The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-07-10
Greeley's Nomination Sure.
THE PLACE OF MEETING.

BALTIMORE, July o.
Ford's Opera House, where the Con.
vention assembled, is handsomely decora.
ted with banners, on which arc inscribed
the coats Of arms of the several States.
The building, though too small for such
an assemblsge, is admirably ventilated
and more comfortable than could be ex:
pected in this oppressive weather. The
Chalrman's desk is equipped with live
oak. The gayel Is made from a piece Of
the old frigate Constitution, and which
has done service at several previous Dem.
ocratic National Conventions. Among
the distinguished visitors on the platform
is Hon. Reverdy johnson, whose entrance
was greeted with applause.
Mr.. BELMoST's OPENING.
The Convention was called to order by
August Belmont, Chairman of the Demo
cratic Executive Committee. Mr. Bel
mont said:
Gentlemen of tie CoHuentiol:-It is
again my pleasure TO welcome the dele.
gates of the National Democracy, who
have met in order TO present 10 the
American people candidate for Presi.
dent and Vice President, for whom they
solicit the suffrage Of the Democratic and
Conservative voters Of this great republic.
At our last National Convention, on the
4th Of July, 1868, l predicted that the
election oi General Grant would result in
the gradual usurpation Of all the func.
tions Of the Executive by Congress,
10 be enforced by bsyonets and military
despotism. A vast majority Of the people
Of the United States have witnessed,
with grief and sorrow, the correctness OF
that prediction, and they look forward
with fear and apprehension to the
dangers which are threatening US In
the election of General Grant The pol.
icy thus far pursued by the radical party
will be continued. The thinking men
Of both parties, have become alive to
the fact that we are now living under q
military despotism, overriding the civil
authority in many States Of the
Union, that by the enactment OF
arbitrary and unconstitutional law,
through o deprayed majority in Con.
gress, the rights OF these States are in.
fringed and trampled upon, and that
CGsarism and Capitalization are under.
mining the very foundations Of our federal
system and are sweeping away the Con.
stitutional bulwarks erected by the wis.
dom Of the fathers OF the republic. These
abuses have become so glaring that
the best men Of the Republican
party have severed themselves from the
Radical wing, which Is trying to iasten
upon the country another four years reign
OF corruption, usurpation and despotism,
and whatever individual opinion we may
entertain as TO the choice OF the candidate
whom they have selected in opposition to
General Grant, there cannot be any doubt
Of the patriotic impulses which dictate
their action, nor can any fault be found
with the platform Of principles upon
which they have placed their candidates.
Tho resolutions Of the Cincinnati Conyen.
ton are what the country require, and
they must command the hearty support OF
every patriot throughout the vast extent of
our land. In the struggle which is before US
wemust look to principles and MOTTO men;
and / trust that no personal prejudice
will deter us from doing our duty TO the
American people. Gen. Grant has been
a good and faithful soldier during the
civil war. His stubborn, indOmitable
courage has helped to crown the Union
fields with victory, and the American
people have rewarded his services with
the most unbounded generosity. l am
willing TO concede that his intentions on
taking the Presidential chair were good
and patriotic; but he failed in the dis.
charge of the high trust imposed upon
him-the confidence OF a great republic.
He is at this moment the very personiaca.
Iion Of the misrule which Is depressing
US, and his reelection is iraught with the
most deplorable consequences for the vel.
fare OF the republic, and endsngers the
liberty OF our people. On the other
hand, Mr.. Greeley has been heretofore q
bitter opponent Of the Democratic
party, and the violent attacks against
myself individually, which have IRON
time 10 time appeared in his journal,
certainly do not entitle him TO any
sympathy, or any preference at my hands,
but MIR. Greeley represents the national
and constitutional principles OF the Gin.
cinnai platform, and by his admirable
and manly letter Of acceptance he has
shown that he Is fully alive 10 their spirit,
aud that II elected he Intends to carry
them out honestly and faithfully. Should
you, therefore, in your wisdom, decide TO
pronounce in favor Of the Cincinnati candi.
dates, | shall for one, most cheerlully
bury all past differences and vote for
their election with the same zeal and
energy with which ! have heretofore sup.
ported the candidates Of the Democratic
party. The American people look with
deep. .solicitute TO your deliberations. II Is
for you to devise means by which 70 free
them from the effects under which they
are suffering; but In order to attain that
end you are called upon to make every
sacrifice Of personal and party preference.
However much you might desire to fight
the coming battle Tor our rights and lib.
critics under one Of the trusted leaders Of
the Democratic party, It will become