The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-06-23
CINCINNATI.
Proceedings OF the Repubifcsn National
Convention.

1 Inc hepuDncan Nationa convention assem-
bled in the Exposition building, at Cinct.nati
at noon on Wednesday, June "a. The attend
ance was greater than at any previous gather.
ing OF the party for a similar purpose. At q
few minutes after IL o'clock the convention was
called to order by Ex-Gov. Edwin ID. Morgan.
Of New York, the Chairman OF the Republican
National Committee, Who nominated Theodore
Nj. Pomeroy, OF New York, for temporary char
man.
On motion OF Mr.. Adams, OF Wisconsin. I.
M. Bean and IL. II. Bingham were appointed
temporary Secretaries.
On motion OF Mr.. Howard, Of Michigan. Gen.
+. W. Hnckes was unanimously elected Ser
geant-at-arms OF the convention.
The committees on credentials permanent
organization, rules and order OF business, and
resolutions, consisting OF ono from each State
and Territory, were then appointed
/ A. j. Dttenheffer, Of New York, on behalf OF
the National German Republican convention,
recently in session in Cincinnati, presented a
series OF resolutions, three Of which he de-
sired to call particular attention, the fret ad-
vocating, in view OF the recent decision OF the
Supreme court OF the United States, declaring
State legislation unconstitutional, that the Ma
tional Government legislate ON the subject ;
secondly, demanding a revision OF the treaties
between the foreign Governments affecting
naturalization and, thirdly, demanding nom
seotarian schools, and the taxation of church
property. as recommended by the President of
the United States in his message.
The resolutions were referred to the Com
mittee on Resolutions.
Mr. Mason, Of New York, offered the follow
ing preamble and resolution:
WHEREAS, We still remember with gratitude tho
services of the loyal women of our country during
the late their devotion in the hospitals OF the
North and their fidelity to the Union in many Of
the disputed districts of the South; and
| WHE he has an
advocated the extension of human freedom; there
| FORE
Resolved, That we favor the bestowal Of equal,
civil and political rights all loyal citizens of the
United States, without regard TO sex.
They were received with great laughter and
applause.
George William Curtis, OF New York; hold
| in my hand an address Of the Republican Re-
form party of the city of New York. which /
have been requested to lay before this conven-
| ton, and TO ask that it be read. l therefore
move that the address which l have the honor
to submit, be now read to the convention.
The Chair-Is there any objection to the
reading OF the address?
Objection was made by delegate from South
| Carolina.
The Chair-Objection is made.
General cries OF Read It,"
! The Directing delegate withdrew his objec-
ton, and the Chair asked il there was any fur
Their objection to its reading.
Objection was made by delegates from Louis
| lana and Delaware
The Chair then put the question whether the
! address should be read, and the motion was
carried by decision Of the majority.
Cries Of Take the platform" $50 for
ward to the platform
Mr.. Curtis then proceeded to read the adj
dress and resolutions of June G, which have
already been published in the papers. The
last resolution is an indorsement of Bristow.
A delegate from Missouri move that the
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red to the Committee on Resolutions without
debate.
4 delegate from Montana desire TO amend
that motion. move that the address be
adopted as the sense Of this convention. lCries
OF mol noWl
The Chairman-It is referred to the Commit
tee on Resolutions without debate.
A delegate from Maryland-As none OF the
committees are now ready to report I move
that the convention take a recess until o clock.
[Cries of "No! non1
The question was put. but the motion was
not agreed to.
Loud calls were then made for Senator John
A. Logan.
! Mr.. Pierce, of Massachusetts--I move that
all addresses, memorials, and resolutions be
referred to the Committee on Resolutions with
out reading and without debate.
The motion was agreed to.
After listening to speechesby Senator Logan,
Gen. Eawley, Gov. Moves, Rev. II. III. Garnett.
(colored) of New York, Gov. Howard, and Fred
Douglass, the convention again got down to
business.
The Chair-The first business now in order.
and the only business, is to surrender the chair
tc the permanent Chairman named by the Com
mttee on Organization. The Chair therefore
names Messrs. Orion, OF New York, Downing,
ef Iowa, and Mccormick, of Arizona, a COM
mittee to conduct the permanent Chairman to
the platform.
Mr.. Mcpherson came forward, accompanied
by the escort, and was greeted with cheers.
The retiring Chairman said :" take pleasure
in introducing IA your permanent President the
Hon. Edward Mcpherson, OF Pennsylvania.
[Cheers.
Mr.. Mcpherson spoke as follows:
GENTLEMEN THE CONVENTION: No one OF
you knows better than myself how entirely un.
worthy l am Of this high honor. 1t has come to me
not only unsought, but with feeling Of absolute
and uncomfortable surprise, but have been reared
in the school of duty and in the politics OF Penn
sylvana ii is fundamental doctrine that every
Republican shall do his whole duty [applausel, and
therefore am here to accept this honor rendered
by your committee, and ratified by yourselves as
!, an honor rendered to the great old Com
rnopwealth which has sent OF
it's delegates to this convention. Since 1856
in Of the great contests has she falter
ed [applausel, and in this Centennial convention
she has returned an inhexibe, defiant face 10 the
, enemy. She says: No truce with treason, malg.
nifty. and everything that ia not national tCheers.
She has determined to roll up for the nominees OF
this convention majority such will entitle her &c
continue to be what she has long been, and say il
with all respect, foremost in the Republican party
[Appause.l The Chair il ready for business.
| Mr. Loring, OF Massachusetts,. then came
forward and read the following report OF the
Committee on Organization
President-Edward McPherson, Pennsylvania.
observation-disclosures, NJ. w. Gibbs; Califor
mia, George =. Evans; Colorado, Henry Nc Allister
Connecticut, Martin J. sheldon; Delaware, David
W. Moore; Georgia, II. L. Mott illinois, John Trim
aker; Indiana James B. Fraser; Iowa, w. L. Shaw
, Louisiana, George Y. Kelso; Maine, j. b. Brown
1 Chadbourne; Michigan, Henry p. Baldwin Mime
sofa, L. Bogen; Mississippi NJ. Shannessee Mis-
souri,. G. A.. Finkelenburg; Nebraska, III. s. Haley
Nevada, I. Wren; New Hampshire, E. A. Straw
? New Jersey, VIM. A. Newell New York, Marshall o
Brooks; North Carolina James H. Harris Ohio
, Benjamin L. Wade: Oregon, j. H. Foster Penn
sylvania, ]. Smith Futhey Rhode Island Henri,
Howard South Carolina, X. III. Gleaves; Tennes
see, Horace ii. Harrison Texas A. b. Norton Yer
, mont, George Howe Virginia, X. II. Carter; ives
Virginia, w. T.. Stevenson Wisconsin, James Blink
lift Arizona, DeForest Porter; Dakota, Alexande
, Hughes Idaho Austin Savage Montana, Benja
min H. Tatem; New Mexico, Samuel B. Axtell
e Utah, James ID. Mexican; Washing tpn, Elwoo
- Evans wyoming, william Hinton. Principal Sec
rotary ]. NJ. Bean, Wisconsin, and one assistant 70
each state.
!, Adjourned to Thursday, June Is.
v SECOND DAY.
9 President Mcpherson called The convention
to order at eiQht minutes after II o'clocL