New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-06-27

-. a.xvtKYs ELECTION TO Be ASSURED AT bALrinoAN'
A baltimore deem Greeley's election asSureu' w
,otd there his chances are unworthy OF aVIehuoh ms
,'arI Republican strength thus far developed, is
I,se scattering OF Jersey mari IN our oornmll IL IA
~ encouraging to the slender stalk In June it may
helm 20 keep moist the rapidly growing bers in hot July
and August hut the stalk that withstands inc Trying
september and october days and nights, thaS oTlngs
harvest must rest its hopes upon the enduring sehgt
and fertility OF broad Democratic se the spnro %1
known thai my Judgment has been aghns. IN M
Of the Cincinnati ticket which seems to me- as Demo
GRAFT political anomaly. Why' / vi" "' Nv" '''P "
THE rrrrH AVENUE CONFERENCE.
Tho Governor proceeded 20 state the purpose OF the
-, r,,,b Avoouo conference. which was TO ascertain
hother n was at that late day. to unite all
the elements OF opposition to Gen. Grant That Mr. Gree
ley nomination had not yet accomplished this desder-
etum became obyious when the call for a Conference
was issned Practically the signers to the call for tho
Conference entered quasi protest against the nOmina-
ton az Cincinnati Briefly stated the object of the Con
ference was two-fold First To ascertain from We'll
in different States and especially the strength OF any
~, upon consultation with tho gentlemen invlteSi anu
others in known sympathy, 10 was found pOsslDiS 70
Tne sR %ss To he SI BY the
ably upon the basis OF inc o sr cbapee Of rstiaca
tlOn ct Baltimore.
AZ tS TeSnest OF the Committee signing the call snd
who were widely separated until the DAY OF tee S s0d5
Inspection. instance OF about 800 iSsned-oyer
a Of
League" OF New-York, organization composed of
highminded, courageous gentlemen, VINO deemed MT
reelev's nomination bunder. Forty invitations went
out upon the request Of Senator schurz and prn
cipay aoaIeseo 20 % sai { With MI SreeIe Vs
domination Nearly invitations from the hands
OF prominent Democratic members OF tne senate ana
House Of Representatives of the United States
ard leading EdtOG al The desiring
ing invitations perhaps is were extended
venor. &c, Of the Cincinnati Convention. who bad ac
copted Greeley in qualified way Nearly 40 invitations
syth OF Alabama, Stuart, Walker and Baldwin of Vir
Ena. and others whom understood to be ready for a
hcially Effected THUS, you will perceive We gave Mr.
put on Of the Conference any possible good could
have come from 20 doing The officers of the
Conference were antlGreeley men-One and au-pur-
posely made In nominations the control Of the Con
ference first to last in the hands Of those who
awaited fair opportunity TO press ticket upon IL,
and through 1t upon Baltimore and the country
GREELEY OR DEFEAT.
He then described how, after another the repre-
senavos OF the several states pronounced for the Gin
cinnau ticket, and then said;
The Conference closed. but not without results and
they the highest Importance without its sessions IT
not improbable ticket Of strength and character
would have been placed IN nomination by influential
men, and supported by Of power enough seriously
divide the antiGrant strength in many States Yet such
action the Conference taught could have but one re-
suit without indeed, Baltimore Endorsed US and put
Greeley overheard. OF this there seemed no probability
and this, too, the Conference told us.
1 still think more suitable nomination and more
acceptable candidate the great body OF Democratic
voters could have been found know that we shall be
charged with placing lifelong opponent at the head
Of column in the day of an almost assured victory
All this but IL equally true that Mr.. Greeley
will Ony take the leadership OF the party that elects him
after he has pronounced himself fully In favor Of such
trazaton opposition to Federal interference State
and local affairs. condemnation of the suspension Of the
adherence to Civil Service reform opposition 6ayonet
election laws, and the IKE Now, II MT, Greeley can
Tven If it be tribe sudden and unexpected so was St.
81 Paus conversion nor had occasion to doubt 1t ever
after.
plate the almost certain approval of Greeley at Bait
great victory Of itself because II Greeley had no otter
views, no greater intelligence than Grant, he would be
Greeley would be the occupant Of high Office but his
friends and His might be the place but the power
Grant defeated will be relocated to the people anu
After several resolutions had offered and referred,
q delegate from County moved that the Conven-
ton proceed to the electng delegates at large
The resolution was carried, and the vote taken as oi
lows:
Theodore F Randolph, John p Stockton
Charles H. Haght Leon ADOotI
IAH. Slate V. A. A. Hardenburgh.
II. John Russell vi. W. W. Truesdell,
III. A. I K. Coeswen, VII ". p RANKIN,
Austin II. Paterson. A u Evans.
John T. VOORHEES,
The Committee Resolutions then made the follow
ing report which enthusiastically adopted. with no
dissenting voice. and the Convention adjourned SINE die:
THE RESOLUTIONS.
The following are the resolutions: During the greater
portion Of the time since the organization OF the states
u the Union the Democratic party has admnstered the
affairs and declared the policy OF the Nauonal govern
meut Under its administration, constitutional liberty
prevailed throughout the country individual rights %sFg
protected and prosperity chaacterlled az Ou @
Interests To restore the government 70 us former con
"a
p0TtanCe Of personal liberty and the decemazatoh VI
power is the first duty OF every cltlzen. i
Res0ed That the trueinterests OF our country require
the establishment Of the principles the pOey anu tno
administrative experiences of the Democratic party
Resolved That cordially invite the cOOpeTdtlono va
All of our fellow citizens who opposed TO the per
nic0us principles and conduct OF AFFAIRS OF the
ADMINISTRATION and who in favor Of the deeentral
t.sf1U of he Goycrnment the remission Of local self
government the several states, the rene IOin
INK taxation by restricting the expenses % the
lrvolabv Of pers0nal freedom and return 70 those
principles Of government which distinguishes tue "u
EesOIred That local sefgOyernment Is a H8ht. III |
horenf Ia the people, and essential 70 merry Inat IN
,eners rur,,oses the people did not surrender tnelr
TINT reserved TO themselves tne cObuOl VI uhcn
home affairs that any stteinPt On sne and freeX
u interfere under any pfeeAt WIN IhiI ~ o1
eTese OF this right Is usurpatlon which tne Peobie
ought not to tolerate, because lts d icaI
destruction Of the personal hDeIes anu ~ ~ 70
privileges Of the citizen and the ABANDONMENT Oh al 'h'
renders free government valuable. 4, .,,roos |
PssOired, That 80 far as the CINCINNATI
with the above principles set forth, IL meets our aP
prOval. . .,.,o to,d ,,,s4r,,c+ onr state !
recntiye Committee 10 unite and cooperate with any
(n,nfee or organization in this State opposed 10
y 1be Treo1n1 National Administration.
RseoIned That pledge ourselves 70 aDae 1y anu
support the nominees Of the Democratic nahum "o
Renton.
THE MISSISSIPPI DEMOCRAC1'
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