The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-06-25
THE BOLTING BOLTERS.
Il SECOND CONFERENCE At THE
FIFTH AVENUE HOTEL.

4 SECOND CONFERENCE At THE
FIFTH AVENUE HOTEL.
The Proceedings, the Candidates aha
the Platform.
In pursuance of the invitation extended BY
Judge Stallo on the adjournment of the con-
ference Thursday night, the few gentlemen
who were dissatisfied with the somewhat un
expected results attained met again on Friday
morning at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, to discuss
the situation and arrange some plan of action
whereby their dissatisfaction might lind
united expression. The meeting was informal
and entirely private, no reporters being ad.
milted. There were about twenty-five persons
present, the most prominent being the fol.
lowing:
Thos. T. CAN'T, Mo- Ar. Morwitz, Penn.
julius Dexter, Ohio. Orram Follett, Ohio.
Ex-Goy. Cox, Ohio. JOS R. Flanders, N. Y.
Simon slerne, N. z: Judge Collins, Ohio.
Carl Daenzer, Mo. Henry D. Lloyd. N. Y.
Emil Rolhe, Ohio Royal Phelps, NY.
Judge Oliver, Ohio. 4. B. Minturn, N. Y:
E. A. Pratt, Mass c. H. Marshall. N. Y.
Ed. Atkinson, Mass. A. L. Earl, N. 7.
o. Ottendorfer, N. I. Theo. Bacon, N. 7.
The meeting was called to order at ten
o'clock promptly, Thomas 7. Can't. of Mis-
souri,, being elected chairman. Julius Dex-
ter, of Ohio, and Simon Sterne, OF this city,
4 were chosen secretaries. Ex-Governor Cox,
oil Ohio, made on extended speech. which was
listened to with the closest attention. He
| said that, while he was disappointed at the
result of the Cincinnati Convention, and while
he was strongly opposed to Grant, ne could
not consent 10 attach HIS name to any more
calls, or 10 join any new organization. The
| prominent position he had taken In the past,
as well as the various papers he had signed,
ought to demonstrate his position unmlstaka-
by, and to relieve him OF any suspssin" 9i ,ho, h
failhfulness or timidiy. p" eonsiuelea .iiaI
The editors present as wei 40 eSe uoL ~ ~
fnrther the objects which originated and anil
mated this movement. He should in public
as soon as possible announce himself as op-
posed 10 General Grant; but he must say that
( he could take no part IN efecung disorganiza-
tion or encouragement In the element oppos-
ed to his reelection. At The close OF Ills
speech Ex-Governor Cox withdrew and took
no part In the subsequent action Of The
meeting.
Emil Rothe, Editor Of the Volksfreund des
Westerns, was decidedly opposed to the Gin
cinnaii nominees, and said that he did not
believe Mr.. Greeley and Mr.. Brown could
carry any OF the German vote. He should 20
10 Baltimore, make the same representations
at that convention, and would do all In his
power to oppose their endorsement or nomi-
nalion.
Judge Stallo, of Ohio, said he had voted for
party tickets long enough and that no party
could ever say they owned him.
Carl Daenzer, editor OF the Anzeiger des
Westerns, said that in the event of a nomlna-
lion being made by this conference he would
hoist the ticket at the head OF his columns,
even If no other paper did.
Edward Atkinson spoke at considerable
length, and repeated substantially the argu.
ments he brought to bear in the conference on
Thursday.
Henry D. Lloyd, of New York, ,..said he had
been member OF the Cincinnati Convention,
and expressed his disappointment at lis action
and nominees. He desired q platform that
would represent the convictions Of the people,
and candidate who would represent that
platform, and he did not consider that Mr..
Greeley and Mr. Brown, nor the Cincinnati
platform accomplished those purposes. In ad-
dilion the speaker said he knew hundreds OF
young Democrats In this city who would
never support them.
A long speech was also made by Judge OIL
yer, or Ohio, and then, on motion OF Judge
Slallo, w. D. Groesbeck was nominated as q
candidate for The Presidency, and. on motion
OF J. M. McKim, OF New York, Frederick Law
Vlce-P Presidency.
A motion was also made and carried that an
executive committee Of three persons, resi-
dents OF Cincinnati, should be named, with
power 10 add to their number, TINS making
Cincinnati the headquarters of the movement.
Tue committee 30 named consisted ot George
Hoadly, Charles Strobel and Julius Dexter.
The following preamble and resolutions were
then presented and adopted
THE REVOLUTIONS.
Whereas, At conference OF gentlemen from
the several States of the UniOns held at New
York city, on June 20, 1872. il has been con-
clusvey shown that the opposition 10 the re-
election of General Grant cannot br, anu
ought not to be united on Horace Greeiey;
therefore, be 1t
Resol,ed, That the following declaration, in
our opinion, contains the political principles
essential to the welfare OF the American peo-
pie.
Resolped, That we, as Independent citizens,
disregarding former political affiliations, and
laying aside all mere partisan prejudices, now
demand with equal suffrage for all complete
amnesty for all; we demand hearty and un-
reserved acqniescenoe: 10 the constitution as
1t stands, accepting oil the amendments In
their true Significance; we demand equal civil
and political rights for every citizen and CON-
plete protection In the enjoyment of those
rights.
RESOLVED, That local self.government with
Impartial suffrage will guard the rights
of all citizens more necurely than any central
lied authority, and we affirm our belief In the
doctrine that the people are best governed
which are governed least. We, therefore, de-
maud for the individual the largest liberty con-
sistent with public order; We demand for the
State self-government, and for the nation a
return of the methods OF peace, and 10 the
constitutional limitations of power.
RESOLVED, That we are opposed to the employ
ment of governmental patronage for party
purposes; we protest against the use OF public
offices to reward political friends or 10 punish
political enemies; we are In favor of the
adoption Of thorough system of civil service
reform: ana We demand a return TO the early
practice under our government Of appointing
men TO office on the ground Of their fitness
only, and OF continuing them there while they
are honest and efficient.
ResOlued, That national taxes, whether COL
lected under an excise or tariff act, should be
imposed for revenue only, and not lor what is
called projections; and that all trade or eX.
clange should be as free as the necessity Of
the government for revenue will permit.
ReSotued That on act whereby the promise
| of dollar is made legal tender in place of u
true dollar can only be defended az necessl-
| ty OF war; and that justice demands the re-
demption of the promise, and that The stand
ard of value may be true and just, and that
the honor of the nation may be maintained.
RESOLVED, That undue devotion 10 party has
already greatly damaged the republic, and we
now engage ourselves to discountenance. In
every possible way, the despotlsm Of party or
op31 nd hn ohi ,,,kr