Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-04-18
GRANT.
Grant Mass-Meeting Of the Radicals Of
New YOrk-The Platform.

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I An Immense and imposing mass
meeting Of the Radicals OF New York
lcity was held there yesterday, Hon. Il.
speeches were made by and letters read
! from other prominent leaders. We find
place for the following resolutions,
which may be accepted as foreshadow-
ing of the platform TO be put together at
Philadelphia, and on which Grant will
make the fight against the Liberals and
Democrats: / iJ glE rao
FiIxt-That the merchants and mechanics,
the bankers and business men Of New York,
represented In this meeting, and in the call un-
der when ~ Is assefnDted, are satisned with
the wisdom, abiltfyy moderation and fidelity
with which the National Government is adj
ministered, and In eonmon with the bulk OF
our brethren throughout the Union, favor the
continuance offts distiflzuished head in Office,
which he holds with usefulness and honor
SeeondAThat the practical result Of the
coalition movement II succeSsfuf Will be 10
restore the Democratic party 10 power.
Third-That such a restoration after the late
rebellion would read IN history ike the record
OF the Tory resurrection at the close OF our
revolutionary war. Dla -Eta ~
FOurth-That the Republicans elected 70
office mainly BY those who assailed the Union
at the South, and at the North embarrassed
! its defenders, woUld inevitably become ser
yiceable 70 the powers that sustained them,
/ like those Northern Presidents who We're
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/ ter than its own Statesmen. $3.50
/ Fifth-That patriotism that made. General
Grant President of the Republic he saved Is
akin 10 that which placed Washington at the
head Of the nation ne created The TRUST was
/ accepted by each at the manifest sacrifice OF
/ interest and inclination, with modest nisgiv-
ing as 90 civil experience and qualification,
| but having been well and wisely admins-
| tered, the confidence implied IN a reelection
is an appropriate reward fOF faithful services,
and accOrds with the brOadest views Of public
! policy.
Sixth-That against hostile criticism and
| unfounded imputatiOns, against alluring
/ promises and prisInatic theories many prac-
! tical reforms have been constantly inaugu-
rated, and many substantial results already
achieved by the present Administration the
chronic vices OF existing systems, unfairly pa
raded 10 its injury, have been placed ineourse
/ of ameliOratiOn or removal; the reduction OF
| the national debt has excited the admiration
/ of the world; our diplomacy has made peace
! the ally of the national honor, and our Presi-
/ kind OF Great Father tOthe Indian tribes still
/ lingering within our borders.
Seventh-That while the honorable opposi-
ton is entitled TO respect every effort TO black
en-, for political purposes the character Of
I President Grant, is crime against truth
| which vindicates him, and an Insult to the
! American people, who honor and eXalt him
I Pure in private, as irreproachabIe in public
life, with strong convictions yet deferentia
/ to popular viii; patient under attack, more
| ready to listen than, TO speak, with no display
and no ostentatiOn, those who know him bes
bear testimony 10 the sense of sympathy anC
] power OF analysis by which his utterances ar,
/ characterized and impressed.
1 Eighth-That insthe Judgment Of this meet
/ ing, u majority OF the people of this country
/ expect, desire and decree the renomiuatiOu
and reelection Of Ulysses s Grant.