New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-09-04
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the object. In the present cond1
ton OF affairs, other leadership VII
afford better prospect of ATTAINING
it,; choice can be made from many equsIiJ
reliable as probably more Gapa
SleOf public Otfice-and yet less hkely "
smbine formidable elements OF opposition u
I could NOT consent TO subscribe 10 PIaG-
form containing either profession OF falth
or a recitation Of errors, and promise OF
amendment of the existing practice re
,,pircs this. and that practice may not
be abruptly Get aside. Love Of that abso-
Int independence, which can hardly be
maintained il public office; desire to pro
mute z544eeees instead Of impeding II
and belief that | can thus best perform
the Individual citizens quota Of public Ger
VICE, have created in my mind an unaltera-
he resolve 70 remain in private sta4IGn.
Yours truly, CHARLES OCOAOR
O'Conor'g letter was referred to the com
mlttee on platform.
The committee on credentials are: New
York. Van A lien, South Carolina, Stokes;
PenusylvaDa, Jacobs. Maryland, Sackett;
Delaware. Brown; Ohio, High; Michigan
Wheaton: Georgia, Ramset; Illinois, Han
lev: Indiana. Brannan; Kansas, Brooks
Wisconsin. Kennett; Iowa, Sauer; Mis-
pouri, Williams; Kentucky, ferger Ten
uessee, Parish; North Carolina, Trout;
West Virginia, Vance: California, Bryant;
New Jersey Potter; Mississippi Price; VII
pinia, Bcthune Nebraska, Brook; Alabama,
Nesmith
No other States responded. The con
fneiOn, which the chair was unable to check
made it impossible to hear the proceedings,
when California was called, Bayard, of New
Jersey read his authority from the Demo
cratic committee OF tnat State.
Upon motion, Mr., BayaTd was allowed to
represent it.
Pending The call of States, Mr.. Vallan-
digham. OF Kentucky, moved that the
convention adjourn TO the twentieth Of No
vember. Cries Of Put him out"
Mr. Vallandigham's friends claim that
his motion was practical joke.
a committee On permanent organization
one from each State-was ordered; twenty
four States responded Bayard, of New
Jersey, represents California on this com
mittee.
Recess to halfpast four o'clock.
After reassembling, q friend apof0gized
for Vallandigham, who thereupon was ex-
cnsed and resumed his seat. /
The committee on credentials asked time, !
which was granted. The chairman of the |
credentials committee made an informal re-
port that there was entire harmony in the |
OOdy, whereupOn the band played
Nobody contested for d single seat.
Mr., Ferry, Of Michigan, reported from |
the committee on permanent organization, |
for president, Lyons, Of Virginia for vice |
president, Richards, Of Illinois, and one
from every State represented.
Mr.. Bayard, OF New Jersey, who also |
California, moved that Blanton |
Duncan be first vice president. Adopted.
Mr.. Lyons, of Virginia, when conducted |
TO the chair, ridieuled the Greeley party as |
Jbe Dolly Warden party.
A committee on resolutions was APP |
pointed.
A molten to add labor delegate from
New York TO the resolutions committee
aused great confusion. The chairman re-
used to entertain any otion, and upon
notion the convention adjourned to nine
'clock tomorrow