Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1872-06-22

vcution. Wm. Cullen Bryant pre-.
sided. About 1000 persons were
present Challcs ii. Marshall, sec.
rotary, read II list of 81 vico pres-
dents, among whom were Stewart,
Brown, Oswald Ottcndorfer, Thco.
Roosevelt, Chas. O'Conncr, Hon, j.
A. Dix, d. D Babcock, Mahlon
Sands, p. Lorllard, W. W. Shcr-
man, Of Sherman, Duncan & Co.,
Sam'l Mclean, Of Brooklyn, otc,
The chairman in II brief opening
addr03 said, or revenue laws have
grown into system of gross abus-
as Four ont of every five men
would pronounce them oppressive
and u burden on the community.
The people are now deterlnineI it
would be dangerous for any por,t-
ical party to disregard a demand to
put aside indirect taxes which are
SO burdensome.
Secretary G. Ii. Marshall read II
letter to Mr.. Bryant, signed by J
D. Cox, Gen. Hoadlcy, and numer-
GUS others in Cincinnati, asking
either that tho meeting tonight
nominate candidates for president
and vico-president, or that Il meet
ing Of representative men be called
not later than the 9th of June.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Sands then read II series of
resolutions, rs follows:
ReS0iced |. That with the disap.
pearance of political issues arising
out Of the institution of slavery,
and resulting from tho war which
slavery ontailcd, the need has made
itself felt among thoughtful men of
both parties for u governmental
policy based on tho material inter
csts of the country and contcmplat.
ing n broad practical reform in the
collection Of revenue, the organiza-
ton of tho civil service, and in all
branches of the governmentadmin-
istration.
2. That, with u general rclaXa
ton of old party ties, and with II
growing distrust felt toward pro
fesscd political leaders, the country
turns for counsel to independent
thinkers in tho ranks Of either par.
ty, and therefore tho late convcn-
ton at Cincinnati was regarded
hopefully, in turns that it would
lay down IL sound and adequate
platform Of principles, and would
likewise nominate candidate
whose freedom from all associa-
tlons with odious political rings,
and whose whole record on ques-
tions of the present and future
should givo assurance that his olec-
ton would bring with it radical
changes for tho better.
3. That both platform and can
didatcs ofthat Convention have caus-
ed deep disappointment in the mind
of tho community, and rendered
impossible that cooperation Of all
reforming influences, without the
union of which success is impossible.
4. That the late convention at
Cincinnati, having been held under
q call which specified trade as
one of its leading principles, and
that issue having been ignored in
its platform, while the most promi
ncnt protcctionst in the country
was named as its candidate, no OBJ
legation to support him rests on
those frec-traders who participated
in tho convention, and under whose
auspices the convention was con-
vokcd.
3. That those who have labored
in the past to redress wrongs and
to abolish abuses of our tariff sys-
tenn, should not permit their cxer-
tions to be diminished by the re
buff which they havc received at
Cincinnati; on the contrary, the
present dissolution of former party
tics offers an opportunity for efforts
in many districts in which it has
been heretofore hopeless to attempt
to break old party lines on qucs-
tions oftariff reform.
6. That while thus preparing for
active contest in individual con-
eressioDal districts, we cannot for
get that in n presidential campaign,
the leading motive which guides
the course of many voters, must be
found in the public character and
records of candidates for the presi-
dcncy; wc therefore call on the
friends of frcc-tradc and kindred
reforms to unite with us in efforts
to secure the nomination of can
didato who shall adequately repre-
sent our principles and
Rcsolced further, That for this
purpose the president of this meet
ing be empowered TO appointa com
mittee of ten which shall have pow
er to add to its number, and whose
duty it shall bc TO put themselves
in communication, and to concert
an effective co operation with all
associations and individuals having
like object in view.
Prof. Perry, of Williams college,
criticised the qualifications of can
didatcs for president, and intimated
there might soon be another candi-
in the field whose name might also
begin with q.
Hon. David A. Wells was icceiv-
ed with cheers, and in his remarks
advised the frce-traders TO perfect
their organization and be ready TO
strike with effect. His disappoint-
ment az what occurred at Cincinna
ii was deep and bitter. People
wanted better qualifications than
splitting rails, wearing white hats,
men'ling old breeches, and getting
drunk occasionally.
Edward Atkinson said if Greeley
were president his meddlesome dis
position weuld lead TO greater COM
plications than the present. What
could be expected from man