New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-28

Robert B. Roosevelt, William r. Roberts,
Fernando Wood and Thomas Kinsella, Of
New York: Samuel S. Marshall and James
S. Robinson, of Illinois; James B. Beck, of
Kentucky; Thomas Swami, of Maryland;
George W. Morgan and Lewis D. Campbell,
of Ohio; Samuel J. Randall, of Pennsylva-
MIA, and Charles A. Eldridge, of Wisconsin.
Ii will be observed that the above name d
gentlemen are all Democrats and prominent
members of the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives, and are known as active and in
t1uential political leaders in the several
States to which they. belong. They are
careful observers of public events and re-
specters of public opinion. 1t was Alr Les
lies purpose to make this exclusively
Democratic gathering.
There was no restraint upon any one
present except such as his own discretion
dictated. During dinner, the conversation
ran upon the varied questions of the hour.
The company consisted OF gentlemen who
were old acuuaIntances. and the very best
of spirits prevailed. After the compliments
of the evening were passed between several
of the guests and tue host, the Hon. Mr..
Brooks. of New York, introduced the sub
iect of politics. AT that time, Judge Davis,
of Illinois, was in nomination by the 20
lumbus convention. The idea that Mr..
Greeley would be the standard-bearer OF
the new party was not then dreamed OF by
anv person present. Exactly what course
the Cincinnati convention of Liberal Repub-
licans would pursue in May was matter OF
mere speculation. MI. Brooks announced
that the nomination of Judge Davis at Gin
cinnati would meet with his hearty APP
prevail. He said the Democrats must wait
until the convention TO assemble at Clneln-
natl had delibera.ed aud nominated, and
they would then be able to decide whether
they could advise their constituents to vote
the ticket. He thought that they could do
40 if the platform was reasonable and the
gentlemen selectGd as the nominees were
known, reliable men. Mr.. Brooks SAID that
the Democracy IN this contest dld not eX-
pect to gain victory for itself, but to con
tribute the. weight of its great influence to
aid GOOD men among the Republicans to
overthrow a dangerous form of government
ATTEMPTED to be established in this country
by the present administration. The honor
able genteman's remarks were enthusias-
tically applauded by all present
Senator Stockton was the next speaker
who responded at the call of the company.
He most earnestly aud eloquently an
nounced himself as in favor Of the Liberal
movement, and thought the Democratic
parry ought and would indorse the action.
Of the Liberals at Cincinnati.
Hon. Daniel w. Voorhees,, of Indiana,
was called up, and advanced cautiously
with his subject to the main question,
whether he would support the Liberal
movement. He unequivOcally declared
that he would. He said that as he
was cOuEted among the obnoxious men
of his party that he thought it would not be
wise for him to venture to the front too
early as a leader, but if he could be permit
ted to do so at the proper time, he would be
one among that useful class Of political sol
diers whose duty it is to bring up the rear
guard This declaration of Mr.. voorhees,
Il, Il ha
was personally congratulated by the gem
temen present for the noble stand he had
taken 50 early in support of the new move
meut
Hon. Mr.. Beck, of Kentucky, presented
his views in the concise, practical and fOrcl-
BILE language so characteristic OF that gen
tlemau, welcoming, as a Democrat, the
promised Liberal movement. He said the
South would hail it as the first open hand
from the North since the close of the war.
He advised prudence of language and action
on tine part of those who represented the
Democratic party, at least until the time
came for that party to act.
Hon. S. s. Cox, in a brief speech, said be
welcomed the new political movement with
his whole heart, and should hold himself IN
readiness to give it his best support.
Messrs. Niblack, Kerr, Marshall and
others spoke in the same strain, but 1t IS
not necessary to repeat what they SAID.
The unanimous applause of every senti-
ment uttered by the speakers in favor Of
the Liberal Republican movement attested
the feelings Of all who were present. From
that little gathering, assembled in the
spacious old dining hall of Mr.. Reverdy
JOhnson's mansion, now attached to the
Arlington House, in Washington, there
went out an influence that has since
been felt in every part OF the country
That such a conference took place was
studiously kept a secret at the time to the
outside world, although it was haTmlessly
limited at in the New York Herald The in
terchange of opinions, and the bold an
nouncempnt of the determination of each
speaker, inspired confidence in all. Each
gentleman felt that be was not cropping
alcne in the dark any more. Daylight had
dawned
This was one of the earnest demOnstra-
tons participated in early by determined
men who had watched, as we had. the cor
rupt and dangerous tendency of Grantism
1t contributed largely toward the just and
patriotic conclusion which was reached at
Baltimore, and which will be triumphantly
eOnsummated at the polls in November by
the election of Greeley and Brown.
SPIKE.