The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-27


noon to-day, in response to the following CALI
BALTIMORE, August 10, 1872.
DEAR slR-The Executive Committee appointed
by the Democratic National Conference held at the
Metropolitan Hotel, Long Branch N. j., June 20,
1872, having fulfilled their duties imposed upon
report and respectfully invite yOu to attend
meeting of the Executive Committee, at the Met
August 90 is72 to hear the report OF the committee
and take such action as the report may require.
You VIII please notice that this communication 10
strictly personal. BY order OF the Executive Com
mittee HENRY r. WILLIAMSON, Secretary.
The meeting was called to order by HENRY
THOMPSON, of Pennsylvania, who nominated J. r.
Gilbert, OF Kentucky, for chairman, and was
elected
Mr.. GILBERT upon taking the chair, made the
following speech
GENTLEMEN-I am deeply gratifed at being per-
mitted TO meet with you again. We have come to-
gether as democrats ior the purpose OF considering
those ideas and principles which have actuated our
party in the past, and which are yet fondly cher
ished by millions OF true men throughout the land
the disposition on the part Of Certain
democratic politicians throughout the country who
are attempting to sell and deliver the democratic
party into the hands OF it's most violent aud bitter
enemy. We are met men who are not willing to
join hands with the enemy only for the purpose of
dividing the spoils which may thus possibly be
IT, gentlemen, had heretofore been an open advo-
cate of the endorsement of Mr. Greeley by the de-
m0cracy since his recent speech at Portland Me- |
1 q at an oa was fse ms o anS
boldest bid for the purchase OF the votes Of
honest men that any. public character ever
He had before said that he still retained those
publican principles. and was prepared to advocate
terized him in the past, and yet he now says to the
democracy OF the country, vote for me-enter-
same policy as in the past-and in return return viii
give you the loaves and flshes" He protfers offices
for our disgracel II is an insult, gentlemen, to
democratic ideas and princpes-a burning insult
to every honest democrat in the nation. 1t be-
THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY NOT DEAD,
as those who would sell us to radicalism assume:
II still lives. and win continue to live for the good
OF our land. The time will arrive when IL will gain
power, and be able to protect and defend the con-
stitution, which is nOw-as it has always been--its
platform. No honest man. gentlemen, can enter
Into this liberal Dolly Warden combination and
IN the radical ranks let them do so but if they
would claim to be democrats they must spurn with
contempt the bid OF Mr.. Greeley for our votes. We
are now TO consider gentlemen, measures for the
maintenance OF the national organization of the de-
mocratic party Let everyone lend his heartest aid in
the selection OF good, true and tried democrats to
The National Convention which will soon meet IN
I.ouisville-a Convention which will name a
didate for the Presidency man who Will receive
the votes Of every democrat in the country who
has not forfeited his selfrespect by selling himself
REPORT OF THE JUNE COMMI1TEE
The committee which was appointed by the Con-
ference that met here on the goth OF June then sub
mItted the following report
That after their appointment they attended the
Baltimore Convention. Notwithstanding the ap-
parant unanimity Of the Greeley Convention it was
evident that the democrats present had no real
heart 10 the part they were performing. All re-
long opponent and viliner OF the democracy, as "a
farce AMI an attempt at fraud upon the honest
masses Of the party nstigated by the vain hope Of
democrats carefully kept away from the
Convention, and few renowned and time -honored
tts rnn Nh
onens OF success attended the nominations; they
were felt 10 lie political suicide, and the Convention
two republicans for President and Vice President
and adopted republican platform. What fate
tee also attended the Democratic Convention at
the Maryland Institute, Baltimore, which
REFUSED TO ACCEPT
the nominations Of Greeley and Brown and pro-
tested against the action OF the Fords Theatre
Convention as the dissolution OF the democratic
party. This Convention, although not large in
numbers was inspired by the true spirit, and amid
The obloquy Of ofice-seeking politicians 1t decided
TO keep aoft the democratic nag and to preserve
np5rokcn the democratic party organization.
This organization has since called a Convention
10 at S sfp pr
and Vice Pre- sdent. Since the adjournment OF the
Baltimore Convention your committee has care,
confirmed in the opinion that the nomination OF
OF democrats are boiling from Greeley and dcclar
ing rheir intention OF voting for Grant, unless
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victory in North Carolina Is the first fruits of
THE DISASTROUS POLICY INAUGURATED
a. and ,he salvation q the democratic
defeated, of honor or even OF existence IN the
future, depends upon bold and immediate action
for the purpose OF placing before the nation demo
cratic candidates and democratic platform; to
receive the votes Of honest democrats, who will not
sell themselves to Horace Greeley. Charles Sumner
John Cochrane, Reuben L. FentOn and Alexander
Mcclure The path Of duty and honor Is the path
OF safety. BY the nomination at Louisville OF that
party may yet be led to victory. What democrat
what republican even, Will vote against Charles
GrantY
THE RESOLUTIONS.
Your committee, therefore, recommend the mas
sage OF the accompanying resolutions
Resolved, That all true democrats be urged to continue
sns 10 sell the dcmoern pap 20 orss. pG
and his corrupt republican follower and that delegates
shoad be sent 10 the REGULAR Democratic Convention
Rss q s the Chairman be authorized t., appoint
@ eo ,bs TO attend u hs LSssy Convention n
nomination of Charles oconor as President OF he United
That we ask ,S the sS9peTatGn Of al good
noninatons thatwili be made in Iousvle on sepemSer
1872 that IN so doing we bat carry out the principles of
hs,ored and revered BY ali Wheretore be il
do sa q MS erisl. o. our eoatry,s Affairs but
iro1 e anarchy aud disruption win which it IS now
as "cS o. Under these eircamsiances i believes US
~ god c;ltn 10 lend ourselves 70 this cause our
lite ty ami other sacrifices made. The crisis OF
ne Hmar that of 1872 and the result TO be obtained
: ~
ici y Thompson, OF Pennsylvania; Horace Black OF
DcaN ire; Richard henderson OF West Virginia; Wilson
fc.! ~ New jersey j. X Gilbert of Kentucky; Wilson
~. Cnrts, Of Ohio; henry r. Williamson, OF Maryland
On motion the committees report and resolu-
nons were unanimously adopted. on motion the
committees were then discharged from further du-
ties, with vote of thanks.
The Chairman then announced the following as
the Committee 70 the Louisville Convention =
Horace Black, OF Delaware: Henry X. williamson,
Robert Preston and Edgar Jerod, OF MARYLAND;
Henry THOMPSON, John Apologize, OF Pennsylvania;
Richard Henderson. OF West Virginia.; Wilson
Perry OF New Jersey; J. n. Gilbert. OF Kentucky:
RUFUS Rogers, Tbeobad Davies OF Ohio: Charles
Martin, George Gulden and James OBrien, OF New
York.