New-York tribune., 1868-06-11
THE PRESIDENCY.
CHASE MEETING IN PHILADELPHIA.


OF the friends Of ChiefJusee Chase IN favor Of his
inaon for the Presidency held to-day IN paror Of
the Continental Hotel About fifty gentlemen partci-
pated representing all sections Of the country. Tho
meeting was organized on motion Of Mr. John Welsh by
election Of the Hon. Frederick p Stanton Of Virginia
Tex Governor Of Kansas Chairman Mt Stanton, on
kng chair desired say that not the inen-
ton Of the friends OF Mr. Chase to commit that gentle
TO any policy which the Democratic party may adopt
their National Convention II their purpose TO
commit the Democratic Convention 10 any particular
views Of Mr. Chase Their purpose was sispy 80 u hr
mOize the views Of both Mr. Chase and the Demo,s &c
paftJ that peace may be restored TO this distracted
county through the fundamentally of statesmen.
Permanent officers were appointed as follows: Presi-
dent ,le Hon. WIN. g. Price; VicePresidents, John j.
Cisco dNew-York, Chas. d. Truman Of PENNSYLVANIA,
EnochT. Carson Of OhIo VIM Prescott Smith Of Mary
land the Hon. Fredk =. Stanton OF Virginia, John Paul.
NJ. ID. Of linois Amos Sprague OF Rhode Island, T. H.
sveter Of Massachusetts the Hon. James r. DOottle OF
Wisconsin Gen ~ L. Jefries OF the District Of Columbia,
Edward r. Latham OF New-Jsrsey, the Hon. James Dixon
OF Connecticut, and Gen 3. W. Crawford OF Kentucky
Secretaries John W. Frazier Of Philadelphia George T.
Gordon Of Philadelphia John j. O'Biten OF New-York,
Wm J. Hawley Of NewYork, John ober1y OF Illinois. A
Committse on Resolutions reported the following.
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whom ty nsy hops S,ppJ q The gssyl. q The
u SesIss q Federal Constitution
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sls. Thai oes%ee q 70 ,, ASes.s % prs%s s s1T y,
Encouraging dispatches by telegraph and letter
received from all parts Of the country Speeches were
e showing the advantages 10 be derived by the coun-
h1ndrss Re election Of Mr. Chase; c9@mIttee Of one
S,P,nnsI u present the resolutions 20 the Democratic
ChiefJustice eniIon' and TO urge the nomination OF
RATIFICATION MEETING IN PANEUIL HALL.
Boston, June t0--A ratification meeting of
the Republicans Of Aoston was held this evening in
Faneuil Hall Three tAoeand people fllod the hail. The
meeting was called 70 order by Mr. J. NJ 6. williams
who announced denorace Binney Sargent as President
with 100 VicePresents and nine secre.aries Gen sar-
gem ,aue N p.s. ssr Nc nominees
Aoa Aa Ies9 assh Ne ~sss <aopted vth enthusiasm
ssoired That give hearty approval 70 the prn-
cples adopted by the Chicago Convention, and that we
pledge hearty support To the excellent candidates
nominated at that Convention.
Reorod That for the ske OF the national prosperity
must have peace and for the sake Of peace
have Grant aud Cofax.
Gen Hawley OF Connecticut, Dr. George b. Loring OF
Salem, and Mr. James w. Harris OF North Carolina made
addresses in favor OF the election OF Gen. Grant and
Speaker Colfax Gsn Hawley spoke ct considerable
length In explanation Of the platform Of the Republican
party at Chicago and claiming that much remained TO
be done by the party to settle the affairs Of the country
and secure absou, safety for the future Letters were
Pike OF Maine and Others regrettng their
inability TO attend tut heartily giving their support TO
the ticket The neeing broke up with cheers for Grant
GRAND RATIFICATION MEETING IN THE SIXTH
DISTRICT.
The Union Republican Grant and COlfax
rousing raticStion meeting last evening at their head
quarters No. I70 orandst The hall tastefuy deco
ga "a for Prfaidfut Tha nm
was well nled nj tn early hour aud much enthusiasm
dent Of the Club, M James NJ McCartn, called the
ting order and remarked that this the first
public meeting Of the organization, and that IL had
been called the purpose OF giving the Union Repnb
electors OF tn District an opportunity TO give pub
lo expression OF or satisfaction with the candidates
selected by the General Convention, and the platform Of
principles there pronounced Mr.. f. g. Taylor Of Chi |
that this meeting nad been called to rafy the nomina
tions for tho Presidency OF Gen. Ulysses b. Grant
the nations greatest peril, had led the armies Of |
the Unisn to the Victories that had preserved
iional life. and or the yicePresdoncy. Of Schuyler
Coifa1 the honoed presiding officer Of the House
Df Representatives, whose whole political life had been
armies hal oneDded and for which their victories
had been won Tie time had hardly come when 1t would
platform adopted 1t the General fonventoR Tor until
The meeting Of ne Democratic Convention ON the ith OF
lux next we S moi % Know wnas Shai sse .as
presented IN tAc coming canvass IL may be that that
w ans a,pt ho Of the
recreant Repabican as their candidate and the contest
will then be narrowed down TO choice between candi-
iates Let therefore, briefly examine the past career
the whom we have chosen standard bearers
the contest Mark the course Of Gen. Grant from the
lime when frstsee him, plain. industrious citizen
ursung hs business In quiet until the moment when his
country need led aim 10 prefer TO her HIS services IN
my capacity" Plteed In command OF q regiment, which
" the neicency of ts original officers threatened 10
'ecome utterly dsorganbed, he speedily reduced It to
rider, and, furnishing his transportation" gave the
rider to march His prompt and efectual service In this
Instance placed hin IN command OF the District OF Cairo
iere we lind him Fnging suddenly upon the enemy ut
ielmOnt, and sweeping like whirlwind through his
amp. Hard uponthis followed the captures Of Forts
ienry and Doneson, inspiring the nation with fresh
Ope. Then came the bloody drama Of Shiloh. where
eeat was turned Into victory and after IL the long and
auent struggle tefore Ycksburg. terminating in per
aps the most inlDrtant Victory of the Passing
ece. his cool sag,cty and undlsturbed courage swept
le cohorts OF Bragg from the almost impregnable |
lghts OF Lookout hunntan aud there his by this time
ndisputed superiority caused his transfer TO the com
and of the armies Of the East where at last his calm
iurage aud uniiIehng persistence ir tins line"
t the most able leader OF the enemy and secured TO us
e glorious fruon OF hopes, the reward Of all our
Dors. What honor on what place IN the gift of the
mercan pe0ps is too great for reward for such ser
ces, or what duties may not be safely trusted the
oI.st determination TO do his whole dutyi Mr. Taylor
AaLlDed and answered various objections which have
ecu Tged against Gen. Grants fitness Tor the Office OF
nDh services OF Mr.. Colfax.
mr.Jahes o. Ellery presented tho following resolu
Ins".d Gnsmnicn IN were pazsed by acclalnaton 4
y % hs chs.go coatalOa fer their h Of
ssga That hail With proud platform adopted
s enyenion which in judgment plain state
= pa,p And should be siaesd practice the
iolred bat tn nominations Of Gen Ulysses Grant Of Illinois
hs Isl Voses q ladAnA for President and Vice President
ge our ieaoud aud hearty nppo our most active sreron
Other addrcsaeswer mae by various speakers songs
mc snAg and the meeting broke up at a late hour IA
'N '"'e'' W. ne Union Republican candidates. y