The Van Buren press., 1872-07-02

auce Oi auOpttng TIE BFOOkS ttcktI.s-Ne WHO
are in the minority have never actd In bad
faith to the party, and we Gel tainy do not
propose to do so now. .A
Granville Wilcox. Of Crawford, followed
ed Col. Newton. in defense Z thi majority
and opposed TO the minority report and said !:
desire to state In my response ttthe argu-
ments of the minority, rs presented by my
friend from Pulaski. that | rise MT to make
party speech, but for the purposeof adding
my feeble powers to the effort now being made
to redeem our beloved State from rulc that
means financial ruin. To my honorable
friend. and to those whose view, he repre-
sents, dare not attribute Nh utikA thSnr the
most honorable motives and the Utmost SIM
cerity. as | have known him ard them for
many years, and have known them but to
honor them. In order to place myself proper
y iy. upon the s refs sC. tars r. &
man who can lead us safely ON OF our diff
culties and embanssments. And | frankly
confess. that for myself and believe speak
the sense OF Il large majority 81 this conyen-
tion, we are willing to take anybody to beat
the State House ring of plund.--ers. We hear
gentlemen talk vauntingly otslae disruption
of the Democratic party, and that this con-
vention must" go slowly" or that dire calam-
ity may befall us. These gentlemen certain
ly deceive themselves as to the hovement of
"hi'h tAN h'NNshiss VI WIS N'h'Nhe'S'i ~ "
part.
Although this convention assembled upon
notice emana,ng from the Democratic Cen
tral Executive Committee. does any one sup
pose it entitled to the name ofa, purely Dem
ocratic party mover We have Already mani
Tested a unanimity almost unparalleled for
the ratification OF the Cine,nIyati nominees.
Are those gentlemen members Of the Demo-
cratic party? IL this be a party movement,
for heavens sake let us not stt,itify ourselves,
hutlet,us tear down the Greeke and Brown
oane err ,"ievatcsinstend Deuiocyutic
ticket. No, ~. President, we NN~e met as a
part OF tht'great reform party. that now
promises fair to take control of this govern
ment and to secure it from the perils E,ir-
rounding It. When the Interests OF our leo-
pie demand certain course. and party stahds
in their way, let us be patriots, and not parti-
zans. and cschew party lines and save our
people
The minority report Of the committee on
resolutions, has for its object an adjournment
Of this convention, without action, until next
September. To this proposition we must ask
to enter our earnest protest, for reasons to us
entirely satisfactory. The gentleman from
Pulaski, (R & Newton). insists that If the con-
vention should adjourn without making a
nomination of some kind, it is violation OF
a resolution adopted in caucus on Tuesday
last. Being the author OF that resolution,
can safelyspeak adyisedly rs to its full scope
and meaning. 1t did not contemplate forcing
on this convention the policy Of a nomination.
On the contrary it was only declaration by
the caucus. that this convention would take
"fiDal and definite action upon the question
of State ticket oefors ltssdlssnme,n,t mt, final M Il
tive that prompted the framing andihtrcduc-
ton of that so much talked of resolution. 1t
was intended to forestall ahya@eAgn 10 bring
about an adjournment without final action
in other words, tD pfsvtAt tkaS yc.assembl ing
of this con, ention. The rsasoDs controlling
this are equally. applicable to the question
now under consideration When ] look
around me, Mr. Pfesid-ne,- and see the up
turned faces of many with whom have long
been acquainted-fiien twIlb die people have
delighted to honor; men of sterling worth
when behold so many in attendance upon
this convention, and feel that the people of
the entire State, of all shades af opinion, are
faithfully represented on this floor. the con-
viction rushes overwhelmingly upon me.that
now is the golden moment--how is the time
for final action. Our duties are Of too high
and solemn character to be trified with Our
people did not send us here to delegate our sa-
cred trust to committees or to return to them
empty handed. We can understand the situ-
alton as fully now as we can in September
Such a delegation as now presents itself be-
fore us. cannot again be assembled in Septem-
Der. Many are hear at fearful sacrifice.
Many have left their plows and their coun-
ters at pecuniary loss to them. They have
done this because the doWn-trodden people
of Arkansas urged them to do so. They have
no selfish ends to accomplish; they come in
their might panopli d with honor and integ-
rity. and they, thank God. cannot be pur-
chased with the stolen greenbicks Of Min
strel oiliceholders, although their substance
has been exhausted by Minstrel collectors,
carrying ont ruinous Minstrel policy. This
is the body of some that are now asked, by
this minority report, to adjourn and go home
without final action. Gentlemen, this cannot
be done What influences may be brought to
bear before the coming month of September
is upon us. none can tell. That the State
house ring will be active there can be no
doubt. as Is fully, demonstrated by their con-
duet since the assembling of this convention
Members Of this body have been approached
by their enlissaries, and told that the Min
strel party intend to do many great things
for the people TO one member they say. VIC
Governor, or if you will adjourn without ac-
ton, and give us a chance before you rcas-
seemble, we would put upon the ticket for
Attorney General, the name of the member
addressed. Becoming incensed at this bold
attempt at corruption, tho member obeying
his high minded instinctS fold this serpent to
70 to his masters. and tell them we intended
to beat them anyhow. and they might as well
make up their minds to, Aiip. 1.-Two other
members were approached by Minstrel from
the Northwest and told, we will put the Hon
David Walker ON eur ticket for Supreme
Judge. and we intend 70 prska,t you the best
State ticket ever offered to the people or Ar
kansas Now. what means all this? Does
any sane man suppose for one moment that
these fellows intend to adhere to their pledg-
esp Do we not know that if This convention
adjourns without action that these willy poll
tcians expect us to 90 to Brooks or the Brn'
die Central Committee, and have him or them
change their ticket In our favor. for fear we
NAV take the gilded bait offered by Hadley 4
Coz What would these men then do? Com
ply with their promises? BY no means. They
would instantly raise the howl Of "rebel in.
fuence." Brooks sold to the Democracy.
nut straight Minstrel ticket In the Held, and
turn their hellsh militia loose upon the peo-
pie. 1t would be difficult to excel the cool
impudcnce OF these propositions. They
tell us Brooks has been the worst man In the
State. and has not repented What fruits meet
tor repentance bring these bloated Office
holders? Have they ceased 10 practice cor
ruption? DO they denounce fhieying In of
flee, and advocate general amnesty, universal
suffrage. and honest men for office? No, Mr
President, we do not propose to have par
tial representation OF this people to assemble
in September nor do we propose TO Leave our
work for a Central Committee to perform
We are not here in the interest ofany man OF
set of men, and we well know, no Democrat
of any decency would accept place on the
Minstrel ticket, and, il he did, the old women
of the State, who have Democratic sons
would walk to the polls ard compel those
sons to cast their votes against such Demo