The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-05-28


The National DemOcrRtic ConvontiOn-Ltvely
Tines In Prospect.
Under the head Of 'Pendleton Escort the Cincin-
nati Gasette- NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. new name may
be seen In the windows OF an upper room on Vine
street, We supposed It some new effort to yitalize
the Pendeton Club. We learn by the Inquirer that 1t
is project TO enlist crowd Of Pendeton democrats
to go in gang to the Democratic National Conven-
ton at New YORK to carry Pendeton's nomination by
external and internal pressure 1t Is to be joined
by gangs OF the same sort from other towns and
States ana n expected to become Irresistible by
force OF numbsrs Il stated that the winner IN the
prize light between McCoole and Coburn viii be the
leader ofths escort the cost Of membership In which
is s25" The Pittsburg Post democraticl thus refers
to and endorses the purpose Of this escOrt:-'The
purpose Of the escort is 70 attend the Fourth OF July
Convention, and, OF course, labor to promote the
nomination 81 the chosen standard bearer Of the
democracy Of the West and Northwest; We hope that
their route to the metropolis. We promise them,
In the, length and breadth OF the Keystone State,
brother democrats but we can further assure them
they will meet with thousands who have at heart the
York Here in Pittsburg they viii be joined by many
citizens Of Western Pennsylvania who VIII gladly CO.
operate with them IN New York In their patriotic
lighted to extend to their brother democrats OF ohio
the hOspitalities OF our city 4 only for few hours
BY al means let the :Pendleton escort come this
In order to make the affair still more lively there
Ciean escorts s"Cnase escorts Seymour escorts
candy Johnson escorts, - and 90 on. AS the Fourth
occurs On Saturday there seems to BE- pretty good
escorted to the T0mbs to rest over the Sabbath.
Rsligio-P Olitico-Genernl Grant ON Mcthodism.
A Philadelphia correspondent Of the Cincinnati
Times furnishes the following:- Grant, Grow and
Curtin occupied the Generals pew in our fashionable
I'D town Methodist church last Sunday TO the perfect
astonishment ofeverybody For short while the dis
tingufshed party sat tncoontto, but gradually the
name Of Grant was whispered around and finally
first one and then another Of the aunce arose and
took good view Of the 'little man OF destiny.n
When the salvers were passed around for the collec
ton the almoner walked quickly by Hframs private
pew, without even the usual sigh and sanctimoni0us
but Grant was not to be passed here any more
He quickly ..made his feet,' and extending his
hand over the elegant salver paid his entrance fee
plate. The deacon bowed his thanks, and as
sson MOVED "s to the altar With his
uninteigible signs to the minister and two Of the
reverend gentleman preached as he had first in
tended, upon the subject OF the need of more gene
raj charity among the people In behalf Of the great
"why do you IKE the Methodiss, General p, finally
because their religion rs one of hard knocks.
They take hold OF q man and never let him drop
until they have either converted him. or scared him
30 he will say his prayers some time IN his life, and
thus be saved,n said Grant with a smile. 'sThen
too, 1t is an American religion. We Methodists arc
entirely democratic, vet no church appreciates the
government more than the Methodists. l wish that
our national government had the liberty and the
strength that It ought 70 have from proper exer-
else of these principles" ...,ssrse.7 .1o,., hMs
Grow and Curtin were both too much struck with
these remarks to continue the conversation and
the matter dropped, ,lr..-s4 ,..... f---,t,.i
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