Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-06-06

great nablOll3l sOlgaLlLAblOH DdsoA upOA
principles firm as marble founded on the
rock. Unlike the last your object Is to pre-
serve, not 20 destroy. Gentlemen, differing
from both these in the character OF your
aims, you will differ no less in the nature of
your deliberations, which has most per-
picked and must continue to perpleX
their councils. In yours, rather let me say
IN ours, there wiz be absolute harmony.
With us the selection of Presidential can
didate is foregone conclusion. In that
regard the people have decided for Us in ad-
vance. We have only to put their will into
the proper shape by formally nominating
Ulysses S. Grant, and with the blessing of
God we shall not only make that r1of,iina-
tion without demun without debate, with
out dissent, but shall make it under auspices
as will insure its complete and abundant
ratification at the polls; 1t does not need,
nor eonsidefing;hiy temporary occupation OF
this chair, would it be suitable that should
enter into any elaborate commentary as to
the merits of our candidate; but this l will
say, notwithstanding all the malignant venom
has been spit at him, all the odious calum-
nies that have been heaped upon him, all
the disgraceful ISLANDERS that have been
created in regard to him, Gen. Grant at this
moment enjoys more .,1 sll1 confluence OF
his eGunJrymen, and is believed by
them to be honester than any enc
OF his detrsctcrs. No one iu otr day has
been more. causelessly vill6ed, no one viii
be more tLOrougly vindicated. The great
heart of the American people beats respon-
siv6 to truth and Justice As they have
tried, tested and trusted him, as they know
that his administration has been wise and
faithful, as thev haveEeen TIE tsatich pros
per unIter fis- fI.le as. it has never before
: prospered, they will stand by, defend
when the ballot box gives them the chance
to do it. Remembering the sore trials which,
along with his fellow soldiers, he under
went during the war, his sacrifices of ease
and comfort, his perils by day and by night,
! exposures by means Of which those who
now retile him If were ztle To sectre llXu-
riOus rapose at q safe distance from danger,
| they are quite willing be should indulge in
! palace cars, segars and seaside lettering.
They mean to furnish him with the oppor-
tunity of enjoying these for at least four
years to come.
As to the Vice. Presidency, No doubt, gen.
| tlefnelh theTG viii be various preferences.
Some of us at first favor one, some another.
But we shall strive to obtain the best man,
and when the choice is ultimately made, l
trust that we shall all feel that We have
| succeeded.
In regard to the platform to be adopted,
it is not for me to anticipate, but along
with other important doctrines, it will un-
doubtedly contain the widest recognition of
human freedom and the clearest afirma-
ton of the duties which the government Of
fers to its laboring masses, wherever and
however employed; 10 town or country,
and with such Candidates and such creed,
whether we have to encounter the decaying
remnants of a once powerful party, but
now so feeble that it is crying piteously to
its enemy for succOT, or an incOngruous al
lance of ill-assorted factions with no bond
of union but the greed of Office, or all OF
them combined, we shall go forth conquer
ing.
The speech of the temporary chairman
McMichael was well received. His anu
sions to President Grant was tremendu-
ously applauded, the delegates rising and
waving their handkerchiefs and hats.
Chairman McNichael said the following
were appointed temporary SECRETARIES: JoLI
: w. Newlin, of New Jersey, j. o. Hubbard
West Virginia, Hiram Patten, jr., Florida
Isaac Pendleton Pullen, of Maine.
The Chairman ordered a call of the rol
of States for the nomination of a Commit
tee on Credentials. The committee maj
from Tennessee was R. r. Butler. Non,
were named from Dakotah and Utah be
cause Of cOntesting delegations.
The Chairman announced the call o
States for committee on permanent Organi
zations.
Mr.. Keck, of Ohio, moved that this cal
, of State del egaliOns nominate members O
, all Committees. Lost.
The roll was called fer the committee OF
permanent organization, w. Y. Elliott be
ing named from Tennessee.
: Onmotion, the committee were permit
ted to retire TO Agricultural Hall.
! A delegate from Kansas moved to defe
: the selection of the committee on resolu
: tions until after permanent organization
r Lost.
{ Mr.. Popham, of West Virginia, moved
: that committees on resolutions and rules b
: named in response to one call Of States
Carried. [Applause and cheers.l A. :
Kicks and Geo. E Grisham were name
: from Tennessee.
s Loud calls were made for
b Gen. Logan,
l who remarked that if the people could hay
witnessed the enthusiasm Of the ConveI
ton at the name of Gen. Grant it Wcul
gladden. their hearts. After four year
: trial there was more enthusiasm for Gel
4 Grant than when his name was first pr
4 sented for the Presidency. 1t only prove
e that he had done well and deserved the eI
: comium "well done, good and faithful oVt
u few things; we will make thee rule OVt
a many." Loud cheers amid which Gel
u Logan retired.
e Gerritt Smith
said the time had again come for the Amer
= can people to choose their President. WI
y shall it be? A voice, Grant, Smith
: agree with you, because Grant is the savit
. of his country and has blessed us npeac
: He referred to Grants memorable service
when the nation almost dispaired Of su
cess in the war; stated his persistent pOlit
= which achieved the final victory and Il
y surrender Of the Rebels Grant had blesst
the country, and now we want to give bil
i time to finish the work by crushing X
KluXism ana save the negro. HaviT
= proved good President once, he will NAL
. a good one for another term, just as Lii
~ coin the second savior of the country hi
= been re- elected and so will Grant
d The Third Savior
y of the country. [Cheers. He told ho
e sgnally had failed all efforts to show hi
n corrupt. He may have made some mistab
b, but he is honest, true and pure. We wa
IS Grant four years longer until the anti-sla
Iy ery battle shall have been entirely fougl
IS He is doing well. We need him until '
st reach the final triumph in the great stru
gle. [Cheers.]
X. SeHutOr Morton
II said he saw the evidence here of victory
$ November. The enthusiasm here was Z
u manufactured. 1t was spontaneous. 7
Republican party has the great mission
taking care of the interests Of this cOuntl
+ It is not worshipper of men. 1t hol
j. fast to principles and not men. We OF
IS do honor to the pioneers of republican pr
10 ciples only so long as they are true to
cause. LCheers.l When
A Pioneer Falls,
he falls farther than any one else. Sol
g, claim the paternity of our party, and thel
)y fore they have right to xii it, just as c.
as tain ancients used to claim the right to /
a their own offspring. Laughter and CT
NJ of Greeley.l Now, we deny that paterni
10 If we were to admit it, we should deny
1y murderous conclusions. Cheers
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