Presidential election, 1872.: Proceedings of the National union Republican convention held at Philadelphia, June 5 and 6, 1872 .../ Reported by Francis H. Smith, Official reporter.

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NATIONAL UNION REPUBLICAN CONVENTIONI
Mr. CHARLES S. SPENCER, of New York. J~r. President: I move that we adjourn
until to-morrow at ten o'clock. A great many men are tired out, and we all wish rest
now, that we may come fresh to the labors of that important day.
The motion was carried.
The PRESIDENT. The motion to adjourn is agreed to, and the Convention stands
adjourned until to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock.
SECOND DAY-THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 1872.
At twenty minutes after tfn o'clock the President of the Convention,
Judge SETTLE, called the Convention to order.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Dr. HARPER, of the North Broad street
Church, Philadelphia, as follows:
PRAYER.
Our Heavenly Father, Thou who rulest in Heaven, we invoke Thy presence and Thy
blessing. We desire to begin this day that is to be memorable in the future and solve
the destiny of this nation-we desire to begin, O Lord, this day with Thee. We come
before Thee with a deep reverence for Thee. Preside over this assembly. Give them
one mind and one heart. Help them to adopt the best measures. May the platform
be the embodiment of the most humane principles. Maythe men selected be good and
true men; may the land approve all they do. 0 Lord, we thank Thee for Thy care
of us in days of adversity; let us not forget the ocean of blood through which we
have passed. Bless the people, our rulers, the enfranchised, the immortal dead, the
widows and children, and make us a blessing among the nations of the earth, and we
shall ascribe all the praise to the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, evermore. Amen.
ROLL-CALL.
Gren. H. H. Bingham, the permanent Secretary, then called the roll of
States, and all were found present, with full delegations.
OREGON'S ELECTION.
Mr. DRVORE, of Oregon. iVfr. Chairman: Oregon is redeemed. [Applause.] Oregon
is redeemed both as to Representatives in Congress and her Legislature. [Renewed
applause.] On last Monday an election was held in the State of Oregon. Four years
we have been under Democratic rule. We are now Republican.
The Convention hailed the announcement with repeated outbursts of
applause. A New Hampshire delegate proposed three cheers for Oregon,
which were heartily given.
RULES AND ORDER OF BUSINESS.
The PRESIDENT announced as the business first in order the reception
of the report of the Committee on Rules and Order.of Business.
Mr. OLIvEr' AmEs, of Massachusetts. Mr. President: The Committee on Rules and
Order of Business respectfully report as follows:
Rule 1. Upon all subjects before the Convention, the States shall be called in alphabetical order, and next the Territories.
Rule 2. Each State shall be entitled to double the number of its Senators and Representatives in Congress according to the recent apportionment, and each Territory
shall be entitled to two votes. The votes of each delegation shall be reported b)y its
chairman.