The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-07-19
THE BOLTERs.

AuE 0OLIEHS.
BALTIMORE. July o. The Democratic hal.
ers' to the number Of about 100, ASSEMBLED i "
m1 Maiyiand institute at noon, and wers
called TO order by Mr.. Flanders. we're
a committee was appointed to prenara
address to the country, consisting Of Massssaa
Morrell, OF Kentucky, Chairman; Samuel
Bayard. Of New Jersey M. NJ. Pomeroy ~ u;
New York; George d. Parker, of Virc;,n;.. "
Joseph j. Davis, OF West Virginia Josa'I
Ledlie, Of Illinois, L. Keyser, OF Texas.
Mark NJ: &. Brick") Pomeroy offered reso.
luton declaring that there was no intention ~
produce schism in the Democratic orcapiz.'
ton, or dictate policy to the regular con.
vention; declaring that 1--WE, as Democrst.
prefer principles TO men, the preservation 49, =;
the party to any mans elevation to power.
pledging support to the Nominations OF N.
regular Democratic Convention, proyians
they are Democrats also that II the Demae
cratic organization is disbanded, co-operstor
be given in . future movement to reorgsn.
ize it."
The resolutions we're unanimously adopted
pomeroy then spoke, saying that he ddnt
believe in the cry OF choosing between two Re-
Pupnean evils. He did not want to have the
devil Greeley. whose life was tainted with
treason. Greeley never can be Presiden,
True Democrats will not support him. Tbs
gold and silver OF Grant are more potent thar
the turpips and cabbages of the farmer rot Of
Chappaqua. v
A committee was appointed on permapeO,
organization, after which the convention ad.
1ourned until tomorrow at noon.
SECOND DAY.
BALTIMORE, July 10.-The anti-Greelev
Democrats convened at o'clock D. m. SAM
J. Bayard. Of New Jersey, was elected Press.
dent. He addressed the convention. saving
they were there to resist foul cohspiraeTT
for the destruction Of the Democratic party
Those here present." said the speaker. "wn
continue t. hold up the old flag, and il con.
splrators throw 1t down. we will take it up and
bid defiance to the outrage sought to be per-
petrated."
The committee appointed to prepare an ad.
action OF the National Democratic Convent t"s
in adopting the Cincinnati ticket, is a "virtual
dissolution Of the Democratic organization and
an unconditional abandonment of the princi
pies Of the party" that the convention has
been false to its obligation of duty, to rrip.
ciple. to regard for consistency, and to eyery
sentiment of political honor" The addres.
concludes by recommending that convention
be held at Louisville, KY, on Saturday, the Sd
Of September, 1872 to take such steps as NAV
be deemed prudent and essential
The address was adopted.
Mr.. Bitley offered resolution that this con.
yention now proceed to the nomination Of can.
didates for President and Vice President. Laid
on the table.
Mr.. Jackson, Of Massachusetts, offered
resolution recommending the following 10 the
Convention to be incorporated in the
platform; namely:
l. An act Of universal amnesty and restors.
ton Of political rights.
2. Repeal of oil acts injuriously affecting
The Southern States.
8. Extension Of the pension laws to soldiers
)f the South.
4. Payment for liberated slaves from the
National Treasury.
A change in the national flag to make il
to the people Of the country.
Judge Flanders remarked that this was
mere preliminary convention. and Therefore
his was not the time and place to entertain
propositions, and on his motion the propo-
itions were laid on the table. The convention
hen adjourned sine die.