Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-06-12

thatadjournedyesterday demonstrated that
the Cincinnati movement has made scarce
ly an impression upon the Republican
ranks. The earnest and determined spirit
of the delegates and visitors in attendance
convinced everybody that as an organiza-
ton the Republican party is still as united
ana enthusiastic as ever. | saw Samuel
Bowles, of the Springfield Republican,
who was one of the leaders of the Cincin-
natl movement. The character, numbers
and determined purpose of the delegates
and the thousands OF visitors so impressed
him that he said to his friends that Gree
ley and Sumner had succeeded in leading
but few from the fold. His letters to the
Republican, will not give any encourage
ment to the Liberals, as he virtually con-
cedes Grants election. / suppose such a
large number of earnest men would i'm
press any one with confidence, but in this
instance the spirit of the convention was
so much deeper and stronger than the most
sanguine expected that its influence on
the country is already clearly visible.
NOTES OF THE PLATFORM.
The story has gone abroad that the de-
OlutiOns was from want of harmony. AS
[ was one of that Committee and honored
with an appointment as one of the sub
committee of nine to draft the resolutions,
I can say truthfully that there is no fOun-
dation for the report. The committee
never held meeting until Wednesday
night They found on assembling q mass
of resolutions from Workingmen, Ger
mans, women, cOlOred people, Free Trad
ers, Protectionists, and hosts of other class
es. All these demanded consideration.
Delegations were heard and petitions con-
sdered. To give these all a respectful
hearing and then frame platform that
should deal fairly and boldly with every
That alone caused delay. The committee
was harmonious and the result of their
work is satisfactory to the country. 1t will
not, of course please all parties, but it is
conceded to be as progressive as the times,
and sufficiently explicit on new questions.
INCIDENTS OF THE CONVENTION.
The novelty of colored delegates in
National Convention gave unusual prOmi-
nence and interest to their speeches and
votes. 1t is universally conceded that as a
whole their speeches were far superior to
what their best friends expected. Their
behavior in the convention and out of it
was good and they made many new
friends for their race in this strong Repub-
lican city. The greatest result of their
work was in thoroughly removing from
the minds of many the impression that
Greeley would win many of their votes
The cOlored delegates all agreed that the
vote of their race would be solid for Grant
and Wilson.
THE GERMANS.
Large numbers of Germans were in
Philadelphia, attending the Convention as
visitors. They held meetings and appoint
ed committee for the country at large to
cooperate with the Republican commit
tees in conducting the campaign. They
the Germans of the country as
not likely to be very active in this canvass
for either party, but say as between Grant .
and Greeley, they expect larger vote than
usual for Grant. Herman ReSter, of the
Illinois Stats /eitttreg, was on the Com
mittee on Resolutions and looked after the
interests Of his countrymen.
THE FATE OF GREELEY AND SUMNER.
| took some pains to enquire amongst
delegates from nearly every State as to the
effect OF GreCley'S nomination at Balti-
more. The general opinion expressed
was that as the nominee of the
Baltimore Convention he would be the
weak est opponent Grant could have. They
gave two reasons for this. One was, that
if he became the Democratic candidate, he
would lose many Republicans who now
support him, and who claim to do it be-
cause he is a Republican, nominated by
upon Republican platform. |
Another reason was, that if the DemOc- |
racy attempted to run him as their candi- |
date, it would inevitably divide the party |
and compel many to take no part in the |
canvass. For these reasons the RepubIi- |
cans generally have no fear of the result, |
even in such a contingency.
The feeling i'll the Convention against |
Greeley and Sumner was very decided. |
The speech of the latter assaulting Grant |
well nigh ruined him with the party. |
Several of the Massachusetts delegation |
declare it has done the Senator far greater |
harm than the President. They say that |
best friends believe his mind |
impaired. They fear he will do even more |
foolish things. They can not possibly re-
concile his course upon any other grounds. |
PHILADELPHIA.
The hospitable and enthusiastic manner
in which the Quaker City entertained the |
crowds who came to the Convention has
been the subject of general comment. To |
men from the South who have been made
too often to confront Ostracism and violent
letraction for honestly adhering to Repub-
ican principles, it was particularly re-
freshing to be so cordially welcomed by
The solid men and better classes of PhiIa-
lephians. To those who were familiar
with Northern society, it was not unex-
pected, for they knew that as class Re-
Dublicans East and West embrace the
moral worth, intelligence and wealth of
5he population, L do not say they embrace
I'LL, but. they do represent far more of it
than any other party. Southern Republi-
cans did not fail to note this, and on several
1 heard delegates wish that the
foolish people in some sections of the South
who look upon Radical" as person
because of his politics, of little
worth, could see who are Radicals"
here.
The Union League Club House, built at
a cost of twenty-five thousand dollars,
filed with costly paintings and portraits
Of patriotic character was thrown open
to delegates and its members, embracing
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