The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-09-12
FoR CosaRgss,
FRANK HER EFORD.
The Louisville Convention.


The Blsntou Duncan Louisville straight
out Convention, from the very FIRST was
not likely to deceive anyone who had his
"eyes open," and understood its objects
and purposes, and 10 whose particular in
terest il was called. This Convention
met 10 Louisville last week, and termina-
ted as every close observer anticipated it
would, 10 q row, aud without making any
nominations. True, Charles OConor,
Of New York, was nominated for Presi.
dent, and John Quincy Adams, Of Massa.
chuset,s, for Vice.Presideut; but Mr.. o.
Couor declined it, and when begged and
plead With to accept the nomination, be
most positively and cmphatically refused
to accept the nomination or in any way to
be considered candidate. Mr.. Adams
would only accept on condition that o.
Conor would stick. After O'Couor bad
declined, an effort was made to nominate
Judge Lyon. Of Virginia, but he would
not permit the use Of bis name, because
as he said the whole thing was irregular.
In the course Of his remarks he denounced
Adams 10 the bittcrest terms, and becom-
iug so disguised with the action Of the
body, that he publicly repudiated the action
Of the Convention.
After several days session, without CON-
ing to any conclusions, or making nomln-
ations the Convention broke up in dis.
graceful row. The action Of Mr.. Dun.
can and bis associates il converting this
Convention Of "straight.ou's' q is to be
easily seen through. Duncan has for four
or Eve years been engineering large war
oluims against the Government, with but
little hope Of success, but when be became
prominently identified with the boiling
movement, the Grant Administration sud.
denly became satisfied Of the justuess Of
bis claims, aud Blanton Duncan has been
settled with in full. This is the great Sc.
cret Of Duncan and his friends activity
in calling and converting the Louisville
Convention. There was money it! The
cloyeu foot Of Grautsln ga visible 10 ev'
cry movement Of the 'straight.outs'
from the very day Of the call to the Assem-
bling Of the Convention, and all through
its deliberations. The money that run
this Convention Was furnished by Grant
and bis friends. II is even hinted that
the United States Treasury was "bled' tc
furnish money 10 the concern. The whole
scheme was gotten up in the interest Of
Grant to insure bis reelection, and the
men who engaged 10 it we're we'll paid fol
their trouble.
All true Democrats saw that this would
be the ultimate effect, and therefore dis
counteuanced it. In our own State, the de-
serters from the regular Democratic nomi
nees, who figured in the Louisville Con
vontion, and who wanted to benefit Grant
was John J. Davis, and Cyrus Vance
This Davis was a prominent "bolter" ii
the late election 10 this State, and oppo'
sed tho New Constitution and Camden
Vance was of the same stripe The Con-
vention accomplished nothing, and now We
have but two Presidential candidates n
the Geld-Greeley who is for honest gov
eminent, and Grant who is dishonest and
supported by all the corruptonist Of the
country. The people are certainly tired
of the tyranny and oppression, and the
sviudling operations that has characteri
sed Grants Administration.