The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-04-19
From the New York World
The Democratic National Conn
mittee

mittee.
According to established usage. IN
National Committee Of the Democrat
party are not assembled by a publishe,
call, but by private note sent by tn
, Chairman of the Committee to each O
its members. In accordance with tbi
usage, Mr.. Belmont has lust forwarde,
by mail TO his associates on the Com
mittee the letter OF which we insert
copy:
"You are requested to attend meet
ing Of the National Democratic Com
mlttee, on Wednesday, the Sth of Ma
next, at p. NJ, at the residence of IN,
Chairman, 100 Fifth Avenue, New
York"
This circular, following the customar,
form, does not specify the purpose oI
the meeting but the members will read
ny understand that it is TO designate ia.
day and place for the assembling of tht
democratic National Convention tt
nominate candidates for President and
Nice PRESIDENT OF the United States.
There has been in small portion OF
the Democratic press some rather incon.
lsldcrate criticism on the DELAY of the
chairman in calling the Committee TO-
gether; but we are confident that the
most impatient OF these critics will, on
iuiler consideration, indorsc the wisdom
OF Belmonts seeming procrastination.
and the tiineliness OF his present action.
we have reason 10 believe that lie has
counseiled with the most eminent and
trusted Democratic leaders, both in
Congress and out of Congress, and that.
almost without a dissenting voice. the :
have approved OF his steadiness and
sagacity.
The members of the Committee have
seasonable notice, one full month i'm
these days OF rapid communication be-
ing ample, even for the Pacific States
lie announcement we now make will
De telegraphed to every part of the
country IN the course of the day. and will
appear tomorrow in all the newspapers.
lle members residing in distant States
VIII receive the Information several
nays M advance of the official call. and
IAN at once arrange for their absencel
rom home. The time appointed for
Lhe meeting is fifty chosen, and will
commend itsclf without argument tol
.le good judgment OF the party. II i
ust week after the Cincinnati Conycn-I
ION which is an implied recognition
't the possible impor iancc of thai polif.
cal gathering. OF course we do moi
,noW whether the Cincinnati Couyen-
ion will he fruitful in CONSEQUENCES. or,
lot; bat Il Is 50 tuil OF promise as tol,
make IL worth while to wait until we
ave better grounds ior judging. There
> wiGely expressed Willingness. on /.
ne part OF the democratic pres. and
he Democratic masses, to inlorse aud
tipport The Cincinnati nominees. ii they
mould prove To be good men with |,
trong backing outside OF the Demo-
ratic party. The time when il is expe
lient 10 hold the Democratic National
convention may depend great deal OF,
lie result at Cincinnati: and as il is de-
lraDie TO proceed upon facts, instead of
ohJectures, the meeting OF the Com !;
'iilicc.is wisely postponed until aIterll
lincinnati shall have been heard from. |,
Meanwhile, we suppose the Democratic
'ress swlll think it prudent to refrain /
rom discussing the time for holding the
The Committee itself could :
ot form an intelligent opinion on this
olnt III advance Of the action at Cincin-,
an, which may turn out TO be OF nolv
olitical consequence. but may, on the
ther hand. give shape and color to theI,
olitlcs OF the next four years, and be !,
ne means OF putting the ship of state i
n the right course for the next quarterls !
| century. Without committing our !,
Elves to anything SO contingent, let u.s. h
opciully watch and wait. !,