The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-28


The first meeting Of this committee was held on
Thursday evening" the residence Of their chairman,
and was attended by nearly all the members
After organizing, by the appointment OF Henry Hilton
% secretary the chairman proceeded TO call the aten-
ton Of the committee 10 practical discussion OF tho
most feasible method secure far possible the
object for which they appeipted In dong he
said that the meeting Of the COMMITTEE, although pro-
mInary, was very important, as It was necessary at
this time TO settle upon course Of action for adoption
tending TO carry into effect the views OF .ne meeting AZ
The main object being to secure the election OF General
Grant the first thing 70 consider was bow inc committee
brief outline OF what he regarded a. necessary Tor the
committee to do.
who might seek use the committee In behalf Of cand.
dates for Vice President any other position giving all
their efforts aid Of General cant alone, upon the plat
form laid down by the meetnghat u.s. bis past record
Of services to tho country and confidence that hls
relied on TO carry the government throusS many
difficulties the country must necessarily encounter dur
ing the coming four years.
Second-He would issue a short business circnIar IA
Mi commercial men IN The country, urging them
out mi DO as had been done at Cooper institute not
waiting poiiucans to lead, but give in advance OF
them such an expression OF the public opinion Ii every
locality would leave doubt as to the choice Of the
people for President, and thus, as it were give embod
ent TO the general public sentiment outside OF party
men, and force the nomination OF General Grant upon
any political convention that might be held either by
The ames OF various persons TO whom he would ad-
dress this circular DO obtained from tho business
friends and connections OF the members Of The commit.
teo throughout the country, as to embrace every
person firm Of Importance exclusively OF business
character adding such others might BIO deemed useful
with whom to open q correspondence. Mt Stewart IN
expressing his views Of tho to be adopted re-
marked that IL would DO perceived he avoided al! con-
necton with mere politicians, while at the same tmo no
cause given them for complaint In thus acting
like Of business they would be showing their
fellow citizens everywhere that they had decided
a
trust rs chief magistrate Let them then ask
their commercial friends to assemble in public
meetings. and do likewise In this manner II
him they would lead and eventually direct ,oso Who
control tho people, and produce las dino henet 10
the whole country in addition TO setting an example
for the future which might won DO regarded as the
beSinhng OF systa to end in tho people expressing
IN al cases r. advance Of conventions tier choice FOR
leSo.ng public Offices and officials,
In accordance with ihesa Views, Judge Hilton subs
mitted the form Of Circular letter which, after earnest
speeches by Messrs Grinnel Sturgcs Garrison, Coch-
rane. Hilton, Cooper Dodge, Chi,tenden and VIM
ston, received tho approval OF the committee.
and was referred for adoption and circulation
10 executive committee of feo members, COM
posed of Henry Hilton Moses IL. Grnnel, q. X.
Garrison william Il. Dodge John Cochrane, who were
also authorized TO proceed in the manner suggested by
rooms opening corresponds throughout the country
with the business connections OF the various gentlemen
comprising tho committee, and oil others disposed TO
join popular demonstrations Of like character to that
lad the Cooper Institute as TO present the name Of
General Grant the nominee OF tho people.
subcommittee, NEE iuE Vi. .i-.n, Tor Immediate
action, Called for Friday
Until suitable quarters be rented, the Executive
Committee meet at oco OF chairman, Henry
Hilton, 2Ga Broadway.