Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-06-20
THE CONTENTION.
Immense gathering at Cincinnati--Hayes
Nominated for President, on the 9TH bal
lot, and Wheeler OF New York, for Vice
President--The Platform--Gen. Logan's
Speech, etc.

Speech, etc.
After several days of eaucussing and
cauvassing. the delegates to nominate
Republican Candidates for President and
Vice President, were called to order
Wednesday by Gov. Morgan. Rev. Mr..
Miller opened the Convention with
prayer. In brief opening speech, Gov.
Morgan introduced Theodore NJ. POme
roy OF New York, rs temporary chair
man. POmeroy addressed the convention
bri fly. The further temporary organi-
cation was then completed. While
waiting Tor report OF committee on
permanent organization. MIR. Curtis oil
New York, read the address OF New
York Republican Reform Club; and Mr..
Mason oil New York offered preamble
and resolution as follows:
That whereas, remembering with graf
nude The services OF the loyal women Of
the country.
RcSolrod, That we favor the bcstowal
OF political rights on all loyal citizens
regardless of SEX. daughter and APP
pIause, Referred TO The committee.
Gen Logan was then called for and
delivered one OF the most patriotic and
enthusiastic addresses which has been
presented to the country for many days.
Wa Give The entire text:
GEN. LoGAN's SPEECH.
Gen. Logan being called for, addressed
The convention. Our coming campaign
In my Judgment is TO be OF no ordinary
character. We have The evidence NO"
before Us in tho demonstrations that are
huing made by the opponents OF The
Republican party sufficient To satisfy US
that the time has again come Tor every
lover OF liberty and freedom IN the land
to buckle on his armor and he rundy Tor
the Tray. applause } That which has
been acbieN ed by our armies. that which
has been made and perfected for the ben
tit of mankind by the intellect OF your
party, is before the country ior them 10
decide whether OF not that which has
been so tan success shall he still Con,ir-
ued as success in this land, or whether
ali the fruits that have been gathered by
the Republican party, and 10y their eNer-
lions, shall tie destroyed. Ii Il tor you
to say whether that which we have added
to The constitution Ol the country shall
shall be carried out by laws that shall be
made by the legislative department OF
the government, and that can only he
made by that department OF the govern
m mt in the hands OF the Republican party.
or whether YOU will turn 1t over 10 the
hands OF those who will legislate in op-
position 10 the principles that have been
embodied in that constitution by our
amendments. (Cbeers.)
To you. then, This has been referred,
so lar as presenting 10 the country 4
man that will stand upon the platform
and carry out their principles. Lot there
D., then, no uncertain sound on the plat
form that Shal! Oc adopted by the Reput-
licans here to-day. (CheerS.) IL is not
tor me to indicate what your committee
shall report or what yon shall adopt,
except 10 say rs q Republican, let there
be no uncertain sound on any question
hat is vital question before the Ameri-
can people. (CheerS.) This is a Rapnb-
lean convention and 1t should be captured
/ 10y the Republicans, and supported and
sustained only by Republicans. Cloud
ch, crS } have learned while bcing u
Republican lha, Republcanism in this
land means liberty freedom, the erjcy
ment OF happiness, the protection under
our laws alike 10 each and every citizen
in the confines OF this country, let him
come from where be may. (Cheers.)
Will YOU tell me that we have power 10
protect? VIII you tell me that we have
power To protect American citizens on
high seas OF in foreign countries? say
| that the govern ment that has the power
! 10 stretch forth lis strong arms 20 protect
American citizens in foreign lands has
the power and is bound in duty 10 pro-
Iect them at home. (Applause.)
Sir, the government that will not al
/ low an insult TO its Nag from a foreign
| Toe or 10 an American citizen from q
foreign foreign foe, but that will allow
citizens 10 be irampcd under loot aud
/ NGDllhtu VI tiANh anu WY AiEAA bAA ttAA
ted to them by the Constitution oil the
land in which they live, that will allow
hem 10 be murdered, plundered and
robbed is not a government OF freedom
and equality before tho law. (App!auSe }
The way to protect American cItiz Us IN
their rights aud in their ENJOY ment Of
| that hich they are entitled 10 under our
Constitution, is 10 enforce the laws, 10
make such As will draw safeguard
around each ard every one OF them, aud
| place in the Presidential char the man
That will execute those laws for the bene
lit and protection of every citizen OF the
country. (CLSers) The man who .eIiS
me that four millions OF unfortunate men
OF our people " no have been made free
men on this land by the voice and strong
arm and will of the Republicans and
Union men of this land that they shall
not have their rights protected the same
as ours, but that they may be prey AT
any day, at any time or IN any place to
the men who themselves commit all kinds
OF dcpredalionS and frauds Tor the pur-
pose OF driving them either into acqries-
cence in wrong or into uniting against
their friends, tells of something which
must not happen. IL is our duty to see
that this sha II be done. (Cheers.)
Now. my caunirymen one word IN
reference 10 The sgus of the times.
| What is il that we see and we hear ali
above and around and about us to-day ?
Look at the enemies of the Republican
party in this land. Do they sing the
praises OF The American Union ? DO
they sing The praises OF quiet acquies
cence ia the law of the land. Do they
come forward and defy the enemies OF