The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-15
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION.

CINCINNATI June IA. 1870
The Sixth National Convention Of the republican
party here to-day In tho Exposition Build.
ing Tho attendance greater than at any previous
gathering OF the party embraced the most noted
in It's ranks who either upon the delegates
or guests OF honor upon the raised platform the
rear OF tho presiding officer. To those who had NOS
attended Convention held four years ago in Phla
delphia the number OF colored delegates present
caused some surprise Among them were Congress-
men or exCongressmen from South Carolina, Alabama
and other Southern States Tho delegates were admir-
ably grouped upon the floor. facing the platform The
solid OF New York men occupied the left centre
On their right tho New England statos, formed
single Ale Maine at the head and Rhode Island IN
tho with Iowa Immediately behind her. TO the
left Of New York and fronting the stage was Indiana
aud behind her the Morton men Of Tennessee Misss
sppi and Georgia To tho LEFT again came Kentucky
and Carolnas with Virginia bringing up tho rear
Tho extreme left flank allotted to tho white
hated Pennsylvanians who camo 10 eight
for Hartranft The right flank fell 70 thu
lot OF Ohio. Behind were placed In the ordea
Of merit Illinois, Michigan aud Wisconsin. The Terri
toral delegates, and those from some OF the petty
States were tucked away in the rear whorover they
could be used utilize OF the waste plot Of ground
Tho hall in which the Convention assembled this
morning immense frame structure, with seating
1870 tho saengerfest held this city during the fol-
lowing The fall of the year witnessed tho inau
guraton OF the Cincinnati Exposition. which has bsca
since held yearly in tho building In 1872 the hall
formally dedicated to political purposes by the
Greeley Convention and has since been used for va
rous political demonstrations, the last OF which
the Democratic State Convention OF Ohio four weeks
ago The arrangements have apparently been made
with Wow TO the capacities OF the human voice. The
platform is located near the centre OF the hall and
raised about six feet above tho level Of
the floor. The Charman's desk Is decorated
with muslin wrapper and ornamented the
eastern face with glory in red. white and blue
muslin. In the rear of the platform, rising BY easy
stages the level Of tho balconies seats for 700
500 invited guests, among whom arc number
or ladies. A space fifteen feet In width, extending
along the face OF tho platform, Is set apart Tor the
OF the press. In the rear Of this tho delega-
tions placed in enclosure. separated by rail
from body OF the hall. The position OF each delc
CATION Is Indicated by card fixed on po.c and
bearing the name Of the State. TO the east Of the
enclosure the remainder OF tho hall Is given
up 10 the alternate delegates and the general crowd,
who have possessed sufficient influence or assurance Ia
procure ticket of admission. The pressure Tor tickets
OF admission has been fearful and the dissatisfaction
general. especially among the newspaper men, whose
proper claims have been steadily ignored by tho local
thrice II all the applicants for entrance had been
grated. As tho hour for beginning proceedings np-
preached the rush grew moro and more intense,
and at few minutes TO twelve O'Clock tho
aislcs were jammeG and the rush and hustle
OF the crowd could be heard even above tho
changing brasses Of tho band The balconies upon
either and the OF the nall occupied By
miscellaneous crowd, among whom appeared the :aco
months ago in connection with whiskcy matters in
ST. Louis The posts and arches supporting the ROOT
decorated with the national coors, which also hang
IN festoons in Intervening spaces. In order 10 I'M
prove upon tho Liberal Convention hold hero IN 1877
which had fountain IN the rear OF the ball. The
local committee in charge secured tho
services OF brass band, whose playing wiled away
the time during wnan eay wc Tss
also came in conveniently at q later hour 70 nli "
awkward pauscs
At few minutes after twelve O'Clock tho Conven'
ton called 10 order by Governor D. Morgan
Chairman of tho republican National Committee, whl
introduced the Rev. Dr. Muller, OF Covington, KY
! who led in prayer.
| Governor MORGAN said :-GENTLxzES THE C0NvEx.
rIox-Thc day the hour arrived for which the
asssmSo to nominate canada.cs President and
Vice President OF the United States and in obedience
TO the authority Of the Repuolcan National Commit.
In 1856 Philadelphia 1850 At Chicago, and In 1854
a. Baltimore acting under the Same general authority
has boon my privilege to call republican conventions
order IT except the action OF the Convention Of 1884,
the duties which this intelligent body have TO perform
| in comparison with former ones, are the most impor
tant OF all There Ia special parliamentary
thorty for any remarks from tho Chair the nature
Of things; there cannot DO any.
| Custom is my only excuse, II Ia needed, fos
even few words In June, 1894, we were In the
We had great armies ] n tho field but they had
achieved only partial success, and when successful,
always AZ great COS. o. ne INC pravess ana oes. OF
dreds Of thousands and werc IN prison At Anderson-
vile and Libby. President Lincoln seventeen months
prior this had by proclamation, but only war
means declared tho slaves irec while their masters
kept them within thor. lines and helt full
suggested by your Chairman OF the Ma
tional Committee that the Convention would
not discharge It's whole duty unless among It's other
resolves it should declare tor such amendment Of
tho national constitution as would, whom adopted BY
the requisite number States forever prohibit Afrcan
! slavery on. this continent The suggestion
| ceivcd with uncxamplcd enthusiasm by the Conven.
ton The resolution TO secure this national blessing
written In our party platform on that day. Both
houses of Congress very alter passed tho required
amendment Twenty nine sovereign States rssiAed
| IL. Tho noble Lincoln proclaimed the result TO the
people, and from that hour this the has NOT
risen upon bondnan nor set upon slave IN
South, but to that Supreme Being aone who con-
trolls the destinies OF nations as well the affairs Of
past, and the past we conclude, secure Pardon me,
| gentlemen, II again, with like modesty, ! make
prompt and efficient execution Of those solemn pro-
misses Of both houses Of Congress and tho Pres den q
redeem In the legal tender obligations Of the
government tho LIST Of January 1872 and signify ~
opposition TO any modification or repeal Of chs aw
that does not guarantee still earlier or better method
iul word 60 IRON M this Convention upon the
subject OF honest money Prices already -
specie point stand firmly by your numerous reso.
lutions and platforms little longer and your cur
rency will DO transformed INTO coin basis easily
and so naturally that you will be surprised rogrsttipa
only, you WILL that Il was not determined upon Il a
earlier day. Resumption accomplished, then In I'll
human probability Will follow ten fifteen years Of
prosperity perhaps greater than tho country has yet
seen. Ifyou viii IN addition puta plank 10 your plat
form declaring for such AMI amendment Of the conssi-
tuition will extend the Presidential Office TO yonr1
and Incumbent ineligible for reelection. you
will deserve the gratitude Of the American people A.
the mariner when tossed for many days In the thick
weather avais himself Of glance ut the sun, 70 see
how the elements have driven him from bis true
course in like manner, at the end OF 100 years from
tho foundation OF our government, too have come
| IRON the North and tho South. the East and the
West take political observation for the purpose Of
amending aud improving our system OF national gov
crnment far Improvement Is really necessary and
possible With this Wow have come 10 this great
and beautiful city OF Cincinnati, on the banks OF the
grand aud placid Ohio containing nearly 800 900 souls,
| and where ind every luxury that wealth, M
ture provide, but where not log cabin
! had been erected q white born whom our Gov