The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-10-22
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TIE CAMPAIGN OF 1S6S-MEEr1Nas IN THE
VARIOUS WARDs-An adjourned meeting of the
Grant Club of the Twelfth Ward was held at
the Mechanics Hail. for the purpose of electing
permanent officers, when the following gentle
President, william B. Maun Vice-Presidents.
Charles nj. Wagner aud I. *. FInletter; Secre-
taries, W. b. Cornell and T. A. Grace; Trea-
surer, W. b. LyttletOn.
Mr. FiDleuer addressed the meeting saving
he had been convinced since he addressed the
citizens of the ward on prior. occasion that
General Grant was radical in his views as
any Republican need desire.
Mr.. Charles N. Mann delivered a stirring ad-
dress, urging organization complete etectdal
and active as the best means OF rallyiDg the
forces of the party and pcrching victory on their
banners.
MBE1ING IN THE THIRD WARD.
A meeting Of The Republicans of the Third
Ward was held at No. ZIG Catharine street.
Major j. Il. Pratt was selected as President
and said that the meeting bad been called for
the purpose Of etecting complete and tho
rough organization of the Republicans of the
Third Ward, in order taat the campaign of 1868
might be properly managed, as our success de.
pends upon this, Let us be united and we will
be victorious.
Amos S. Redstreake was chosen secretary.
1t was resolved that this meeting now orga-
nize as the Union Republican Campaign Club
ofthe Third Ward.
A committee on permanent organization was
T., L
strong; W. Baur, w. w. Pidgeon, A. S. Red
streake Captain r. Thomas, Benjamin l.. Berry
John Orr, James Smith.
Mr.. Benjamin l.. Berry made some stirring re-
marks on the Importance of the coming cam
paign, after which the meeting adjourned.
MEETING IN THE TWENTY FOURTH WARD.
large and enthusiastic meeting was held
at National Hall, Fortieth street and Lancaster
avenue, Twentytourth Ward, for the purpose of
organizing Grant Club. Professor Rhoades
| RnnOIOinn onH MrtI ItYs,ar
Secretary,
Hon. W. D. Kelley being loudly called for,
arose and said:-
have had no part 10 promoting this meeting. was
like most YOU am here in RESPONSE TO the pubished
call to which are appended the names of of the
most thorough radicals and most enterprsing and
substantial business OF our Ward. It afforded
by those who signed the call and am here to eT-
press my approval of the nomination of General
Permit me to state briefly why deem this a nomi-
General Grant is as we all know. an available capdI
obn; vIe spprn she doet5ne Of aYaiIa9ya II made
Judging It by its fruits, ho,d him In contempt who
Nor, Nor am for the nomination OF Grant because I
@ or . do no beevP ene party b Esn1
ncan party, charged as It IS with the maintenance
%ept3 mt, Of the American people-he ndlyisble unity
each citizen OF largest ibery compaI6e With tRs
Eenera weliaremis more powerful in this seas of
men MI grow in power SO long as adheres with
q into
IT. 5ie LEFTY oIganZatlon cannot be cemented by the
saGrlhce OF principle.
oody in Whe5 @ eespS ans IS
create and nvigorae party org@nis ttidns whey
Deing temporary are subject to the influence of time
follow principles in the future as have endeavored
with Which abandoSed an h09ored poson ths Pride IN
triumphant majority. and assumed subordinate one
minority win believe me when say That 0TsSS would
pies than share any temporary triumph that might be
ae9isved Sy the least % Of them
dent as a reward for his transcendent military ser
Pas 1t ID has been my my PFysge as your Repre-
several occasions THE Presidency can add no Iusre
}6e the Te @ OF be 81 oie Ssd p sas s s & @
been borne but by one other man, and designates
to meet any supposed necessity Of the Government,
a Sa 0be by ys5 h GGgny Y 80 its o D
Grant only Is not inferior IN dignity or popular ap,
incumbents as Pierce, Buchanan and Johnson. '"'-
General Grant VII not only be available but ire
nation is that during his Presidency will
ng he OF Of Re Pdva4se Of
that Of rights the
mon and familiar usages OF numerous AID free peo-
many victories won by the armies he commanded;
WnT me he eco9nye Sny asSGS ha M 70 my
p and enforcing them in the work Of recUnstruction
and the current life of the people.
Generals Sheridan, sckies Pope, and schoaeld, for
the manner in which they were adm inlstering the
approval OF Grants conduct OF his part in the work
oI reconstruction, my knowledge of his harmony
wi Congress, and his fidelity In the of
Its acts far their enforcement had been conded
10 him, then knew that the lesson he had deduced
from personal and official experience, since the sur
general prosperity can be attained and perpeuated
oesd his lights by eF@e an eqaa Voice mas n b mo-
affairs OF the Government under which he lives.
confer with their fellow citizens in public meeting
servatve order; but he generously sustained the dis
trict commanders have named n every advanced
Btep they took in the trying positions TO which ps
port he gave them speak from common fumoF.
has been my privilege 10 confer with all of them-
with SchoReld in the mansion Of jeff Davis, in the
capital OF the late Confederacy and with Sckles in
Let who viii doubt Grants perception Of the ext
sences OF the times or his fidelity to the Congress
Ona plan OF rec obstruction, II is Sheridan,
Sickles, nor Pope, Schoheld, nor the great War
Minister whose courage and integrity Andrew John
konhdes In Grant in the same unstined measure
~ accorded by the hOnOred district commanders Let
rant upon our standard, and emblazon around il in
road letters of geld precious principles mot
oubtng that when the National Convention assem-
q natiOn,
At the conclusion of Judge Kelley's remarks
e was loudly cheered.
Colonel p. s. White aud w. 4. Forbes made
hort addresses urging the formation of
rant Club ana thorough organization OF the
aIty.
committee on permanent ORGANIZATION was
ppomted, alter which the meeting adjourned.
The COMMITTEE ON LAW OF COUNCILS held a
meeting yesterday afternoon, tor the purpose of
nVestigating the charge 'that the specidca-
ons ior building the school-house at Sixth and