The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-08-02
GRANT,S DEATH RLOY.

Almost UnanImoHs Vote-An I'm
IH snse Amount or EnthusIasm Rnd
the Proceedings SInguIarIy Iar
mOniOus.
We copy below an extract of the pro
ceedings of the National Democratic
Convention which met at Baltimore OF
the 9th inst, compiled from the full and
graphic reports of the Louisville Co,rie,
Journal:
BALTIMORE, JULY 10, 2 A. M-The
Committee on Resolutions had a three
hours discussion tonight, and finally
resolved, by a vote of thirty three to
four, to present the Cincinnati platform
unchanged to the National Democratic
Convention for adoption. The follow
States voted against the resolution
Delaware, Georgia, Mississippi, Oregon.
The following is the text of the reso-
luton of the committee eve, the
Democratic electors of the United
States, assembled in National COnven-
tiOn at Baltimore, present the following
principles, already proclaimed at Gin
cinnati, as essential to just govern
ment." The Cincinnati platform is then
added.
OtAOSLtAJ3 VI 4sOW AOAhs DLOAIObC0 tllA6
preamble. There was no serious dis
pute as to the main point of presenting
the platform, but the discussions were
upon the manner of doing it.
CALLED TO ORDER.
The Convention was called to order
by August Belmont, Chairman of Demo
crat National Executive Committee
Mr.. Belmont said:
REMARKS OF MR.. BELMONT.
GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION
is again my privilege to welcome the
delegates of the National Democracy,
who have met IN order to present the
American people candidates for Presi-
dent and Vice President, for whom they
solicit the suffrage of the Democratic
and Conservative voters of this great
republic. At our last National COnven-
tiOn, on the 4th of July '6S, predicted
that the election of Gen. Grant would
result in the gradual usurpation of the
Government by the Executive and by
Congress, ,'tobe emf reed by the bayOnets
of military despotism. The vast major
ity of the people of the United States
have witnessed with grief and sorrow
the correctness of that prediction, and
they look forward with fear and appre-
hension to the dangers which are
threatening us by the election of Gen.
Grant, if the policy thus far pursued by
the Radical party be continued. Think
ing men of both parties have become
alive to the fact that we are now living
under military despOtism, overriding
civil authority in many States in the
Union that by the enactment of arbi
trary and unconstitutional laws through
the depraved majority In Congress, the
rights of these States are infringed and
trampIed upon, and that CRsarism and
centraIisation are undermining the very
foundations of our federal system, and
are sweeping away the constitutional
bulwarks erected by the wisdom of the
fathers of the Republic. These abuses
have become so glaring that the purest
and best men of the Republican party
have severed themselves from the Radi-
cal wing, which is trying to fasten upon
the country another four years. reign of
corruption, UsuTpation, and despotism
And, whatever individual opinion we
may entertain as tc the choice of the
candidates whom they have selected in
opposition to General Grant, there
can't be any doubt of the patriotic i'm
pulses which dictate their action, nor
Cdu utlB 1hu1I DG AOullu NAbn LIE DlaI-
form of principles upon which they
have placed their candidates. The reso-
lUtions of the Cincinnati Convention
are what the country require, and they
must command the hearty support Of
every patriot throughout the vast extent
of our land. In the struggle which is
before us, we must look TO principles
and not to men and I trust that no
personal preiudices will deter us from
doing our duty TO the American people.
General Grant has been a good and
faithful soldier during our civil war.
His stubborn, indomitable courage has
helped to crown the Union fields with
victory, and the American people have
rewarded his services with the most un-
bounded generosity. 1 am willing to
concede that his intentions on taking
the Presidential chair we're good and
patriotic, but he failed in the discharge
of the high trust imposed upon him by
the confidence of q grateful people. He
is at this moment the very persOnifica-
ton of the mis-rUle which is expressing
us, and his reelection is fraught with
the most deplOrable consequences for
the welfare of the republic and endan-
gers the liberty of our own people. On
the other hand Mr.. Greeley has been
heretofore a bitter opponent Of the
Democratic party, and the violent at
tacls against myself individually, which
have from time to time appeared in his
journal, certainly do not now eHtitie
him to any sympathy or preference at
my hands. But b1r. Greeley represents
the national and constitutional princi-
pies of the Cincinnati platform, and by
his admirable and manly letter of ac-
ceptanee he has shown that he is fully
alive to their spirit, and that if elected
he means TO carry them out honestly
and faithfully. Should you therefore
III your wisdom decide TO pronounce in
favor of the Cincinnati candidates, ]
shall for one most cheerfully bury all
past differences and vote for their cleo
tioR with the same zeal and energy with
which / have supported heretofore the
candidates OF the Democratic party.
The American people look with deep
solicltude to your deliberations. It II
Tor you to devise the means by which 10
free them from the effects under which
they are suffering but, IN order to at
tam that end, yOu are called upon 20
make every sacrifice Of personal and
party preference. However much you
may desire to fight the coming battle
for our rights and liberties under one Of
the trusted leaders of the Democratic
party, Il win become your duty TO dis
card all considerations Of party tradition
If the selection Of good sud wise men
outside Of our ranks offers better chances
of success. You must remember that
You are here not only as Democrats, bat
as citizens OF oHr common country, and
that no sacrifice can be too great which
she demands &C youF hands.
New, before / propose 70 yoHr ac-
coptancc a temporary Chairman Of this
permit me 10 2etain you
one moment longer by a few words oi
an entirely personal character. With
my present action terminate my official
functions Is Chairman of t1sa National