The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1872-07-12
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CON-
vENTIoN
GREELEY AND BROWN NOMINATED

National Democratic Committee u
unanimously elected Thos. Jefferson
Randolph, of Virginia, temporary
chairman, and F. o. Prince, of Mas
sachusetts, temporary Secretary OF
the convention. Nearly all the del
egations are full. Over six hundred
have registered.
The boilers at The Maryland In
stitute numbered about two hundred,
a majority of whom were spectators.
There are about twenty-five simon.
pures who will support Greeley if
nominated. Jas. r. Flanders pre-
sided.
Among those present were Blan-
ton Duncan, of Kentucky {; Joseph
Ledlis and VIM. White, of Illinois;
Henry Sherwood, Of Connecticut
VIM. Reed of Virginia.
The interior of the opera house,
where the convention will meet, has
been decorated in handsome man
ner. The circles have been beautl
fully festooned with flags and ever
greens, while suspended between the
gaily painted columns, which sup
port the galleries, are the coats Of
arms of each State. On the private
box facing the east is placed a fine
portrait of General Washington, and
on the box facing the west is the
portrait of General Jackson, and
over this box is the portrait of Van
Buren,, and on the opposite side that
of Henry Clay.
The stage has been Invested of its
scenery, and will be enclosed on the
two sides and rear with a woodland
scene which some facetious persons
declare is intended to represent Tho
forest of Chappaqua. 1t will be
necessary to use the dome lights anc
rehecters in order to throw sufficient
light upon the body Of the House
and the chandeliers under the baIco'
nv circle will also be used, as well a:
the gas Jets over the stage VIII
that much artificial light, and aided
by the front windows, it is supposed
there will be no trouble ON this score
while the mellowing effect of com
bined sunlight and gaslight mingled
with the rich hues Of the trimming
will have beautiful effect A seen
ic representation in keeping witt
the character of Mr.. Greeley has
been prepared and will be presented
to the convention as soon rs the in,
dorsement OF Mr.. Greeley has beer
made by the convention. in The
lobbies of the Opera House will be {
great profusion of potted plants anc
flowers and small cypress trees, ant
also large number of valuable Of
paintings The grand triumpha
arch in front Of the Opera House is
almost completed and will be Il coun'
terpart of the triumphal arch once
7 the pride of Paris,
II will be layishly adorned with
flags and evergreens, and viii have
upon its face the famous words Of
| McMahon every mountain has
sent forth its riII, and every valley
is stream. and Lee, The avalanche,
is here. On the east and west
side of the arch will be the words
democratic National Convention,
lIS72." Over the main entrance o
| the theatre nearest Utah is the Dem
ocratic Legend, the words Of Gen
jackson "The Constitution is still
the object of our reverence and The
bond Of our union, our defence il
danger, the source Of our prosperity
in peace.
Over the entrance nearest Howard
street is the following motto from
Thomas Jefferson "The whole Ar
of Government consists in the Ar
of being Honest Other mottoei
are on the front of building, Above
the first story are four quotations
from Washington's Farewell Ad
dress; ~ have already intimated t.
you the dangers of parties in th'
State founded on geographical dis
ordinations. Let me now war;
you against the baneful effects o
| the spirit Of party Generally The
spirit Of encroachment tends to con
solidate the powers of all the de
partments in one, and there create
under whatever form of government
a real despotism. Likewise shur
the necessity of overgrown military
establishments, which, under any
form Of government, are to be re-
garded as particularly hostile to re-
publican liberty, that your union and
brotherly affection may be scriptural
that the free Constitution, which is
the work of your hands, may be sa-
credly maintained, that its admins
tration in every department may be
stamped with wisdom and virtue"
BALTIMORE, MD, July 10.-The
delegates generally were in their
seats by 10 o'clock.
A second band, located in the up
per gallery, entertained the audience
with various airs, Of which Dixie,
My Maryland and Yankee Doodle,
were equally applauded.
At quarter to ten o'clock Chair
man Doolittle announced that the
hour to which they adjourned had
arrived and called the convention TO
order, and called upon Rev. DR..