The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-06-26
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If "unity IL strength land we SOP.
pose that respecting thB trpih Of the
good old addAge there can be litiIo
qaestion--then the Republican party
present an imposing Front, II nor nh
irresistible power, 10 the country at
the present hour Without one dis
senting voice, in a Convention NUM-
bering between six ard seven hum
dred delegates, with an equal number
OF ''altefnates," GENERAL U s, GRANT
has been nominated as next President
of the United States. Nor Is this BY
any means full statement of the
case. So oimpatient were many of the
delegates--spurred on by their con-
sGtuents and BY the spirit Of the
conntryAto have their iavorite cam
didate placed at the head ofthe grcas
party of liberty, that several at
teinpts were made to carry the nOmi-
nation BY aoclamation, without wait
ing until the "platform" Of the party
would be regularly laid These at
tempts, whether honestly meant, or
whether the effect Of folly. or selfish
ness, were very properly frowned
down. This was . most gratifying
feature in the proceedings Of this
Convention. 1t said to US, theAmer.
lean people are tho yigilant guardians
of their country's rights. ThereSore,
liberty is destined 70 continue thoiF
grand possession, and the preeioub
Inheritance Of their children. For,
however; their great enthusiasm for
the man Of their ch6ice-4-the gfeaiest
captain Of the age, tho sage adviser
Of the Cabinet, the tried and trusted
patriot, who spurued tho silly at
tempts Of q drunken despot either 10
flatter or coerce him-stilI, they will
and do insist on laying before the
country and tho world the great and
noble principles on which alone, they
win elevate any man TO the highest
positioi, on earth as the chosen ruler
Of forty millions Of freemen. HeRce
tEe overwhelming voice Of tho Con-
vention demanded that the "platform"
should be constructed before the fn.
ture President was nominated.
Although, as we have previously
observed, the enthusiasm for General
Grant was so great as 10 threaten 10
override the ordinary rules and safe.
guards by which our great popular
assemblies are usually regulstcd, yet
such was the attachment TO principle
aud the moral frmness Of the i'm.
mense majority Of the members that
the roll of the States. and Territories
was called in regular form, when ii
was found that epgy vote IN hs Ma.
liaRaI Contention i0aS cast for General
Grant. The announcement was duly
made, when q scene Of the widest
excitement occurred in every part Of
The vast building, after which the
news was received with tremendous
acclamations on the streets, which
we're everywhere thronged with, OK.
,ited crowds while the telegraph |
dashed II across the face of the land,
10 be received with shoutsof Joy from |
he Atlantic to the Pacific, and from
Tho ST. Lawrence 10 the Rio Grande.
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The Republican ticket Is thus be. |
'ore the country, Omit are Inscribed !
he honored names Of . GRANT. and
cOLFAX;" and since the founda-
ions Of tho Republic were laid by
he hands Of Washington, no two
worthier men have claimed tho SUIT !
-ages of the citizens Of America.
The preservation Of the Uaion on
he field of war is tho great work Of
Grant. This was tho gfeatest earthly
work which any mere human being /
,ouId perform. For on It rests NOT
,nly tho liberty of America, but ofI
II the lands of the earth. Every free.
nan, therefore, should vote for Grant,
nd every nsn who wishes the world
o be free should do likewise. 4
The able and generous and accom-.
Wished Speaker Of the House Of Rep
needs no enlogy Of ours.
lis record before The var, during its
continuance, and since lie happy ter
is before the country hnd
he world. Il isa bright and stain
ess one. And as the true, earnest,
IeYolcd friend Of Irish liberty, be de-,
orves, and We trust and believe he
YIN receive, tbo enthusiastic support
{ every truly patriotio Irishm6n 10
he bounds Of the entire Union.
Az 4 general rule tho speaking AZ
no Convention was Of q high order.
ye instance particularly tho addrSss-
4 az General Carl Schurf, Of Gov
rnor Ward Of New Joesv, and Gov.
rnor Hawloy, ol Massachusetts,
which, for lohly principle and pa
rlotIo energy and excellence, have
arelv been oxoolled. WE ~
nom The frsi hour ii was evident
hat ~ most determined resolve per.
'aded me Convention 10 maintain 10.
.nohla nrineinica of unirer.I