The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-11
MARYLAND POLITICS.
THE GRANT AND cAMERoN CLUB
Action Upon the Defamation Of General Came
ROMA Broadside Into the Pennsylvania
Factionists-Its Determination to Abide
by the Decision Of the National
Observation-Disclosures Camerons
Endorsement Of CIR ant
PARENT ORGANIZATION. ROONs OF THE
GRANT AND CAMERON CLUB OF MARYLAND,

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PARENT ORGANIZATION, ROoNs OF THE J
7 GRANT AND CAxRRoN CLUB OF MARYLAND,
IL BALTIMORE, July 8, 1871. }
ITO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
SfR--Your widely circulated Journal in conveying
to The country ct large the intelligence of the forma-
iOn OF che Grant and Cameron Club In this city, may
have inadvertently imputed to the movement q
character and design other than Its real one. The
announcement to the factionists OF Pennsylvania
seemed brstiing all over with revolution, and has
caused General Simon Cameron 10 be assailed Its
prime mover for sinister ends not stopping at the
lnsinuaon of design his part for the Presidency
ITSELF 1t would certainly be an amusing chapter in
politics to recount the wild and extravagant specu-
latOns that have been set anOat by these macon-
tents, were they not alike embarrassing TO this
gentleman and false In every essential particular
Like the little devils tncarnate that plagued the
nose of 81. Anthony they are 'too numerous to
MENTION" ana so cOnspicuously wide OF the mark,
80 venOmous I'm attack, and so craven in retreat,
that General simon Cameron must have ast0unded
their vanity by the announcement that he is not
candidate for the Vice Presidency and that the move
ment was not with his sanction IN advance Some
thing, therefore. is due to the club, alike to the
designs OF its organization and its relations to
General Simon Cameron. IL has Its defence, which
should place 1t correctly before the country in the
premises and justify Its course for the future. The
club was formed without the knowledge OF or con-
sultation with either President Grant or Senator
Cameron and organized solely to promote harmony
| and incite enthusiasm within the ranks Of the
republican party In Maryland; to give 10 It
to quiet dissensOns, and with lis best and most
cere efforts, to add to Its strength and cement its
unity. In raising the standard Of Grant IT is the
foremost and first movement In the country which
land, but throughout the Uaion. He is the first.
last and only choice OF the club for the Presidency
to this the CLUB has pledged its organization BY
| the most unequivocal declarations. In assocatng
the name of General Simon Cameron with that or
| General Grant 1t was with motives which essen
italy concerned Maryland: first, as the State has
| General simon Cameron being identified with its
material interests has trends inside and outside OF
as h Us %
raj welfare and insured triumph with his name OF
the party large the club considered 1t anything
| good work, and beginning it must have had Of
just suoh a cnaracterano cause. they hope OF cha
grin to patriot like General Simon Cameron, nor
fnoppOrtune as movement to secure harmony In
Maryland, entirely distinct from general agita.
taton, and to remind and suggest that the use OF
his name might become political necessity, or, at
all events ITS use would place beyond shadow Of
General Grant. The two names, therefore, seemed
mseparaDle. But the club was not unprepared to
Simon Cameron, as 1t knew he could have no per.
sonal ambition for It's honOrs; but 1t fortified itself
for earnest work In the welfare OF party In one
state without raising No PestiieroSs hue and
eitner intmidate or discourage W there sa1 Is
ANYTHING In announcement the club has 1t abun:
dainty II there Is anything N fear the enemies Of
the acceptance or rejection OF General Simon Came
ron. 1t used his name patriotically, as a talisman
emblazoned with shining qualities, which 1t felt
would rally TO the standard in Maryland converts
from outside the ranks, and within would unite to
brotherhood as OF old-tnvinclble IL was O choice
upon mature elaboration and careful survey OF the
situation. upon figures, not Of fancy, but inoontro.
upon the shrewdoSt political foresight. But 1t was
choice only, binding no organization but its own,
Convention. The club, therefore. feel 1t to be
movement signaly well-tlmed. and not to be
maturing its work carefully, quietly and
discreety. II makes no display or ostentation. 1t
and not persons. Its presiding oficer is selection
OF no ordinary judgment. and from each ward and
Guiding the pest Intelligence Of the coIored CT IT,
zens. Its active workers Will in time be found Its
ganize most thoroughly, with men who feel its I'M
portahce, long before which the public sentiment
cannot therefore, in the midst Of a good work, fall
back The sacrifice Is too great, and It's respect for
those under whose banner 1t has rallied too pro-
club have the honor to accompany this with tue
preamble and resolution of its officers, adopted at
late meeting. Very respectfully,
r. BUCHANAN PRICE, Core ;ponding Secretary.
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolved That the Secretary of this club hereby
Instructed 10 address COMMUNICATION TO The ERw YORK
HERALD, which first gave prominence to the organization OF
with the resolution of the to
the aecination of General Simon Cameron.
s. 3. BLAIR President.
j. IT, REILLY, Recording Secretary.
Whereas the Grant and Cameron Ciub the parent
zaion Of the campaign for the election OF republican
President and Vice President of the United States IN 1874
existence and has other claims to usefulness
permaneucy harmony 70 vistory except in and through
the patriotism and inviac'be popularity of Grant
and Cameron the prestige of whose h Its weapon OF
assault and shield Of detence and whereas nothing
TO experimental agitation aud claims nothing from that
association with anything sensaona that fears
of expedency whereas what claims speaks
with all the force Of political prescencchere IL nothing
premature immature in good work Its work has begun
In Maryland, to end In triumph, and called II by
judgment solicitude for parys welfare Il
concae and proelyte by out5poSen truths
choice OF It's standard bearers 10 subject
decision of the National Convention to accept reject Let
that Convention decide and the club with abiding conf
dence and feels that neither toe patriotism Grant
nor Cameron will question that decision or reject its trust
and therefore, be IL
Resolved, with all due Difference dec.ination OF
General Simon Cameron considered with profound respect
choice of the club remains unfmpare Its work viii pro-
Organization remains intact.
The following, on motion OF J. Lawrence Right,
myer, was also adopted
Resolved That the Enforcement General Gran, by sena.
tor Simon Cameron, with force Of language and peril
nency which carries conviction be adopted this club
part of it's minutes 10 become .net Of Its faith and
canon Of its laws.