St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-06-14

liberty, of loyalty. of justice, of law, in
the interest of economy, of good gov
eminent, of peace and of the equal
rights of all remembering with pro-
found gratitude his glorious achieve
ments on the field. and his noble states
manship as Chief Magistrate of this
great nation, | nominate as President
for second term, Ulysses ;. Grant
The nomination was hailed with most
enthusiastic demonstrations. The del
egates rose to their feet in Il mass and
cheered vociterously, waving their hats
and handkerchiefs. In the hight of the
enthusiasm drop scene was lowered
at the back of the stage with picture
of General Grant on horseback, and the
band struck up Hail to the Chief
! The scene was wonderfully exhilara-
ting.
MIR. >. l.. wOODFORD's SPEECH. SECOND
ING THE NOMINATION.
Mr.. :. l.. Woodford of New York add
vanced TO the platform to second the
nomination. He spoke of Senator Sum-
ner's aspersiOns on Gen. Grant refer
ring particularly to Summers quotation
of Secretary Stanton's words. Il know
Gen. Grant better than any other per
son IN the country can know him. 1t
was my duty to study him and did SO
night and day when saw him, and
when did not see him, and need tell
YOU now, what know, he cannot gov
crm this country" Let the history, he
said. of those perilous days reply that
the great war Secretary indeed knew
Grant through and through; that until
the hour when Grant assumed personal
command i'll Virginia Stanton had been
compelled to discharge not only his
ministerial duties rs Secretary. but to
watch and To guide the action of COM
n:ndcrS in the field; and from that
| hour he and Lincoln alike trusted, lean
ed upon. counSeled and coniided upon
| Grant and let him free, according to his
own Judgment, To fight the rebellion III
| his own reSulIItr and sure way.
| Let history record that when our gal
| liant Sherman seemed, i'll the Judgment
of the War Secretary. to have erred III
the terms proposed for J"hnst"n's sur
render. that Stanton knew Grant :"
/ we'll that he sent him all untricd in li
| plomacN and craftsmanship To arrange
| the surrender and prevent possible lc-
- Il .
dcr~tumdin"S. Let history also record
that this plain soldier. of whose auto
cratic. cwuti>tic and imperial will. the
same Senator made such frequent men
ton. WAS 80 little disposed Ia assert
himself. WIS 50 generous to the feelings
of his great Lieutenant. that hay ing
conferred with Sherman and indicated
the purpose of the Government and 81
prev rntcd further possible mistake. he
left Sherman To complete the ncgOtla
tiuu in his own name 10y his "W II means.
challenge the records ot the War
and the memories of his old soldiers to
find one. single instance where Grant
ever sought 1" appr"pirIt" one single
laurel that his comrades had gained. or
failed To- rccu%Ii/c and reward Il com
radr> merit or worth. But To return.
Stanton indeed knew Grant through
and through. HI, knew that when for
IN hour Andrew Johnson may have
mrditatcd the use of force against the
will of the people in Congress assem-
BLEED. he did not dare To Whisper his
dream To the Government. hut sought
To- find others who might do his bidding.
To the honor of the men. and true men.
" ho stood that day in the highest rank.
johnson offered commissions in vain.
Aye. stanton kmyw Grant we'll. He
knew that when 10y assignment To the
War Department al interim Grant I'LL
eel for the time that high civic trust the
only barrier between the passions of
the President aud the imminent renew
al of civil strife WAS this patient. silent.
loyal man. hose voice IN peace III
wal Was forever on the side OF comstitu
ti"nal law. unity and peace.
Aye he knew him we'll 80 we'll that
during that long struggle when stan
ton stood and fought out the bitter fight
between Presidential u>urpation and
congressional authority. he leaned on
Grant constantly and completely. and
this Caesar. whose red hands i to stop
our liberty WAS true at every time and
in every place. as true to the people
and to law as l. the needle to the pole. 1
Ave. stanton knew him we'll So we'll
that when he had been placed in nom
nation ful the Presidency Stanton plead I.
tor his election. Endorsed his fitness and
lahored for his success. These very
walls still ring with the echne of that
great speech. one of the last utterances
of he great statesman in his own Penn .
sylvania. From the grave where he .
WAS killed from over work i'll the Cab .
met, AZ much Il martyr to the war as
though he had wasted in the hospital .
OF died upon the field. his cold lips .
speak this day as i'll life they spoke
from this very platform. From the
grave the dead Stanton rehukes the liv-
ing senator. and ! hear his earnest and
solemn approval of Ulysses :. Grant a.
IL soldier. man and patriot. (ChecrS.)
New \ ork IudorScS Grants nomination.
and asks Gods blessing on the cause.
THE VOTE OF THE STATES ON THE PRES
DENTAL NOMINATION..
Mr.. Bumck of California said few
words and called for the first ballot.
which resulted as follows: As each
State was called the chairman of It's
delegation i'll Il few ter>e sentences an
nuunced its unanimous vote for Gen.
Grant, each announcement being Il sig
nal t"I applause. Nebraska III annoInc-
ing its vote said Nchl;Iska gave six for
the man who will tan the hide of IL hors.
i'll the rOfc of Democratic corruption and
damnation.
Mr.. Townsend. casting the vote of
New York. gave it for Grant. the man
whom Greeley said had new r been beat
rn. Long and uproarinus applausr.)
North Carolina said that being the
tar state. it intended to stick to Grant
On the call of Prnnsl lvamia. herchair-
man was greeted with great applause
and loud cheers. and cries OF ''Ilatturm.
platform.
Mr.. McAlichacl declined to come for
ward. hut said "PcmsN lvania. with
out amy words, but her full heart. east
!" for Grant