The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1880-06-10

The Chairman called on tho Secretary 70 read
tie call, and Secretary Keogh proceeded in a clear
voice to read the document. Mr.. Cameron then
spoke as follows:
Don rnnr NJ speech.
GENTLENUs or Iul CoyvR,uoS before tho Con.
vehiion enters Ygch Ie imnoT,9nt gG dn dRst R aNl
moment. During the canvsss Just ended there has
besu manifested ia many sections Of the country con
siderable bitterness. when / trust viii entirely disAp-
pear before entering upon the grave dniies deyolying
our actions, and let thHt DO 6 determlnation 70
place in nomination, the strongest possible
confidence and affections Of the people, ard men who
will command The respect OF The civilized world. oar
country. Of which We are justly proud, has grown 20
rapidly In population, wealth and Influence during the
oXistencs Of tho Republican party that we have 1t
tanned position as enc OF tho leading powers OF the
We can no longer be satisfied with our isolation.I
Recognizing the changed condition, we muat place 10
position men whose familiarity with Othernations will
the lean IN commerce. as We have 10 agriculture aud
IN manufactures Do not for a moment doubt the
blood and came fruin tho contest better, q stronger
power than NE most ardent patriot dared To hope ior.
No combination OF circumstances no cOtele
OF indiviatals no pefs22sl St'Diti9n, can
love OF liberty which arc imrlPntei n tho hearts OF
Hmerichns When tho noninai. ons are made Gndthe
sentiment auima'inc all earnest. siucore and uu6o'sh
Republicans, and lot that he that each shall vic with
the Other IN carrying our grand old party through the
Thave been instructed by the Republican National
Committee TO place IN nomination ag Temporary Chair
mar the lIon. George =, Hosr, Of Massachusetts,. arc
mendous applGusol All who are In favor OF thatponl.
nation will say aye. lunanimous.l Contrary, no. mot
h~cOntraTy vote heard
MI. Caiperon-The Chair win appoint Governor
Davis, OF Texas, the Hon. William b. Frye, of
Maine, and the Hon. Green B. Roum, TO conduct
tho Chairman 70 his seat.
Dir. HoSr. on being conducted to the chair by the
committee, was received with great applause.
The Chair-I take great pleasure in introducing
10 you the Hon. George e. Hoar, Of Massachusetts,
lApplause.l
Temporary Chairman Honr's Speech.
GENTLEMEN or THE CONVENTIONAL thank You for this
distinguished marx OF your conhdenco. The framera OF
tie Consultation expected that the President would be
chosen by Electors who were TO assemble in their re.
give their ballots for Chief haRistrate In case Of a
failure by the Electors, tue House Of representative,
who had the largest number Of votes IN The Colleges.
So far from direct popular action din the Constitution
the cuatoms lhey have established. have bnfiei the ex.
p~ectstlou Of the trainers OF the Constitution. The
great political parties designate each a man for whom
the peop,l, vote directly through theiL agents ne Elec.
restricted. The functions Of this Convention, there.
,onSi y ~ = t I,,1 n H TT% " st me- arc n to % sA tST' ,, wih Presi
dent. II 1 pcrlutmn its duties wisely, fe0rlesslY freely,
tits 10 name the man whom the people will maze their
Tr.sidont. Your tenure Of Office ls brief bat scarcely
any duty is intrusted to tho most honored citizen OF
r~eschlng public importance co lsls yours.
aIlstvUuty wears suC6 the Fspu5lcgn Convention
Contesi put IN nomination Abraham Lincolu aud Iian-
ni69l Iial1hn iinoa,n mas gone 70 hs rest ms com
present with US to-day 70 give ia cdunt from the
stores Of OIL experience gathered from q life Of bOnOrR.
BILE pubic service, Lincoln Las gone 70 his rest, US
have Douglas NnN Breckenridge. Ills tUn competitors
for the great office Of tho Presidency. lat the parties
which cr~urroutCd each other then Confront osch other
now. unchanged IN purpose. in temper anl,i in character.
South The single pulnoso Of iur heluF was to give
political ~ romacy TO the olignrchles OF the south and
allies. In the pursuit o! thar end avery at publG In
tsIest was sacrificed or disrcEgr1ed. expanding little
for public improvements eithcr lH the NcEtVTin inland
nvors or lakes. In. 1860 the credit Of the Nation was
Tow par. Our unprotected manufactures ctntendcd At
fearful disadvantage with the paiper labor OF Europe,
on whose workshops we dsiendcd Tor q large por.
ticn OF the necessities and Comtults OF mo our Int.
ueHGvy was scattered over the fOut quarters ol the
Tess bondage. 10 them every new state, as it took ita
place ~ the great family, but. added anew DUNGEON 10
their gloomy prison house. Atissi. as the DGinocrstlc
party let 60 It's hold on p3wer the National hng itself
tbencetorth az a miserable symbol OF ne utility ana
folly Of the last great experiment. Of self government
The Democratic party confronts rs today, as ! said, mn;
changed IN purpose. N temrsra and IN character united
In nothing else" proposing no other measure OF policy,
ton has thrown oround the purity Of the elections. IL
can soo no other evll except that a freeman should cast
u Tree vote undet the protection OF the National author
jty. II Louisiana and Mississippi lie the accomplish
nj tho white League aud the Ku-klUT. In South Caro-
lima 1t takes the honest ballot from the boz and StuGs
tho tssue ballot into its place. In New York II Issues
fraudulent paturaiization papers tIree score thousand
81 aumbsr; ip Maine its ambitious larceny tries to pifer
q whole State Government At once, in Delaware 1t
war II found in Tho Constitution nothing which could
protect National life, 40 In peace 1t finds nothing there
she history OF tho Democrats party for the past six;
teen years ANYTHING that the emocrslie party has
legal safeguards 50 ne to make thosc things possiblel
Rebellion subdued. slaves reed, great public ways con.
st7ncted, homestead laws, naturalization treaty, public
restored. flag respected above all. But not for these
things alone, or chiefly, does the Republican party live.
ha ILnVnhlfn. ~ Ihn HAuulllnMm marty hEaE thai
every man within our borders may dwell secure in a
hspp y. home &C. may GSg6 cat az e, saG p nSys S S2a ? . 10 a . Syrs ac EStS'
Until these things come to pass adIT ne = atlantic Atlantic . 70 I,
our Asrty is not accomplished, nor its warfare with ite
ancient adversary ended.
Completing Organization.
The Chair proposed, on behalf Of the National
Committee, the following named gentlemento COM
.plete tho organization: Temporary Secretaries,
John II. Roberts, OF Illinois; c. j, MaEeo, Of Peun-
sylvanis; Charles W. UliSbco, of Michigan. and Jas.
G. Broadwell, OF Missouri. Reading Clerks; Eugene
Davis. of New York, stenogrspher.
Mr. Eugene Hale, Of Maiue-Mr. Chairman: In
order TO expedite business, l move tho following
resolution, which will send 10 the Chair 10 be
road:
Resolved. That the roll Of states and Territories he
nounce the names OF the persons selected to serve upon
Clio committed az iOllONg;
Permanent Organization,
Rules aud order of Business.
Credentials.
Resolutions.
Mr.. Ealo-I presume there will he no objection
10 ths resolution.
The ChNlr-Mr. Hale, Of Maine. submits the fol-
lowing resolution, which tho Secretary viii read.
The Secretary read the resolution at above.
Tho Chair-Gentlemen IN favor Of tho resolution
L.au say aye. loud shouts OF Sye.l Those or
posed no. ~[Silonce.l The ayes have 1t, and IL 10 a
vote.
Tho Cnair-Tho Secretary will now call the roll
OF States and Territories. II no other direction be
given by the Convention, in alphabetical order.
The Chairmen OF tho respective delegations ara re-
0uested to announce tho names Of tho persons pro.
posed 20 serve on the several committees, and
Their TO send the names which they have an
nounced to tho Secretary, in writing.
The Secretary then called the names or the
gtates, and The Chsirmon Of the delegations an
nounoed the following as their representatives on
she various Committees!
ON CREDENTIALS.
AlaoAma-Isnao Lyman.
Arkanaas-Powel clayton.
California-doOrge I. Clark. |
COlOrado-Creed Raymond. \
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Fesaenden. \
DOiawRro-JRmes H. LauRhlin, 1
TlOrida-Joaeph Eleo 4
a. UA.wawN nafobau 1