The Montana post., 1867-08-31
Nomination of General Grant by the |
Union Republican General Conn
mfGtee of this City.

mIttee of this City.
IFrom the New York Times. July 24th.l
A special meeting of the Union Re-
publican General Committee of this city
was held last evening at headquarters,
corner of Broadway and Twenty-third
street The Executive Committee went
into private session at eight o'clock and
remained so engaged until nine o'clock,
when they entered the public room.
James w. Booth was called to the
chair and John Lalor and w. H. Rich
ards appointed Secretaries.
There were about fifty gentlemen
present.
E. Delafeld Smith rose and reported
the following preamble and resolutions,
adopted at meeting of the General
Committee held the same evening.
WHEREAS, The people in various por.
tions of the land are indicating, in ways
not to be mistaken, their choice for the
Chief Magistracy of the nation and,
whereas, the popular leader named by
the voice of his countrymen is the illus
trious General who has caused the tri-
umph in war of those principles which
the Republican party seek to establish
in peace therefore,
ResOIced, That representing the work
ing members of our party in the city and
State of New York, we are determined
that in the ranks of those who stood to-
gether for their country's good in the
dark DAYS of the rebellion there shall
be, if we can secure them, united counl
sci, thorough organization, energetic ac-
ton; and with this patriotic purpose we
to-day, subject to the decision of the Re
publican National Convention, inscribe
upon our banner, to be borne through
the coming Presidential canvass, the
name of General Ulysses S. Grant Loud
cheers.
Rcs0L0ed, That we proudly unite in
the universal tribute to the intrepid
courage, the scientific skill, the persis-
tent perseverance, and the unfaltering
fidelity by which the triumph of the
Union and of Liberty were planned in
the lurid light of the tent, and achieved
on the bloody field of battle. Nor are
we unmindful of the truth, that in the
military genius which could surmount
all obstacles in the late sanguinary
struggle, is implied the possession of
intellectual powers which are the coun-
try's need in the midst of difficulties fol-
lowing the train of victorious war. At
the same time, throughout his career at
Washington, as a director and adviser in
military administration, we recognize
qualities of wisdom and sagacity, of up
rightness and infexibility, of energy
and moderation. peculiarly demanded by
the highest trust which the people can
bestow.
ResOEDed, That we hail with satisfac-
tion the fact that the wise, moderate and
patriotic action of Congress, in their per
sistent efforts to protect from lawlessness
and restore to representation the mis-
guided States of the South at the earli
est period consistent with Justice and
safety, has received from the General of
our armies the same countenance and
support always extended by him to the
| principles and measures of the party
which sustained him in carrying the war
to a successful issue, without compro-
mise. qualification or condition"
Res0tUed, That in calling Grant TO as
sumo the civilians robe, and to heal the
wounds of long and dreadful war, our
people viii but emulate the wise exam
pie of the fathers who summoned Wash
| ington from the shades of Mount Vernon,
until, under his fostering care, seeds
planted on the red fields of the Revolu
tion had blossomed in the green gardens
of peace. The wisdom of those fathers
was followed by their descendants with
results not less auspicious, when Jackson
was placed in the Presidential office, and
the desolations of the second war with
Great Britain were followed by the fruits
of enduring prosperity. And it is a truth
the American people will not forget, that
/ no President who had served his coun-
try we'll and wisely in the camp ever
disappointed those who, advancing to
him the civic wreath, intrusted him with
/ the highest office in the nation.
Thomas B. Taylor moved the adoption
Of the report, which motion was second.
ed and carried. At the suggestion of q
gentleman all the members present rose
to their feet to show their enthusiasm
and unanimity.
| Thomas b. Aston then called for three
cheers for General Grant, which were
enthusiastically responded to.
A motion was next made, and unani
mously agreed to, that New York should
be organized into Grant Clubs in every
Assembly district.
Smith said that it was right that il
should be known to the public that this
was the largest meeting ever held in
| that room in midsummer
The meeting then adjourned.