The New York herald., 1875-09-30
THE PROCEEDINGS.

THE PROCEEDINGS.
WORCESTER Mass, Sept 90, 1875.
The Republican Convention called to order at
halfpas eleven o'clock by Colonel w. W. Clapp, of the
Boston Journal who read the call and said it had been
thought best dispense with a temporary organ iza-
tion.
On motion of DIR. BowKER, of Boston, committee,
composed OF one from each county, was appointed on
permanent organization.
On motion of Lieutenant Governor JOSEPH TUCKER
of Berkshire, committee, composed OF one from each
county, appointed on credentials.
On motion of Hon II. L. DAWES, of PittsGeld com
mtee consisting of three members at large ana one
from each Congressional district appointed pre-
pare and report such resolutions il may be deemed
proper for the Convention to adopt
The appearance of Mr. Dawes was greeted with hearty
applause
Mr. PUTNAM, of Blackstone got tho noor ana offered
the following
for divers weeks have been hounderng in OF distress
time that came TO republican senses and resumed
business Applause The cause Of disqueade if
tions of limited number OF panic stricken republicans
Gsston The situation snicienty awkward to be sure
but in the patgre one if we 50 elect Of phemera
basis for confidence with the intelligence of people
between the chronic policy and papa instincts of
sssy T1eag e Of s and
the exploit Of rescuing the imperilled nation we
Of decision opposed poans sage
NTH ae tN We have thus far o loaded down M the
doubt and discussion sc ion be it further
and specially enoined devise suitable ways
vigorous and vgan prosecution Of the campaign to the
whoever he well as its other nominees be elected
eSpeced but by that old time Massachusetts majority
whose voice shall sound the keynote Of the Pres
Dental canvass OF 1876
Mr. BEARD, of Boston, moved that this and all other
resolutions be referred to the Committee Resolutions
Mr. PUTNAM said il had been read to the committee
and their expressed that should be read
and acted on by the Convention. (Appause)
thai he S nos s @ rasot,on cnnld ny Ssve Sen
read at meeting of the Committee Resolutions
when meeting bad been had.
Mr. PUTNAM was astonished that gentleman of Mr.
Winslow's experience should make such remark as
that when the committee had been announced and the
resolution in part considered
The vote was then taken on Mr. Boards motion and
the resolution was referred TO the committee
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
The Committee on Permanent Organization reported
the following list of olicers:-
Ircsident-Hon. Henry Wilson
Vice Presideyts-Ensign II. kellogg, of Pttshed !;
Liberty d. Packard of Boston; y. C. Bacon, Of
Worcester Charles W. Clifford, OF New Bedford; c. c.
Secretaries-George s. Merrell of Lawrence: Eben
ezer Nelson, of Boston, and John S. BALDWIN, Of
Worcester.
COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS
W T. Hall, of Revere; Alpheus Currier of Haver-
hill; John b Smithers OF Brookheld: s s Taft of
Palmer; Samuel Z. Billings, of Hatded A. Bowen, Of
Shelbourne; Joseph Tucker Of Pittsfeld; Horace e.
Ware, of Milton; E. Dean of Brockton; John A.
Hawes, Of Fair Haven; Francis A. Nye, of Falmouth ;
j. w. Coffin, OF Edgartowni David Folger, OF Nam
tucket
COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS
AT Large-Hon. Henry L. Dawes, Chairman; Hon.
George f. Hoar of Worcester; Walter Allen of Boston
Congressional dst1cts-No. j, J. Is. d. Cogswel of
Yarmouth; No 2, John D. Long of bingham; No g.
A. W. Beard, of Boston; No. g. William I. Greenman
Of Woburn; No. g. Robert Conch, OF Newburyport; No
7, +. d. Winsow, of Newton; No. s. Estes Howes of
Cambridge; No. 9, A. A Putnam. of Blackstone; No
Chaplin of Springfield
The Chair appointed Mcssrs f. W. Kinsey OF Boston!
George L. Davis, of North Andover and Estes Howe of
Cambridge committee TO conduct the President the
Chair, which duty they performed
The advent of Vice President Wilson hailed with
loud and prolonged applause, which renewed when
he was presented to the convention by Mr. Capp
On motion Of Mr. UNDERWOOD, of Boston, the State
Central Committee and Representatives in Congress
were invited torake seats with the Convention
Rev. Mr.. LAMrsoS, of Worcester, invoked the Divine
blessing
Mr. MnsoS then addressed the Convention as fol-
4 VICE PRESIDENT WILSON'S SPEECH
GENTLEMEN OF THE CoNvEsrIoN-Tn obedience to a
pressing request which had to me the force of com
mand take this chair grateful for the trust imposed
and the honor conferred This position your croWding
duties the occasion, all alike demand that my words b6
few and that my suggestions shall be the plain and
practical utterances OF earnest conviction,
You gentlemen Of the convention, are tho selected
representatives OF the republican party of Massachu-
sctts Grave responsibilities confront you-high du.
ties rest upon you, You who have been long
toned TO victories only have to know defeat IL
is for you here and tins day TO decide by your words
and your acts whether victories shall come again or
whether you shall endure the humiliation OF defeat still
longer But remember gentlemen, that the victories
you seek cling only to the manly assertion Of prnci-
pies to the prompt acceptance Of the duties Of the hour
10 that unity that comes from unsesh devotion the
public veal to that courage which is born of honest
convictions and faith the ultimate triumph of right
and to the selection of able and honest for Official
positions
RECORD THE REPUBLICAN PARTY
In dark and trying hour, when the insatiae slave
power dominated the nation and had complete posses
sion Of the government; when the Republic stood dis
honored before Chrisendd,n for admitted champion
ship of slavery with all its cruel and foul abuses the
republican party was organized IL from the start
avOWedly party Of reform. Its dominating idea and
proclaimed purpose the Of the nation from
those hoay abuses and the overthrow of men who had
prostituted the high functions Of government their
conservation Into the rising party anti slavery
men who had been battling for freedom for quarter Of
a century, and the Hover of the whig democratic
have been bound together more of intellectual and
moral worth, OF high ASPIRATIONS lofty purposes and
selfish conservation
Beaten IN It's FIRST rally and struggle il continued the
conflict, achieved success and made Abraham Lincoln
President Of tho United States Pungoda once into
IL could not evade without dshonor, the dsmem-
berment of the nation ana the utter prostraton Of
man rights, u won Victories vindcaed the au-
thOrity Of the government extirpated slavery re-
constructed dlsorganized commonwealths, defined and
enlarged citizenship IL carried the country through
important transition grand epoch in human affairs
II has given TO the world mpershabe deeds and great
names This gentlemen, Is assumption of nine IL
is simple historic truth and such will be the verdict of
the ages. No history will be complete that shall not
rank Grant and Thomas, Sherman and sheridan with
the great captains Of the century, that does group
Lincoln Seward and Stanton, sumner and Chase with
the statesmen who have achieved the for popular
rights and human advanccment that does not class the
men civil and military, who carried the nation through
tho war Of the Rebellion with the who wrenchcd
Magma Charta from an unwilling king and those who
fought the battles Of American Independence
ulVa aIx ~.