The Republican journal., 1876-06-22

ceeded at length and forcby to state Bristows pub
lie record, being frequently interrupted by cheers
Judge Poland of Vermont seconded the nomina-
ton and referred to the fact that larger proportion
of people of his state belong the Republican party
than is the case in almost any other state Vermont
had no candidate of its own, but has deep interest
in this convention. The crisis is an important one.
The boast of the Democracy is that they 20 into this
canvass with a united South in their favor. This is
probably true, and so it needs only comparatively
small fragment of the Northern vote to remit the
destinies of the country again to the hands of those
who sought to break up the Union.
Mr.. Curtis Of New York took the platform amid
long and loud applause in behalf of that vast body
of Republicans Of New York, who have seen that
reform is possible within the Republican party be-
cause they have seen the heavy arm Of the govern
ment descend upon the thieves. He rose to second
the nomination of Bristow. He proceeded to eulo
gize Brstows record from the beginning of the rebel
lion when he took his lite in his hand to the present
time. In conclusion he said if this is not to be the
last successful convention Of the Republican party
must go into the canvas with these cries first abso
lutte protection OF all the rights of citizens every
where; second, the hardest kind of hard money and
earliest return to it, third rings, no cliaues no
combination of personal interests, no personal gov
eminent (appause) nothing but the will of the peo
pie clearly expressed. (Grcat applause).
Richard Ii. Dana of Massachusetts, also seconded
Bristow's nomination. He knew no other name that
was sure to carry Massachusetts next November
applause and hisses). Mark what said. Not that
no other name can carry Massachusetts, but that
know no other that is sure to do it (renewed hisses
blaine
When Maine called upon a scene of the wild
est enthusiasm ensued, delegates and spectators rs-
ing to their feet waving hats and fans and cheering
loud and long, dying away only to be renewed and
closing with three cheers for Blaine.
Mr.. Ingersoll of Illinois, took the platform He
too, was satisfied with the loyalty of Bristow, but if
Massachusetts cannot carry any nominee of this
convention he was not satisfied with the loyalty of
Massachusetts. If it can't carry it by $4,000 they
had better sell out Faneuil Hall for Democratic
hall (applause), and remove the monument from
Bunker Hill. lie urged that the party demand now
for President refOrner after well as before cleo
ton, a man of political and statesmanlke appear
ance (appause), man of integrity, one who knows
enough to know that the national debt must be paid
through the prosperity of the American people, that
money must be made, not by law but by labor.
Nothing could be more effective and impressive
than the speakers statement of the requirements
of the Republican party growing out of the
necessities of the hour. Each sentence was forc
bly, epigrammatic and ELECTED its round of applause
especially when he said the party demands II can
didate of spotess purity, but does not demand that
he shall present certificate of character from
federate Congress. His announcement of the name
of James q. Blaine the signal for another scene
OF tremendous excitement.
The party wants leader with the audacity of
genius. The grandest In the combination of heart,
conscience and brain known to the American people
today is James G. Blaine. wild applause.) To de-
sert him would be like an army deserving its general
In the of the great republic of all her defend
in the field in the skeleton clutch of Andersonvie
ians, that leader of leaders, James G. Blaine. Im-
mense applause.)
Mr.. Turner Of Georgia stated his journey through