck of California, asked that
the celored race might be heard through
one Of its own members. (Applausc.)
Mr.. VIM. I'll. GREY of Arkansas, came
to the plato I'm. He said this was prob
acly the first instance in which had APP
reared before National Convention a
representative of that oppressed race.
which had lived among us Tor POO years
and had SO recently been lifted through
the grace of God by the hand OF mcn
ont OF their political degradation. He
proceeded with some well-timed re
marks, in clear aud educate ed phrase de-
hvered in good s,yle. He gracefully
complimented Gerritt Smith whom he
had seen for the first time to-day and The
sight of whom had revived his faith ia
that Humanity which is Divine. He
advocated the nomination of Grant,
whose name was tower OF strength IN
the South and the only name which ui,-
repcntant rebels Cheering }
The great problem to be worked out 10y
the Republican party was not yet solved
nor its duties ended. La the South the
common civilities of lite were withheld
from the colored people. They demand
ed their civil rights and proper respect.
There were two classes OF men
whom the colored people feared. They
were the people who hated them " no
loved them too well. The colored pco-
pie OF the South are unit for General
Grant. fCheers.) lie was afraid That
If Horace Greeley like Abraham of old
took Sarah instead OF Hagsr, the coli
cred people coul not afford Ia 20 Tor
him. Laughter and cheers. He was
afraid The old lady would have to hum
tor water in the Wilderness. Laugh
ter.1 The colored people knew that
there was no change for them outside oi
the Republican party. With all their
ignorance they were Grant men to-day
from Arkansa. to the Gulf OF Mexico
Applause He praised God that the
Republican party would keep their or
.anizaiion intact and that victory would
perch upon their standard. Applause
Congressman Elliott of South Carolina
also made an excellent speech, a. did
MIR. ital ris, another colored delegate
from North Carolina.
Gen. Albright, Chairman OF the Com
miliee GA Permanent Organization, re-
ported Tor permanent President, Thoma.
Settle OF North Carolina. and the follow
ing Vice Presidents. Vice Presidents
not received.
Mr.. Settler, the permanent Chairman
took the chair ana made brief remarks.
Mr.. Spencer moved to adjourn until
tomorrow morning, which was agreed
To.
PHILADELPHIA. June q.
The Academy Of Music was denscly
packed al ten O'Clock when the Convcn-
lion re-assembled MANY ladies were
present The enthusiasm Wa. Intense.
every popular air PLAYED by the baud
exciting hearty rounds OF cheers. The
Committee on Platform not having cemc
In there was some DELAY in opening the
session. II was understood there had
been somswhat serious differences o
opinion in the Committees. NJ l0:b
Chairman Settle called the Convention
S s. Rrder an" '"''"''"'"" Rev DE- harm
He spoke of the day a one which
would be memorable in the future. 4
day which was to record another page
in our national history, day ia which
conferred and around which clustered
not merely the welfare but possibly The
destiny OF the nation. lie PRAYED that
the platform TO be established should be
lie embodiment of wise, just and hu-
name principles, and that the man to be
selected to bear the banner of the Re
publian party and to fill the highest
place of honor and trust in this land
should be specially blessed. and that the
efforts ct the convention should he
After music BY the band the + n of
state was called, when the presence oi
each was announced by the chairman
The respective delegations. Here il was
discovered that about one hundred per-
,ams had obtained an entrance surrcp,i-
iiou-ly TO the hall. all of whom were ex-
pelled bv the sergeant-at-arns.
Mr.. Dover of Oregon. rose and said
4 ngunn Is Tpflaamad no h... 4
ru. lican. Last Monday am election was
held. For fourvears she has been under
Democratic rule. Now we are Repub-
lean i'll represeniive and legislative
Mr.. Oliver Ames of Massachusetts,
from the Committee on Rules aud order
of business reported the rules to be call
ed in alphabetical order: each state shall
be entitled 10 double its Senatorial and
Congressional votes according TO the
recent apportionmcut: the report of the
Committee Oh Credentials and on the
platform are first 10 be disposed of be-
tore the nominations: the roll call shall
not be dispensed with in the nomina-
lions. and when majority shall be Civ
eli Tor any candidate and il shall appear
clear the chairman shall put the question
10 the Convention: Shall the nominal
tinm he made unanimous: la case of a
divided delegation tie chairman shall
state the vote in detail for each candi-
date or propositions: the rules of the
House OF Representatives are generally
adopted. tut only five mimuie speeches
except BY the consent of the Conyen-
ton; except that in nominating a candi-
date ten minutes tor each speech will be
allowed; National Committee is to be
named by the respective States.
The report was unanimously adopted
Mr.. Shelby l.. Callum, chairman of
the Illinois delegation advanced TO the
platform and said on behalf of the great
republican party of Illinois and of the
Union, in the name of liberty, of lovai-
y, of justice, of law, in the interest of
economy, of good government, of peace
and of equal rights of all, remembering
with profound gratitude his glorious
achievements Oh the field and his noble
craftsmanship as chief magistrate of this
great nation, nominate as President
for second term Ulysses : Grant