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


win be the action OF the Coavantion. The
friends Of each candidate ara working zeal.
ously, and several revolutions may be eT.
fected before the Convention is ready to
proceed to nomination.
SECOND DISPATCH.
CINCINNATI, May !, 6 p. M.-There has
been great deal Of fcsnyassing during the
day, and the excitement runs high. The
enthusiasm is very great in favor Of several
gentlemen but Adams friends still claim
that be has the call. Well informed gen.
tlemen express the opinion this evening
that the coutsst from the nomination now
4ies between Adams and Greeley. The
poip. which all seem to be aiming at, is to
nominate a man who can command pref
ty large vote in his own party, and at the
same time be acceptable to the Democrats.
Such a man, they claim, is sure to win. It
Is not the purpose Of the leaders in this
movem; 10 ask the Democratic party to
disorganl8 In the event they should nomi-
nate can ndate which that party would be
willing TO support. The Democratic party
wiz cooperate in the movement, if at ali,
with its organisation intact, and thus pre-
pared to do effective service In defeating the
spoilsmen. No fact is better understood
here than this.
The work Of tonight viii most likely SET
Gle the question as to who will be the nom-
tBee Of The Convention which will be form
ally organised tomorrow. And although
the contest nov appears 70 be between
Adams and Greeley, some other man may
loom up strongly with tO-mOrrow's sun.
To the Associated Press.
CINCINNATI, May 1.-Tbe long looked
for day for she assembling Of two conven-
tions came in with lowering SIX es. At
times during the morning there was dash
Ing rain, which somewhat interfered with
outdoor movements. The trains Of the
night preceding and the early morning
had brought many reinforCements, so thai
the well tlled city of the evening before had
few places at hotels where fresh arrivals
could find comfortable rooms.
Ham.
A few delegates are leisurely dropping
in, taking seats in the hall intend
ed for the Liberal Republican Convention.
Reporters beginning 70 fill their assigned
places. Spectators are gathering into The
front seats Of the galleries and platform,
some ladies among them. The hall is
spacious and well arranged, but its acoustic
qualities very defective.
II:3O A. n.
The small arm chair sent for the Con
vention President wss occupied By John
Adams when he signed the declaration Of
independence. Il g quite plain, black,
with gilt decorations, and is upholstered in
rep.
The play ing by the band from St Louis,
stationed near the door, signals the general
entrance Of delegates, among them several
cOlOred men from the Southern m States.
HIS A. n.
The floor of the hall in nearly filed By
the delegates. There is a meagTe attend
ance Of spectators, not 400 in the galleries
which would accommodate $500. Groups
are gathered in various parts Of the house
in animated conversation, evidentally dis
cusslng the still unsettled points of differ
ence. It is suthorstively stated thEt
FentOa
left town this morning; his friends sre re-
served as TO his reasons.
Al last the great gathering that Is TO shape
10 considerable extent the future destinies
Of the country has assembled. The event
is memorable and the sight deeply interest
Ing. The hum Of the multitudiOus hosts
and strains Of music with which the vast
hall has been filed for the last hour have
ceased and Col. GrosvenOr announces in
the sudden hush that the convention will
please come 70 order.
Col. GrOsvenOr's Address.
He said: As chairman of the Liberal Re-
publican Committee appointed by the Lib
eral Republican State Convention of Mis-
souri,, BY which this convention was called,
il is my pleasure, gentlemen, to call you to
order. This convention, originating in a
single State, has now embraced represents
lives, and worthy representatives, Of the
Republican party in every State Of the
Union. IApplause.l Nothing can prove
more efFscIuslly the depth and the strength
JoF the public sentiment 10 which We have
appealed than this fact, that call oIigi- !
mated so informally, originated in a State
by no means the largest or most potent ia
political affairs, has led TO 3 convention &C
knowledged now by all TO be not only the
ugest, in point OF numbers, ever as
semblsd, but the truest representative
OF the popular sentiment. Applause. Our
appeal TO the country, it appears then, was
based up on a correct judgment Of the !
public feeling and the pu lIc need. (Ap- |
pause.l Ii vas so defined as to embody |
that will Of the leople, which, after all, dOes |
rule and shall rule these United States. |
Men from that Stale Who took the risk of |
calling such convention are here to-day, |
rejoicing Ia its success, and confident that |
the wisdom OF the delegations here assem- !
bled, tEe wisdom ana the will of the people |
Of the United States, will make its action a |
success in November next. [Applause.] |
need not make here tbs usual appeal for |
harmony. Men who have surrendered |
their share n a victorious party because Of |
their convictions Of duty, will not come |
here 10 struggle for personal preference.
Applause. These preferences We lay up |
on tbe altar of our common cause. All |
else save those convictions Of duty we can 1
surrender, but those are Our weapons, and |
We do not propose to throw them away in |
order % win the battle. IApplause. In |
the firm belief, gentlemen, that this |
convention, called originally for cOnsulta- !
ton, viii act so wisely that the people OF |
the United States, who stand behind 1t |
watching aud ready 10 sustain u II Il acts |
wisely, viii give it triumph, IN the firm be- |
lief that Il viii meet that demand which Is |
felt ali over the country for something more |
than consultation, for a nominee who shall 1
represent the people, (applause1. / ask /
you TO go forward with us to organize for |
that struggle against tbs power which has |
so long and 50 iDjudiciously controlled |
party organizations aud political power.
loud applause.l Gentlemen, by direc ion |
Of the Executive Hommittee, l have the
honor to name as our temporary Chair !
man, Judge Staniey Mathews, OF Ohio.
[Applause.l
he milton was carried unanimously.
Address of Hon. sGanIey MatlhewH,
He said: Il Is no sfisctztlon on my pal
xbsu say 70 you that It Is impossible to
express tie deep Sepsibility With whlch