New-York tribune., 1876-06-15

remarks which, rs they heard with difficulty
Mt distance from the PLATFORM did not arouse much
enthusiasm. One or two references in them TO the
history of the Republican party and its glorious
achievements in the past caused ripple OF applause
which ran through the Convention but was lost be-
fore it reached the remote portions of the hail. lie
| spoke as follows:
GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION: The day and the
hour have arrived for winch the Representatives OF lne
Il publican party invited to assemble to nominate ~
United States and in obedience 10 the authority OF the
Republican National Committee, now respectfully ask
1860 at Chicago and in IsGi at Baltimore, acting un-
der the general authority It has been my privilege
action the Convention Of 1864 the duties which ths
Intelligent body have to perform, in comparison Win
former Ones the most important OF all There ~ no
special parliamentary authority for any remarks from
the Chair the nature Of things there cannot De any
Custom IL my only excuse IL excuse IL needed, Tor
a words. In June, 1854, we were in the midst
OF the war for the preservation Of the Union We had
great armies in the field, but they had achieved only
partial success. and when successful, always at very
great cost Of life The bravest aud best Of our young
men had fallen In battle by tens and hundreds o.,
thousands and were In prison at Andersonylile ana
| Libby Presid Mt Lincoln, II months pror to this; ha
| by proclamation, but only war measure declared
the slaves free while their masters kept them within
their lines aud held full dominion over them III was
! then modestly suggested by your Chairman OF
the National Committee that the Convention would
not discharge It's whole duty unless among ls o'ne
resolves IL should decar for such an anenJnent OF the
National Constitution as would, when adopted by the
requisite number Of States forever prohlbt Arioah
slavery this continent. The suggestion was received
| with uuc Nampcd enthusiasm by tue tOnVcntlon me
resolution 10 th national blessing was written III
Our party platform on thai dy Both Houses OF Con
ent twenty mine soverasn States racdi it, The
noble Lincoln proclaimed the result to the people, ana
man nor set upon slave in all til, lair land Not
North not to the South but To that Supreme Beng alone
affairs Of indlvIuals. let US give ali the glory But all
| tils Is past and tine past We conclude is secure ,
make suggestion Two, hearing directly on the pres
ent. This Convention should emphatcay demand the
,..f
OF both Houses OF Congress aud the President 10 redeem
In coin the egai-tcnder obligations OF the Government
any modification repeal Of this law hat do not guar
antcc sti earlier better method Of returning to pe-
tion upon The subject OF honest money Prices are already
specie point stand firmly by numerous resollI-
tons and platforms little longer and your cnri ncy VIII
be transformed into co basis 80 easily nd so hadIy
that you will be surprised regretting oay, ,as you Will
that u not determined upon at an earlier day Re
sumption accomplished, then IA all human prUpahilty
wll follow ten oF teeh SCts Oi prosperity lh 10 ln'.
OF any orncr period, perhaps greyr thah the country
II you viii in addition put plank I'm your plIform de-
clgrng lur aIrndm'n, al thc Constitution as
VIII extend the Prcid nta office to six years and Lhke
the incumbent Ineligible oc rctectiOn y"u VIII deserve
tine grattudc OF tue American people As tue mariner
tossed for many days m tue thick weather ayhs
himself n The ,cst glance OF the sun 10 ascertain how
fnr TIE element, have driven Him his trur course,
80. in Ike manner, at The end OF 100 years from the
foundation of Government we 100 have come from
tue AMI thr SOUTH the Vas, aud the west 20 tab"
political observation Tor the purpose OF amending ana
impro,u oar systcm oi national government far as
IMPROVEMENT /. reall, necessary ad possible. With this
nave come to tils great ana netutlih CAV "I
containing nearly 3OOOuO souls. AMI wncre now iinl
every luxury wealth nature arr can provide nut
witrr not even log cabin lad utn erected or "ltc
| man born wuru oar Government was organized.
Toe last three National Conventions OF oar party have
had IN lea ell Ia them ln ad' 'dh,c tht udu uI lc c
date, 0r tuc nalua, ticket, 80 tual tag nave been Ltlr
else tnan ratification meetings OF DEGREES th nave pee u
made by toe people, merely putting lh p, ,'
hid already been drci1td upon. alIidc tu FIeslu'h
Llucou's second nomination and 10 the nomination ana
ACCUMULATION oi the sP'l.h 7o'I't hi ptti,o t
Grant But such stIc uf things no longer cNistsi tieic
nnrrrUe hrgrr poilts az tie bnly candidate. Thcsc
hs no man rising 40 lar anoft All olrIa u 20
tnc mnu" Tne consequence s that many ngiishel
names among marty friends have been mentioned IA
wue tnc proper time arrives Tor making uoninhtinn
Therefore 10 u tnIt have expressed inyseii a' 6'cns
greater r,spou-. .uies resting upon der-aos To tis
Convention tiian upon any a ttt have preceded IT,
Tnr history OF tie i.epub'au parry FURNISHES h9nhdant
miinstcred win honesty and economy, and. as means
to tlt end that Toe Cvi! service oud be- elevated by
the introduction of all nos'ul ani proper reforms
With such history, amt al time La u" present u
cannot b.. doubted tint 10, clo.cr tn Convention viii
fail On some one whoever he may hc, clearly committed
his quc-i OuN los us cApcs,t ophChs, buI
! also by MS public Ike aud conduct
Iy moi the action of this honorable
body except to LAY htt 'uS hin support ON thc pt o
uic nOmnccs the rccet amendments 10 tue itlona
Cou.iitutiou ana the support aud maintenance Of all
prime pies involved n the war Tor ne preservation
OF the unioL, must also nc regarded - the prerequisite
for tue h offices ui Pic.dcut und Ncr-lrcsldcht u
the United states. with i- accomplished II viii bc the
highest dui" and should "r ia" greatest pleasure Tor a
In au hOsi!y to extend warm haud of fellowship To al
good czns Of tine Union, and RAPIDLY ~ possible to
forgive forget recent l-t and do every act 10
make satisfied To be amt remain, ~ tact ~ We are III
name, onc people, one c9nntiy; II y III ai I"pop
tun th.s Centennial year shoud be- hcid III your cN
ad undtr your aa',er, - you If tp sc nGS,ry ,S w I i
enterprise the submity an grandeur OF our country $
! gtUWtu aud greatness.
4. VI. POMEEoY EXCTEs ENTHUSIAST
| The Temporary organization was then immediately
Completed Gov. Morgan, in accordance with the in-
! strctions of the National Committee, nominating
Theodore VI. Pomeroy of New-Yorl ior the temporary
Craftsmanship, and appointing Gov Baldwin oi Mich
gan and cx Lieut. Gov Van Zant of Rhode Island to
conduct him to the chair His appearance on the
| platform was the signal for earnest applause. Ill
which of course the delegation from New-lOrk took
| the lead and was warmly seconded by those from
| Maine Ohio Indiana and Kentucky, who sat III the
front rows Mr. PomerOy has a clear, ringing voice,
| ard read his remarks with a modest air, with which
there was mixed not little of the genuine fire OF
| oratory. His speech was listened To with marked
| attention from the beginning to the end, ana re-
peatedly interrupted with applause, especially when
he referred TO the fact that it was in the power OF
| fine Convention now assembled to name the next
| President Of the United States. lie made very
| banpy alluson 10 the common remark among Demo-
Gratis that the mission of the Republican party IL
ended and that it is about 10 die; If that s true lie
said il will die like the Apostle of old, saying,
| have fought good fight, have kept the ialth
| The declaration was received with cheers, which
when they had died away were caught up again and
rcpcated with renewed enthusiasm. Mr. Pomeroy
| said:
GrNTIruES OF THE CONVENTION: I have been so
long Withdrawn from practical participation III political
affairs that it IN In obedience To custom rather than my
avn inclination, that / occupy even few moments OF
your lime IA the consideration of the political situation
and of the principles long aud so successfully IN
trusted to the keeping OF the Republican party Events