Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-06-20
coMMUNICATI0NS.
NEW YoRK CITY, /
june 9Th, 1872. !
IN AND TRIBUNE

,s the National Convention
As III left for New York, for l as
'dlou,a ~, ,be excitement in Philadelphia
sure ~ allow any one to collect their
s01,I S"Dbt. and now give you my lmpres,
ulcu "s of that COncent'o"'' "hicr viii
so~, sooome historic in the annals OF this
eoCntry. o,o;,v .,a
VIZ. W. of that gathering, neither the
suOhln or any other method can
nsH'P1I PaIr portray the incidents and
Adequately SJ,ed At Philadelphia on the 9Th
and 9Th Of June, 1877, n; .., u;,h;, .ha
hse'y }, , ,Se vast Republic. was represen-
iiia"s a md n bv men, who to say the least
ted ana citizens. They were all
arc P b. oae sentiment of exalted de-
no,s' 10 tbe best interests of our common
n.-v From the very moment OF
Iou ,s:.mbIing of this immense Republi-
VIC Ganvention to the declaration by the
p~ss;dent that it stands adJourned sine
-, but one impulse actuated all, and
w.. .ts, uas to lay aside all prejudice to the
"J that complete harmony should pre-
III Not one discortant strain MARIE
,be nrocecdings The Press gives full
snJ detailed account of the labors and
snIt. Of this great body. ard as L said be-
Gre. words cannot adequately express the
sxpress the enthusiasm, sentiment and
,he moral effect of it.
The Academy of Music had the appear
,,ce of fairy lland within, decorated with
,hs,cbo;cest shrubbcry and flowers, and
vb:u tell you that the decoration alone
.ost over 1000 you get faint idea of
,bo maqniGcence of the interior arrange
ments.
Its estimated that fully 500 persons
we're within the academy, all listening to
the Orators. Generals and Statesmen who
addressed the Convention.
When @ ,rritt Smith, the veteran and
piueer of tie rights of man, appeared
anon the Stage to vindicate the admins
uation aud personal character Of Presi-
dent Grant. every heart throbbed aud
thanked God who in his providence per-
mitted this great and good Old man TO
behold the consumatiln of his hopes and
hbOrs. and who for the first time saw
representatives in National Convention
of the very race to whom he devoted 4
life of spotless purity and usefulness
For nv own part [ considered Gerritt
Smiths appearance upon that stand, and
his crushing words hurled upon the men,
who formerly acted with the Republican
uarty. bu. who have alas! deserted, the
crowning feature Of the proceedings and
no one can deny the moral and political
effect his words must have upon the coun
try. When Governor Oglesby OF IllInoi:
addressed the Convention in language ol
soul string inspiration the entire assem-
blys was moved to tears, and General:
who faced the enemy upon a hundred
battle fields unmoved, paid their tribute
70 his burning eloquence in tears, | have
in my day heard some of the irst States
n.en and Orators of the United States
upon solemn occasions, but con
sidcred this speech worth ten years of my
life. His eulogy upon the Repubiicai
Party, General Grant ard the loyalty o
the Nation, bis arraignment of Senate
Sumner and the Ciueinnatti movement
spoken in the highest style of Oratory
rhetoric and patriotism has never yet bee
exeelled. 1t is useless to say that tn
speeches of Morton, Logan, DR.. Lorin
and the celored men, who so fully justifie'
what has been said of them, were effort
worthy Of this great event and occasion
No one who listened will ever forget t
the last hour of his life these words c
Gre. In future years they will speak O
this Convention with pride and pleasure
And the men who composed this Conver
tion were tue very embodiment of Amer
ican valor, American Craftsmanship all
American patriotism, and love of country
its purity. prosperity and future greatness
favored the sole incentive. All pre-.
ent felt higher degree of the enoblin
characteristics of our humanity as me
and citizens.
When at the proper time and in mo
telling speech the chairman of the Illino
Delegation presented the name of U.
Grant for reelection, it was then that Tia
immense assemblage gave vent to its pei
uyfcelings, in such an outburst of enth,
siasm, that the very building seemed
shake. Gen. Grant was not nominated
one spontaneous acclamation but by thir
seven, for the cheering was repeated
the calling Of each State and Territor
and so it was when the nomination of tn
sterling Statesman, Hanry Wilson was a
complished upon the first ballctt. Indiai
came forward to make the nomination
Senator Wilson unanimous, and the not
dispatch of Shuyler Colfax, to the Conve
ton will long be remembered. and If the
was one thing which more than ano;h
would endear Mr.. Colcax 70 the Repu
mean Party it was this dispatch.
Ii is useless to speak of the platforI
such men as Hawley, Gen. VIM. Cur
ana men OF that stamp made it, 1T is
complete vindication of Republic
principles as the world ever saw, a
every American knows the Republic
party never violated promise.
Upon the announcement by the Pr
ident of the Convention of the uhanim'
Nomination of General Grant. sw
voice from the dress circle accompan
6ya chorous of City, and a magnific'
Band of Music performed a new ca
PaIen song, the effect of which can
be described.
But it is useless tn continue. CIR
credit is due to the Philadelphia Conn
Tee OF arrangements, to the ULion Leas
Club, who did everyt hing for our CONT
threw open their magnificent building
resting place to the Delegates. 5
building contains the rarest paintings,
ting in the aggrgate near 100000.
To the citizens of Philadelphia ir
?ectiye of Party the Convention ow
debt Of gratitude. Republicans .
Democrats alike kept open houses.
we're proud Of this great Convention
0f their feliow oount-vmaa com1osius