Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-18
ALEXANDRIA,, VA.
THURSDAY, APRIL 1e, 1872.

Po1ITICAI--The meeting at theCooper lns';-
tute, New York. last night, to endorse the
present Administration, vas very large. W. r.
Dodge presided and among the Vice Presi-
dents we're Peter Cooper Edward Pierrepont,
Henry Clews, James Gordon Bennett, Robert
I. Stuart, Samuel B. Ruggles and H. b. Clat-
lin. Resolutions were adopted expressive OF
the greatest admiration for ''the wisdom, abil-
itv. moderation and facility with which the
Government is administered, and tavorlng
the continuance OF it's faithful head in office;
warning the country against the coalition move
mcnt, which would result in restoring the
Democratic plrty to power; exaltiag the pa
triotism of Gen. Grant, which was like that
Of Washington, and deserves IAN appropriate
reward" The public deeds of the President
during his administration should, they add,
''elicit the admiration of the world; and ANY
attempt to blacken his character is crime
against truth, as it is pure in private and ir-
rcproachable in public life. They conclude
by declaring that, in the judgment of the meet
ing. the majority of the people Of the country
expect desire and decree the denomination and
reelection of i. S. Grant" Speeches we're made
by Gen. Sickles, Senators Wilson and Morto n,
and J. Fl. Rainey, colored, and letters read
from Vice President Colfax, Garrett Smith
Fred Douglas Senators Conkiing and Eimund>
and Others
The Radical State Convention of this State,
met in Richmond yesterday, and, as usual,
opened the ball with difficulty that had to
be quelled BY the police \ dispatch says
''The Convention was called to order by l. S.
Senator Lewis. About four hours were spent
in discussing the merits of the candidates for
temporary chairman, &C., there being four in
nomination three whites and one colored. The
coored candidate, D. NJ Norton, of Surry
county, was finally elected A committee on
credentials was then appointed, and a recess
taken until night. Seventy-thrce counties are
represented Upon rcassembling at nj ght the
committee on organization reported 10 favor OF
John A. Hartman, Of Augusta, as permanent
chairman, with one vice president from each
Congressional District. James H. Platt was
placed in nomination in opposition to Hartman.
j. g. Rowden, brothern-law OF Z. H. Porter,
would refuse to elect Eirgnian to preside
over Virginia convention. Dezendorf claim
ed that it was convention Of Republicans
from everywhere, and not of Virginia Repub-
licans. At this point, difficulty occurred be-
tween Bowden and another delegate, which
terminated in general row, when the police
were called in and the disturbance was quoted.
1t is stated that the State Central Conserva-
tive Committee of Virginia. hasresolved to take
no action in reference to the resolution, adopted
by the Conservative members of the Legisa-
ture, requestidg call for State Convention
this Spring or Summer, but will await the de-
termination of the National Democratic Com
mttee. Mr. R. T. Daniel, the chairman Of
the Virginia committee, will visit Washington
this week for consultation with the party
leaders.
The Radical State Convention of North Caro-
lima, yesterday, renominated Caldwell for Gov
eruor, and adopted resolutions endorsing the
administration of Grant.