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National Republican
CONVE ITO N.
The Opening
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SPEECHES by Morgan, Pomeroy, 10
gan, Hawlcy, Noyes u Garnett.
REMARKS RECEIVED WITH
APPLAUSE.
ORGANIZATION OF The
CONVENTION.
Hon. Edward MCPHERSON
Permanent esidenl.
THE PROCEEDINGS VERY
HARMONIOUS.
ORGANIZATION OF The
CONVENTION.
Hon. Edward Mcpherson
Permanent esi(lenl.
THE PROCEEDINGS VERY
HARMONIOUS.

convent assembled in Exposition Hall at noon.
The hall tastefully decorated with flags. The
convention called to order by Gov Morgan,
who introduced Rev. Mr.. Mullen, who made the
opening prayer Every seat in the building was
filled, and the scene was exceedingly brilliant.
Mr.. Morgan followed the prayer with an adj
dress, as follows
| The day and the hour had arrived when repre-
sentatves OF the republican party were invited TO
assemble to nominate candidate for the Presi-
dency and Vice Presidency. The duties of this
convention are the most important Of all during
many years. In June, GA, were in the midst
of war for the preservation of the Union. lie
proceeded TO recount the leading political events
connected with and growing out of that struggle.
| 1t was then suggested by the present chairman Of
the National committee that the party would not
fulfil its whole duty unless it specifically declared
for constitutional amendment prohibiting slavery.
This WAS received with great satisfaction.
| The amendment was ratified by twenty-nine
States. Lincoln proclaimed it, and from that
hour the sun has not risen upon slave. Cap
| plause.)
aud suggested constitutional amendment max
ing the presidential term six years, and the lncum
bent ineligible for reelection. (Applause) lie
referred to General Grant as splendid soldier
and patriot. partial applause.) All favor the
elevation of civil service by the Introduction of all
needfu and proper reforms, and the candidates
now nominated should be men whose lives give
assurance Of their sympathy.
At the conclusion, Morgan, IN the name Of the
National convention, nominated Hon. Theodore
| NJ. Pomeroy of New York, for temporary chair
man. The nomination was made unanimous.
| Baldwin Of NJ ich., and Van Zandt of X. l., were
appointed to conduct the temporary chairman to
the platform.
| Pomeroy came forward, amid general applause.
and addressed the convention as follows:
"Gentleman of the Convention: | thank you
most heartily for the compliment conferred by
calling on me to preside at the temporary organ
| izalion of this convention. Brief as may be con-
sdcr tie existence of the republican party, none
other IN the Existence of the nation has for long
period cont, oiled its government without en-
countering popular defeat, and STILL notwithstsnd-
| ing popular jealousy and political ascendancy,
long continued by any party, it is 10 the power Of
of the United States. Our folly may
concede what the wisdom Of the opponents
cannot conceive defeat at the polls in No.
Wonderland such defeat can come from no other
source.
| We are not met here as contending factions
within the party, to test under various abors our
relative strength but IS representatives accepting
a high responsibility to extract from the crucible
Of conflicting opinions that type Of American
statesm snshp as the worthy embems of princi-
pies of party. The republican party cannot con-
tinue to live by reason Of its splendid achieve
ments of the past, nor the democratic party be
returned to power upon its glittering promises OF
reform in the future. The former has but to pre-
sent men representative Of its principles, but the
| latter must discover both men and principles.
Party ties are looser now than in years gone by,
| and no platform is buoyant enough to float an I'M
worthy candidate. The necessity of the cOntin-
| uance Of the administration and policy Of the
republican party, while not so apparent in imme.
diate results, is commanding respecting future
consequences as at any time IN Its history. We
are told that it has accomplished its mission and
therefore has no longer claim to live. Well, if it
has, and the time Of its dissolution has come, it
can die triumphanty, exclamng with the apostle
of old, ~ have fought the good fight, have kept
the faith" lie recorded various measures which
have been carried out under the republican adj
ministration, including the lesson of freedom, the
mission of the manhood of the republican party
Our mission of TO- day is to establish on sure
foundations and make secure for the coming ages
The benefits to be derived to the individual citizen
from the l4th and 18th constitutional anne ndmen's
are to be secured through such appropriate legis-
lation as Congress may desire. ask the freed.
men OF the South if they are ready for access of
the democratic party as the source of power from
which is to flow the appropriate legislation to give
effect to those amendments?
l ask candid public if the only anarchy that
exists in the South to-day is not the anarchy caus-
ed by the opposition of the democratic party as
such to the principles adopted in the work Of re-
construction and no part of the fundamental law
| of the land! The democratic party claims to ac-
cept the situation respecting the sacredness of the
national debt and the inviolability Of the national
credit. and vet twenty million dollars Of taxation
will not make good the annual loss to the Ameri-
can people from the underlined, indefinite attitude
and intention of that party, in regard to the pay
ment of the principal of the national debt. He
said the democratic party has bitterly opposed the
first practical step toward resuming our position
among the solvent nations of the civilized world.
The preservation of the results of the war de-
Wolves upon us here and now.
Democracy has no traditions of the past, no
impulses of the present, aspirations for the flu
ture fitting it for this task. The reaction of 1874
has already spent itself in vain effort to realize
the situation. 1t has simply demonstrated that no
chSuge in the machinery of the government can
be had outside of the republican party, without a
practical notification of the great work of recon-
structon, financial chaos and admin strative revo-
luton.
The speech was delivered in good style. Vari-
GUS points were received with applause. which on
several occasions became tumultuous. In conclu-
sion, Pomeroy asked the further pleasure of the
convention.
On motion, Irving M. Bean of Wis. and II.
Bingham of Perm. were appointed temporary Sec
retaries; +. w. Kinks, sergeant at-arms
Loriny OF Mass. moved the roll of States and
Territories be called for nomination of committee
on resolutions, credentials, organization, rules
and order Of business.
On motion of Woodford Of N. Y, It was
agreed to pass the roll call Of those States and