National Republican., 1876-10-24
GRAND coxc1AyE OF THE ANc1EHrs.
An Omission Supplied and on Oversight Cor

An Omission Supplied and on Oversight Cor
rected.
Especial correspondence OF National Republican,
PRILADKLPHIA, Oct. q, 1876.
. The United Order of Free and Independent
Antediluyians of the Universe assembled to-
day, at 10 m, at the Continental hotel, in this
city. Delegates from all ages and climes were
present. The convention was called TO order
by j. Seizeher, who, in the absence OF the first
vice lpresident, Adam, and Vice Presidents
Noah, Methuselah and Lamech, nominated B.
Allen as chairman, which motion being carried
unanimously, a committee, consisting of RAM
eses 4, M. Antony and Philip of Mscedon, rose
and escorted that gentleman to the chair.
Having taken his seat, amid much enthusi
asm, the chairman stated that the next step
was the appointment of secretary, and NOM
mated Hannibal the Great for that office. This
motion also prevailed. The meeting being or
ganiZed, the convention proceeded to business.
The Chair first arose, and, after expressing
his thanks for and keen appreciation of the
honor conferred upon him by his election to
preside over such an unprecedented gather
ing, delivered stirring address of welcome
to the assembled delegates. This was the
proudest year in the history of this great coun-
try-the grandest and noblest Government the
beams of the sun ever shone upon; this was
the Centennial year of its existence, and from
all latitudes and races the stranger had come
to assist in the general jubilee. Here every
man was free-free as the air of heaven-and
Il thrilled his soul with almost unspeakable
joy, in behalf OF this glorious people, to ex-
tend this welcome to them. The delivery of
the address occupied Some twenty minutes, and
when the ancient and eminent gentleman re-
sumed his seat storm of applause and pro-
1nan nod oh aorfvao ror1ff fho rrNnf
The reading Of the journal of the last meet
ing was dispensed with, and the secretary
announced the usual calendar of committees.
c. Columbus, NJ. F. /. A., here obtained the
floor, and suggested that as the hour had
grown late, the convention should adjourn to
the 23d instant, to meet and pass upon the
business before them; but before making the
motion, he begged to make few remarks and
offer resolution, which he hoped would be
adopted upon a subject which to him appeared
to be of such supreme Importance as to admit
of no delay. He said that he had travelled
from a great distance to attend this conyen-
ton, from a snowless region, over hot deserts
and Grid plains; that he had been sustained in
the perilous journey not more by desire to
meet the familiar faces around him and blister
his feet at the Exposition than by desire to
see with his own eyes structure which, in
his country, formed chief topic of conyersa-
tion among some of the inhabitants, princi-
pally those who had emigrated there from and
claimed the United States as their birthplace.
He had purchased a round trip ticket via
Washington. He had bought it by that route
that he might have the pleasure of inspecting
the wonders of the National Capital of q
country whose discovery was mainly due to
him.
be uIunU pIUpose here 70 raise any question
about the shabby manner in which he had
been treated by Old Ferdinand, this was not
the time or place; nor TO pick quarrel with
Americas v as to the christening of the
land. He believed in letting bye-gones be bye
cones. He was there for q better purpose.
He had arrived in Washington; had thoroughly
done the city; inspected the headquarters of
the national lamb and Democratic tiger; the
Chief Magistrates palatial abode: the national
counting house and other public places. He
had heard while there some talk of finishing
monument began by the grateful people of
this country many years since in memory OF a
man whom he regarded as the greatest tyrant
that ever lived. He was dumbfounded when
made to believe that this enlightened, culti-
vated and wealthy country proposed to erect
to this man a monument, whose great height,
pureness and simplicity of style were charac-
teristic only of one who possessed in high de-
gree the virtues for which 1t would be ma
terial embodiment. 1t had been an enigma to
him this taste of the people, but he was glad
specting what the character of this memorial
to Washington should be.
Since his arrival in this city convention
had passed a resolution condemning the style
of the proposed monument; that 1t was dis
grace to the architecture of the age and the
nation, and that It ought to be taken down.
They had not intimated what would be prefera-
Bile to tie monument but he supposed that had
they remained longer in session, the substitu-
tion of triumphantal arch for 1t would have
been suggested. They had not, however and
he would, In view Of it, offer tine following pre-
amble and resolutions: ...
Whereas George Washington was usurper
and tyrant; and whereas he was ambitious and
yearned for fame; and whereas he charged the
American people exorbitantly for the small ser
vices rendered by him In their first war; and
whereas he desired to be conqueror and
wage ruthless war upon neighboring countries
to make his name great: and whereas he was
otherwise corrupt: therefore,
Resolved, That in the sense of this conven-
tion an arch would he q far more appropriate
memorial than monument; that it should
span the Potomac river, and that the most
skillful artisans, workmen and architects In
the United States be invited to work upon it,
thereby perpetuatiDg their names to the re-
motest uosterity, much more important than
the perpetuating of Washington's memory;
that it should be embellished with bas-relefs,
engraved with vines and beasts of prey.
Resolved, That we are glad that we are not
G. W., for if we were, as VirtuouS men, we
might have a conqueror's arch, decorated
with gew-gaws, erected to our memories.
ReSOlred, That we have more sense and bet
ter judgment than the people of these United
States in this matter.
The resolutions were adopted unanimously,
and the convention adjourned as suggested
and moved. PoLYCRETEs.
An Inundation.