The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-09
CONCORD. N. H.. Nav 8. 1872.

key note 70 the Presidential campaign, she is
again the first to render representative verdict
on political AFFAIRS since the famous convention at
Cincinnati. To-day there have been assembled here
upwards OF two hundred delegates OF the republican
party of the State to elect delegates to the forth
coming Philadelphia Convention and give formal
expression Of their approval or disapproval Of the
present federal administration. The recent nomna-
ton OF Mr.. Greeley by the Cincinnati Convention,
and the liberal and unexpected support which is
threatened him from all quarters, was probably the
reason for the gathering OF to-day being so
largely attended. Within few days not a
few prominent republicans who were before
steadiast Grant men have been reported as being
favorable to the Cincinnati candidates and plat
form, and q fear that there might be an organized
movement for their support stirred and alarmed
the administration supporters all the State.
The announcement of Mr.. Greeley O candidate
was at first received here somewhat in the light of
a JOKE but his nomination has now passed the
stage OF ridicule, and the proceedings OF to-days
Convention show that he is very rightnlly
garded as very formidable opponent OF General
Grant
THE VENERABLE PHILOSOPHER CANDIDATE
Is a native of New Hampshire, and politically, as
well as personally, he has ever been highly es-
teemed. Occasional visits to the land of his birth
has been kept pleasant and fresh by the weekly
Ifi1ttre, journal which circulates largely all over
the state, and Is thought by many OF the rural FAM
lilies only second to the Bible itself. This pleasing
regard which is entertained for Mr.. Greeley will not
be without its effect in the coming Presidential
here, although, from the proceedings of the
Convention here to-day it is hardly likely that any
considerable body of republican politicians
will be alienated from the support of
General Grant If he should be nominated at Phila
delpha. Heretofore the New Hampshire repubi-
cans have had chronic horror OF battling, and
while they will very likely sustain the regular nomi
of their party il useless to deny the fact that
the nomination of Mr.. Greeley at Cincinnati viii
check the enthusiasm, even II 1t fails to materially
weaken the support Of General Grant. Some of the
independent thinkers even go farther than this in
their reasonngs and anticpations, and claim that
the people OF the State have had enough of party
and are going to think and act for themselves.
Something OF this spirit was foreshadowed to-day
when
MR.. ROLLINS, THE HEAD OF THE PARTY
in this State, went into OBSTACLES in his euogy Of
the present administration and denounced in Bit
ter terms those identified with the Cincinnati move
ment. His words Of praise for Grant created no
enthusiasm whatever, and when he denounced
Greeley for bailing JEFF Davis there were audible
Kisses from various parts OF the hail. Before and
after the Convention the situation it now stands
was freely discussed and the strength Mr. Greeley
duly and universally admitted. Inasmuch how
State Convention OF the party only few
months since declared its approval of General
Grants administration, IL could not consistently
do otherwise than that endorsement now.
II il had not been for the previous ratification there
is doubt that in view OF the recent political
events, the delegates chosen to-day would not have
been instructed but left free TO act according 10
emergencies
occasion at Philadelphia.
ROLLINS SPEECH.
The speech Of Mr.. Rollins when he called the
convention to order thoroughly of campaign
nature and in view OF the fact that he s the recog
an ambitious and nervous candidate OF the United
States Senate append 1t cer6dttnf:-
GENTLEMEN OF THE CoNvENTIoN-Since the Re-
publican State Convention held in this hall in jan
uary last, we have had an election, and take this
opportunity to offer you my heartiest congratula-
lions for the victory achieved which restores New
Hampshire to its former proud position at the head
of the long column OF republican States The result
of this election sent
THRILL OF DELIGHT TO MILLIONS
OF republican hearts throughout the country IL
was a triumph complete in itself and far-reaching
in it's consequences. Its infinite value TO us, to the
national administration and to the republicans Of
the country is already obvious, and will be more
apparent II we contemplate FOR q moment the con-
dition in which the party would he placed in the
country, with the Presidential election close at
hand II we had failed to redeem our State. But,
thanks to the untiring efforts of the indomtabe
republicans OF New Hampshire we triumphed.
Connecticut and Rhode Island followed our good
foreten a national triumph next November.
The State Convention which assembled here in
January not only endorsed the national admins
tration, hut boldly and most emphatcally declared
for the denomination Of President Grant. The
issue was thus squarey made, and, / take it. that
two things, at least, were decided by the recent
elections-namely, that the majority of the people
OF this state opposed to free trade and are in
THE REELECTION OF PRESIDENT GRANT
No administration since the formation OF the
peace to promote the honor of the country and
the welfare OF the whole people than that now In
power We have heard much of Congressional in
designations and committees almost innumerable
some say as many as fourteen being at
one time in full blast, all prompted by
own ranks; but through all these Investigations
President Grant comes forth unscathcd by the ma
llenant fire and without stain. Where were
those men who dare to assail the greatest soldier
of modern times when he was facing the bullets OF
the enemy at Fort Donelson, vicksburg and the
saving the life Of the nation and the government
under which they liver You know and the country
knows. For instance, one Of them, Greeley hav-
Inc advised us to allow the rebel states to depart in
peace, was negotiating with rebels at Niagara Falls
and again hurryng off in hot haste to sign Jefr
Davis bail bonds as soon as Grants armies had
hewn their way to the capital OF the Southern con-
fedcracy and overthrown that eminent traitor
WHAT OF sCHURZ2
And still another-Carl Schurz. What shall we say
of him. Simply this :-that he was the most mag
o. al th he rnheo Most of tse
OF these proceedings recently assembled with other
kindred spirits in convention at Cincinnati and
made nominations for President and Vice Presi. |
dent II IL possible that some Of these conspiraors
still linger among our camp followers without hav-
ing the courage to depart or the manness to avow
their real sentiments and receive their merited
dismissal. Those who have gone over to the
HOST OF REBELS AND COPPERHEADs
we will fight and overwhelm at the polls, and the |
latter will never regain our confidence. The result
OF the Cincinnati Convention Is before us PrOba-
bly, there never before such gathering OF sore
headed, disappointed, intriguing disgruntled and |
corrupt politicians assembled at time in this |
country. The only assembly that at all approaches |
1t in these respects Is the famous Dread and Butter
Convention" Of Andrew 5ohnson That convention |
did not interfere with the election OF President |
Grant, and the Cincinnati unatics will not ma
tcrialy affect the pending Presidential con-
test. The Cincinnati nominations will be
ridiculed by the republicans and scorned
by the democrats, who will put in
the field men OF their own stamp while the glo-
rious army Of republicans, with Grant as their
standard-bearer, will march on to victory. We |
have realized through the experience OF the last |
hat