Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-06-07
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To the Fraa prasa and Times
TsI Z PHILADELPHIA CONVENTION
TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION.


for the privilege of presiding, even for the brief
period that shall enjoy that honor, over such
an assemble &c as this. l Am more grateful be-
cause, as delegate from Pennsylvania and
resident Of Philadelphia. it gives me an occasion
to welcome you to our State and city, and to say
to you all, how glad we are to have you among US,
how careful we shall endesvor TO be to promote
your comfort while you remain with US. When
you leave US may you leSve with such impressions
as will induce you frequently 10 return under
Sny circumstances. (ApplAuse.) The presence
OF 50 many distinguished men. gathered from
all parts Of this mighty land, which grows and
stretches 60 rapidly that in these recurring
quadrennisl conventions new s,ates, new terri
torieE and, in this case, happy for the cause OF
/ humanity and progress. \ new race, new st
least in possession OF political rights and civil
functions, and soon to be endowed with sll the
attributes of quality (spplsuse), sre represented,
under shy circumstances would be to US e
source Of subtraction and must be especially so
/ in view Of the purpose which has brought you
4 hither The indictments. who recently met al
| Cincinnati, we're without constituency. The
/ democrats who 8se to meet st Baltimore will be
without principle (AppauSe.l The form
/ er having 10 motive in common but
/ personal disappointment, attempted fu-
/ SION Of repelling eements in an explosion.
/ The latter, degraded from the high estate they
/ once occupied, propose the abandonment Of
[ their idepity, which means death. Unlike the
| first YOU are authentic opponents Of great
national organization based upon a principle
| a. firm sc marble, founded on rock, broad and
| firm" (Applsure) Unlike the last, your object
is TO preserve not 10 decry and gentlemen differ
Jog from both Of these in character and aims
YOU will differ no less in the nature Of your
J. 4. hp
which has most perplexed and must continue to
Darplex their councils; in ours, there will be
! absolu;e harmony. The selection Of =
! presidential candidate is a ioregOae conclusion
/ Hong and tumultuous applause Ia thst re-
/ gard the people have decided for us in advance,
sad We have only to put their will into proper
shape by formally nominating U. 5. Grant,
lapplsusel and with the blessing Of
God we shall not only make the nomination
without demur, without debate, without dis
seat. but, we shall make it under such sutpices
as will insure its complete sud sbundAnt rStlh-
c,ti3u at the polls prolonged applause. 1t
does not need nor, considering my temporary
occupation of this chsir, would it be suitable
that 1 should enter into sny elaborate commen-
tary ar to the merits Of our cAnildste, but
this ! will say. that notwithstanding
all the malignant yituperAtion that
has been spit at him, sll the odious cAlumnies
that have been heApei upon him all the Disgrace
fu FLANDERS that have been circulated IN regard 10
4 hin. General Grant At this moment enjoys more
/ Of the confidence Ct his countrymen, Is believed
I by them TO be an h1nester, truer sud better man
than any Of his detractorE (Grest cheers,
I thr7WinS Of hats and waving Of hsndkerchieis.)
No one of Us in our day has been more cauEeless-
lv, and more shsmefully yihGel, no one will be
m5-5 thoroughly yind.csted. Tae great heart
OF tie American people beats in reponse to truth
ana jutyice, and SIS they have tried ami tested
and proved him, as they know thst his sdminls-
trstioa is wise and faithful, IS they have seen
the nation prosper under his rule as It has never
p-osperet before. they viii stand by and defend
him Al. when tAe ballott box gives them chance
10 DO 60 ayenge him (applsuse) Remember
Ing the soge trials which, along with his fellow
soldiers, be unierWeu; during the
wsr. lis sacrifices Of ease aai
comfort. hrs perils by day aud night, eH-
p1s1res by means Of which those who now
rsyile him were able to secure luxurious rep0Se
AZ 4 sa.e dJtance from danger, they are quite
wiling be should indulge N palace csrs and
seCarH and seaside Offerings, and they mean 10
furnish him with the opportunity OF enjoying
. these f0c a. least four years 10 come. As q
the yicc-presilsncy, he had no doubt that among
the gentlemen there will be various preferences
Some Of US viii at first favor one come smother
but We thsl all strive TO obtain the best msn
and when the choice is ultimately made | trust
we shall feel that We have slcceeiei la re-
gard 50 the platform (spplsu'e) to be adopted,
* is not for me 20 anticipate, but sl0uE viii
other important doctrines, it vii untoubt
ely contain the widest recognition Of Au-
man freedom, aud the cleareft affirmation
of tie duties which the government owes 70 th'
masses. whoever and however employed, in 70 81
OF country. Applause. and with such csndi
dates aui sucn a creed. whether We hsve TO en-
counter the decsying remnan;s OF a once pow
e-iul party, but ROW feeble that j. is crying
rijc5usly 10 ia enemy for su;cor, OF TO an in
glorious alliance If ill-sEsortei factions, vii.
10 bond * uailn hut greed Of oihce, OF al o
them combined, we shEll g forth congueriug I'll.
70 conquer. Tumultuouf applause
srErcH OF GzaRur ouTu.
Hon Gsrritt Smith Of New York, re
fa.rgi 70 Grants memorable reryice7 whei
the nst5n mos: despsi-ei Of sucoess j;
the var, stated BIS persistent policy whicl
, achieved the final victory and surrender G
the rebels Grants lead Blessed the country
aud now wt wait 20 give MN time 10 hnith tn
work a7 crushing kl-Aluxitm and saving Ii
r negroes Having proved good presiient once
he will make good one for another term Jus
as Lincoln, the second savior, hal been re-elect
eI, and 20 viii Grant, the thirt tavior Of hi
2 country HetQli how signally bad failed all effort
D 70 sh0S him corrupt in snythius. lie may hAV
INSIDE g5ue mistakog, but be is honest, true au
pure, We waai Grant four years longer, until tn
z anti-slsyery battle shall have been entirsl
e fcusht out lie il doing well, we neel hil
until we reach the faal triumph 10 the grea
struggle teheers)
Cries for Morton were renewed AMI he cam
forward and took q sea; on the front Of the stag
, ami vas Introduce TO the audience, (chocrs)
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