The Van Buren press., 1872-05-21
Hon. ]. B. Grinnell on the Situation

The Hon. J. B. Grinnell Of Iowa, while on
his way home, wrote letter on tho subject
of the Cincinnati contention, which has just
been Published. He says: "a
was a delegate to the National convention
which nominated Lincoln, but this exceeded
It in numbers and enthusiasm, the city being
crowded. and from 1000 TO 10, oo0 people COM
posing The vast audiences.
The difficult work was on resolutions and
platform, but after three sessions, during 4
period Of ten hours, the forty one gentlemen
did harmoni1e, coming from Texas to Maine.
embracing All varieties of protectionists and
free traders. never counsclcd with so able
a company Of men. Horace White, editor of
the Chicago Tribune, was chairman; and
there was Senator Hamilton, OF Texas, Coy
crnor Bradford, Of Maryland. Senator Ross,
Of Kansas, IIutchins, the lawyer ofNew York,
d. \. Wells, late of revenue department, +.
w. Rir,l, the great politician of Massachusetts,
and Harris, the most eminent manufacturer
OF Rhode Island, Grosvenor the head of the
Liberals in Missouri, the astute J. NJ. Brown,
of VIM. Brown, VIM. Bull, the great lawyer
OF Philadelphia, Scoville of New Jersey, De-
frees. OF Washington. and Judge lleadiey, OF
Cincinnati. And strange We agreed, and how
the shouts wont ,,o. ~..,oirl, ana 80 was the
crowd. On his nomination never witnessed
such n scene, tears of joy, embracing, waving
OF hats and shouts.
I. He carries the largest brain the hardest
worked and the best used of any American
2. He is the widest known for courage in
meeting wrong. battling for right, bcnevo-
lencc to the poor and forgiveness to political
foes o any American.
3. He showed more skill in attacking sla
very, earlier sagacity in demanding enamel
patton by proclamation, and the arming o
slaves than any American.
4. He has for national fraternity showl
more persistcrcy in demanding equal right
and amnesty than any American.
8. lie is better exemplar to the mechanic
counselor to the youth, instructor to tho
masses. than any American.
Q. His honesty, purity and patriotism arc
as unehalenged as in the life of any Amer,
| lean.
| I. His unsought, unbought, spontancou.
nomination is n higher compliment than has
oecnshown since Washington to any Apcri.
| can.
s. Non-association with societies or order:
founded on nationality or creed will attrac,
as many adopted citizens rs any American.
D. lie, by devotion to the oolorcd voters
and demanding amnesty for their masters
late In rebellion, presents a better claim for
the united vote Of the South than any Amer
lean.
10. At the Moth. political leadership will
make him potent In dividing Republicans
and independence and fraternity IN a.simla-
ing Democrats above any American.
IL. lie has neither the scars ofa candidate,
the record OF an executive, and neither OBJ
scure, knave or fool, is subject for carl
catures and the most popular ofAmcricanS.
Must be elected, being tho best historian of
the war; founder Of the first newspaper, re-
spected and loved by the ten thousand editors
VINO are the political Warwlcks of the aye,
"a. H,a.t D n. IL. ..
honorcd In the election OF the first of Amer
leans, Horace Greelev. .f