The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1872-06-29
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formation sufficient to induce a belief that
our iaNorite candidate, Hon. W. ;. Groes
hrck, may YET Tee preferred bv the Balti.
more Convention to any other man. and
that the white hated philosopher will
Vet look Tor support to the di. saffecled Re
r'blican~, alias, the Liberal Republicans
81 tue Cincinnati Convention.
\ powerful opposition to Greeley is al
really organized. 1t assumed share and
form at the conference held at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel on the 2lst inst, and will
not be withoutits influence upon the Bal
Nmore Convention 1t will gather strength
81 the current flows onward Witness the
following
"GRoEsBEcK NOMINATED"
\Ew YoRE June 2I--The Conference
80 the Filth Avenue Hotel, after a session
ct three hours, dominated William S
''roesbeck, OF Ohio, for President and
redrick Law OLnstead, of New York, Tor
Nice President, aud adopted the following
resolutions
WHERE'S, At IA conference OF gentle
men from the several States OF the Union.
held at New York, June 20, 1872, it has
been conctusively shown that the opposi.
ton 10 Tie reelection OF Grant can not lie
ana onsht not 10 be united OIL Horace
'reele!; therefore be it resolved, that the
following declaration, in our opinion con.
1unS the potica principles essential to
ne wellSre OF the American people.
Resolved, That we, as independent citi-
Gen7, dlsregarding former political affilia-
mons, and laying aside all mere parties and
rrludces, now demand, with equal sufT-
erage for all. complete amnesty for all; we
demand Il hearty and unreserved acauies-
"nce to the Constitution rs il stands, accent
inS all amendments in their true sirnifi-
lance; we demand equal civil and political
rights Tor every citizen, and complete pro-
lection in the enjoyment OF those rights.
Resolved, That local selfgovernment
with impartial snfferage, will guard the
rights of all citizens more securely than
any centralized authority, aud we affirm,
and believe in the doctrin that people are
best governed which are governed least
We therefore demand for the individual
the largest liberty consistent with public
order We demand TOR the States self
government, and for the Nation a return
10 the methods Of peace, and to the Con-
~ututlohal limitations oi power.
Resolved. That we are opposed to the
employment Of Government patronage Tor
party purposes, we protest against the use
vi public offices to reward political friends.
"r 10 punish political enemies. We are in
favor Of the adoption OF thorough sys
TEN OF civil service reform, and we demand
return 10 the early practice under our
Government OF appointing men TO Office on
the ground Of their fitness only, and con-
unulng them while they are honest and
efficient
Resolved. That National taxes. wheth.
tr collected under an excise or tariff Act
should he imposed Tor revenue only. and
not Tor what is called protection, and that
all trade or exchange should be as free as
the necessity Of the Government will per.
nit
RESOLVED That an act whether the
promise OF a dollar il made legal tender
III place OF true dollar, can only be de-
tended rs necessity of war, and that ius-
nee demands redemption of the promise
aud that the standard OF value should be
true and just and that the honor Of the
Nation toe maintained
"Resolved, That undue devotion TO Marty
has already greatly damaged the Repnblic.
and we now engage ourselves to disconn
tenance IN every possible way the despot-
SIN of party orgauiza ior, and the abiect
-uhinl'slon OF voters TO the dictates OF pol
itcians.
Resolved That Horace Greeley does
not represent these principles, butt has been
lifelong opponent Of the most essential
Resolved That we therefore reject his
nomination, as we reject that Of General
Grant
Resolved That we recognize in Will.
lam 5. Groesbeck, Of Ohio, and Fredrick
Law Olmsted Of New York. men fully in
accord with our principles, and Of such
character and ability a. TO be worthy Of
the confluence Of the American people.
md that we recommend them 10 all patri.
otto, independent and liberal voters for
her support al tie coming Presidential
election.
THOs. T. GRANT. or Missouri Chairman.
JULIUS DEBTOR Of Ohio.
"slMON sTEBNE,of New York. Secs
On motion an Executive Committee Of
three PERSONS residents Of Cincinnati. was
named, with power 10 add 10 their number
George lloadly, Charlie Srobel and Ju-
iins Dexter we're appointed as such com
iuittce.
That is the ring Of the true metal Il
sounds like the voice Of Democrats, resolv.
Cd 10 be men. and to stand By their colors
DO every emergency We would not give
Jay, an hour, Of such pure and virtuous
Democracy for all the l.'e that Greeley bas
got 10 give!