The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-15

security TO the freedmen Of the south
tthst the suffering which they endure in
consequence of the rasoality and villainy
of the managers of the freedmens' savings
bank shall be set srght. applause
Don't forget that. See that you do 1t,
and you will have the gratitude, love and
respect of that much injured people. An
other thing, in conclusion. You may talk
about your banks, your rag money, your
silver and gold you may talk about your
civil service as much as you can, but there
is one thing that rises in Importance above
these considerations. 1t is this that every
man, not only the black republicans, but
the white republicans, shall be permitted to
enjoy the highest liberty az citizens at all
times, without being murdered by pistol
and gun shot. That is all ! wish to say.
(Applause)
GOV. HOWARD OF MI CH1dAN.
A motion made to adjourn was with
drawn to enable Gov. Howard of Michigan
to address the convention. lie came on the
platform on cruicheo. In the course Of his
remarks he said liberty has always been the
leading characteristic of the republican
party. The democratic party, our oppo-
nents, are also champions of liberty. They
claim the liberty to murder negroes and as
sassnate white mems regulations. loud
cheers). We claim there should be in this
krDoI Land m. r,t.p IF nili nya
claim that there should be one manner of
laws, and that the law should be enforced
in every place in the land. We claim
that il the federal government has
the right to fight pirates on the
seas in defence OF American citizens. They
have the right to fight kuklux in our own
land (vociferous cheers). Now, fellow
citizens, come from state where the re-
publican banner has never trailed. A wise
general going into battle will strengthen
the weakest part Of the line. | come here
to say that Michigan can and will carry any
candidate You may nominate Qoud cheers).
We ask for no achievements we will
hold our forces, and yet, looking to the fu.
ture of the republican party, we ask that
you will not fail to meet first the demands
of the public. The great body of the re-
publican party demands to-day that mo
guilty man shall escape" and that no in
nocent man shall have his reputation as
saulted. For these two things, for the pro-
lection Of every citizen in every part Of the
land, VIC are ready not only to vote, but to
fight; and cripple as l am, l would rather
be in the ditch than to see the republican
party take one step backward.
FRED. DOUGLASS ADDRESS.
Fred Douglass was loudly called for, and
another motion to adjourn was voted down
to hear him. He felt the deepest interest
in the work of this convention, though the
country's greatest interest wss to see that
the principles fought for in the late dis
tructive war shall he carried out. He SAID
Talk not to me of finance or reform, but
tell me that the liberty of blacks shall be
maintained. What good has emancipation
or enfranchisement done if the freedman is
not protected ? lie spoke Of many diff
culties in the way of freedmen. The des-
potic government of Russia gave emanci-
pated seIfs land to earn bread, but Amer
icau freedmen were turned loose TO the
storm aud to the wrath OF their late mas
tiers. Do you mean to keep your promise
and ensure Us the protection of your con-
slitunon?
Mr.. Loring of Massachusetts then read
the report of the committee on organiza-
lion, naming Edward Mcpherson of Penn
sylvania as president, and one vice-presi-
dent from each of the other states. The
committee further reported that they had
submitted no names of presidents or
secretaries from Alabama, and other states
where there were contests. After the re-
port of the committee on credentials those
vacancies could easily be filled.
motion TO lay the report temporarily
on the table until the committee on Gre
dentials reported was tabled and the re-
port adopted.
MIR. MACPHERSON after an appropriate
and brief speech announced that the CON-
mittee on rules would meet at o'clock at
the Gibson house, and that they expected
to make report in the morning.
The convention then adjourned until ten
o'clock tomorrow morning.
CURTIS READS RESOLUTIONS.
Curtis read HE German resolutions. He
was called ON for a speech but declined to
| make one.
COMMITTEE ON RULgs.
AT meeting Of the committee on rules
| tonight it was decided to recommend the
| adoption Of the iule that no changes of
votes be allowed during the calling of the
| rolls they must be made after the result
of the ballot has been announced. 1t is
claimed TO be the first victory, even if only
in committee, over Blaine, and was re-
garded as such by his friends who say that
the committee will reconsider its action to-
morrow morning. An attempt was made
to adopt rule requiring each delegatian to
vote rs unit, but that was promptly voted
| down.
| THE SPENCER DELEGATION THROWN OUT.
The committee on credentials have voted
to throw out the Spencer delegation from
Alabama, which admits the Blaine dele
gates.
The Probabilities
| A special dispatch to the Troy Times
says the convention is row going into ses
sion amid great doubt and uncertainty.
Blame is still an unknown factor, and dan
gerous on the opening ballots. Illinois and
Indiana are almost pledged to Corkling
| ottor tho ret ~ .onn,1 x,o.a