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GRANTS DEATH BLOW.


Cincinnati Platform Adopted by Ri
Almost UnnniuOus VOtc-An I'm
m 'nse Amount OF EDihusiasm ana
iho Proceedings singuIarly Hnr
mOniOus.
We copy below m extract of the pro-
cccdings Of the National Democratic
Convention which met at Baltimore on
the 9th inst, compiled from the full and
graphic reports Of the Louisville Co,0ic,
JOunot:
BALTIMORE, july 10, Q A, u.-l'ho
Committee on Resolutions had three
hours discussion tonight, and finally
resolved, by II vote of thirty three t.
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 rcso
luton Of the committee: 1--WE, the
Democratic electors Of the United
btatos, assembled in National Convcn-
ton ut Baltimore, present the following
principles, already proclaimed Mt Gin
cinnati, rs essential to just govern
mcnt." The Cincinnati platform is then
added.
Cassidy, of Now York, proposed this
preamble. There was no serious dis
puto MS 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 MIR. BELMONT.
GENTLEMEN or THE CoNvENTION-lt
is again my privilege to welcome tho
delegates of tho National Democracy,
who have met III order to present the
American people candidates for Prcsi-
dent and Vico President, for whom they
solicit the suffrage of the Democratic
and Conservative voters of this great
republic. At our last National Conycn-
ton, on the 4th of July 'GS, [ predicted
that the election of Gen. Grant would
result in the gradual usrrpation OF the
government by the Executive and by
Qggrcss,,tobe enforced by the bayonots
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
thcy look forward with fear and apprc-
honsion 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 mon OF both parties have become
alive to the fact that we arc now living
under military dcspotism, overriding
civil authority III many States i'll the
Union; that by the enactment Of arbi
trary and unconstitutional laws through
the dcprayed majority in Congress, the
rights Of these States are inrringcd and
tramplcd upon, and that CWsarism and
contralisution are undermining the very
foundations OF ollr federal system, and
are sweeping away the constitutional
bulwarks erected by the wisdom of the
fathers of tho Republic. These abuses
have become 30 glaring that the purcst
and best men OF the Republican party
have severed themselves from tho Radi-
cal wing, which is trying to fasten upon
the country another four years. reign of
corruption, usurpation, and dcspotism.
And, whatever individual opinion We
may entertain as to the. choice of the
candidates whom they have selected in
to General Grant, there
can't be any doubt Of the patriotic i'm
pulses which dictate their action, nor
can any fault be found with the plat
form OF principles upon which they
have placed their candidates. The rcSo
lutionB Of the Cincinnati Convention
are what the country require, and they
must command the hearty support Of
every patriot throughout the vast cxtcut
of our land. In the struggle which is
before us, we must look to principles
and not to mon and L trust that no
personal prejudiccs will deter us from
doing our duty to the American people.
General Grant has been good and
faithful soldier during our civil war.
Ills stubborn, indomitable courage has
helped to crown the Union fields with
victory, aud the American people have
rewarded his services with the most I'M
bounded generosity. 1 am willing toI
conccdo that his intentions on taking
the Presidential chair were good and
patriotic, but he failed in the discharge
Of tho high trust imposed upon him by
the confidence of II grateful people. lie
is ut this moment the very pcrsonillca-
tion of the ms-rulc which is opprossipg
us, and his reelection is franght with
The most dcplorablo consequences for
The welfare Of the republic and cndan-
gers the liberty of our own people. On
the other hand Mr.. Greeley has boon
heretofore bitter opponent OF the
party, and the violent at
,acks against myself individually, which
nave from time to time appeared i'll his
ournal, certainly do not now entitle
lin TO any sympathy or preference at
ny hands. But Mr.. Greeley represents
Inc national and constitutional princi-
lies of the Cincinnati platform, and by
lis admirable and manly letter Of ac-
,eptance he has shown that he is fully
dive to their spirit, and that if elected
le means to carry them out honestly
md faithfully. Should you therefore
IL your wisdom decide to pronounce in
avor of the Cincinnati candidates,
hall for one most cheerfully bury all
,ast differences and vote for their cleo
ion with the same zeal and energy with
which 1 have supported heretofore the
candidates OF the Democratic party.
rhc American people look with deep
olicitude to your deliberations. 1t is
or you to devise the means by which to ,
rec them from the effects under which
hey are suffering but, in order to at
ain that end, you are called upon to
make every sacrifice OF personal and
,arty preference. However much you
nay desire to fight the coming battle
OF our rights and liberties under one of
bo trustcd leaders of the Democratic