The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-15
NEW YORK HERALD THURSDAY JUNE u.s. 187e-TRIPLE SHEET

the United states lappausel shall go up and
/ down the earth protected by the entire
| power OF the American government .Cheers) We are
trying TO settle the question that the American people
will do as they have promised 10 dopay their honest
debts Iapplausel they have done heretofore We
trying TO settle the question that In every part Of
the couniry-sn the South as well as IN the NORTH
every shall be protected In his rights Of person and
Of property, whether black or white (Cheersl Tie
republican party does not forget the millions Of our
coored fellow citizens OF the South who stood by our
flag, supported by only few Of the white men, and
helped to fight the battles OF the country We
sleeping to-day side by side with those Of heroic
dead on fields OF battle whore they fell lighting for the
government OF tho United States: tCheers) Remem-
bering this, we propose, God helping us, long MS
we exist as party organization 10 stand by them and
. their rights tApplause Whenever we discover
we propose 10 hunt them out and punish them
and drive them out Of the party into the one
the candidate Of this Convention we Of Ohio ask only
this:We light nobody, assail mans reputation
whoever you nominate We will try and help TO elect
him. lApplause.) All we want Is man, in the first
place, who Is honest lcheors) In the secoEd place.
want man Of comprehension enough to know what Is
place, want man who is brave enough and strong
enough 10 carry out his convictions. tcheers) Give
w man OF great purity private lie and unexcep
tionable pubic record and count on Ohio next Novem
ber Great cheers.)
Calls were made for Tngerso, Of Illinois, Seward and
the Rev. Henry highland Garrett, of New York. The
latter assembled the platform, aud the chairman then
introduced him.
..GESrLRMax-I thke pleasure in Introducing to you
man well known before tho abolition OF slavery in
the United States man who helped win the battle Al
well as follow the white citizens of the countryside
Rev. Highland Garnett, Of New York -
SPEECH OF NIX GARSErT.
Mt 0AKSRTr said:-Mr President AND FELLOW
CirizENsl regret extremely that your kindness has
demanded my appearance upon this platform this
time. would have been better satisfied have lis
known here whom you have expressed your DESIRES
aud 10 prove that mean what say you will find that
the remarks which intend TO make will be exceed
ingy brief II has gratihcd much to hear tho gen.
tlomen who have claimed your attention and gained
your ear that Que particular desire that ds the
hearts Of the delegates TO this Convention is the pur
cation Of the government and the election Of as
President and Vice President OF the United statcs
who shall not only have the sagacIty Of knowing what
to do but who Will surround themselvcc with who
know how To act here to carry the desires OF tho
true republicans Of this country. (Cheers) There is
another thng which earnestly DESIRE but TO which no
aliuson has been made. GratGed AS l have been to
hear It announced by every speaker who has appeared
lection TO who helped the perpetuity OF
the Unon who helped you to hit up tho OLD flag from
the dust when II was smtten down by dsloyal hands,
let me beg o: this Convention to notice this-There
from whose hands the letters had been smit
who got together their little earnings and by
advice aud direction Of their friends had LAID away
for rainy day. and by the msmanagement OF men
who deceived YOU they have been deprived Of their lit
tie earnings aud day there aching hearts all
you can, Mr.. President, try in your deb.
erations to put in little plank that will give
security the freedmen Of the South the suffer-
ngs which they endure In consequence OF the rascay
and vllany Of tho managers OF the Frecdmen's saw
ings Bank shall be SGT Alright. (Applause.) Don't
forget tna See that you do IL and you will have tho
gratitude, love and respect Of that much injured peo
pie Another thing, In conclusion. You may talk
about your banks, your rag money your silver and
gold you may talk about your civil service much
you but there ono thing that rises In Importance
above all these considerations. II this that every
not only the black republicans but tho white
republicans shall DO permitted to enjoy the highest
liberty OF all citizens at all polls without being
dered by the pistol and shotgun That is all wish to
The PnKslDIsa OsrIcER--The Sergeant at Arms an
the Committee Resolutions will meet this
evening seven O'Clock at No. 200 Vine street.
motion made TO adjourn, but it was withdrawn
to enable Governor A. Howard OF Michigan. who WAS
loudly called for, TO address the Convention The gen.
ileman's lahencss obliged hun 10 use his crutches in
walking TO the stage, where he was provided with
chair. He said
SPEECH or aovRRxoR HOWARD.
Governor HOWARD said :-Genllcmen Of tho Conven-
tion, you will me for sitting while speak The
success OF the great republican party must depend
upon enlssing INC sympa.nes OF an classes. 70 DO
Eloquent orators have already been heard-leadng
men in tho republican party. Then our coored
brother has been heard Two classes have been repre-
sented and suppose, sir, that am Indebted for this
honor to tho fact that am cripple. Laughter and
chccrs) Gentlemen, stand before you, representing
the great leading Of the crpples in the republican
party. (Renewed laughter) But there time
when was not a cripple. There was a time when
the only nominee for Congress under the republi-
party under that name, and Tor wonder was
eiocied Cheers and laughtcr.) Since that time the
history than any party that has existed
der the heavens. Cheers) To day 1t represents
ways been the Leading characteristic OF party The
democratic party, our opponents, they, also an
organization, are champions OF liberty Thcy
clam the liberty to murder negroes and assassi-
nate white mems rcputauons loud cheers. We clam
there should DO in this broad land manner Of citl
that there should be one manner OF laws and that
the should be enforced in every place in the land
We claim that II the federal hns tho right
TO light pirates the defence American cti-
xcns they have the right to light Ku Klux in our own
land Voclfcrous cheers) Now, fellow citizens
from State where the republican banner has
al A trtao min iufr hntto r,tll
strengthen the weakest part OF the line come hero
to say that Michigan can, and WILL carry any candidate
iniorccments; We Will hold out And yet.
looking. to The future Of the republican party.
Nc tho us DEMANDS Of hs pubic TSs
great body Of tho republican party demands to-day
that mo guilty man shall escape and that no inno
man shall have his reputation assailed. zap
pause) For these two things, tor the protection Of
every citizen IN every part Of the land ready
not only 10 but 20 fight; aud cripple as | am,
would rather die IN the dutch than see the repuo-
party take one step backward applause l
have said that It was principle OF the republican
party that must have kind Of citizen only far
rights concerned no matter about tho color;
matter about wealth property, II he is citizen he
entitled equally 10 protection The broad principle
Of institution is SIMPLY this:-Evcry man IN tho
land is entitled to no privileges over any other
This Is the principle that underes our whole creed.
Do not go back u; never fear your enemies. bold
light Is the BEST We should advance, but never retro
grade but, sir ought not 70 have consented 70 come
up here AT all. Fred Douglass Is in the hall He 10
not much blacker than am, but BIO Is smarter, AMI
hope you will give him a call
A motion by delegate from Michigan to adjourn
until ten o'clock tomorrow morning was lost. Tho
Convention then raised unanimous cry Tor Fred
Douglass, who came forward to the platform and
greeted with outburst Of applause and cheers that
shook the walls Of tho hall
TmK CmAiR--Gentlcnen Of the Convention, Frederick
Douglass needs no Introduction anywhere In the
United States. (Cheers
DOUGLASS
Mr DOUGLASS MIR. Chairman and gentlemen OF the
National Republican Convention, allow express
my deep my heartfelt gratitude you Tor the warm,
the cordial invitation you have extended TO TO
make my appearance ON this platform ut tins time.
The work 10 which you have called me is somewhat
new; II Is tho FIRST time In my lie that have
had the pleasure Of looking tho republican party
squarely In the face-(Applause aud laushtcr)-and /
must say and hope you will acquit me OF everything
like disposition TO Halter, that you are pretty good
locking mcn. daughter and applause But I will
not detan you here by any attempt Al speech. You
haze had speechcs--cIoquent speeches, glorious
speeches, wise speeches, patriotic speeches, speeches
In respect OF the importance OF managing correctly
your currency speeches defence OF purity Of admin