The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-08-21
nEnovAL OF rMR CAPITAL.

uuAn~sswa-HaN. 0AA ~ w. nm-
s..s.vy \. sSe Crcls.Tss~.e .asss
and Overwhslai.g speech OF Brev.
Maj. Ges. Eseneser Ralgudory.
tPron the DOG ,rsnnsi oa''ae'
Mover, w inc whole history Oh 'no ou
pouringsand uprtsings ola rev independent
md Intelligent people, has there been one
,ouallinr that which assembled In this city
:, $4,000 Tho oh,ect NJ thu meet,,g
- 49, ~ 49,,
vas 70 take into coas'ue's.'ou 'he IemoNAi
,ftho capital Of the Unissd sAasos.' The day |
uas urouitious --,udced, a vssmca as though |
p...,aano. h,a u, $1,000 n nv ~. ,oe.
,'o''usneo uau ~ S've''e io' 'no v.
Ion. The glorious orb OF day arose In all It's
rrsudeur and refulgoncc. To quote a Yam
-. ,o..., 7-.. "
".r
m suc n,mss}f N eh,s .rsn,o,ovs dsv.
shoss me 4 dandy II 4 birthdsy suH;
All nature wore . grinnins smile"
Al an carly hour tho peopie, the tsboue
.na .,n.vo ~ thI. vro.t corntrv cor,L
...,. a.,-
moncea W assemo'o' AsNa'n at'or ua'n on
tho various railroads passing through tho
city arrived the shouts Of tho people rent the
A., co. NJ ths .ounaing NJ uaanv vatarso
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inc mense usnns SnoWn tno
"Chlnsss Museum" bsing incapable OF hold
ius NE multtude, the organization of the
a.-s,.s.,A ~. il ~. ,.n .o.. ea,d =,
eoov .,A.. - 49, 49,. 49," "
our oassangusshod tnena ana ioilow-citihen,
Hon Rsckiol Jones, who graclously rendered
TIA use for tho great occasion.
n-..p.,-.s,.- n.,.,.i p,,oraorv ,,ovoa
thai the renowned soldier and statesman,
Major General Peter Van Duscnbery, be
called TO preside over the deliberations OF the
convention. Tho motion was unanimously
Adopted. The appearance Of the General on
the platform was hailed By the widest
shouts OF enthusiasm. On taking the chair
he addressed the people. We regret that
our limited space prevents full report Of
his exceedingly eloquent and appropriate
remarks. He returned bis thanks for the
honor conferred, and said that no language
at his command was adequate 10 tell how
proud he WAS to be called upon TO preside
over the deliberations Of such an immense
coucourse OF his friends and fellow citizens.
The occasion Of this assemblago was the
most grand and momentuous Of any that
had ever occurred In our illustrious annals.
1t was 10 secure the removal Of the seat Of
| government OF this mighty republic to q
more central and eligible position. He need
not enter Into an argument to show where
such location should be made, As every In
telllgent man must be convinced that the
| ''DuOdls II tne very pihCt. L lTctneuuOus
applause.
| As tho presiding officer Of the convention
| he did not deem 1t proper to go more at
length into the discussion OF the subject
that would be done BY some OF tho enlight-
encd statesmen BY whom he was proud 10
be surrounded.
Upon the conclusion OF the Generals
speech, In response to the unanimous call OF
the people, Brevet Brigadier General Ebe-
nexer RulUudefy uaaAe hiA nDnearnncR. That
gentleman was fairly lined on the shoulders
Of an admiring people TO the platform. lie
commenced by saying that during the time
Of the long and various public services he
had rendered his country, he had enjoyed
many proud and happy moments, Put this
was decidedly the most happy moment Of
his life.
When the enlightened and patriotic chair
man who so gracefuily and impartially pre-.
Intelligent citizens o. the greatest republic
on earth announced that the scat OF Govern.
ment ought to be removed from Washington
city To the "6hoals," he was gratihed beyond
all measure At the unanimity with which Il
was received. Indeed, the profound might.
ness Of the shout that went up sounded to
him as though
" The unborn thunder runbled DER high head,
A. 4 TIE gods .sant 70 uGhi.ss the world,
Ahd hSsysn anu EARN In villa soniusion
ne oeneVen qua. Has In.enaca %, ,tom tne
Tune Sneh tne proeah h OF Ley mere
20 ngn, Sens 10TH" sna' sne Sea' Vi uov.
e,nmeut ol .ne snu ,as e,Pio on eait !,
snouia nnany oo i nS ~ sue noa,s'
rug u.ne has no" eome ,o' snst ioea.,on.
ossessoS " "Iy S'"I' yo'uoh Vi tn''
nea.eir m,o'eu ANU a .ioon a. our Watcl
PVne, W. NV n enousa W urNc ail th'
wnees VI .ns resS ~ Nv sIu mno W., ny
tnat tney 40 hoe noeG 70 oe an,en indeed
inc wnoie GENERAL SoyeIhment could mere
DC onsen ~ mae ne,y, mus snvng ths
expense " hrB P,uou.s, eaolnc.s anu
congresses, rms would save more money
than would be necessary In the removal o
the public buildings from Washington to tn,
oshoals,o This We know without referenc,
IN oener., Mrigs 6or the 0gn,es Hal n,
% $500 sSSr' i"u ny
time, nc couid refer 70 Lioyds railroad map
or any other map ever puolished, and SHOW
that tho "Shoals" Is the very centre, geo
orapblcally, of the continent Of Sortl
: anari.. wbieb "a WoyJco 81 n.f,isi
ai' 1917 Ia au pinisl
America are soon 70 DC annexed 10 us, is a
matter OF great consequence. Cuba, which
by some convulsion of nature, was sun
dered from tbls continent, Ia OF course 10 be
Included In the annexation. [Huzza. for