Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-05-02

A delegate then moved to adjourn.
As the President was about to put. th,
| question be was interrupted and his voic.
drowned by sndden and vociferous calls fol
Schurz from an parts Of the hall, which
continued until that gentleman appeared OF
the front of the platform, when some onC
darted forward and asked
shFee zousInw Cheers for schurz,
which were given with tremendous enthu.
siaszn, many delegates leaping from the;i
seats and waving their hats with the ont
pouriag roar of voices that chorused vel
come to the speaker. Such vas the anxiety
70 hear him that he was forced to decline
ia few words of almost peremptory char
actarS. Mr.. Schurz said;
"My Fellow Citizens. It Is impossible
for iie TO express my gratitude for the cor
dial manner In which you have called me
out aud received me, but fear shall have
TO disappoint you now. This convention
means business, [applansel and you have
Just passed a resolution with regard to the
manner in which the business of this con-
vention is to be prepared and to be eonduc-
ted. The frst of Aay is moving day,
Laughter and cheers1 and we should lose
no time In aaking such steps as viii be cal
culated to remove that which Is obnoxious
to the honest sons Of the American people
and to put something better In its place.
[Applsuse.J said that l fear
ed that should have to
disappoint you now, for honestly do not
intend to make q speech at this moment.
loud cries of $50 on In the course Of
the proceedings OF this convention there
will now and then be moments when there
is no practical business 70 be Transacted. l
shall then, perhaps, avail myself Of some
opportunity to address 3 few remarks to
You, and / may observe that / have some
things to say. [Loud cries of "Now, now"
and cheers.] l have had 80 frequently to
withstand the voices Of those against
me, that you must take no exception if to-
day resist the voices Of those who seem in
my favor. There is some prsctical busi-
ness to be done, and very little time for
doing it, and you must bear with me, if n
obedience to my own judgment, conclude
by simply seconding the motion that we
now do adjourn" loud cheers.1
Amid cries for Cassius 81. Clay and other
noted speakers, the chairman then an
nounced that the Convention stood
Adjourned
until 10 O'Clock Thursday morning.
Exposition Hall
has been elaborately prep red and TASTE
fully decorated for the occasion at consid-
cradle expense. The hall was go greatly
improved that not only were no serious
difficulties encountered which had been ap-
pretended relative to the defective acoustic
capacity, but the speakers could be distinct
ly heard in every part Of the building. The
chair in which John Adams sst when he
signed the Declaration of Independence, is
set for the intended President of the Con-
vention. By the time Of meeting the body
of the hall was filed with delegates, while
tie galleries were rapidly filling up with
citizen specu lators, am ng whom was in
Guided a goOdly share of ladies.
Views of the Cincinnati Enquirer.
The following leader in to-day's Enquirer
is the subject of considerable discussion,
because it is regarded as significant of the
position of the Democratic party managers
towards the Convention;
"The Convention which meets in this
city to-day has laid at its door fearful re-
spOpsi5ility. The eyes of the whole coun-
try are directed to its deliberations as to
ILOSS "a IL bAtAAio4 bSAg NL4Ae Iho a6oCulUltO
in America for many years. In numbers
and talent and enthusiasm, the Convention
is success. II remains TO be seen Wheth-
er it unites with these qualities, prudence,
patriotism and wisdom We are at marked
epoch in our national affairs: have reached
a mie stone in our political progress where
the road forks. An ambitious military
President perverted the government Of
our fathers and made it simply a per-
,onal despOtism. He has no idea Of the
limitations of the constitution, OF If he has,
1sdains to defer to them. he has absorbed
SiLhin himself all the Coordinate functions
If the government threatening, at one
moment the Judiciary, at another Congress,
until both are but too ready to bow to his
lat and minister 20 his pleasure. Having
thoroughly corrupted with Office, jobs aud
9mOluments the organization of the Re-
publican party, its Convention meets within
1 month at Philadelphia to register an edict
IF the President and impose him once more
IS candidate on the people. Such is the
national outlook to-day which this Conyen-
ion is called to confront. It is gathering
If the Republican party not prepared
% submit TO another four years
lf usuTpatioI, corruption, nepotism
and tyranny, who believe that free
Institutions on this continent are endanger-
ID, and are here to present TO the country
candidates and platform in the interest of
,OOd government and national reform.
The Democratic party foreseeing this re-
7olt in the Republican party has wisely
its efforts towards the redemp-
ion of the country, committing the initia- |
i've in the matter to the dissatisfied portion
lf the Republican party. In this it has ex-
loited only its traditional patriotism. Be-
ievinX it unsafe alone to take the risk at
such a time Of rescuing the country from
rs threatening perils, it has retired on the
Tithit three millions of voters.
Accepting as leaders aud color-bearers
is fJrmer opponents but present allies, it
asks nothing and expects nothing but good
government and national reform. 1t goes
further and assumes for the time to sound
\ truce on its theories Of administration in
order to preserve Republican Institutions
IN America. In this it exhibits itself to be
what it has ever been, the party Of the con-
jtituliou and the people. No act of SELF a5-
1egation like it has ever occurred before.
Il suffers its sun TO become temporarily
Iclipsed in the interest of public liberty.
Il die ates no candidates, and prescr. .bes nc
platform, and is content to take as stand
,rd bearers the men which the gathering
here to-day will present, feeling that none
1ther but wise and patriotic selections can
De made by such body"
The Progress Of Caucusing.
After the close of the short session Of the