Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-07-11

ratification mseiing will be held in Lafay
cite square tonight.
LATER-Therefwas an impromptu ratit-
cation meeting in Lafayette Square, with
ire works, torch light procession, music,
addresses and great enthusiasm.
st. LOuis-Speech of Frank p. Blair.
ST. LOUIS, July T0.-The Democrats had
an immense ratification meeting at Lucas
market place tonight. A salute of one
hundred guns were fired and brilliant
display Of fireworks. Senator Blair was
the first speaker. He said the nominations
at Baltimore to day are but the echo of the
sentiment of the people. The nominations
were IN fact made by the people before
made by the Convention, aud made by
them to be elected. There had been more
unanimity in this nomination than had
ever been manifested even by the nomina-
ton of a Democrat. The Democrats sig
naIized themselves by the grandest sacri-
nee ever made in this country, their OBJ
Ject being to strip power from those who
have usurped it.
He referred to the prediction he made in
1865, that Grant, if elected, would use every
means to retain power. What he then said
has fallen far short of the facts. BE fur
kher said that if Grant was reelected he
viii do his utmost to perpetuate his power.
This Is the real significance of the grand
movement you now see. Nothing but this
could unite the Democrats and Liberals,
aud all elements of the people. He was
not certain but that the election of Greeley,
ussder the circumstances, will be better
than the election of straight Democrat.
Referring to the carget-baggers of the
ruC,,1d hn Aannar Of
retaliation upon them if the Democrats
were elected. This we must avoid. What
we want and must have is reconciliation,
and in Greeley and Blown we have the SYM
tenn of reconciliation, not only between the
sections OF the country, but between the
races of the South.
He did not believe the present movement
would break up the Democratic party.
They have made this great sacrifice be-
cause they believed the welfare of the
country required it.
At this point the stand which was over
crowded gave way and precipitated all upon
it to the ground. Luckily besides few
slight bruises nobody was hurt.
Shortly after another stand was improvis-
ed and Col. w. II. Hatch, and ex-Confed-
crate officer, spoke briefly, congratulating
the people on the favorable auspices under
which the opponents Of the present admin
istration enter the campaign, and pledging
every true Confederate of Missouri to the
support Of Greeley. He also agreed with
Blair that Grants reelection will fasten a
military despOtism on the country which
could only be got rid of by a struggle.
Col. Ban. Morrison was the next speaker,
and said the Democracy surrender only the
candidacy for the Presidency. They will
have watchful sentinels on every outpost,
who will see that the Liberals administer
the government according TO the constitu
ton. We fraternize with the Liberals, but
we shall hold them to a strict accounta-
bility.
Several other gentlemen spoke briefly,
and the meeting was held until late hour.
The crowd present was very large, and
good deal OF enthusiasm was manifested
whenever Greeley was mentioned and
whenever point was made.
Ehe Pittsburg Post Changes Front
PITTsBURG, Pa, July 10.-The Pitts
burg Post, which opposed the endorsement
Of Greeley and Brown, now supports them.
In leader tomorrow it will say. "The
Baltimore Convention has made its decision
and Horace Greeley and 3. GratZ Brown
have been nominated for the support of
the Democrats and Conservatives of the
Union. The action of the Convention was
marked with sufficient dignity, force and
unanimity 10 warrant US in yielding our
full adhesion and support to its candidates,
which we promptly pledge here and now"
1t concludes as follows: ''For any con-
seientious Democrat to even speak of vot-
ing for Grant is a sin against his country
and his God and truth, and to even think
in his secret soul of doing such thing is a
thought that be should most assuredly and
will repent of with bitterness and sorrow,
and in sackclOth and ashes"
ChicagO-JOurnaIisti Views.
CHICAGO, July 10-The news of the
nomination of Greeley and Brown by the |
Democratic National Convention created |
very little excitement here. The proceed |
ings of the convention yesterday having so
plainly indicated the result that nothing
but failure to nominate the Cincinnati |
ticket would have been surprise.
The Journal this evening in a editorial on |
the nominations takes the ground that it |
places Greeley among the Democrats; the |
ticket is a purely Democratic ticket and |
that no Republican can be expected to or |
will vote it.
The Tribune tomorrow in leader on the |
result Of the convention, says there is no |
prouder event in the history of any nation |
than this instance of the whole people, after |
a long civil war; meeting together and unit |
ing upon common agreement to bury all |
past controversies, to ignore the hatreds of |
generalities, to proclaim the common equal |
ity of citizens, and to conduct the govern |
ment upon policy of fraternal affection. |
In the history Of parties there has never |
bsen nobler instance of the superiority of |
love of country than this abandonment of |
past prejudices and union of the people |
against the common enemy of peace, union, |
honesty and National houor. The writer |
says the nomination gives the final blow to |
lie opposition and assures the triumph of |
he Liberal cause.
CHICAGO, July 10.-The Times this |
morning in leader based on the assump- |
ton that the Baltimore Convention will to- |
day nominate Greeley aud Brown, announ-
ces its adherence to the views heretofore |
expressed in regard to Greeley, and says it |
cannot and viii not espouse his cause Or |
labor for his election. 1t says Greeley is |
now the candidate oftheD democratic party so |
far as he can be made such, fact which it |
regards as hard one, but which cannot be |
ignored. It is also fact that the choice of |
the people must be either Greeley or Grant. |
The question as to how Democrats shall vote |
in this contingency the writer says is one |
to be decided by the individual votSes |
themselves, inasmuCh as the action of the |
Baltimore Convention has not placed Demo- |
Gratis under the slightest obligation to vote |
for Greeley.
Csncinnaii-A Stunning Sensation.
CINCINNATI, July 10.-A report origi- |
mating in the Cincinnati Enquirer, to the |
effect that Richard Smith, of the Gazette, |
was engaged in a movement to secure the |
withdrawal of Grant in order to bring out |
candidate that wouid defeSt Greeley, hav- |
ing obtained wide circulation, Mr.. Smith |
authorizes IFS contradiction.
One hundred guns were fired in Hamilton
to-day in honor Of Greeley's nomination. |
The news was announced here on Change |
by the Superintendent, and was received |
with loud cheering and applause,
The CINCINNATI Commercial.
The Commercial tomorrow, on the Bal
timore nomination, will express friendliness
for Greeley regarding the Baltimore Con-
veution in its action, as signifying 6 reYo-
luton of more Importance than any presi- !
dental election, and expressing the opinion |
that Greeley NAV have been right when he |