Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-05-02
CINCINNATI.
Meeting of the Liberal Repubii-
can COnVentiOn--It is Called
to Order by GrOsVenOr, OF
Missouri.
Address Of Judge Stanley Nat
theWs, of Ohio, Tempo
rary Chairman.
Great Observation-Disclosures
until Ten O'clock this
Morning.

AANNAN NAIL NAY - Ia bO9ANAoA AAt-
has been elaborately prepared and taste
fully decorated for the occasion, at con
siderable expense, which is due TO tbs
efforts Of Major A. T. GOsvorn, Of the
citizens COMMITTEES, with Colonel Georg,
Ward Nichols and Bellamy Slower, Jr.
Of the committee of arrangements
Under the alterations and additions
planned by these gentlemen the hal
was 80 greatly improved that not only
were no serious difficulties encountered,
which had been apprehended relative to
It's defective acoustic capacity, but the
speakers could be distinctly heard in ev-
cry part Of the building.
The chair in which
JOHN ADAMS
sat when he signed the Declaration of In
dependence is set for the intended Presi-
dent Of the Convention.
By the time Of meeting the body OF
the hall wss filed with delegates, while
the galleries were rapidly filling up with
citizens and spectators, gOOdly share OF
whom were ladies.
TWELVE O'CLOCK. n
At last the great gathering that is TO
shane. to a considerable extent, the fu-
ture destinies Of the country, has assem-
hIed. The event is memorable, and the
sight deeply interesting. The huns OF
The multitudinOus host, and the strains
0fmusic with which thevast hall has been
dIled for the last hour, have ceased, and
Colonel GrOsvenoT announces, in the
sudden hush, that the convention will
please come to order.
COLONEL GROsVENOR's ADDRESS.
He said: As chairman Of the Liberal
Republican committee appointed by the
Liberal Republican State convention Of
Missouri, BY which this convention was
called, il Is my pleasure, gentlemen, TO
call YOU 70 order. This convention
originated in a single State, but has now
embraced representative, and worthy
representatives, of the Republican
party in every State of the union
Applause Nothing can prove more
s-ffectually the strength of the public
sentiment to which We have appealed
than this-that the call originated in a
state bv no means the largest or the
most potent IN political affairs has led 70
a convention acknowledged now by all
10 be not only the largest in point Of
numbers ever assembled, but the truest
representative Of the popular sentiment.
-Applause.7 Our appeal to the country.
then, il appears, was based upon a cor
r.cs Judgment Of the public feel
ing as1d the public need. Applause.
liz was 80 defined as to embOdy that
viii Of the people which after all does
rule and shall rule these United States.
Men from that State who took the risk
Of calling such q convention are here
to-day rejoicing in its success, and are
confident that the wisdom Of the dele
gations here assembled, the wisdom
and the will Of the people of the United
states. viii make its action q success in
November next IApplause.l / need
not make here the usual appeal
for harmony 10 men who have sUuen-
dered their share in a victorious party.
because Of their convictions Of duty,
they will not come here TO struggle for
personal preference. LApPlause-l These
preferences we lay upon the altar Of our
common cause. Al else, save those
convictions Of duty, we can surrender,
but these are our weapons, and We do
not propose TO throw them away IN
order to win the battle. Applause
In the firm belief, gentlemen, that this
convention, called originally for con-
~ultatiOn, will act 50 wisely that
the people Of the United States,
who stand behind it watching and
ready to sustain it if it scts wisely, viii
give it triumph in the firm belief that it
will meet that demand which Is felt all
over the country, for something more
than a consultation for nominee who
shall represent the people Applause
! ask you to go forward with US to or
lsanize for that struggle against the
power which has so long and so inju-
TiOusly controlled party organizations
and political power. Loud applause.
Gentlemen, by direction Of the Execu-
tive Committee, have the honor to
name as your temporary chairman,
Judge Stanley Matthews, Of Ohio. Ap-
plause.l
The motion was carried unanimously