Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-07-10

called upon to make every sacrifice and
party preference, however much you
! might desire to fight the coming battle for
our rights and liberties under one of the
trusted leaders of the Democratic party, it
will become your duty to discard all con-
sideration of party tradition if the selec-
tion of a GOOD and wise man outside of our
rank. offers better chances of success. You
| must remember that you are not here only
as democrats, but as citizens of our COM
mon country, and that no sacrifice can be
to great which she demands at your hands.
| Mr.. Belmont, aftersome personal remarks,
nominated Thos. Jefferson Randolph,
of Virginia, saying: lit is an ausplcl0us
omen that a son of the author of the De-
cIaration of independence is to inaugurate
| the struggle of the Democracy for freedom
| and equality for every American citizen,
and against oppression and tyranny in our
| fair Iand.n
Mr. Randolph was elected by acclama-
| ton. He said:
"I am aware that the very great honor
conferred upon me by this body is due to no
personal merit of my own but is token
of respect to the State from which come,
and is a recognition of other circumstances
possibly adventitious. / am perhaps the
Oldest member OF this body, and life of
eighty years spent in the Democratic-Re-
nnbIican party constitutes me a senior
member. | remember freshly every Presi-
Dental contest from the first election of
Jefferson to the present time, and / can
saw with truth that [ remember none
which involved higher questions of per-
sonal liberty, local self government, hon.
est administration and Constitutional free
dom than the present, or one which requires
of orr party and our people calmer or
tO nrIIHpntIal m
ciples.
If strikes me GS the duties of this body
and of this hour to wrest the Government
from the hands of its present despotic and
corrupt holders, and to place it in honest
hands to restore to the citizen everywhere
the proud consciousness of personal right
and to all the States perfect integrity o.
local self government. This, with the
recognition of the supremacy of the civil
Judgment, discharge all our present duty.
The Speakers gavel is made from piece
of live oak from the cid frigate Constitrl-
ton.
Reverdy Johnson offered a platform
which was cheered.
The committees on credentials and or
ganiZation were appointed.
BelmOnt's remarks were frequently in
terrupted by loud applause.
The mention of Greeley's name was re-
ceived with loud demonstrations of APP
prOval.
The band played Dixie when Randolph
took his seat as temporary chairman
amidst cheers. His speech was delivered
with energy and effectiveness, considering
that the speaker is nearly an Octogenallan,
and was repeatedly cheereG,
Rev. H. SliceF, being prese9ied;astdEessed
the Throne OF Grace,
The rules of the former Democratic Con-
vention were adopted.
A resolution of thanks to Belmont was
adopted. ..., r..
O'Clock.
The anti-Greeley Democrats assembled
between II and ] o'clock this evening, at
Maryland Institute, There were present
about one hundred persons, The conven-
ton was called to order by Mr. Flanders.
1t was moved and seconded that the pre-
liminagy arrangements made yesterday
for organization Ee temporarily continued.
Van Allen called for the reading OF the
report of the names of delegates.
Blanton Duncan suggested that tue COM
mittee on the subject have further time,
which was agreed to.
w. H. Murrell, of Louisville, said he I'M
derstood it was not the object of the con-
vention to take any definite action until it
should be ascertained what course has been
taken by the Baltimore Convention on the
action of which hinges somewhat what
this convention will do. This convention
will acqpiese ia what is done by the Balti-
i1aoFe Convention, provided it will adopt
Democratic platform and nominate
the -%tic candidates. a
Democl.. -~eHti9n should fail to do so,
If that con >-S00seS to take some steps
this convention =. ~sinHiag the organi-
for the purpose of COLI. .ssFty, For the
cation of the Democratic tbe speak-
PURPOSE of furthering this ObjeC. ~>,ittSe
err moved the appointment of CONF =
of seven to report an address 10 the Denlo
Gratis of the country. s
Van Allen, understanding the motion did |
not include the making of platform, |
the motion. The creed of the |
Democratic party was well known, es-
pecially to those who were here assembled.
Stokes, of South Carolina, spoke in IA
vor of initiating a movement which would
bring together the pure Democracy OF the
country and preserve its organization.
Peter ReyZer, of Indiana, earnestly al
vocated the necessity OF keeping the DEM
ocratic party together.
Murrelps motion was agreed to and the
chair appointed as the committee to pre-
pare a Democratic address, Murrell, of
kentucky, chairman; Samuel j. Bayard,
of New Jersey; M. M. Pomeroy, of New
York; Geo. y. Parker, of Virginia; Joe.
]. Davis, of West Virginia; Joseph Ledlie,
of Illinois; E. Keyzer, of Texas.
On motion of Francis Hopkins, COM
mittee of seven was appointed on perma-
nent organization. ---rr
Ex-senator J. r. Doolittle, of Wiscon-
sin was elected Permanent Chairman.
Senator Bogard and Governor Hoffman
conducted him to the chair t,a.r afftrl
[Doolittle proceeded to make long
speech, which the partisan agent of the
Associated Press sends us in full, but
which we have no space for this morn
ing, nor do we suppose our readers care
great deal about it.-EDs. CHRoNIeIE.l
The following gentlemen compose the
National Executive Committee:
Alabama. Thos A Awaken, Jacksonville;