Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-06-06

and Of law; in the Interest OF economy, OF goo I
government, and OF peace, and of the equal
rights OF all, remembering with profound
the I'd and his noble statesmanship as chief
mag -Strate OF this great nation, nominate for
the pre- sident for second term Ulysses 5.
Grant"
The nomination was hailed with most enthu-
siastic demonstration. The delegates reese to
their feet in mass and cheered vociferously,
waving their hats and handkerchiefs. In the
height of the enthusiasm 'rop scene was low
cred at the back of the Stage, with picture
of General Grant on horse oack, and the band
struck up "Hail to the Chief" The scene was
wonderfully exhiliarating.
MR.. wooDFoRD ON GRANT, SUMNER, AND
STANTON.
Mr.. s: l.. woodford, OF New York, advanced
to the platform to second the nomination. He
spoke of Senator Summers aspersSons on Gen.
Grant, referring particularly 10 Summers quo
tation Of Secretary Stanton, in these words: 81
know General Grant better than any other per-
son in the country can know him. IL was nv
duty 10 study him, and did so night and day;
when saw and when did not see him, and
now L tell you what know, he cannot govern
this country" Let the history, he said, of those
perilous days reply that the great war sec
rotary indeed knew Grant through and
through; that until the hour when Grant
assumed personal command in Virgiania, STAN
ton had been compelled to discharge net only
his ministerial duties as Secretary, but to watch
and guide the action OF the commanders in the
held; that from that hour be and Lincoln alike
trusted, leaned upon, counselled, and conided
upon General Grant, and left him free,
according to his own good government, to
and sure way. Let history record that
when our gallant Sherman seemed in the
Judgment Of the War Secretary to have erred
in the terms proposed for Johnson's surrender;
that Stanton knew Grant so well that he sent
him, all untried in diplomacy and statesman
ship, to avenge the surrender aud prevent pos
sible legal complications and political misun-
derstandings. Let history also record that this
plain soldier, Of whose autocraiic, egotistic and
imperial will this same Sen ator made such fire.
quent mention, was so little disposed to as
sert himself, was so generous to the feel
ings of his great lieutenant, that having
conferred with Sherman, and indicated
the purpose of the government, and SO pre-
vented further possible mistake, he left
Sherman to complete the negotiations in his
own name and by his own means. / challenge
the records of the war and the memories of his
old soldiers to ind one single instance where
Grant ever sought to appropriate one single
recognize and reward comrades merit and
worth. But to return: Stanton, indeed, knew
Grant through and through. He knew that
when, for an hour, Andrew johnson may have
meditated the use of force against the will
of the people in Congress assembled, he
did not dare to whisper his dream to
Grant, but sought by the creation of
merit ranks to find Others who might do his will.
To the honor of the man and true men who
stood that day in the highest rank, johnson
offered commissions in vain. Ave, Stanton
knew Grant well. He knew that when, by
assignment to the War Department dd interim,
Grant filled for the time that hi Oh civil trust,
that the only barrier between the passion of the
President and the imminent renewal OF civil
strife was this patient, silent, loyal man, who
was as sound IN peace as in war, and was
forever on the side OF constitutional law and
unity and peace. Aye, he knew him well; so
well that during that long struggle, when STAN
ton stood and fought out that bitter light be-
tween Presidential usurpatiOn and congress
sional authority, he leaned on Grant Constantly
Naps uhn rad han
is to stop our liberty was true at every time and
in every place; as true to the people and to the
law as is the needle to the point. Aye; Stanton
knew Grant well, SO well that when he had been
placed in nomination for tie Presidency, STAN
ton pleaded for his election, endorsed his fitness
and labored for his success. These very walls
still ring with the echos OF that great speech;
one of the last utterances of the great states
man in his own PENNSYLVANIA, from the grave,
where he W as killed from overwork in the Cabi.
net, as much martyr to the war as though he
had wasted in a hospital or died upon the field.
His cold lips speak this day as in life they spoke
from this very platform. From the grave the
dead Stanton rebukes the living Senator, and
hear his earnest and solemn approval of Ulysses
5. Grant as a soldier, man and patriot"
MIR. Borouck, of California, said a few words
when the roll was called for the first ballot.
CALLING THE STATES.
As each state was called the chairman of its
delegation, in a few terse sentences, announced
its unanimous vote for Grant, each announce
ment being the signal for applause.
Nebraska, in Announcing its vote, said Ne
braska gave six for the man who will tan the
hide OF Horace in the vat OF democratic corrup-
ton and damnation.
Mr. Townsend, casting the vote of North Car
DINA, gave it for Grant, the man whom Gree
ley said never had been beat and never would
be. Long and uprOariOus applause.l North
Carolina being the Tar state, intended to stick
to Grant.
On the call of Pennsylvania her chairman
was greeted with great applause and loud cries
OF "Platform!" "Platform!' Mr.. McMichael
declined forward
vania, without any words but her full heart,
cast ffty-seyen votes for G rant"
When Burnside rose to vote for Rhode Island
he was greeted with great cheers, continuing un-
til he took the platform, where he cast eight
votes for his old cemrade in arms.
MIR. Mackey, OF South Carolina, said the del
egation of that rejuvenated state, whose first
gun at Sumter made Grant q possibility, in.
structed him to cast her vote for that soldier.
Mr.. Popham, of Virginia, said her republic
can people were marching forward under the
banner, "Sic semper tyrdnnus," and intend next
autumn to put their armed heel upon the head
OF the democratic party. The gods are just,
and Virginia must and will be redeemed.
Mr. j. F. Cook, delegate from the District of
Columbia, said she had a desirable house to
rent which was much sought after, but the Dis
trict wanted to relet it to the same tenant who
now occupies it.
ALL FOR GRANT,
All the states and territories having been
called, the Chairman announced that the entire
seven hundred and sixty-two votes having all
been cast for U. 5. Grant. the latter was the
nominee OF this convention as its candidate for
President.
The convention and galleries rose, cheering,
waving hats and handkerchiefs. An original
song was sung Orally round our leaders, men,
composed by William s. Irwin, and sung by a
baritone from the gallery. 1t was received with
great applause at the conclusion. After the
cheering had subsidized, there were loud cries for
the music of John Brown until the band began
to play it, the whole convention rising and
singing 1t with the greatest enthusiasm. At
this time the excitement was intense, which
eliminated when the band followed with the
stirring strains of Yankee Doodle.
The call for the battle cry of freedom was
responded to by the band, the audience again
joining in the chorus with a will.
MIR. Chase, Of Indiana, was called to the
platform, and sung the ''Red, white and blue,'
the band and audience joining in the chorus.
The enthusiasm would not be silenced until
Mr.. Church followed with "Marching through
Georgia." At the conclusion he called for three
cheers for the loyal black men who stood by our
boys as they were marching to the sea. The
cheers were given with q win.
The LABOR MovRMRNr.-The marble work
ers, slate and tin roofers, sheet-iron workers
and others, have held meetings In Boston and
organized. In Philadelphia yesterday afternoon
majority Of the laborers Of the gas works Quit
work, their demand for an Increase of wages
not being complied with. In New York yester-