Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-07-30
THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY.

That the Democratic party Of the nation
is heart and soul enlisted In the struggle to
defeat the Grant party and elect Greeley
and Brown, no one can deny. That, with
out the influence Of the Democratic party as
an organization, the Greeley Brown ticket
would have no hopes of success, is too pal
pa5e to need discussion. II evidence were
needed it would be found in the action since
the Baltimore Convention, of Mr.. Voor-
bees, of Indiana, Senators Thurman, Of
Ohio, Stockton, of New Jersey, and Bay
ard, of Delaware. 1t will be found in the
action OF the Pennsylvania delegation in
the Baltimore Convention Ca "
Pennsylvania had cast thirty-fye votes
for Mr.. Greeley and twenty-three against
him. Although Mr.. Greeley had received
six hundred and eighty six Of the seven
hundred and thirty-two votes cast, 1t was
felt that with divided Democracy in Penn
sylvania the chances for the success Of the
nominees were not. only doubtful but ex-
tremely gloomy. 1t was then that the
power Of organization was felt in all its
force. Il was then that the chairman of
The delegation, Hon. Mr.. Wallace, rising in
his place, said: --- ..-.
Mr.. President: Pennsylvania, which is
not only in point of population but in the
integrity and intelligence OF her people. the
pivotal State Of the Union in this contest,
asks to be heard.
Mr.. Wallace being indistinctly heard,
there were cries of platform" when, on
The invitation of Che President, he advanced
10 the stage, and continued his remarks, as
follows: .r.r.. r7fa aIs.
In obedience TO divided public sentiment
among the Democracy of the great Com
monwealth we represent, part Of this del
egation has cast its votes for the gentleman
who, in accordance with the rules and
usages of the organization, is now Its NOM
inee. The men We have sought thus to re-
present, from their characteristics of race,
of teaching, and of thought, are slow to
chang; they are cautious of movement,
and steady Of purpose, and they regard
with distrust aud suspicion any departure
from the doctrines of their fathers. They
have seen no reason why they should re-
verse their traditions or choose for their
leader one who has heretofore been the en-
bodiment of antagonism TO every thought
and purpose of their minds; but, sir, they
are proud of their organization, for they
are the men who created and desired TO per
petuate its existence (Applause), that its
glorious record and its benefits may be the
heritage of their children, and they will
y ield obedience 10 its discipline. Zap
Jlause) They will accept the result that
The tribunal of this last resort-tbe high
court Of their party-has decreed, and II
October, under the lead of q salesman oil
rational reputation, viii concentrate the1l
forces in an invincible phalanx Chat shal
Emite with destroying power disorganlzec
and divided enemy. Pennsylvania, follow
ing the standard of the Democracy in the
hands of its now accepted candidate, wait:
to lead the column TO victory. applause,
ON behalf of the Pennsylvania delegation
and by its direction, sir, move to make
The nomination unanimous.
The next morning the Pittsburgh Post
the leading Democratic journal Of Western
Pennsylvania, wheeled into line. These
are but instances to show the power Of OF
"a ization. While this is so, the Demo
cratic party, in the election OF the Cincin
natl Baltimore ticket, abandon all puTpost
Of mere partisan advantage and are Willing