Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-09-11
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involve no important consequences, but tha
Of Greeley would consecrate the practices re
| ferred to, which, in my opinion, are absolutely
incompatible with the permanence of Repub
lcan Institutions.
He then proceeds toi discuss at great length
| the theories of protection and free trade show.
| ing Greeley's ant-Democratic views on these sub
iects. He then suggests changes demanded BY
our late experience. One is TO abrdge the pow.
! err of government to borrow money, by issuing
currency or otherwise for war. The generation
| waging war furnishes men and ought to pay rs
they GO" Debts are a tax on labor and govern
ments ought to be empowered to create them.
! He discusses different methods of taxation and
says expenses of government should be exacted
| at once from tax payers for this would insure
| yigilant watch on official expenditures. Pater-
nal government is fatal TO Republican. All
these things have induced me to encourage the
movement which you represent, and doubtless
my name will be presented for your considera-
ton for a nomination. In that event l beg leave
respectfully, to withdraw it. The strength and
emphasis which have marked the language en-
ployed by some ofthe gentlemen in addressing
me on this subject must be my excuse for say
ing what follows. Success should of course be the
object in the present condition of affairs. Other
leadership will afford better prospect ef attain
ing it. The choice can be made from many
equally as reliable as the reformers, probably
more capable Of public office, and yet less likely
to combine formidable elements of opposition.
OConor's letter WIS referred to the Committee
on Platform. The Committee on Credentials is as
lolIOWs New L OTk, van Alien T; SOutn caro-
lima, Stokes, Pennsylvania, Jacobs I; Maryland,
Lockett Delaware, Brown; Ohio, High;
Michigan, Wheaton Georgia, Ramsey; Illinois,
Hauley Indiana, Brannon; Kansas, Brooks,
Williams, Kentucky, Georges. Tennessee,
Parish y orth Carolina, Traul; West Virginia
Vance Colbrant New Jersey, Potter Mis-
sissippi, Price Virginia, Bethune Nebraska,
Brook Alabama Nesmith. No other State re-
We briefly condense the remainder of the
proceedings, which at one time was rather tur-
bulent. Vallandingham, of Kentucky, moved
an adjournment until November Goth, when he
was greeted with cries of put him outin when
his friends apologised by stating that it was a
practical joke"
The committee on credentials reported YER
bally, that the meeting was entirely harmonious,
which we state, notwithstanding the private
note saying, Don't publish this"
None of the seats were contested. Ferry, of
Michigan, reported from the committee on per-
manent organization President, Lyons, of
Va, Vice President, Richards, of Ills. and
one from every State represented. Mr.. Bayard,
of New Jersey, who also represents California
moved that Blanton Duncan be first Vice Pres
ident, which was adopted. Lyons, of Virgin
ia, when conducted to the chair, ridiculed the
Greeley party as a Dolly Warden party.
A committee resolutions was adopted. A
motion to add labor delegates from New York
to the committee on resolutions caused great
confusion. The chairman refused to entertain
adjourned to nine o'clock tomorrow.
NEW YORK, Sept. 4.-The Times Louis
vile special says the Committee on Reso-
lutions have decided to make O'Conor's
letter the platform and recommend his
nomination by reclamation.
A Herald special says Fitch, of Indiana,
is working hard for the nomination if
O'Conor can not be induced to stand.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. 4.-The convention
this morning was fine and quite full. 1t
is generally understood that O'Conor's
nomination is determined upon with his
own letter and record as the only platform
of principles. The members say they are
holding him bound to permit the use of
his name to give practical force to tn cir
protest against the Baltimore coalition and
the surrender of Democratic principles.
Charles O'Conor was nominated by ac-
clamation.
Ohio cast four votes for Pendleton and
refused to change them. Beyond this
the vote was unanimous.
Geo. Francis Train made some protests,
but was seated, Duncan saying that he was
there by courtesy and not as a delegate.
He was expelled amid great Kissing and
confusion.
The chair then announced the vote as
follows: O'Conor six hundred and Pen
dleton four.
A letter was then read from John Quin-
cy Adams, announcing that he would sup
port O'Conor, and accepting the second
place.
Adams was nominated Vice President
on the third ballot.
A telegram from Charles O'Conor in re-
ply to the notification of his nomination
urges the selection of some one else and
leave him to private life. At the same
time he declares his unalterable fidelity to
and sympathies with the Louisville move
ment. As he fails to say in express terms
that he will not accept, it is construed as
an indication that he will accept if the con-
vention still insists.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Sept. 5.-The positive
refusal of O'Conor TO accept the nomina-
ton created profound sensation, but was
applauded behind the ropes.
The motion to clear the gallery was
Missed and withdrawn.
The president restored order by refusing
TO recognize any speaker until all the dele
gates resumed their seats.
The current talk is that, if O'ConOr
persists, Adams takes the first place on the
ticket. A squabble is progressing over the
Vice Presidency.
Kelly, of Louisiana, read communica-
ton justifying the withdrawal of the Lou
isiana delegation from the convention.
GOOdlett, Of Kentucky, offered resOlu-
tions in effect against any nomination.
The Worlds Louisville special says to-
days programme is TO push Adams up to
the first place and nominate Lyons or Ed
gerton for the Vice Presidency.
LATER-ThecOnve djourned with
out nominating any one in OConor's stead.
SYRACUSE, n. y, Sept. 5.-The commit