The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1872-06-13
THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CON
VENTION.

l0rlty for GRANT % WILSON.
THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CON.
vENTlON.
This body, upon which devolv ed
the duty ofnominatiug the candidates
which will next represent the Amer
lean people in the Office of Preside mt
and Vice President, met at Philadel-
phia at noon, Wednesday, June 5.
The delegates approached the b all
by States each bearing a banner
showing the State from which they
hailed, and amid the cheering of
spectators and the discoursing OF
music, the Academy presented a
gorgeous spectacle. The interior
decorations could not be surpassed
for magnifcence and splendor. Ev-
erything was carried out in the finest
order as to preliminary arrange
ments. 1t was full quarter past
twelve before the delegates were
fairly seated, although the hour of
assemblage was fixed at twelve. The
stage was crowded with distin-
guished gentlemen together with the
private boxes on either side. The
enthusiasm was at fever heat and
found occasion for expression no-
mentarily, as the military band To-
Gated in the gallery played familiar
national airs. Elk Gov. Clafin of
Massachusetts, called the convention
to order, and in few appropriate re-
marks nominated Morton McMichael
of Philadelphia, as temporary chair
man, who was conducted to his seat
by Hon. Henry S. Lane of Indiana,
J. II. Plat of Virginia and Mr..
Lewis, colored delegate. He was
we'll received, and thanked the con-
vention in brief speech. His allu-
sion to President Grant were tre-
mendously applauded, the delegates
rising, waving their hats, handker-
chiefs, &c.
The dispatches of the Associated
press say:
Mr.. Michael thanked the Conven-
ton for the honor conferred upon
him, and welcomed the delegates to
his city and State. "It would not be
suitable" said he, "considering my
temp orary occupation of the chair,
for me to enter into any elaborate
commentary as to the merits of our
candidate, but this | will say, that
Notwithstanding all the malignant
venom that has been spit at him, all
odious calumnies that have been
heaped upon him, all disgrac etul
SANDERS that have been circulated in
regard to him, General Grant at this
moment enjoys more than ever the
confidence of his countrymen. He
is believed by them to be more
honest, truer and better man than
any of his detractors no one in our
day, has been more causelessly, more
shamefully villifed, nor will be more
thoroughly INDICATED. The great
heart of the American people beats
responsive to truth and Justice as
they have tried and tested him. They
trust him as they know his admins
tration has been wise and faithful, as
they have seen the nation prosper
under his rule, as it has never be-
fore prospered they will stand by
him, defend him, and when the bal.
lot box gives them chance to do 80,
will avenge him by remembering the
sore trials which alone with his fell
low soldiers he underwent during the
war. AS to the Vice President, no
doubt, gentlemen, there will be va
rious preferences some of US will at
first favor one, some another, but we
shall all strive to obtain the best man,
and when the choice is ultimately
made trust We shall all feel that we
have succeeded. In regard to the
platform to be regarded it is not for
me to anticipate, as but along with
other important doctrines, it will I'M
doubtedly obtain the widest recog-
milton of human freedom and the
clearest affirmation of duties which
the government owes to the working
classes, whenever and however en-
ployed, in town or country. And
with such a creed, whenever we
have to encounter the decaying rem
rants of a once powerful party, but
now SO feeble that it is crying
piteously to it's enemy for succor, or
an homogeneous alliance of ill-assort-
ed factions with no band of union
but greed of Office, or all of them
combined, we shall go forth con-
quering.
Mr.. Logan said if the people could
have witnessed the enthusiasm OF
the convention at the name of Gen.
Grant it would gladden. their hearts.
After four years trial there was more
enthusiasm for Gen. Grant than when
his name was first proposed for Pres
ident, which proved he had done
we'll and deserved the encomium of
swell done, good and faithful"
Senator Morton, of Indiana, being
called for, said 81 see evidence here
of victory in next November. The
enthusiasm here is not manufactured
it is spontaneous. The Republic
an party has the great mission of ia
king care of the interests of this
country. 1t is not a whisper of men
it holds fast to principles and not
men. We do honor to the pioneers
of the Republican principles only 80
long as they are true to the cause.
(Cheers.) When a pioneer falls he
falls farther than any one else. Some
claim the paternity of our party, and
therefore they have right to kill it,
just as certain ancients used to claim
they had right to kill their own of.
spring. Loud cries of 'Greeley.o
The platform of the Republican
party is to be found in the history of
the last ten years and the acts of
the administration. Applause.
But our work is still unfinished. The
fourteenth and fifteenth amendment
must be so established that they
shall be recognized by all parties
without question. We must estab-
lish fully the rights of colored men in
this country, so thst they shall be
recognized by all parties and the
colored men shall have full enjoy
ment of all their civil as well as well
political rights. Applause. Until
then our mission will not be DONE"
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