The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1872-09-06
I,oniauiIIe Convention.

The Convention of straightout Democrats
assembled in Louisville, on Tuesday, the Sd,
and was called to order by Col. Blanton Dun
can. The assemblage was large and respec-
table, and composed mostly of men over fifty
years of age, whose Democracy was above
purchase and transfer. Col Levi S. Chatfeld
of New York, was chosen temporary Chairmsn
and on being conducted to his seat made a
speech which was loudly applauded. After
his speech letter from Charles O'Conor was
read endorsing the movement and laying
down platform, but declining to permit the
use of his name for President Committees
on Credentials, Organization and Platform
were appointed, and O'Conor's letter was re-
fered to the Committee on Platform. At the
afternoon session a permsuent organization
was effected with Judge James Lyons, of Viz
ginia, as President. His speech was a peril
nent one Referring to Dooliltle and Greeley,
he spoke as follows:
After the Baltimore Convention had gone
through its farce, after the king master had
done his duty, they selected certain clock
peddler,an a very dishonest one too, as Doug
lass says n0 was Onoy IuIs DODlAbb1Cs d Lu6
chairman of a committee, to wait upon Honest
Horace. God save the mark. Applause I
The man who never honestly maintained any
opinion for twenty-four hour together in his
life; no, never for tWenty-four minutes, for he
never conceived one in hohesty to my UNDER
standing of his character. Applause Mr..
Doohttle waited upon him and rendered him
the cap and belt, and when he offered them he
made speech, in which there was not one
IS ar,1 II
be disputed by the acts of Mr.. Doohttle and
his confederates. What was honest Horace's
reply2 Why, said he, I am as good Repub-
hcan to-day as I ever was, and you ere as good
Democrat as you ever were. I am free TO
say that if a man could make such a speech as
was made to Horace Greeley at that time, he
never was a Democrat. What is the meaning
of that am to-day as good Republican as I
ever was and you are as good a Democrat as
you ever werep Gentlemen, either one of two
things must follow. Democracy and RepubIi-
canism in the more radical form were ALWAYS
SYNONYMOUS, or these two parties are as wide
apart as the poles, which is true. If he is still
Republican, and of that sort which he was
heretofore, mover having the courage In his
life to meet man face to face, is yet capable
of that most dastardly outrage of assaiIing
Women-if he is as good Republican as he
ever was, what ara the Democrats who can go
up TO him and say: L am as good a Democrat
as you, and you are as good Democrat as II
1 ask you if there was ever more corrupt cam
paign in any country? If there was In this
country another Junius, to expose it, if it
would not be more remarkable than any Goa
Iition ever was IN Great Britain, from the
time of Lord North.
On Wednesday, the Convention re-assem-
bled' The Committee on Credentials not hay
ing completed its labors was given further
time. James Lyons, of Virginia, submitted a
resolution calling on OConor to become their
standard bearer for President which was re-
ceived with tremendous applause, and adopt
ed by acclamation followed by three cheers.
A vote was afterWards taken by States and
resulted unanimously. Judge Lyons teIe-
graphed 0'Conor the result. In reply O'Con-
or said sit was impossible for him to accent"
Meanwhile, Edgerton, of Indiana, Adams, of
Massachusetts, and Lyons, of Virginia, were
nominated for Vice President. The first bel
lot resulted Edgerton 222, Adams 2I3, Lyons
154. Second ballot, Edgerton 249, Adams
l95, Lyons l62. The delegations then chang
ed votes until Adams received 593. He was
then unanimously nominated
Much discussion occurred on the probabili-
ty of Mr. O'COnor changing his determination.
and a motion giving the executive committee
the power, in case of vacancy occurring on
the ticket to fill the same, was introduced.
but after discussion laid on the table. When
apparently satisfied O'COnor would not accent.
much confusion occurred, and an effort vas
made to adjourn, but it was defeated, the ma
iority being determined to have q candidate
before an adjournment.
Monroe, OF Indiana, arose to move adjourn
ment until 10 o'clock, Thursday, and wound
up by moving the nomination by acclamation
OF Judge Lyons. The motion was adopted
with enthusiasm, but Judge Lyons, insisted
that the motion TO adjourn could not be set
aside, and insisted that his nomination made
under the excitement of the movement should
be reconsidered. Col. Duncan renewed the
motion to adjourn until 10 o'clock OH Thurs
day, ami it was adopted.
There cGn be no doubt but the men assem-
bled at the Louisville Convention, "mean bus
iness," and will press the canvass earnestly in
behalf Of their candidates They will rally
round them all the old liners, and probably the
entire strength Of the Democratic party, as
they can no longer look upon Grs sley as stand
ing any possible chance Of election.