The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-29
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The Grant Movements in Philadelphia-En-
| thusiastic Meetings In the Eighth. Nine
| teenrh and Twenty-fourth Wards-speeches
al Henry Cary, Charles O'Neili and Others.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct 2s. 1867,
IL 80 O'Clock T. N. J
An enthusiastic Grant meeting held in the Eighth
ward this evening. Mr. Henry Cary presided, and on
taking the chair said that he endorsed Grant be
believed him 10 be thoroughly honest and tina. hs would
be likely to appoint none but honest men about him.
Resolutions were passed referring to tho unsettled
condition Of the country and the necessity Of timely
concentration Of public sentiment upon some
who take the helm Of State:and insure tranquility
and that the opinion Of thinking rejecting ct
zsns sure Of promoting harmony and political
action and encouraging business. well as strengthen
ing financial matters in the nomination Of Grant
for the Presidency. Tho resolutions also state
that would tend to establish domestic peace and pros
pery within our borders; that in him We behold .
stern and inhexibe patrot-one who combines the per-
nancy OF Washington with the dash OF Napoleon and
the unainching rsctilude OF Cromwel-one whom
Schuyler Cofax honors ~ man, whose modssty IL
only equaed by his merit.
Grant campaign club was Immediately formed, after
which the Hon. Charles o'Neil member Of Congress
from this district introduced He sad that he fels
nattered being a the organization or the meeting
express his sentiments TO the prosperity OF the
publican party nominating man like General Grant
He was there not to dictate but to confer the
subject. Some may say that the campaign was
beginning too early; but custom and usage justified H.
and it was NO thing 70 the Presidential
campaign after fall election The speaker for year
past was in favor Of General Grant, believing him desssv.
ing and competent, and that his nomination would b.
followed by his triumphant election Tho great quss-
zion was to day. Shal the states bs reconstructed q
intended by Congress or BY perndious President :"
There greater advocate OF the Congressional plan
Of reconstruction than General Grant He Is with the
can and is ft for their stand bearer and worthy OF
their support Everywhere the people thor hands
when such men as General washburne, Of Ido,s pre-
sent and lay stress the views of General Grant
important national topics Il signifies something That
prominent respected gentleman had the best means OF
knowing General Grant, whom he endorses most tho
ouRhiy, which he would not do II he not entirely
judgment and is in the habit Of making mistakes,
evidenced BY his orders referring 70 Generals Sher
man, Sheridan. Meade and Others aud he will show
like judgment in regard to the administration Of the
Presidential functions President johnson, the vile
man. blundered into the act OF calling General Grant to
the War Department, who now proved the greatest
stumbling block to the perfdy Of Andy Johnson The
speaker was pleased to see this fine and earnest
display the part Of citizens OF this ward favor Of
the great man Of the day. who favored the Congress
sona plan Of reconstruction He againss the tyranny
OF the one man who was cdenlaiy placed in the
Presidential chair II 10 said that General Grant urged
that Congress should not ADJOURN but continue
SION, bel ewing that Andrew johnson calculated to
subvert the best government in the world. No
suppose thai he qualified to make good states
man, when In his wisdom tho great and good man,
one OF the finest armies the world had He
corr ain when ne was elected he would carry the
government on real and solid republican phncples
Mr.. john Price Weherill Philadelphis merchant,
followed who said that the loyal city Of Philadelphia
would take pleasure endorsing eectng General
Grant as President Its citizens knew bis worth and
PHILADELPHIA endorsed
placing Of the Army OF the Potomac under his charge,
inasmuch as the country vas then in danger He vas
the right mani TO Q 1t then, he is now soma
lukewarm republicans und riook TO say that General
Grant would NOT serve as Presidents but the doct OF
therefore the choice Of the people, lie could not refuse
Of being radical enough; but II this why did
he receive sucn enthusiastic endorsement from such
gentlemen Judge Kelly and Charles 0'Nef The
General was Simply retcenL as most military men are;
but right for republican party, par.
ticulary at tho present moment 1he speaker
satisfied that If General Grant would accept nomina.
ton on the republican platform he would stand BY il,
and If few copperheads should ask what the republic
cans would do IN isos s. tue reply be- Unconditional
Other meetings we're Led in the twenty fourth and
Nineteenth wards al which the greatest enthusiasm
manifested.
Governor Curtin arrived to-day aud It Is understood
that will shortly take occasion to declare hms. 10
favor OF General Grant, which action will guarantee
undivided support for Grant in any convention 70 DO
held.
The Lay Representation ia tho Councils Of the
Methodist Church-Rcuni0n OF soldiers Of
the War Of 1872.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct %. 1867,
10 O'Clock r n
An important meeting in connection with the lay repre-
sentation in councils Of the Methodist Church
held this evening at the church on Twentieth and
Greene streets Delegates present from the several
districts embraced in the Philadelphia Conference
which includes portion Of Maryland and the Stale Of
Delaware A President and twelve Vice Presidents
sected systematic effort will be made through pc
ttion to Undue the General Conference whicn meets In