New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-06-20

Republican party Of Ohio, have the honor
to present to this convention the name OF
gentleman we'll and favorably known
throughout the country; one held in high
respect and much beloved by the people Of
Ohio; . man who, during the dark and
are visible in peace and invisible in war
were uttering brave words to cneer their
neighbors on, himself in the forefront OF
the battle followed his leaders and his flag
until the authority Of our government was
re-established from the lakes to the gull,
and from the river around to the sea; man
who has had the rare good fortune, since the
war was over, to be twice elected to Con-
gress from the district where he re-
tune Of beating successively for the
highest Office in the gift Of the people
Of Ohio Allen G. Thurman, George 81. Pen.
dleton and William Allen. Prolonged
cheers. He is gentleman whe has some
how fallen into the habit Of defeating Dem
ocratic aspirants for the presidency, and
I'VE in Ohio all have notion that from long
experience, he will be able to do it again.
(Cheers.1 In presenting the name Of Gov
war upon the distinguished gentlemen
whose Dames been mentioned here to-day.
lCheers.l They have rendered great ser
vice to their country, which entitle them to
our respect and our gratitude. Applause ]
] have no word to utter sgairst them.
only wish to say that General Hayes is the
peer OF these gentlemen in integrity, in
character, in ability. They appear ss equals
in all the great qualities which fit men for
the highest positions which the American
people can give them. Cheers.] Governor
Hay es 10 honest [cheers] he is brave fcheere];
he is unpretending; he is wise, sagacious.
scholar, . gentleman (applause] enjoying
an independent fortune. The simplicity Of
his private life, his modesty of bearing, are
standing rebuke to the extravagance. the
reckless extravagance, which leads to cor.
ruption in public and private places.
[Cheers. Remember: now, delegates to
the convention, that Q responsible duty
rests upon you. You can be governed by
NO wild impulse; Won can run no fearful
risks in this campaign. You must, it you
would succeed, nominate q candidate here
who will not only carry the old strong Re-
publican States. but who will carry Indiana,
Ohio and Ne v York, a. well - other doubt
tul States. ICheers. We care not who the
man shall be other than our own candidate.
Whoever you nominate, men of the c0nven-
tion, shall receive our heartiest and most
earnest efforts for success. Cheers. But
We beg to submit that in Governor Hayes
you have those qualities which are calcu-
lated best to compromise all difficulties and
soften all antag0nisms. [Cheers. He has no
pers onal enemies. His private lite is 90 pure
no man has ever dared to assail it. His
public acts throughout all these years have
been above suspicion, ask you, then, if
in the lack of those antagonisme, with all
those qualities, living in State which
holds it's election in October, the result of
presidential campaign, if it is not worth
while to zee to it that candidate is nom-
mated against whom nothing can be said.
and who lis sure to succeed in the cam
paignl [Cheers-]
In conclusion, permit me to say that if
the wisdom Of this convention shall decide
at last that Governor Hayes nomination is
safest and is best, that decision will meet
with such responsive enthusiasm here in
Ohio as will insure Republican success at
home, and which will be SO far-reaching
and wide-spreading as to make success al
most as certain from the Atlantic to the
Pacific. [Cheers
The Chair-Need l name Ben Wade9
Mr. Wade-After what has been said by
my colleague there remains but very little
for me- to say. In fact, General Hayes
needs no second to name him as a nominee
known in Ohio; he is we'll known by the
Republicans of Ohio, and respected by all
the Democracy of Ohio. [Applause and
laughter He is gentleman about whom
nothing can be said to his discredit; man
who will run without opposition; . man
who will enter the field without the fear of
any opposition whatever. We of Ohio
know him well. He is not unknown in
official life. He has occupied high and re-
sponsible official positions not only in the
State, but in the nation, and in the whole
v;oI of off hn hoa foA
himself to the entire satisfaction of those
who have placed him there. lApplauee.]
And one year ago, when the Re-
publican flag seemed to be trail
ing, when the Republicans stood in the
fear that their cause might temporarily be
lost, he was the man that We put to bear
the standard of this great State in face of
the nation, when the eyes Of the whole peO
pie were upon ue, looking at Us with the
most intense anxiety. / need not tell you,
in whatever portion of the United States
you reside, that the result of this canvass
cheered the hearts of Republicans in every
part Of the Union, and turned the tide Of
victory against the Democracy. General
Hayes has ever been q sound Republican,
never deviating from his course when 9th
ers have fallen, and always abetting the
cause OF Republicanism, spending his for
tune and his power and strength to promote
its interests. An undertaking Republican
in whom there was never mistrust, he stood
by the Republican party in the blackest
hour Of our peril. He stood by it in cOun-
Gil in peace, and he stood by our guns in
war, and we intend to stand by him as he
stood by US. [Applause]
The chair introduced Mr., Gustavus w.
James, of Missouri, who said:
I raise my voice from the State of Mis-
souri, in support of the name OF K. b. Hayes,
of Ohio. While l would never say aught
rejecting on the illustriOus names that
have been presented, yet must say that in
country it is the duty Of the Republican
party and this convention to reflect upon
the selection of standard bearer. will
say that in the nomination OF r B. Hayes,
of Ohio, q response will be heard from not
only the great valley of the Ohio, but the
still greater valley Of the Mississippi, that
has not been heard for many contests since
the Republican party was organized.
Cheers The man that has been known
hOnored by the great State of Ohio, and
thrice to have defeated the Democratic
party, will assuredly fulfill all the expecta.
tions of the Republican party with regard
to q presidential candidate. When the
State of Ohio rested under the cloud of de-
feat he was the only man to rescue her.
[Cheers.] Give US r. B. Hayes, and, gen.
Ilemen Of the convention, there will be Q
response of the whole element of the Re-
publican party, and q consolidation of the
disaffected elements which l believe no
other man can consolidate on the ticket.
[Cheers.l You would hear no more Of Lib
eral Republicans OF of Reformers. It would
be general rising of the Republican party
upon its feet, and it would be the most tri-
umphant victory since the days of the illus
trious and immortal Lincoln. Give rs r.