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Tie* President of the rnlted States. With this ac
complished It will bo (be highest duty, and should be
the grealosl pleasure, (or alt in authority to extend
a warm band Of fellowship to all good elllzeus of
the L'niou, and a* rapidly as j>o*sihle to forgive
ana forget the rercnt past, and at every act to make
us sullsDed to be and remain in tact, us wo are in
name, oue people, one country. It is fit und proper,
citizens of Cincinnati, the UepuhPcan National Con
vention in thib centennial year should bo tield in your
:ity and under your auspices, us you quite us tully as
my otber locality represent In yourselves tbe nidus
try, tho uuterprise, the sublimity and fcraudeiir of our
country's growth aud greatness. 1 am further re
quested by the National Committee to make a nomina
tion for it-fupoiury presiding officer of tins Convention.
I, tbere'oro, uominate tbe llou. Theodore 11. l'oiueroy,
of New York, for that otlice.
The motion was agreed to, and the Ch?lr designated
Governor Haldwin. of Michigau, and tioveruor Van
tandi, of Ithode Island, a* a committee to conduct Mr.
I'oineroy to the chair.
Sl'EKClt OK JIB. POMKHOY.
Mr. Pomeroy said:?Gentlemen of the Convention, I
thank vou most heartily for tbe compliuieul conlerred
by calling me to preside over the temporary orgauizaliou
of this Conveuliou. 1 have been so long withdrawn
from practical participation in political affairs that it is
lit obedience to custom rather than mv uwii inclina
Uon that 1 occupy even a lew moments of your time
ill tbe consideration of the political situation and of
the principles so long and ho succcssluliy Intrusted
to tbe keeping of the republicuu party. Kvenu
have chased each other so rapidly from
the inauguration of Abraham Lincoln to the
eiosing your of Jlio administration of General
brant, fraught with such liiudatnenial changes in
Uie wholo theory und practice of government that
Iho consideration of them in the briefest manner is
* precluded u|>on an occasion such as tins. Uriel ns may
le considered the existuuco of iho republican party
Bono other in the history of iho natio . has lor so long
t consecutive period controlled Its governmout with
out encouutenng popular defeat und still withstanding
popular jealousy of political ascendancy leng contin
ued by any purty, it is within the power of this Con
vention to designate the coming President of the United
Stales, our tolly may conoeue what iho wisdom of
the opposition cannot uchleve? our delo.it at the point
In November, liut such defeat can come from no oilier
source. We are not met here us contending tactions
within tbe party lo lost, under various leaderships, our
relative strength, but as representatives accept
ing a high responsibility, to extract . from
the crucible of couQic^iug opinions that type
of American statesmanship which shall
be accepted a* a worty embodiment of the prin
ciples of the party. Meu as well us measures are to be
weighed in the balance during the coming canvass,
end neither must ho found wanting to insure success.
The republican party cannot coutinue to live by reason
M its splendid achievements o( tile past, nor the dem
ocratic party expect to be returned lo power upon its
{littering promises of reform ill the Iutiiro. Tho
former has but to present meu?representatives ol its
principles; tho latter must discover both men and
principles. In former days, when party ties were
firmer, when the immediate pressure of Impending
national calamities hedged us uboul und com|>el ed
party lldelit.v, tho platlorm carried along the man, ivho
tvor bo might be. Party lies are looser now, and no
platform is buoyant enough to float uu unworthy can
didate.
Tbe necessity of tbe contiouanco of tho administra
tive policy ol the republican parly, while not so appar
ent in immediate results is as commanding, respect
ing tuiuio consequences, us at any time in Us history.
We are told that it has accomplished lit- mission, and
thereii.ro has no longer u claim to live. Well, il it has,
and tbe time for its dissolution bus come, it can
die triumphantly, exclaiming with tho apostle of old,
"I have loughl a good light, aud have kepi the faitli."
It bus tultliled many missions; it lulllllcd tho mission
ol its birth iu neutralizing the disastrous ellects of the
repeal of the Missouri Compromise, hi saving lo free
dom liio grcut Territories ol the Northwest and bring
ng California into the sisterhood ol States, undented
i\ slavery and udorneil liko a bridu in tbe glitter
>1 her golden promise. It fullillcd the mission
uf us youth lu accepting the irrepressible
conflict, and it was a mission worth living for, to hove
luvod u nationality liko ours, to have found 4,U00.tHi'J
ilavos uud to have ruisod thuin lo the dignity of Amer
ican Cilizcuship, und to have reconstructed the federal
constitution so as to place the liberties of iho citizen
und ?ho credit of tho nation upon foundations strong
enough to endure any tiling except iho infelicity ol u
democratic administration.
The mission of the manhood of ihe republican party,
our mission ol to-day, is lo establish on sure inunda
tions, and make secure for the coming ages, the fruits
of the war debt and of taxation through which the
present has hocn achieved. The benefits to l>o derived
by the Individual citizen fryui the fourteenth and fif
teenth constitutional amendments are to be secured
through such appropriate legislation us Cougress may
dovisa I a->k ttio freedmou ol the South il they aro
ready to acept tho democratic party as the source of
power from which is to llow tno appropriate legislation
to givo oiled to those umeudriienis. I ask a candid
public if the only unarchy thai exists iu iho South
to-day is not the anarchy caused by the opposition of
the democratic party, as such, to the principles adopted
In the work of reconstruction, uud now a part ol tho
fundamental Isw of the land?
Tho democratic party claims to accept Iho Munition
respecting the sacredness of the national debt and the
Inviolability ol the national credit, uud vet twenty mil
lion dollars of taxation will not make good the annual
loss to the Americun people Iroui ihe undefined and tin
deiluublc attitude and Inleulions of thai party IU.regard
lo the payment ol tho principal of the public debt. In
tho prosccuiiou ol tbe war lo overthrow the rebellion, tor
tho purpose of procuring the ready money to .pay the
army und navy and to provide the immense material
oi war, It became necessary to suspend specie pay
meats, to uiuke a loreod loan from ihe people by de
claring 4bo greenback a legal lendor in payment of
public and private indebtedness, aud yet, w h.le claim
ing to be in favor of resumption of specie payments at
some Indefinite tiioo and bv means of some undeiinet
process, although eleven years have passed siuce the
close ot the war, it bitterly opposes the payment of
Ihis torged loan or the talcing ol the lirst practical step
toward resuming our position among the solvent
nations of the civilized wot Id.
No, gcuilciueu, the late war was not a mero
prize light lor national supremacy; it was the out
growth of the conflict ol irreconcilable moral, social
and political lores. Democracy liud its lot with
the moral, social and political lorccs ol Iho
cause which wis lost; llie republican party with those
which triumphed und survived. The preservation ot
the results of that victory devolves upon us here uud
now. Democracy has no truditiun ot the past, no iui
Sulscs of tbe present, no asp rations lor ihe lulure
ttlng It for this tusk. The reaction ol 1874 has already
spcul itself in a vain etlori to realize the situation. It
has simplv demonstrated tliui no change iu the ma
chinery ot the government call be hud outside of the
reputihc.iii party without drawing with it a practical
nullification of the great work ot reconstruction of the
ftnaucial chaos ami administrative rooiuitcn. Tne
present House ol Representatives has succeeded lu
nothing except the development ol its own incapacity.
From tho inception of the republican party in Isfti,
It lias kept puce with the pro),rest ol the limes, accept
ing tho early added responsibility ot war, etnniicipa
lloii, taxation and reconstruction, until tho brigliest
pages ol American history are hut the lite slay of tho
republican party. Ul the whole mass ol its constitu
tional amendments und legislative enactments it takes
the responsibility, without apology. It tins olten erred,
tun it has never feared lo act; and through its action
the nation has lived. There has been corruption, hut
w hen it wum discovered the order went lorth. "Let uo
guilty man escape," uud the order bus been executed.
i hero has been want ol harmony, but a platform un
wavering In is declaration of principles, with candi
dates worthy ol It, will weld together, as o! old, Into an
unconquerable army, Ihe great liberty-loving, law
abiding majority ol the votes of the I tilled Slates, und
?lamp with enduring success the result* ot the dvlit>er
alious ol ibis Convention.
Mr. Adams, ot Wisconsin, offered tbe following reso
lution, which was adopted:?
Koq.ved. That J. VI. of Wisconsin, and General 11.
II. Hiaatiaiu. tsrie a? teiiJl>t.r?rj secretaries ol tlis < oti\eu
tivn.
Mr. Howard, of Michigan? Hy request of tho Na
tional Committee ami with the entire MMtl ol tlio l>
cal committee, by tho earned request ol the Michigan
t.olegauon 1 wi*b to preaoiil the name ol lieneral K.
W. Hlnckes lor Mer^enm-ai-Arum ol tin* Convention.
He It: u man curore<l all over with honorable tc.ira; and
I hop*1 lie will be elected by acclamation. iiu \v..s
llected unanimously.
Mr. Lowna, of Massachusetts?I move that the roll
?( States and territories! bo caliid, ulid that the chair
tiauol each doit-galion announce tho uamca ol persona
Heeled to aerve in the lollowiug committees:?
fir it?On Crelemlals.
A'ccimd? On Permanent Organization.
Third?On Rata and order o( Uu.-micsa.
Fourth? on Resolution*.
The motion wa.? carried.
Mr. UtTCHBR, ol New York?Doe? that Include the
Territoriea?
Tho ('hair?No, sir; It does not.
Mr. Dutchkr? 1 tuovn the ruconsldi ration of that
Tote.
A gentleman from Pennsylvania moved to lay the
mot.o i on tho tabln. Carried.
The Ciiair?The Secretary will call the roll of Siatis
lor the premutation ol the Committees on Credentials. I
A delegate from ludana moved that Mft Ibe roll wa* |
tailed delegation* vIk uid nominate member* ol all tho
iommitlcen. Carried.
The rHKsn>i>v. orriosa?The delegates will nominate
Mrtirubitlvei on tbo committers on Credential*,
Permanent Organisation. Kulca and or.tor ol lluaine**
and Resolution*.
Mr. I>itciikk, N-w York, moved that the nomina
tion* (or Vlco Pre.iideut ?uil tnetnbera ol lie National
Executive Committee should bo annuunced at tne same
time.
The Piiksidixu OmcRK?The Committee on Organi- '
Saliou Mill bring tip that.
The motion was then withdrawn.
Governor Wooufurjj, Now York?It aecma to me that
tbere la inntnie-t Impropriety in allowing tu?*c Slate*
or Territories where there may bo con toil* aa to ll;e
proper detonation t-> name member* ol the lom.iiitters,
and 1 think that either by uuaniiuomt con
(en t or by sotno amendment to the r?ao
lotion tbo ur-uul parliamentary rule*"' ?ltoi>Id
be udopfd:?That when a Si.tto ta reached
where there are contesting delegation* that State or
delegation should be pu?aed on the roll call. (Cheer* )
I movo, thcrcloro, that in any Stale or Territory
whero there la a coainl ax to the proper delegations
that such Slate or Territory be pa**vo on thia roll call.
A delegate tr?>ut la<ii ua moved to amend by adding
the District ol Columbia.
Tbe amendment wa* accepted, and tho motion ol
amended wa? curried.
finally, in order to simplify the proces* and to get
rid ol lb* rldiculou* errors uiad? in writing down in* '
distinctly heard names, the chairmen of the d.llerent
delegations were allowed to hand in thoir committee
men in writing, t? be aubmHjtifntljr read
by the Secretary. Even this took up time owing
to the crowded condition of tlio liall, and {
tbe mixednoe* of some of the delations. Then, too, .
tbe crowd got hot, as is the nature ol all large bodies j
IB summer, and began to move uneasily around, trying
te get relief, and ouijr adding to tbe general diacoiuiort. J
ll was. therefore, nearly hall-past ono o'clock before
the tedious tank ol oollceliug lUlllllcil l0fomwMotl
Wits over; tlieu the Secretary read the 1ml of the
various committees, stumbling occasionally over some
rattier rough handwriting
A delegate Irom North Carolina wanted to kuow why
the Vic* Presidents troin the various States bad not
b*?en aunouueed?
Tbc i'haik?'That business will not be in order uutil
I'm Committee ou Permanent Organization nag re
' Mr. McVukrsox, of Peon., ollered a resolution that
when the Couventtou adjourns It be to eleven o'clock
to-morrow, at which time it will proceed to the nomi
nation, with two speeches of ten minute* each or oue
uf twenty in mute* lor each nominee
Til K URKMAM FUTfOJiM.
A.J. DlTTKNHiioBI'i'KK, of New York:?On behalf of
the National German Uepublicah Convention, recently
assembled in this oily, over which 1 bad the honor to
preside, and In which twenty States were represented,
1 desire to present tho following resolutions, to three
of which 1 desire to call particular attention:?
firni?Advocating, In view of the recent decision of the
Supreme Court or I he United States declaring Male leglsla
tioii oil the kuljjuvl of the prutec ion ol immigrants uncon
stitutional, tliat the national guvsrntueul legislate ou Mat
?Demanding a revision of treaties between the
foreign governments affecting naturalisation and expatria
tion : and . , . . -
r/i in'--Demand in if non sectarian schools? (cheers) ? aim
taxation or church property?lanplause)?as recotnmeiideo
tj the Pr.-sldeiit ol the l ulled Htalesto his Mess* re. lAp
pfau.e.i I ask the peruii-sion or this Convention that a
committee of three, ol wlilcli Mr Simon W olf i? chairman,
lie allowed to attend the eeaalon of the Committee ou lie
1'iluiionii and di<cu? mum.
Tiie Srckbtakt tlien read the resolutions, they being
referred to the committee. They ure as follows:
The German republican delegates or the United Slates,
In convention assembled, In the c.iy or Cincinnati, -
and 13 I 7... Iisve adopted the following declaration or priori
plea lor the coming campaign, and present the same to th?
>alioual itepubiicau Convention ror its lavoraluu cotian era
'' t'irnt?Vfe declare onr unalterable adherence to the prin
ciple* of the republican party, recognising in their perpetu
ation the mil) safeguard of the Kepubllc.
Nr -wiwi? Pree. (ion-sectarian schools, compulsory education
and taxation I.r church property, a* expresied In the late
M ssuire of the President of the United States.
Third?So recognition ol any system of worship by tlie
Stale or lederal government. Snndny being lecoguntod by
tho individual anil not In the constitution ol the united
States all legislation housing to abridge the personal right*
of the cit liens with respect to its observance is uucon.tltu
U'r*urth?Tho protection of immigrants by the federal
power l* an indiapensnble necessity Legislation fostering
ami protecting this luiportaut lector In the prosperity ol l no
Kepubllc must be at onoe devised In vie* ot the recent de
cision of the Supreme Court declaring State leKlslation un
constitutional. , ,
fifth?In a republic there can be but one elan* of cltlsens.
The laws must give the same protection abroad an at home.
Anv discrimination between those adopted and those native
horn are unjust, and Mich le-'lslatlon savors ol Know Koth
iugism, ami I* unworthy of American statesmanship.
Therefore, we demand a revision ofexistllig treaties with
foreign governments, especially that or Germany, aflectiug
naturalization and expatriation. __kh.ii.. ..-I
Sixth?The honor mid miegrity of the Ropnlillc lies p. I
msrlly iu a regulated system ol evil service, based on moral
character and capacity, and not solely on political sen Ice.
?r<?7i -Opposition lo all nidation and repudiation here
sl.'i. and no step backward ou the ro id to rasuin; lion.
Kfuhth?The maintenance of every amendment to the con
stitution h.v the redcml power, and especially the rigid en
lorcement or every law affecting ell lie us South.
yitith?The natlou Is supreme and not the State.
Tho resolutions were referred to tho Committee on
Credentials.
COrRTRStKS 01' Tim CITY.
A communication wan received iroin the Young
Men's Mercantile Library Association, tnloriniug tho
delegates that tho readiug rooms wero at their ^ls
posaL
THK COMMITTKE ON CltKllKNTIAI.8.
Mr. Dssanuour. ol Virginia, suggested that the Com
mittee on Credentials should at ouco meet, as it was
impossible to do any business uutil ll was Known who
composed the Convention.
The presiding otlieer then suggested that the mem
bers ol tho lour committees repair to tho coium ttoo
rooms, on tho right ol the staga, which ilioy did.
I pon the withdrawal of tho committee the band
struck up a lively tunc, and tho del gates took the op
portunity to move around iuhI disouss the situation.
Wlnlo tho committees were absent tho bund was kept
lully occupied, to tho disgust ol those delegates who
wished to nil in with patriotic speeches. This urraiiRC
iiiciit hocined to givo aatiflfactioii to tlio majority ol tli6
Convention, but at ono point a small piping voice in
one ol tho galleries cried out, ".Speech; Governor
Huwley."
The suKgostlon was favorably received, but no
rpsoch was lortbcomuig by Mr. llawley.
Mr. Mason, of New Vork?1 offer tho following pro
aiublo und resolutions:?
Whereas we still remeinhor with gratitude the services of
the loval women of the country during the late war. their
devotion in the hospitals of the North au.l their lldeilty
to the Union 111 many i f the disputed districts of the South :
and whereas the republican nar y lias always advooated
the extension of human lreem-m iherelore,
Kesolved, i hat we favor the bestowal of equal civil and
political right* ou all loyal cltisuus of the Lu.led Stales,
without reg.inl to sex.
They were received with goneral laughter and ap
plause.
T1IB KKri'BUCAN KKFOKM CLVB.
Mr. Gkoikik W. Ct'KTis, of New York?I hold in tny
liana uu aUdress of tho Hopotilican Hclorni Club ol tho
rtty ol New York, which 1 have been requested to lay
be tore tul.s Conveutiou and to ask that it be read. I
therefore move that tbe address which I have thij
honor lo siiiimit be now read lo the Convention.
Tub C'iiaik? Is there nuy objection lo reading tbe ad
i ilyoctlon was inade by a delegate from South Car
olina.
Tug Ciuni?Objection Is made.
General cries ol ?'Head It," ,-Ko<d It."
Tho objecting delegate withdrew his objection and
tho Chair ucked if ?hero was any further objection to
114 reading
Objcciiou was mado delegates from Louisiana and
Dclawaro. . ...
Tut Chair then put tho question whether the address
should be read, and the motion was carriod by a deoislvo
majority.
Cm s of'-Take the plailorm," "Go forward to the
pLitform." . . ...
Mr. Ct iitis passed forward lo the platform, and while
threading his way through tho crowd was received
with tremendous applause and cheers, whicn were re
ncwod when bo Iuok his place by tho chairman's desk
and faced the audience.
Mr. Cuktis?Mr. President, I have the honor to read
tbe following uddross. ...
Mr. Cuklis then read his address of June 6, already
published In tho papers.
Tbe allusion in tho address lo a return to specie pay
ments; tho broken promises of the President and Con
gress; the proposition to put iho political power of tho
country into the hands ol the democratic party, unless
the Convention by its nomination expresses a deter
mination to relorm things generally, wero received
with applause.
Upon retiring from the platform Mr. Curtis was
escorted to his seat by tt storm ol cheers.
A Dki.koatk pkom IftWoURi?"J move that tho noon
menl Just re.nl by the gentleman bo referred to the
Committee on Kcsolutious without debate."
A llKl.KUATK kkom Montana?"1 desire to amend
that motiott. I movo that the address be adopted as
the sense of this Convention." (Cries of "No, no.")
The Ciiaiknax "It is relerrod to the Coinmltico on
Rcsolntl 'lis without debate."
A Uklkiiatb kroji Maryland?As none ol the com
mittees are ready lo report, I move mat the Conven
tion lake a recess until lour o'clock. (Cries of "No,
|0, '') .
The question was put, but tho motion was not agreed
to. l.oud calls wore then mado lor Suualor Johu A.
'^Mr"Pkikck, of Massachusetts?I move that all ad
dresses, memorials and resolutions be referred to tho
Committee on Resolutions without roadlug uud with
out dobnttf.
The motion was acreed to.
There were loud calls lor General Logau, who had
taken his seal on the stage.
I.KNklKAL LOtiAN's SI'KKCn.
He responded, and, on being introduced by tbe pre
siding olllcer, (-aid:?Mr. President and geutlomcn of
tho National Convention?1 know not what t cnu eay
to you that womd be ol any beuelll in directing your
minds iu that duty which vou are called upon now to
perforin. You aro the cboseu representatives
of the republicans ol tho liuitod Statei
of America, assembled here lor the purposo
of noinlnatli.g a cmdidito for President
and Vice President upon a republican platform to be
voted lor al the next November election by the repub
licans ol the Untied Statos. To pass over alt that Ins
been don ? by this party of ours which has been ol ad
vantage to the whole people ol this greitt country, and
lo i numerate the many things that have inured lo tho
b. nellt of c villzcd man, would be a work that 1 canuot
now undertake, our coming campaign. In my judg
mont however, is to bo ol no ordinary character, an
have the evidence now before us it. the demonstrations
Uiat are being made by the opponents of the repub
lican party sutncient to satisfy us that the lime has
agaiu come lor every lover ol Idieriy atnl Iredloiu hi
tins land to buckle on bis armor aud bo ready lor the
fruv. (Applause.) That which has been aclnovcd
by our armies, that which has boon inaite
and pcrloc;ed lor the liouelit of mankind
b\ the intellect ol your party, is before tho country mr
III, (o decide whether or not thai which has been fo
lar a >ucccss shall be still continued its a success In this
laud or whether all the fruits that have been gathered
bv the republican |wrty and njr their eiertions shall bo
desirovtd. It is for you to say whether that which wo
have added to the constitution of the ?? junlry shall he
maintained, shall l esu-taiued and shall he carried oui
bv laws made by the letisl ilive department oil he gov
eminent, and that call only be uiauo 0) that depart
mem In the hands ol tho rap iblicaii party, or wln ther
you will turn it over to the bants oi those
who w ll legmiaw inoppjsitmn to the principles that
haw oceu ?int??iied in that constitution by our amend
litems. (Cheer*i 10 you, then, tuts has owniM
lerred so lar a* presenting to tlwi country a man lint
w a stand upon the platlorin and carry ? ut thus* prin
ciplss Let there be, then, no uncertain sound ?u ihe
ni.itlorm that shall be ;ulopied by tne republican party
{.ere today. (Cheers.) ll i? not for me to indicate
what vour committee shall rep<>it. or wnat you shall
adopt, except to say, as a republican, let llitru be no
uncertain sound on any question that Is a vital ques
tion lielorc the American p ople. fl'heers ) I his is n
republican convention, and it should only be cap^
tured bv republicans, and supported and sontaiuea
bv icpilbliealis. (la?ud cheers.) I have learned
wbile being a republican, that republicanism
in this lanu means lil<erty, freedom, Ihe
enjoyment of hanpluess, the pi election under our laws
nuke to e t. It and every c luca wilhiu the counues o
this country, let him come from where ho may.
(Cheers.) Will yo? tell me that vie nave power lo
protect ihe American cllixen on tho high seas or in
liirii-i ian .sr 1 sav the government that bus jh>wc
to Sireu fi lor li 'its siro?n arms to pri.tn t the
American citueii in foreign lands, has power, and it i
huliud in duty. t? protect lilm al home. (Applause.
Sirs the govertiment that will Mt allow an mrnil t
lis lias from a lorcign ion. or to an American uti/e
Irom a foreign foe, but that will alo.w citueh* to b
trampled under loot ana ucprivcd ol each and ever
r eht uaraniccil lo them by the consiuiition of tb
land in which 4lhey live, that will allow them t
! l>e murdered, plundered Ud robbed, la not ?
government i>l freedom idiI njuilliy before
Itie law. (Applause.) I uo way lo protect American
citizens lu ibeir rights, *n?l id lk? enjoyment ol that
which ihey uo entitled 10 under cur constitution, u to
euorce the law*; lo tuake auch law? a* will draw ?sale
cuari! around each ami every one ul them, and place in
tbe Presidential tliair tno man that will execute those
laws for Hie beueUt and protectiou of every ciliaen or
tbe country. (Applause.) The man who tells in* that
4.tXH?,0o0 or unlortunate men ol our people who have
becu luude Irceinen lu this land ny tho voice and ibe
strong arm and the will ol Ibe republicans aud Luton
mm ol this land?tbat tbev shall not have their rights
protected the same as ours, but tbat they may be
a prey at auy day, or at any time, or
at auy place to tb? men. who themselves
will commit all kinds of depredutions and Irauds for
the purpo?o ol driviug tueiu either into acquiescence
in wrong or into uniting agaiual their Irlende, tells of
something which must not happen. It !? our duty to
see that this shall not be done. (Cheers.) Now,i '"V
countrymen, one word in relerence to the signs ol the
timed. What is it that wo see aud bear all above aud
around aud about u? to-day ? Look at the enemies of
ibe republican party in this land t Do they sing iho
praises ol the American Luiour I>o they sing the
uraisi-s of quiet acqulescenco in the law of the land.
Do tbev come lorward and dely the enemies ol civilua
tion, oi republicanism and ol freedom, and *ay, Here
we stand with tlie bauuer ol Ireeaom in our hands, and
wo intend to wave it over this lund aud to sustain all
thai indicates civilization?" l>o we llnd Ibein there
tmuiit iho enemies 01 our people?I mean the ouemes
ol repub nanism V We llnd 10-day me men in tins
land who failed of success in overturning mis govern
ment by force of arms eugugod. They have had suc
cess ton certain extent in their attempt to destroy the
voverniueiil id a different manner. Ibe dealrucliou
ol this government is contemplated, uol by arms, not
bv lore" but hy capturing the goverhineui and then
nullilying every law and e ery amendment to ihe con
stitution thai gives tbat protectiou to our citizens lhat
we ourselves said they should have when we were
battling lo preserve the Union. (Applause.) Now, vrbat
in tbe start. what is ihe corn me noe went ol (oil revolu
lion aud what does it mean and what U U lor r U it tho
assassination ol tbe private character ol every leading
republican In tlio lund f (Cheers and long continued
applause.) First in order Is iho dark chamber pro
ct'cdiaxrf against leading citizeus. Americana, tne dag
eer ol d0<irucl'0u is lo lie drawn nud plunged tuto the
very vltaU ol the men who stood tirui against the
stoims that rolled against lihcriy and Ireedom in this
land. (Cheers.) Sirs, every tunu 1* to ho stricken
down every man is lo bo destroyed, 1 care uol who ho
is When I say these things 1 havo no relerence to
any individual or any person, but It means,
as I said, thai the commencement is tho
disintegration aud destruction ol iho republican
party by assailing that party aud destroying every man
who has been prominent within its ranks. (Applause.)
Willi their destruction, then, the conquest is altnpie.
It need* but a mere movement on tne work and the
deed Is accomplished. Sirs, I say tho men that stand
llrni and boldly vindicate the right ol tho people and
the principles of republicanism, no multor who they
are. where they live or where they may live it Is ull
immaterial, tho republican parly should sustain those
meu so far as tlioy deserve being sustained. (Cheers.)
1 do not mean Ihis hy way ol saying I havo oxousc.s to
in ike for any ono man or set ol men, l>ui
mean that tho rights of tho party should
bo guarded as well us tlioy have beou
ouarniitced. In conclusion, let me say this:?(Jlre us a
republican p'.atlorm; givo us as candidates lor Presi
dent and Vice President men known In the land l
have naught to add to thut. Whether I am u good bat
tler or mil Is immaterial. The mau you nam* is my
inuu. (Cheers.) The nun you name is tho repubheau
standard bearer aud is the mau who will bo elected.
(Croat cheering.) I dislike to hear it said wo can elect
this man, but aot that one. Iho republican parts, it
it is true to itsell. can elect whoever you will nomi
nate. (Cheers ) You havo collected together as wise
meu. us discreot men. In your hands IB re
posed tho commence of tho republicans of tho
Fuitod Slates. Whatever your wisdom shall
decide the republicans of this country should be fialis
lied with and should acquiesce in, and m my judgment,
the republicans who, having ordered you together,
fail lo support your nominations, are uol true, genuine
republicans. (Cheers and crios ol '-good, ??good. )
Now. gentlemen, 1 hope your deliberations will bo
calm and harmonious; lhat when wo leave lb a place
ull the asperity ol leellug which has arisen during this
canvass, will "be wiped out, aud that cacti and every
one ol us will take his departure to Ills home satlstlod
thai We have done tho best wo could do lor tho couu*
trv To those that are disposed to be dlssatlslled, gen
erally ? nlv ray to them it Is tho bost we could
" ?|t "von cannot be s.itislled with that
we catiuol help it Wo havo done all we could for ibo
benolii O! tlie country. Do that, my countrymen, with
out being driven oither one way or Ihe other, and you
will salisiy your couutry and iho c.untry will saiisly
your choice, (Cheers.) .
At tho conclusion of General Logan's speoch there
were loud calls ior ?i> n ral Hawley. ol Connecticut.
UKMCKAL HAWLHr'S SPKKCU.
He cntno to the Ironl aud said:?
Mr. Phksidknt and iJkxtlkmknI am exceedingly
sorry tbat I am not in condition lo address you. I wish,
Indeed, 1 could talk with luteresl aud power Iwre upon
the necessities of the day and or the greal duties ol the
rcDubllcuu pariv, but 1 am not welL I havo a very
severe headache, and I have, I lear, before me a long
evomng's work ou the Conimlliou on Resolutions, uud
so I shall sav but a wor.l and leave you. 1 wish to be
lieve us my gallant and eloquent friend has said, that
tho republican party has but lo nominate aud go home
and elect. 1 should bo glad to believe It expressed
iu as strong language as any sanguinary
temperament could deviso, but I nui not so sure it is
precisely so. There lias been growing up lor some
time lu tho country a widespread and eoriona disaaiis
taction. It is simple common sense to recoguiiu it,
(Applause.) An olliccr going into baitlo understanding
his Wound oud the power ol his enemies (applause) is
well on his way lo victory Now. gculliuieu, when
you have nonnnaiod your candidates and laid dowu
your platform?if your platform expresses, defines ?nd
propound* sound republican doctrines, and your candi
date bo an able, honorable, irue republican?I shall go
to work With all my heart aud strength to elect him.
Hot now is iho lime; this afternoon, this night, to
moerow, are precious hours lor you to decide what you
will do aud how you will do It. (Appluuse.)
I enter Into no particulars, bul you
know all ol you, thero is not a tnau
in this Couventlon who doesn't know that you can so
conduct yourselves within the noxi loriy eight hours
lhai the three or lour months- work I.eiore us Mill be
unavailing. (Applause.) 1 beg to point out one par
ticular. at least, in which it is the high duly ol the re
publican party to take clear, strong, honorable
ground. I reler to the ono great question of the debt
and currency. I heard able aud eloquent wotuau
once arguo in a legislative committee in lavor ol leinalo
ru II race. Sho said that women might uol always care
to vote booms? sometimes ibere would he ponding
merely financial questions, as ii all questions involved
iu that description did not carry with them lests ol the
moral power, tl.e honesty and tlio Integrity or the
people. There Is no higher tesi ofour Illness lor repub
Iicstu government than the iinaucial test. A great people
loi ty millions of people, can carry ou a war. Kvery
iMidy knows that. Summon them to Ihe defence of
ihe nation ugainst domestic or lorcign Iocs and, we
have seen it is uo dilhculiy lo cull one or two millions
of soldiers into the tield; but when the and ex
citement ol battle havo pasted and the people have re
turned homo lo take up the implements oi agriculture
and manuiaclure, to All ou lor years to pay i lie debt,
then comes the test ; and iusidlou demagogues come
lorward to teach us sharp ways lo get rid of the bur
den I hero is taught the moral slamiua of tho iwople.
You can tight, but can you resolutely determine lhat
vou will pay every dollar ol your dobi according to iho
terms ol promise; thai you will reiuru to a sound cur
rency based upon the economic laws which have hoeu
acknowledged bv wise meu since there began
to bo uu economic science ? That Is the
ureat te<t lor this people. (Cnccra.) We hear
much said at limes about the great uud mysterious?
tho "real "lid puz/.iiug problems-ol linauc.al .-cioteo.
Tueie diincultios vanish very much when we apply to
theiu some very simple tests. I ell the truth aud lulttl
your promise* Do that, aud you will soive half ol the
trouble. (Cheers.) Wnot did your bond sayr lie.id
it and do It. Whal docs your loau or leual lender note*
promise lo do, ami whal did you promise lo do when
you issued itr Doll. There is uo mystery in it; no
extraordinary dilllculty in ils performance. 1 hold it
lo be in all our political ullalrs porhaps tbe lest of our
uiauy high duties to bring back our currency lo a
sound basis; to resume specie payments (cheers); and
it is not alone a^ a question ol honor und integrity
of the nation, bul as our eternal prerequisite
lo Iho return ol busiuess prosperity. Our busl
ncsi men ure now utiorly unable to make detinue
calculations in regard to Iho future. 1 hey are walling
lu some measure the results ol this campaign that tlioy
may decide upoii their several campaigns, and 1 iun
?av to you also that there Is a proh.uud anxiety
throughout the whole republican i ?riy that we shall
nive new a-surauces to the couuliy that alt lis ada.ra
aro to be administered with high honor and integrity,
und lhat ihe sacred trust* ol otlico holders in this
couutry arc, indeed, sacred tru?t* and are not to be
trilKd'with by corrupt sBd designing men. (lA)ud
cbeera.) I do not in auy seuae despair ol the Republic
or the republican party. I he greal ma-s of our peo
ple have in their minds ttdehly to every beaultiul,
every noble and every high ideaL .?e have I eon
uplifted under the provideuce of uod, wuhm
tip so flliecu years, u> ee? a new glory In
the insiltution and a new glory In thst
tiar and when ihe sanguine ;1nd hoyeml and honorable
vou us nun sees meu iu high otUce tnUlng With those
noble iliities. tra .ing olhces aud giving iliem to un
worihv men tor low, vcrsonal and merely parn>*ii mo
tives- when he sees men iu oftfle winking at corrup
tion ami overloading u aud parooulng ii because ol part
t sill ndeli-v. he becomes dissatisfied, ami that geu ral
discontent 'nrevalle now ihroughoui this country in
the minds of our nobiett men, and it musi not Ik; dis
regarued by iho Convenliou if we wish suuco.-s.
(Cheirs.) ftplcKr.H (,r aoTKiixoR kotks
Governor Noyes, ol Ohio, was Ininaiuced, and S|u*e
as lotions:?1 um under very many obhgauons ior tho
honor ot being cslled ui>ou to-day. but u s.-euia to me
U would ho more modest lor me to sii and listen rather
than lo apeak in this presence; bui as yuu have | aid
mo iho honor ot catling me, I wiU any a .mgie word
and a worn only. It eerne to me that a wonderful re
sponsibility i- resting upon this Convention at this
lime, the people In tbie centennial year are demand
ing more ol ihcir representatives than nas ever
been asked Iroui public servunis Iniore. (cheers.)
Tins is a sentiment which we must roiognue
,n our action here. I navo no sympathy with
? l.o vile slanderers v?h? would deslro)- iho
rcnutation* ol *?ur botioffi statesmen for political pur
the renaiailenol our public men is too clear
to us'for us io ailord that they should unjustly bo de
moted While we will deiend them in everything
where they are r.ghl, yet the spirit ol criticism which
seeks out wn?ng wherever It exlsis nVd punishes the
r.ttender IS commendable iudced, and 1 trust it will be
exercised The repuhl.can p-rty after lis c..ret-r or
sixteen years, challenges honest erurism. ^ refer
to our record, and what dues it show? .he shackles
stricken on troiu ihel.mlisol 4.0UU.IXM or 6,U00,u?JUof
our lellww Cllizelia. I he ruinous heresy thai a .-Male of
iu own motion has a rghi te destroy our government
has iieen trampled out lerever (Applause.) We have
settled It that oar foreign bora citizens of
tbe Colled stales (applause) shall go up aod
down tbo earth protected by tbe ootlro
power of the American government. tCheent) Wear*
trying to settle the question I bat tbo American people
will do aa they base promised to do? poy ihoir honest
debts (applause) as they have done heretofore. We are
. trying to aettle tbe question that to every part of
the country?in tbe South as well as id tbe North?
every man shall be protected In his rights ol person and
of property, wnetber black or white. (Cheers). The
republican party does not forget tho millions of our
colored fellow citizens ol tbe South who stood by our
Hat, supported by only a few of tbe white men, and
helped us to fight the battle* of tbe country. Wu re
hieinber that the bones of those colored soldiers are
sleeping to-day side by side with those of our beroio
dead on flelda of batUo where they loll fighting for tbe
government of tho United .Slates. (Cheers.) Remem
bering this, we propose, God belplng na, so long as
we exist aa a party organisation, to stand by them aud
their rights. (Appluuse.) Whenever we discover
thieves and rascals within the limits ol our own party
we propose to bunt them oat and punish them
und drive them oat of the party into the one
wbero they belong. (Laughter and applause.; As to
the candidate of this Convention, we of Ohio ask only
this:?We light nobody, we assail no man's reputation':
whoever you nominaie we will try aud help to elect
bun. (Applause.) All we want is a man, in the first
place, who is honest (cheers); In the se< or.d place, wo
waut a man ol comprehension enough to know what is
right a ad what la wrong (applause); and, In the third
place, we waut a man who is brave enou.'li and strong
enough to carry out his convictions. (Cheers.) Olve
us a mun of groat purity of private lile and an unexcep
tionable public record and count ou Uhlo next Novem
ber. (Ureal cheer*.)
Calls were madu for Ingersoll, of Illinois, Seward and
tho Rev. Henry highland Uaroctt, of Now York. The
Liner usee tided the platiorm, aud the chairman then
introduced him.
"Gkntlkmkx?I thke pleasure in Introducing to yon
a man well known before tho abolition of slavery In
the United .Skates, a man who helped win tbo battle ak
well as lollow tbe w(iite citizens of tho country?the
Rev. Highland Garnett, of New York. "
SI'KKCU OK Hit. OAKNKTT.
Mr. Garnrtt said:?Mr. Pkhsiuk.nt and Fellow
Cituknh?1 regret extremely that your kindnesu has
demandod my appearance upon this platiorm at this
tune. I would have been boiler satistled to have lis
tened to other gentlemen, whose names aro well
known here, whom you have expressed your desires;
and to prove that 1 mean what I say, yoa'will tlnd thai
tho remarks which 1 Intend to make will be exceed
ingly brlot ll has gratified me much to hear the gen
tlemen who have clsimod your attention and gained
your ear that oue particular desire that lUro uear the
hearts of the delegates to this Convention Is the purifi
cation ol tbe government and the election of mou as
1'rcsiduut and Vice Provident of tho United States
who shall not on If have the sagacity of knowing what
to do, but who will surround theiuselvec with men who
know bow to act here to carry out tbe desires of the
truo republicans ol this couutry. (Cheers.) There la
anothur thing which 1 earnestly desire, but to which no
allusion has been made. Uratilled as 1 have been to
hear It announced by every sjieuker who bos appeared
upon this platform that it is your purposo to give pro
tection to men who helped to secure tho perpetuity of
tho Union, who helped you to lilt up tho old Uag Irom
the dust when It was smitten down by disloyal hands,
let mo bog of this Convention to notice tbis:?There
were men from whose hands the fettors had been smit
ten who got together their littlo earnings, and by tbo
advice and direction of thoir friends bud laid it away
lor a rainy day, and by the mismanagement of men
who deceived you, tbey have been deprived ol their lit
tle earnings, aud to-day there are aching hoarts all over
tho country, and especially In the South. So
you can, Mr. President, try in your delib
erations to put In a little plank that will glvo
security to the Iroedmen of the South that tbe suflor
Ings which they enduro in consequence ol the rascality
and vtllauy of tho managers of tho Kreodmcn's Sav
ings BanK shall be sot aright. (Applause.) Don't
forgot that. Sou that you do it, and you will have tho
gratitude, lovo und respect of that much injured peo
ple. Anothor thing, In conclusion. You may talk
about your banks, your rag monoy, your allvcr and
gold; you may talk about your civil service as much as
you can. but there is ono thing that rises In importance
above all these considerations. It is this; that every
man uot only the black republicans but tho white
republicans, shall be permuted to enjoy tho highest
liberty ol all citizens at all polls without being mur
dered by tho pistol aud shotgun. That Is all 1 wish to
say. (Applause).
Tiik l'KKsiuiNO OrviRBR?The Sergcanl-at-Arms an
nounces the Committee on Resolutions will meet this
evening at seven o'clock at No. 200 Vino street.
A motion was made to adjourn, but it was withdrawn
to enablo Governor A. Howard, ol Michigan, who was
loudly cullcd lor, to addresa the Convention. The gen
tleman's lollioncss obliged bun to use his crutches in
walking to tho stage, whore ho was provided with a
chair. Ho said:?
Sl'KKCII or OOVKItNOR HOWARD.
Governor Howard said:?Gentlemen or tho Conven
tion, you will excuse mo lor sitting while I speak. Tbo
huccoss of tho great republican party must depeud
u|K>u enlisting tho sympathies ol all classos. To do
that wo seok to give all clusses representation hero.
Eloqueut orators have airoady been heard?leading
men in tho republican party. Then our colored
brother has boen heard. Two classes havo been repre
sented uud 1 suppose, sir, that 1 am Indebted lor this
honor to the fuel that I am u cripple. (Laughter and
cheer*.) Gentlemen, I stand beiore you, ropresent'ng
tho groat leading man ol tbe cripples in tho republican
party. (Renewed laughter.) But there was a lime
when I was not a cripplo. There was a timo when 1
was the only nominee lor Congress under the republi
can party under that name, and lor a wonder 1 was
uiocted. (Cheers and laughter.) Since that time the
republican party has been Instrumental in making
more history than suy party that ha* ever existed un
der tho heavens. (Cheers.) To day 11 represents cer
tain great principles, certain lduus. Liberty has al
ways boon the l ading characteristic of the party. The
democratic party, our opponents, they, also an
organization, are champions of liberty. Thoy
claim tbo liberty to murder negroes and assassi
nate white mon's reputations. (Loud cheers.) We claim
there should bo in this broad land one munuer of citi
zens; that there should be ono manner ol laws, and that
tbo law should be enforced in every placo iu the land.
We clatin thut irtlie federal government has the right
lo light pirates on the seas in defeuco ol American c.tl
zens, they have tbe right to light Ku Klux in our own
land. (Vociferous cheers.) Now, fellow citizens, I
come from a State where tho republican banner has
nover trailed. A wise general going Into bailie will
strengthen ino weakest pai l ol tho line. I come hero
lo su> Unit Michigau can, and will, carry any candidalo
you may nominate. (Loud cheers.) Wo ask lor no re
inforcements; we will hold out. Aad yet,
lookiug lo tbe luturo of ibo republican party,
wu ask that you will uot lail to meet
tho demands, tho Just demands, ol tho public. The
great body of tho republican p.irt.v demands lo-dav
that "no guilty man .-hall escape,'' and that no iuuo
ceui man shall have his reputation assailed. (Ap
plause.) Fur these two lb ings, lor tho protection of
every citizoniu every part ot tho land, we are roady
not only lo vo?.o but to fight; and, cripplo as 1 am, I
would rather dio in the ditch than to see tho republi
can party lake onn step backward. (Applause.) I
have said" thai it was a principle ol tbe republican
party that we must have one kind ol' citizen only so lar
ai rights are concerned; uo mutter about tho color; no
matter about wealth or property, il he is a citizen be
is entitled equally to protection. The broad principle
of our institution is simply this:?Kvery mau in the
land is entitled to no privileges over any other man.
This Is tbo principle that underlies our wholo creed.
Do not go back ou it; never luar your euemies. A hold
light is tlto bust. We should advance, but never retro
grade. But, sir, I ought not to have consented lo come
up hero* at all. Fred Douglass Is in the ball. He la
not much blacker than 1 am, but ho is smarter, and I
hope you will give lmu a call.
A motion by a delegate Irom Michigan to adjourn
uutil leu o'clock to-morrow morning was lost. The
(Jonventiuii then raised a unanimous cry lor Fred
Douglaas. who came forward to the platform and was
greeted with an outburst of applause and cbecra tbat
aiiook the walls ol the hill.
Tim Chair?Gouilemen of the Convention! Frederick
Douglass needs no introduction anywhere la the
United States. (Cheers.)
KFKKcn or an. douglars.
Mr. Doroi.A^s -Mr. Chairman and gentlemen of tbo
National Republican Convention, allow me to express
my deep, my heartlelt grauiudo to you tor the worm,
the cordial invitation you have extended to me to
make my appearance on this platiorm at this time.
Tho work to which you have called me is somewhat
new; it is tlio tlist tune in my lilo that 1 have ever
bad ibe pleasure of looking the republican* party
squarely In tbq lace?(Applause aud laughter)?and I
must say, und I hope you will acquit niw of everything
like a disposition to ll.iller, that you aro pretty good
looking men. (Laughter and applause.) Rut I will
not detain you here ny auy attempt at a speech. You
ha?'c hud ape echo*?eloquent speeches, glorious
speeches, wise speeches, patriotic speeches, speeches
in reaped of tbe importiiuco of managing correctly
your currency, speeches lu defence of portly of adtnin
istraiion and speeches in reaped of the grout principles
lor which you struggled, and the race to which 1 belong
struggled on ibe buttle held and poured out their blood.
1 (Cheers.) Tho tbibg, however, lu which 1 feel tho
' doepest interest, aad Hie thing In which 1
i believe this country feels the deepest Interest,
| is that the principles Involved In the contest
which carried your sons end brothers to the battle
; Held, which draped our Northern churches with the
? weeds ol mounting und tilled our towns ami our cities
with mere stumps of mun?armless, legless, maimed
1 and mutilated?tho tiling for which you poured out
your blooO and piled a debt for ullercotniug getiera
! nous higher than a mountain ol gold, lo
i weigh do,wi the nccks of your chlldron and
i your child en's ctldrva?1 sav those prmciplua
i iuvoivcd In that tremondoua contest aro to
i be dearer to the American people, lu the great political
i struggle how upon them, than any other principles we
| hive. (Applause and cheers.) You have em inclpat cd
I us. Ithun* you lor It. You have unfranchised us,
i and 1 thank you for it. Bnt what is your
I emancipation, what is yoar enirunchisomeni. What
does it all amount to il I'te black tn.in, after having
| been mado Ire* by alio letter ol your law is unable to
j cx rc.se that Ireedom, aud alter having been freed irom
I the slaveholder's lash ho is lo lie subjeel to the slave
1 holder's shotgun. (Cheers.) Oh, you freed us; you
emancipated us; 1 thank you lor it, but under what
| circumsuuces did yuti emancipate us? Under what
! circumstances have we o talned our ireedom ? air,
I our case is thu most extraordinary case ol auy people
1 ever emancipated on the globe. 1 soiuetltnes
wonder thai we still exi t as a people In
ti. is country; Hint we have not all been
' swept out ol existence aud nothing loll to
- mIiow that we had ever e.usted. Ixjok at it I When
| the Israelites were emancipated they were told to go
I mid borrow ol their i etghbofh, borrow iheir corn, bor
j row their jewels?load themselves down with the
means of subsistence alter tiny should go Ireo in tbo
| land wInch tbo Lord Ood gavo them. When ibe Bus
> a Ian serfs bad their chains broken and were given their
i liberty tho government of Rusala?ayo, tho despotic
1 government ot Raaei*?gave to those poor emancipated
i at-ria a few acre* ol land, ou which tbey could live and
| cam tbeir bread; but when you turned us Iqom yea
give us none. Yon turned as looie to the strong, to
the storm, to the whirlwind, and, worst of all, /?*
turned us loose to the wrath ol our inlert
atrd masters. (Applause.) Tbe questiou bow is,
do you mean to make good ibe promisee
In your constitution T Talk not to mo ol ilnance; tal*
not of mere reform tu your administration (Applause.)
1 believe there la honesty in tbe American people,
honesty in the men whom you elect, wisdom in tbe
meu to Aanage those aflairs; but tell me, II your hearts
be as my heart, that tbe liberty which you nave as
serted lor the black man shall be maiutaiued. (Ap
plause.) You say, some of you, that you can get along
without the vote ol the black inau ol tbe South. i?,
that may be possible, but 1 doubt it At any rate, we,
In order to secure our protect ion hereafter, loel the
need, in the candidate whom you will place belore the
country, of the assurance that the black man
shall walk to tbe ballot bos in safety,
even if we have to bring a bayonot behiud
us (applause) , and 1 have these feelings?*e, bringing
forth either of tbe gentiouien named here?that toe
government of tbe United Slates aud the moral feeling
of this country will surround the black voter aa by a
wall of Are, and Instead ol electing your President witn
out the black vole, you may count In tbe number of
your victorious republicnn Slates, live or six, at least,
ol tbo old master States ol tbe South. (Cheers). But
I have no voice to address you any longer, and you
may now move down there lor au adjournment.
(Laughter and applause).
COMMITTER oy OROAXIZATIOX.
Mr. Loumo, of Massachusetts, then came forward
and read the following report of thu Couimitteo on
Organization:?
President?Edward McPherson, Ponnsylrstils.
? Vice Presidents? Alabama, M. W. Gibbs; California,
George S. Evan-i; Colorado, Henry McAllister; Con
necticut, Martin J. Sheldon; Delaware, David W.
Moore: Florida, ; Georgia, K. L. Mott; Illi
nois, JoDn Trmaker ; ludiana, James S. Frazer; Iowa,
W. J. Shaw; Kansas, Wru. Marlindale; Kentucky. K. R.
Woir; Louisiana, Georgu Y. Kelso; Maine, J. B. Brown;
Mary laud, James A. Gary; Massachusetts, P. A. Chad
bourne ; Michigan, Henry P. Baldwin; Minnesota, L.
Bogen; Mississippi, M. Shaunesse; Missouri, ti. A.
Fiukeinburg; Nebraska, H. S. Koloy; Nevada, Thomas
Wren; New Hampshire, K. A. Straw; Now Jersey, Will
tain A. Newell: New York, Marabal O. Kooerts; North
Carolina, James 11. Harris; Ublo, Benjamin F. Wade;
Oregon, J. B. Foster; Pennsylvania, J. Smith Guthrie;
Rhode island, Henry Howard; South Carolina, D. H.
Cleaves; Tennessee, Horace H. Harrison; Texas, A.^ B.
Norton; Vermont, George 41owe; Virginia, R. H. Car
ter; West Virginia, W. K. Stevenson; Wisconsin,
James Binkllil; Arizona, Delorrcst Porter; Dakota,
Alexander Hughes; District of Columbia, ;
Idaho, Austin Savage; Montana, Benjamin J. B l'atem;
New Mexico, Samuel H. Artell; Utah, James It.
McKeau; Washington, Klwood Kvans; Wyoming, Will
lam Hinion. _ , ?
Principal Stcrrtaiy?J. M. Bean, ol Wisconsin, anu
ono assistant lor each State.
Tho committee lurtber reported that thoy had sub
mitted no name for Vice President ami Secretary for
Alabama and other States wliero tlieru was a contest.
After tho report or the Committeo on Crouomials
those vacancies could easily be tilled.
Mr. MoCldkk, ol Arkansas, insisted that the report
should not bo adopted until the report of ibo Commit
tee on Credentials bad boeu received. Ho moved to
lav the report temporarily on the table.
Dr. Lokixu, chairmau of tho committee, desired to
stale that ibis question was discussed in.the commit
tee and in turnine to tbe report of tho Convention at
Philadelphia in 187'J it was lound that tbe Committeo
on Credentials reported alter iho perinaueut organi
zation or tho Convention, and It was on that account
that Ibis report has been made, feeling that tho Con
vention had a perfect right to accept it or not as they
pleased, and that provision had been made lor the
contesting delegations by tho report of the committeo.
Mr. Mahox, ol Now York, movod thai the report bo
adopted, so lar as it related to States where there was
no coutost.
This motion was ruled out of order.
A delegate from Maryland moved to lay Mr.
McClure's motion on tbe table. Thu motion was agreed
l?Tiie delegate from Arkansas Insisted that this motion
carried tbe subjoct with it, but tbe Chair overruled the
point, stating that ibe Convention had adoptud no rules
and made them up as it went along.
The report was adoptod.
There wore momentary calls tor othor speakers and
motions to adjourn.
Tho Chajk?The tlrst business now In order, and the
only business, is to surreuder tbo chair to tho perma
nent Chairman, named by the Committee on Organ
ization. Tho Chair, therefore, names Messrs. Orion, ol
New York; Downing, of Iowa, and McCormick, of
Arizona, as a committeo to conduct the permanent
Chairman to tho platform.
Mr. McPherson came forward, accompanied by the
escort, and was greeted with cheers.
Tho retiring Chairman said:?"I lake pleasure In In
troduclng as your pormanont President, the Hon. Ed
ward McPherson, of Pennsylvania. (Cheers.)
_ spskcii or tuk chairman.
Grxtlkmen or tus Convbktion So ono of you
knows better than raysel! how entirely unworthy
I am ol this high honor. It has come 10
mo, not only unsought, but with a feeling ol absolute
and unooutrollable surprise, bul I havo been reared in
tho school or duty, and In the politics ol Pennsylvania
It Is a luudamental doctrine that every republican shall
do bis wholo duly?(applause)?and, there lore, 1
am hero to accept Ibis honor, tenderod
by your committee and ratified by yourselves, as an
honor tendered to the great old Commonwealth which
has sent me as one of Its delegates to this Convention.
Since I860 in no one of the great contests has she ever
(altered (applause)?and in this Centennial Convention
she has turned an inflexible, defiant face to thu onoiny.
She says, "No truco with treason, malignity, halo or
anything that Is uot national." (Applause.) She has de
termined to roll up for tho nominees of this Convention
a majority such as will entitle her to continue to be what
sne lias long been, and I say it with ail respect?foremost
iu tbe republican caucus. (Cheers.) Tho Chair Is ready
lor business.
The Pkksidiwt announced that the Committee on
Rules would meet at lour o'clock, at the Gibson House,
and that thoy expected to make a report in tho morn
lug. Ho also suggested tho appoiutincnt ol a member
ol the Committee on Resolutions to tako tho place
vacated bv his elevation to the chair; aud, accordingly,
William B. Mann was selected, on motion of William
Cutnback, of Indiana. ,,
The Convention then adjourned nntll ten o'clock to
morrow morning.
RKSoi.trrtoNS and cuedkntials.
The following Is a corroctcd copy of tho Committees
on Resolutions and Credential*. The latter is regarded
lis Important because ol tbe contested delegations lrorn
Alabama aud Florida:?
On Hnwlutiont.?Arkansas, C. C. Wators ; Arizona,
R. C. McCormick; Calllorula, Cn%(les F. Reed; Con
necticut, Joseph R. Hawloy: Colorado, James B. Bod
ford; Dakota, Auurow McHencli; Delaware, Kit It
Shay; Georgia, Henry M. Turner; Illinois, U
B. Harwell; ludiana, Colonel R. W. Thompson;
lows, Hiram Prico; Idaho, Austin Savage; Kansas, J.
l>. Tliackcr; Kentucky, James S. hoed; Louisiana,
Henry Do Moss; Maine, Nelson Dingly, Jr.; Maryland,
Dr. H. steivcr; Massachusetts, Kdward Pierce; Michi
can, H. P. Baldwin; Minnesota, J. K. Wakelleld; Mis
aissippl, C W. Clarke; Missouri, R. T. Vat Horn;
Montana, W. F. Sanders; New Mexico,?& B. Axtell;
Nebraska. A. R. Finney; Nevada. J. P. Jones;
New Hampshire, Charles IL Burns; Now Jersey. Fred
erick A. Potts; Now York, Charles K. Smith; North
Carolina, P. 0. Badger; Ohio, Edward Coles; Oregon,
H. K. Hines; Pennsylvania, Kdward McPherson; 1
Rhode Island, Charles Nourso; South Carollua, Dv W.
Chamberlain; Toxas, E. J. Davis; Teutiessee, A. A.
Freeman; Ltah. J. B. McKcan; Vermont, G. II.
Bigelow; Virginia, William Miller; West Virginia, J.
W. Davis; Wiscousln, General Joseph IL Howe; Wash
ington, Klwood Evans; Wyoming. William Hinton.
Cretlentiali.?Arkansas, O. P. Snyder; Arizona, De
forest Porter; California, Norman D. ltideout; Connec
ticut, Joseph Seldou; Colorado, J. B, Chaffee; Dukota,
Alexander Hughes; Delaware, James Scoit; Georgia
James Atkins; Indisna, General Asburv Steele; Illinois,
G. S. Hangs: Iowa, John S. BalJwiu; Idaho, D. P.
Thompson. Kansas, A. Horton; Kentucky, J. W. Hunell,
Louisiana, Charles E. Nash; Maine, Seth L.Milltkcn,
Maryland, John T. Enso; Massachusetts, John h. San
ford; Michigan, George Hannahs; Minuesota, W. U.
Ward; Mississippi, B. C. Powers; Missouri, M. A. Ro
senblatt; Montana, W. F. Sanders; Nevada, H. U
Harris; New Hampshire, Alonzo Note- New Jersey,
William J. Mag.e; New York. Thomas U. Piatt: North
Carolina, Jsmes Heatou; New Mexico, William
Breeden; Ohio, W. H. C].?on; Oregon, K. B. Dayn;
Pennsylvania. William 8. Quty; Rhodo Island, Wililain
II Howard ; Souib Carolina, Stephen A. Swatls: Texaa,
J 1\ Xewcoinb; Tennessee, A. G. 8harp: Utah, G. A.
Black; Vermont. Wheelock G. Vesxy; V lrginls J. F.
Dezeti'lorf; West Virginia, Nathan Goff, Jr.;Wlscon
sin, William David Atwood; Washington, G. T. Minor;
Wyoming, William Hunter.
NOTES FROM CINCINNATI.
[From tho Cincinnati (Tuesday) Osteite.]
Senator Jones, of Nevada, drew quite a little crowd
around him at tho Ohio headquartors, and in his Irauk,
genial, hearty way, related some ol the incidents ol
his esrly carcer. He was originally an Ohio man, and
or course loels a high regard lor Governor Hayes.
'?Blaine and Blaine Ism Exposed," a pemphlet, said
to be distributed in the South by Conkling's men, has
caused considerable stir among Blame's friends herp.
Governor Woodford says that sixty-five New York
delegates will be voting for Conkltng when tlie Uoosiers
move to make Morton's nomination unanimous.
Tlio Conkling men worked hard yesterday (Monday)
with tho Vermonters.
Tho stories ol the use of money, or rather of the
strong purpose of the Now York men to use money,
wore so general yesterday as to mako It uncomfortable
lor any single Southern delegate te stand long alone
with any one of the numerous gentlemen Irom the
Empire Stale. Tho fact is, the whole talk of the
Conkling crowd about the ease with which they ooukt
control the Southern delegates was Insulting to every
one of these bodies.
A OaMrlt* reporter was present during the following
brlel conversation between an Ohioan and a New
Yorker:?"Do you see those Indiana fellows?" said
the Ohio man, ns one ol Morton's supportera glided
by; "they're doing more work to tho square Inch than
auy other folks ou the ground," "Yea," replied the
New Yorker, "and they are working effectively, too.
One of tbetn look hold of nie a1, out an hour, and re.ore
than heir convinced me that Morton Is the man to
nominate, and lliat he conld carry New York."
Speaking of the Hoosier crowds, some one sage ly ro
marked In the hearing of our reporter lhat "the ad.
berents of Hayes are known by a red badge, Bristow s
supporters wear the white aad Uonklias's the W* Atf
wlihool bid[N ir* 'Morton men.Five WwM tt
them cams in from Richmond early la the mernlBg
and aa many mure from Indianapolis and Tidnity.
It is estimated that there were 1.503 IndhuiulM In tM
city yesterday. s
from the Cincinnati Time*:?"Matt Carpenter loafed
along Fourth street, 011 the shady Side, and mopped
his brow with a big cambric handkerchief, and got oat
side of much cooling beer and things. Judge Luke Po
land, of Vermont, took off bis historic blue coat and
brass buttons, Mowed his test away ander(a table In
111 Gibson Ilouse, and wrote lengthy letters to his wlflt
and entertained his many visitors. Governor Kellogg,
or Louisiana, took in the Lookout House and soms
beer, and said he wished Cincinnati customs could be in
troduced in New Orloana. Everybody took beer?Port*
tanical Yankees, native Buckeyes, tlro-eatlng Southern
ers Badgers from the Northwest, border men Irons
Texas, Mormons from the Jar West, Bonanza men
from the Pacific coast, representatives of tlie Great
Republic from every direction?did homage to Gam
brinus, and partook of the goutlo and succulent wtiner
vurst or listened to such music as only the 'little Got
mau bands' can furnish."
[Prom the Enquirer, June 13.]
"When the Clovoland train on tho Dayton Short
Llnu w;is on its way toward Cincinnati yesterday,
above Delaware, wnere passengers for Columbus
switch off, a stranger was seen to approach a portly,
rcd-faced, froc-livlng looking fellow, who, unknown t?
the stranger, was In tho keeping or the Cleveland
Sboriff, and was heard to accost him with, 'On yonr
way to the Con von Hon, sir?' 'No, sir, thank Godl*
was tho reply; and sticking out his hands, which wen
heavily Ironed, and which had heretoiore been con*
coaled, he added, 'On my way to Columbus.' Amonf
the distinguished gentlemen in attondrnco upon oui
political festivities we may mention Governor Blacl
and Justice McKoan, of Utah. Tho Governor Is I
young man of executive presonce and courageoui
bearing, and la, wo understand, the suppressor of cer
tain saintly fandangoes in the City of the Saints.
Justice McKean Is a gentleman of culturo and a*
knowlodged log*l stamina, and both geutlomen are de
cidedly free from Bristow taint, as tho latter named
aspirant for Presidential honors is committed to a leni
ent policy concerning theocracies which propose t#
override tho supremo laws of the land.
PRIVATE DAI.ZKU. TALKS.
"Well, Private, what do you see here?"
This remark was addressed to Private Dalzell, whs
was lounging in the Ohio quarters at the Grand.
"Nothing but doubt, so far as tho genoral result la
concerned. Nothing but enthusiasm, so far aa Ohio
goes."
"Then you are still for Hayes?"
"Yos; Hays all tho time. I'm om of his original
friends."
"What do you find out from tho State at largo? Yoa
travel around a good deaL "
"In the first place it's all for Hayes on account of hli
being an Ohio man. That's State pride, you know.
After him, then, If you go up auion? tho river towns,
from Marietta to Steubenvllle, thoro's a great fooling
for Bristow. Up in the Northoast there Is a good deal
or Blaino reeling; but when you got out In the coun.
try, away from tho towns, the old farmers talk Morton,
They still believe In flying tho ensanguined shirt. They
think that the salvation or the party.'*
"Well, who'll be wlnnor f"
"Ah, there, I can't tell you anything. It's awftally
mixed," and tho great contributor to Amorlcan wasM
baskets reflectively pulled away at tho end of tho stogj
cigar he was smoking. "Yes, awfully mixed," he re?
pes ted," as io reflectively ejected the saliva into ths
bowl of tho cuspador which stood In the corner of the
room.
BILVSB JOKES' COTVKRBK.
Senator Jones, ot Nevada, has his headquarters it
260 Vine street, and will be chairman and spokesman of
tho delogatlon. In conversation with Sonator JoueS
yesterday afternoon he dented that the delegation was
necessarily for Conkling. Wo suggested that perhaps
It was for Grant. Sonator Jones replied that those
who were disposed to think that Grant could be ignored
wou)d flud thomselves mistaken wofully. He was not
one of those who thought that any parly could succeed
by making war on its own chief executive. Senatol
Jones then drifted into a long discourse on the sllvsl
dollur, showing himself a master or financial subject*
Ho hold that It would be a great thing if the debt of the
people could decrease and their commodities appra*
ciate, but as, unfortunately, tho reverse was the case,
the remedy should bo caret nlly looked for. For hlta
self, ho was a creditor. He owed nobody, and
had much owing him. but he would think himself
worse than a thief tr ho asked that what was owtif
him In greenbacks be paid him in gold. *'What coa>
tract existed," ne asked, "that required debts to b?
paid In gold dollars or a fixed number of grains. Tha
creditors were the few, tho debtors were lbs many.
Why should the value of the greenback bo made equal
to that or tho gold dollar T No I If concessions ar?
to bo made let them be made by thoso who can afford
to concede. Instead of forcing tho greenback frost
eighty-u I ne cents to one dollar why not let the value
ot the gold dollar bo reduced to seventy-live cents, and
the problem ol resumption Is solved. All then could
agroe on a "gold basis." With these terse propositions
as a text, and we give Senator Jonos' general drift
only, and from memory merely, he launched off inM
an eloquent advocacy ol the silver dollar, whose pur
chasing power, because it was always the lesser valns
was the same now as it had always been since It wag
the original money for which Christ was sold.
"It has the same old purchasing power, whether thl
article purchased bo a delegate at large or a glass of
beer?" we suggested, and Senator Jones assented
THE PRESIDENTIAL OUTLOOK.
XX-SBNATOB PTJOH HUBBVIBWBD?BIAIN*'?
BAIL.BOAD COKBIXATIOHB?STRENGTH OF IHI
OTHKR CANDIDATES.
(From tho Cincinnati Commercial, June 13.]
Aa our readers are aw ire, tho Hon. Georgo E. Pugfe
has boon for several weens confined to his bout* wlt?
a sovero rhemnalic aQectiou. One of our reporieri
made a friendly call yesterday, learning that Mr.
Pugh's improved condition would permit the visit, but
found tho honorablo gentleman still suffering from a
slight relappe. Conversation, however, did not incom
mode him, and after a few general remarks It settled
down on the absorbing topic of tho approaching politi
cal contest.
Reference having been made to Mr. Blaine, Mr. Pogh
said:?"He has evidently boon connected with thai
large body of men who aro Interested as president^
directors or managers ol those projected railroads la
the new Stales and Territories, with Urge grants ot
land from Congress; and many of these vory men art
largely Interested in controlling moat of the great
linos. I have nevor beard of Vanderbllt being In tht
combination, and am rather of opinion ho does not g*
into tho projected linos, but gobbles up the roadl
alroady constructed. Tho Pennsylvania Company la
iho great sinner?a large number of men with an Im.
ii i on so capital, speculators, liko Blaine?like his neigh
bors In Maine and Massachusetts, who have s lltlla #
money ahoad, and who are willing to pni It Into a
scheme which promises large profits, and for which
ilicy can afford to wait a tew years. They control the
Eastern Slates. Of course all Pennsylvania is in thel*
hands, and tlioy have got hold of Virginia, because
they want to rehabilitate tho old roads, and they havt
not Maryland, North Carolina, and even Florida, wbera
tliey obialueit a great lanu bill, but never made any
thing out ol It, tor nobody wants to buy iho lands.
lUroKTB* ?lllame you regard as ouo of their repra
"C Mr .l PC oil?The great point Is this:?The combine,
lion, or conspiracy, it you choose to call it, of the rail
rorfd men. involves the avarice, aud indeed tho entire
fortuuc, of mauy prominent persons, not only lenders
ol money in Mas*achuaou* and Maine and olher hast
ern Staiea, and ol ? multitude in the new Slates, who
have imerestod themselves iu the?e speculation*, rail,
road bonus and land grains, and with these aro united
that compact, intelligent and courageous body or nits
who conduct tne whole system of railway transporta
tion in ibe Untied States, ol course including express
companies and other subsidiary organizations.
Through the Influence or tills combination Mr. Itiaine
has been ab e to obtain the voles ol the new Slates, and
in all other States where lbs railroads can be said
io be a com rolling power. Kor example, in Ohi<^
extending from tho Pennsylvania to the Indiana
line, anu especially tn the northern part of Ohio,
where his greatest strength lies. For ihore la tbl
place where the railroad companies exercise the largeal
dominion. Ex-S?iiator Wade, ever sinco bis retire
ment irom Congress, has been au attorney or agent lof
tbeso railroadj. It need not, tbtrelore, surprise ui
that he threatens, aR reported by the newspaj>ers, W
drop Hayn and go over to Blaine at the earliest oppor
tunity. That is what ne will do. ?
Kki*okikh?You do not suppose that the late disole?
ures in reference to Blaine will shake the strengtn
ol the railroad combination to which rou here r?
lerredf ? . .
Mr. Pr?n?Thoso men are not to bo at all abashed ny
such disclosures. They are accustomed to Just sucn
transactions tbsweelvea Many of tbem have eagaasm