The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-05-30
The RatLieation MeetIng.

a large cEOWU OF la0le5 ana genLIe-
men assembled at Turner Hall last
evening to express their approval Of
the ticket nominated by the National
Republican Convention at Chicago
and also the Platform OF Principles
adopted AT 8 o'clock an artillery
salute was fred by the Grant Artillery
/ Squad. The Crescent City Silver Band
played two Of their splendid pieces ct
music at the corner Of Main and
Second Streets, and then marched to
the Hall, accompanied by a large
crowd. By the time the meeting
was called to order, the large hall
was well filed. Colonel Buchanan,
President of the Grant Club, an
nounced that the speakers from
a distance, who were expected to ad-
dress the meeting. had been unable
to attend, but there were home speak
ers present, who would be able to
entertain them with feast of rea-
SON."
At this point, Mr. William E.
French stepped upon the platform,
and. in few remarks, presented the
Grant Club with a full length por-
trait of General Grant, their candi-
date for President. The display of
the picture was greeted with hearty
cheers.
Major a l.. Robinson, the Repub-
lican Elector for the District, was
then INTRODUCED, and addressed the
audience at some length. He demon
strated that the same issue which
was voted upon In the election of
1864, is still pending and undecided.
and viii have to be determined by
the election of Grant and Colfax.
He analysed the two parties, and
showed the.elements of which each is
composed, and the necessity there
was for sustaining the party which |
had been true to the country, had
overthrow treason, and was pledged |
20 stand BIZ the plighted faith of the
Government to those who had loaned |
t money to carry on the war when it
vas without means, and its very ex-
stence threatened. The Major was
interrupted BY hearty
cheers. aa
At the conclusion of his speech,
everal gentlemen sang song, writ
en- by Chaplain Lozier. 1t was evil
lent they were not thoroughly fami-
lar with the words, and the song was
lot the success it ought to have BEEN
till, the sentiment was good, and,
hongh badly sung, was cheered. M
Robert A. Hill, Esq, was the next
peaker. His address was short, but
I'LL of FIRE, and was heartily ap-
,lauded.
The following resolutions were then
'ffered, by Capt. Hargrave, and unan-
mously adopted:
Resolved, That we do ratify the
of General Ulysses S.
Grant and Schuyler Colfax by the
National Convention of the Repubh-
IAN party for the Offices of President
md Vice President of the United
States, and hereby pledge our united
Ind untiring efforts to secure their
election.
Reso red, That we heartily endorse
he platform of principles adopted by
he National Republican Convention,
md recognize in them the only cor
'ect, safe and loyal basis upon which
he political issues of the country
hould be settled.
ReS0lged, That we call upon the
Union men of the First Congressional
District to unite with US in our earn
EST and vigorous effort to secure a
representative in the National Con-
yress, who will faithfully represent
he Interests of loyal constituency,
md render permanent the principles
or which the war for the Union was
ought.
Also an additional resolution, ten
Iering the thanks of the Club to Mr.. I
French, for his portrait of General II
5ranr. The meeting then adjourned
Without further ceremony, after a
une by the band ~ f#DHE
CARRIERS INK has had a fair trial
n our city,and' its superiority is .ac-
We are selling quarts
or one dollar and pints for siytv-fve F.