The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-22
PENNs YLVArlA.


W@~~e '-lrnaHMs " 'hl "e"%lu
The Grant Movement In PhiindeIdhia-speecs,
OF Jadxs Kelley in Favor Of His Nossinaiien
tor che Presidency.
PsuApulPHrA. Got FL 1857
IL O'Clock Midnight. !
Meetings ssdorAng Grant for the Presidency were held
In the Third sixth. seventh rxsfth and Twenty fourth
wards this evening" That In the Twelfth was "a ad
journed meeting bus the attendance wss larger and
moro enthusiastic than At the nrst meeting. The
Twelfth Ward Club permanently organized for the
campaign William B. Mann IVES elected President.
and tho other orhcsrs elected were prominent and
active republican workers Several gentlemen arose
at the above meeting and gave In thsu
adhesion 10 Grant, while the previous gathering were
disposed to await further dey sopments. The meetiags
In the THIRD. Sixth. Seventh and Twonty fourth wards
were very enthusiastic, and Grants fitness and avaa
blity in the present emergency descantsd upon
ct some length.
Al tho Twenty fourth ward meeting Judge Keiisy Who
was loudly called for said;-"lt may not Be insppro
pirate for mo 10 remark that have had part II pro-
noting this meeting. ! not consulted % the
poprisy Of the measure but, like most ofyou sushsrs
Ia response TO tho published call. TO whicnA are
appended this OF somo Of themost thorough rAd-
casand most entsrprssg business mon of WAFd.
II afforded pleasure TO 6nd my convictions OF dAy
conrmed b. those vino signed the sail. and am hsrs
to express approval OF the nomination OF General
Grant for shs Presidency Permit TO stats briefly
why deem this . nomination ID to 10 made. is
not, gentlemen, because General Grant h. wo all
know. an available cand date spurn the doctrine
Of ity Il made John Tyler and Andrew johnson
President, and. judging 1t by its fruits, hold ham
in contempt who presents . conclusive weghty
argument. Nor am for the nomination Of Grant be-
cause 1 believe It necessary 70 maintain our party
ORGANIZATION ascendancy believe the republican
parry charged as y Is with the maintenance and de-
veopment Of tho two most cherished sentiments Of the
American peop,eths indvisibs unity OF tue cOunsry
and tue guaranteed epjoymens by each citizen OF the
more powerful In .hs season Of its opponents defeat
than II has over boon, and, geDtlomen II wilt
srs. ss % ,ons which osa TS
life. Party organization cannot b. camentsd BY the
sacrifice Of princips fhe demeora.c party tried
experiment. aud behold the bloody Characters In which
its epitaph II written Principles vital and eternal
They create aud inaugurate party organizations which,
being temporary. subject 10 tho influence Of iimo
ana changing circumstance IL u my purpose fol-
low principles the future IS have endeavored to do
With ~ wSic1 IL abandoned an hOnorsd posi.
ton in q triumphant majority and assumed
ono zoe N % ws
shat would rather tall with forlorn hope defending
my principles than s.,s. any Temporary I triumph shss
them. Nor again, am l in favor OF making Grant
President as reward for his trsnsceudent military SER
vices recognize those services most fully and rejoice
that has boon my privilege as -FOUR representative TO
testify my appreciation OF them several occasions
u. s. Grant, He Ii General OF the Armies Of the United
States That title has been borne by but other man,
and desgnates officer that has boon twcc created
by Congress- not TO moet any supposed necessity OF
tho government, but - grateful tribute by
the country 70 its saviour: Tho Office that
has been filled by Washington aud Grant
only is inferior In dignity or popular appreciation 10
that which has been polluted by such incuinbeuts
Pierce, Buchanan and Johnson. When as your repre-
sentative, voted thanks 20 Generals Sheridan, Sckies
Pope and Schohsd for the manner In which they
administering the Affairs OF their respective districts
proclaimed my approval OF Grants conduct Of ls part
harmony with Congress and hts fidelity In the enforce
its acts, far thor enforcement had been
confded 10 him. l then knew that the lesson he has
dcdcet from personal and official experience since the
general prosperity be attained add psrpstustsd only
by securing the humbless citizen, who has not for
fccd his rights by crime. equal voice in the affairs
the government under which he lives When General
thcy employed TO confer with their fellow
citizens IN public meeting assembled General Grant
promptly reversed the conservative order but he gener
ousy sustained the District commanders have named
in every they took tho trying positions
70 which hts conhdenos had assigned them. OF tho
generous support he gave thom | speak from COM
mon II has boon privilege 10 confer
with NIL Of them-with Sheridan at New Orleans,
VI JED Davis in the capital OF tho late confede
racy and with Sickles own city and elsewhere
Lot who will doubt Grants perception OF the exgences
OF the times his ndsly TO tue Congressional plan OF
on Il IL mot Sheridan sickies Pope
Scbo6ed, the great War Minister whose courage
and integrity Andrew johnson could longer abide
Yes stanton honors aud confdos IN Grant in the
unstnted measure accorded BY the honored District
commauders Let thcn inscrbe the illustrious
OF u. g. Grant upon standard and emblaxon around
II In broad letters Of gold precious principles.
doubling that whom the National Convention assemblies
|, VII approve and confirm our action BY acciamatiou