Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-07-11

personal predictions or prejudiccs wi
deter us from our duty to the America
people.
Grant has been a good and faithful
soldier during our civil war; his stub
born and indomitable courage have help
ed to crown the Union arms with vic
tory, and the American people have re
/ warded his services with the most un
bounded generosity. | am willing t.
concede that his intentions on taking
the Presidential chair were good, patriot
ic, but he has most signally and sadly
failed in the discharge of the high trust
imposed upon him by the confidence OF
a grateful people. He is at this moment
the very pcrsonification of the misrule
which is expressing us, and his re-elec-
ton is fraught with most deplOrable con-
sequences for the welfare of the Repub-
lie, and endangers the liberty of our peo-
pie. On the other hand Greeley has
been bitter opponent of the Democrat
ic party, and the violent attacks against
myself individually, which have, from
time to time appeared in his journal
certainly do not entitle him to any SYM
pathy or preference at my hands; but
Greeley represents the national constitu-
tional principles of the Cincinnati plat
form, and by his admirable and manly
letter of acceptance he has shown that
he is fully alive TO their spirit, and that
if elected he means to carry them out
honestly and faithfully. Should You,
therefore, in your wisdom decide to pro
nOunce in favor of the Cincinnati can
didates, | shall, for one, most cheerfulIv
bury all past differences and vote and
work for their election with the same
zeal and energy with which | have sup
ported heretofore, and mean ever to sup
port, the candidates of the Democratic
party. The American people look with
deep sOliOitude 10 your deliberations. 1t
is for you to devise means by which to
free them from evils from which they
are suffering, but in order to attain that
end you are called upon to make every
sacrifice of personal and party prefer
cnce. However much you might desire
to fight the coming battle for our rights
and liberties under one of the trusted
leaders of the Democratic party. it viii
become your duty to discard all consider
atoms of party tradition if the choice
Of good and wise man outside of our
own ranks offers better chances Of sue
cess. You must remember that you are
here, not only as democrats, but as citi-
Gems of our common country, and that
no sacrifice can be too great which she
demands at your hands. And now, before
propose to your acceptance the tempo
rary chairman OF the Convention, per-
alit he TO detain you one momenl longer
by few words of an entirely personal
character
With my present action terminates
ny official functions as chairman of the
National Democratic Committee. an
office which, by the confidence of my
the courtesy of my col
eagues, | have held for twelve consecu-
i've years During all that time l have
,triven with honest soul, and with all |
he energy and capacity which God has
yiven nae, TO Go my duty faithfully to |
he party and to the country, 'and to
'ender myself worthy of the trust con-
ided to me- While | was grieved and |
leeply mortified to see at various times |
ny motives and actions miscOnstrued 10y |
everal Democratic papers, and that |
Ome even descended to the fabrication |
If the most absurd talsehOods concern
ng my social and political conduct, | /
ave had the proud and cOns0ling salts !
action that my colleagues on the Ma |
ional Committee, and all those who |
NOW me, did justice to the integrity and |
purity of my intentions in all trying stu
tions in which my official position had |
,laced me. Let me tell You, gentlemen,
hat there is not one amongst you who |
lears a warmer and truer affection for
ur party and our country than | have |
lone, and ever shall do. GOu love this
.reat republic. your native land, as you
10 the mother who gave YOU birth; but
0 me she is the cherished bride and
hoice of my youth, the faithful and
owing companion of my manhood, and
ow that | enter upon the sere and yal-
DIV leaf of life | cling To her with all
he fond recollectiOns of the manifold
blessings received at her hands. ! retire
rom the position which | have held to
axe my place in the rank and file of that
reat party whore national, constitu-
ional and conservative principles have
laimed my unwavering allegiance for
he last thirty years. And as long as
he Almighty will spare my life I shall
ever falter in my love and devotion TO
ur party and our country. have the
Onor to propose to you as your tenn
orary chairman the distinguished and
enerable citizen of Virginia, Thomas
efferson Randolph, grandson Of the
atriot and statesman Thomas jefferson.
is an auspicious omen that a scion of
he author of the Declaration of indie
Evidence is to inau5urate the struggle of
lie Democracy for freedom and equality
II every American citizen and against
OPPRESSION in our fair land.
Mr.. Belmont's remarks were frequent
interrupted by moderate applause.
The mention of Greeley's name was
.ceived with loud demonstrations of APP
-oval; so also were the speakers per-
nal references to himself. Music by
lie band, ''Dixie." Mr. Randolph took
Ie seat amid cheers, when the music
.ased and Mr. Randolph said:
am aware that the very great honor
inferred on me by this body, is due to
, personal merit of my own but as
ken of respect to the State from which
come and recognition of other cir J