The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-11-02
Judge Kelly on Grant.


On Tuesday large meeting Of Philadel.
phiu Republicans was held to form Grant
club. Near the close of,he session Judge
Kelly was called on. He remarked that he
had no hand In getting up the meeting, but
he cordially endorsed the movement lie
said: ... .....f 49,. f.
Permit me to state briefly Why I deem this q
nomination ft TO be made. II Is not, gentle
men. because Gen. Grant Is, as We oil know,
nm available candidates. Ispurn the doctrine
of availability. Il made John Tyler and An
drew johnson Presidents. and judging by ua
fruits, I hold him In contempt who presents u
ms a conclusive or weighty argument; -,
Nor am for the nomination OF Grant De
cause believe Il necessary to maintain our
Marty organization or ascendancy. do not so
believe. The Republican party. charged as II
Is with the maintenance and development oil
the two most cherished sentiments OF the Amer
loan neople--the indiyisible unity OF the coun-
try. and the guaranteed enjoyment by each
citizen Of the largest liberty compatible with
the GENERAL welfare lis moro powerful In this
season of It's apparent defeat than II has ever
been, and, gentlemen, II will grow In power
40 long As Il adhsres with unfalteri1g faith to
the principles which called II into life, Party
organization cannot be cemented by the sacri-
fee Of principle. -, ,y-,.,,.. 49,.
;rres;.t;ble as candidate. Bat why | desire
b,s nomination In that during his Presidency
ho will secure the enduring ascendancy OF our
principles by promoting the embodiment OF tue
most advanced of them In statutory aud con-
st,tutional provisions. and In that surer guar
antee OF personal rights, the common anu IA
miliar usages OF numerous and free people
A President he will gather the fruits OF the
MANY victories won by the armies hecommand.
cd: and I advocate his nomination because
desire a candidate who not only sssents intel
leotuslly to my principles, but recognizes the
necessity Of applying and enforcing them 10
the work Of reconstruction and the current
life Of the people.
President "A reward for his transcendcnt
military services. I recognize those services
most fully, and rejoice that II has been my
privilege, as your Representative, to testify
INV appreciation OF them on several occasions.
The Presidency can aid no lustre to the ON:
little of ulysses &. Grant. He 10 General
NJ the Armies of the United States. That title
had been borne but by enc other man, ana u
designates an Office that has been twice ere,
ated by Congressman to meet any supposed
necessity Of the Government. but I. grace
full tribute by the country TO ITS saviors. Inc
Office that has been filed by Washington and
Grant only Is not inferior In dignity OF
popuIsr appreciation TO that which has hsen
polluted by such ipcumbents as Pierce, bu'
chanan and johnson. 49,
when General Ord prohibited freedmen rom
quitting the plantation on which they were
emniovcd 10 confer with their fellov-cititens Ia
oublic meeting assembled, Gen. Grant prompt
iv reyersed the conservative order but he gen.
erously sustained the district commanders
have named In every advanced step they took
In the trying positions TO which his conndence
had sssiCned them. OF the gsperous support
he gave them speak from no common rumor.
II has been my privilege to confer WIN a. o,
them-with Sheridan at New Orleans with Pope
At Atlanta, with Schofeid In the mansion OF
JEFF Davis, In the capital Of the late Confede,n-
cy, and with Sickles IN our own city anu else'
Lei who will doubt Grants perception Of
the exigences Of the times. or his fidelity 70 the
Congressional plan Of reconstruction. u y mol
Sheridan, nor Sickles. nor Pope. nor Schoheld.
NOR the great War Minister whose COURAGE and
integrity Andrew johnson could not Longer
abide. Yes, Stanton honors and oonhdes 10
Grant In the ssme unstinted measure accorded
by the houored district commander. Let y
then inscribe the illustrious name OF ulysses 8
Grant upon our standard. and emblafon
around Il In broad letters o! gold our precious
principles, not doubling that when the Nation,
n Convention assemblies II viii approve AND
confirm our action by reclamation.