Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-04-26
The New York Grant Meeting.

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The resolutions siop,ei at the grand Grant
meeting in New York on Wednesday evening.
were drawn by Richard Gran, White, and sre
follows Bes5iyed
Firs,, That the merchants, mechanics, bErS-
ers snl business men Of New York, represented
IN this meeting and in the call under which il, Is
assembled, are satisfied with the wisdom, ability,
moderation snd fidelity with which the ratonsi
government IS ADMINISTERED. AMI il common
with the bulk Of our brethren throughout the
Union favor the cuntiuusnce OF its Distinguished
heal in the otd;e which he holIs with useful
ness and honor
Second, Th4t the practical reslit Of the co4-
Huon movement would, if successful, he 70 re
store the Democratic party to power.
Third, That such restoration, after the late
glorious triumph over rebellion, would real in
history Ike the record cf Tory resurrection a.
the c.ose Of our revolutionary war
Fourth, That Republicans elected to Office
m2lnly By those who Gssailel the Union a. the
South, snd st the North embarrassed its defend
ere, would inevitably become serviceshle TO the
powers thst sustained them, ike those northern
presidents Sho were ch0sen by the South and
dii its biiiiug better than its OWE statesmen.
Fifth, That the patriotism which made Grant
president q the republic be saved is akin 10 that
which placed Washi1gton At the head Of The ma
tion be created. The trus; was sccepte by each
at the mauifeti sacrifice Of interest and inclIns-
ton, with modest mlcivirg as 20 civil experience
and quSh6s 6sa,ous, but having been well and
wisely administered, confidence implied in re-
election is al appropriate reward for faithful ser
vices. and sccorls with the b-1ales; views Of
public policy.
Sixth. That against hostile cri .ic.sm ani IN
tsir imTu,a.ious, against Turing promises and
Tusmstic theories, Ec array the practical re-
fo-ms and substantial results already achieved
sud constantly .ltuEuraJel by the present sd
ministrsti0n The chronic vices Of existing
system, wro1gfuily psradld to its injury have
been plsce1 in = course Of ameliorztion or re-
m0vSl the reduction Of he nStionsl debt has
ELECTED the admiration Of the world; cur diplo-
male, have made peace the ally Of national hon
or; Snl our President hss been Indeed, ss IL
nSme, kind and s. Great Father 10 the
Inii8u tribes still lingering within our boriers
Seventh, That while honorable opposition Is
entitled 10 respec,, every effort % bl4cken, for
political purpose, the character of President
Grant, is 3 crime scainsi truth which yiudicstes
him, Gnt al insult % the American people who
honor and exslt him. Pure IN private IS ire
proAehs5e in public life, with strong convictions
yet deferentisl to popular will, patient under
stack, more really 70 listen thsn 10 speak, with
no display aud no osteutati3n. those who know
him beet bear testimony TO the sense, ssgscity
and power Of analysis by which bis utterarces
are charscterizel a1i Impressed
Eighth. That in the juigmen; Of this meeting
majority Of the people O.; the country expect,
desire sud decree the renoui cation snl re-elCc-
ton Of Ulysses $. Grant