Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-05-29
The Presidential Nominations.

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Every Republican will rejoice that the
Chicago Convention did its great work so
rapidly and so well Nothing could be
more suspicious of success. or be better
calculated to carry courage and enthusi-
asm into the party ofthe country, than the
happy beginning and wise ending of the
National Union Republican Convention at
Chicago. There were no disturbances of
any kind. no intractable delegates that
wanted to make row generally, no hon.
est hearted. but erring radical who desired
to push to extreme a resolution to eX-com-
municate the seven Senators who voted ac-
quittal on impeachment, but throughout
the session, good order, good feeling and
buoyant hope characterized the proceed
ings. Therefore the delegates will return
to their several constituencies bearing with
them the same Kind and hopeful feeling,
which will encourage the masses to work
for Grant and Victory.
GENERAL GRANT.
Ulysses Simpson Grant was born at
Point Pleasant. Claremont County Ohio.
April 9th, 1922. His early school advan-
tages were of the most limited character.
but he prepared himself to enter the Mill
tary Academy at West Point. where he
was admitted July, 1889. He graduated
in 1913 and was breveted ID Lieut.. in the
4th infantry. He served through the Mex
lean War. receiving brevets for mertorious
conduct at the battles of Molina del Rev
and Chepultapec. After the war he con.
tinued in the army for number OF wears,
being promoted to a eaptaincy while serv-
ing in Oregon in 1872. In 1858 he resign.
ed his position in the army and went into
business in st. Louis. but in 1859 removed
to Galena, Ill.,, where he was conductin.
an extensive tannery when the war broke
out.
The eventful life of General Grant is
pretty we'll known since the breaking out
of the war in 1861 and his is a record
which every true American can boast of,
especially is this so. commencin. with the
taking of Forts Donnelson and Henry. in
Feb. 1862. All our readers will recollect
the correspondence which passed between
General Buckner and General Grant, at
Donnelson, when the latter had the former
in tight place. Says the oily General
Buckner: In consideration of all the
circumstances governing the present stu
alton of affairs at this station, propose
the appointment Of Commissioners to agree
upon terms of equalization, &c. &c. ITO
which diplomatic note the General return
ed the following business-like answer:
''Your proposal for the appointment of
commissioners to settle terms of capitula-
ton is received. No terms other than an
unconditional and immediate surrender can
be accepted. Ipropose to more Immediate
~ on your aoorks. ="
This characteristic note brought the
Confederate General Buckner TO his senses
and he in an ill-mannered note accepted
Grants terms, thus doing away with the
commissioners sc.
The subsequent career of the General
until the fall of Vicksburg, Jnly 4th, 1868,
must be familiar, but We cannot refrain
uoh giving lho ieaoci, as lurtner Illus
tration of the GOODNESS and decision of the
General, the following as a part of the
prellminaries Of the fall of that notable
point: General Pemberton was in Com
mand, and on the Sd of July, he proposed
the appointment of Commissioners to ar
range terms of Capitulation, saying she
was fully able to maintain his position for
an indefinite period, General Grants re-
ply demanded an unconditional surrender
of the city and garrison. At the request
OF Gen. Bowen, Grant agreed to meet