Middletown transcript., 1872-07-13
The baltimore Convention.

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Convention at Baltimore has endorsed the
pldft. b and nominees Of the !. Liberal
Wing" II tho Republican party. We
wefcssppesed 10 this proceeding. nnd re.
mcustsated against il to the last We did
not supposc that our opposition would
have any eject upon the deliberations Of
that body but We wished to place ourselves
in .vhas we considered a proper position
before our patrons and friends.
We viii not call into question the wis
dom Of the action Of the Convention.
Whether the endorsement Of the Cncin-
natl nominees was wise proceeding. We
shslinot stop TO consider now; time. which
proves all thiugs will prove that. We
dosuot wish. or intend, to call into ques-
ton The honesty and patriotism Of the gen.
Yemen who composed that convention.
Many hfe.long Democrats homes, men
who liave always acted on principle, aud
who are rs honest to-day us they ever we're.
hass sdyocated this nomination, believing
1t te'bc the only sure method Of defeating
General Grant. Having lost all hope Of
success with a democratic candidate, they
advocate, and will vote for Mr. Greeley,
because they believe tina, his election 10
tho Presidency would be far preferable to
reelection Of the present incumbent
They believe bin to be possessed Of more
ability and they think tho rights Of the
States. more particularly Of the Southern
States. will be safer in his hands than in
Gen Grants. We have always been in
favor Of Democratic nominee, prcicring
defeat with n Democrat TO success with a
Republican. but the Baltimore convention
has dccrecd otherwise.
or course. those who choose to vote for
Mr.. Greeley have perfect right to do SO,
and those who prefer not to vote for him
have an equal righ, to refrain from voting
We belong to the latter class We shall
find no faul, with others for doing as they
think best. mud shall exercise the same
privilege ourselves. We shall advocate
the Dcmocrpiic State Ticket; beyond that
We Cannot 60 unless a straight ticket for
Prsaident aud Vice President il put for
wardg in which case We shall hold ourselves
at liberty to support it, We have always
yielded 10 the decision Of the Democratic
party,,aad voted for its nominees. bu, we
rcfass % recognize any obligation resting
on as 10 abide by nomination made by a
Den,ocratic, or any other convention, when
|. gees outside Of the party to sclcc. its
caudidntes for Office. and the Baltimore
Convchsion having done this, VIC do mol
coasiilcr ourselves bound by its action
Had the Convention selected Democrat
though ever so Questionable to US, person,
ally. We would have yielded cheerful o.
bediencc to its behos,s. but We cannot vote
FIR man who opposes every principle il
the political economy Of our country, thai
We hold dear. and maintains doctrines /,
wkish We had ever been opposed.
We shall devote our whole energies Il
Tho support Of our County and STATE
ticket. and il bul,ooves the democrats o
DelawHse. aud all constitution loving citi
seas sho sill act with them. to put forth
evesy cHort to secure the success Of .ha
,iska II the polls. Let not the destruc
,iak kiaf sour hopes at Baltimore cause |
lastsss xeal whereby the duties Of th,
hosssshssl b neglected. Every excr,ioI
WIN b. necessary TO prevent the povcr il
tho State, aud more particularly in thi
cossss fson. passing into the hands Of lh
ADMINISTRATION party. Az We do no
want NV Sumner doctrine of = perfcc. e
quality q rsces carried into cHec, in Del
awsrs.s We must see 10 Il that Delawar
goss aDemocsasit. Though VIC may diife
iu regard v Mr.. Greeley. le. uoshing di
vide Us At home
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