Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-09
TELEGRAPH NEWS.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE GAZETTE
baltimore Convention.


dance All the delegations are full. Great en-
thusasm is manifested. There are largenum
Der of lady spectators From the galleries are
SUSPENDED the coat of-arms Of each State. The
Convention is considered one Of the most IN
posing ever held, aud great Enthusiasm mani
tested.
AtI2 clock the Convention was called to
order by August Belmont, chairman OF the
National Democratic Executive Committee, who
said
Gentlemen Of the Convention: 1t is again
NV privilege to welcome the delegates OF the
Nationa! Democracy, VINO have met III order to
present TO the American people the candidates
ior President and Vice President, for whom
they solicit the sutfrages of the Democratic AND
Conservative votes of this great republic. At
our last National Convention On the 4th OF July,
1868, I predicted that the election OF General
Grant would result in the gradual usurpaton
executive, and by Congress, to be enforced by
the bayonets of military despot!sm The vast
majority OF the people of the United States
have witnessed with grief and sorrow the COR
rectuess of that prediction, and they look tor
ward with fear and apprehension to the dangers
which are threatening as if by the re election OF
Gen. Grant, the policy thus pursued by the
Radical party be continued. The thinking men
of both parties have become alive to the fact
that we are now living under a military despot-
isul, overriding the civil authority IN many
States of the Union; that by the enact
ment of arbitrary and unconstitutional laws
through dcpraved majority In Congress,
the rights of these States are lntringed
and trampled upon, and that Ca>arlsm
aud Capitalization are undermining the very
foundations of our federal system and are
sweating away the constitutional bulwark cree
fed hy the wisdom Of the fathers of the repub-
lie. ILy.J abuses have become so glarng that
the wisest and best mes2 Of the republican party
have severed themselves froEt. he radical wing
which is trying to iasten upon the country auo'h-
er four years reign of corruption, usurpatlUh1
and dcspotism, and whatever individual opn-
ions we may entertain us to the chance OF the
candidate whom they have elected in opposl-
ton to General Grant there cannot be any
doubt of the patriotic impulses which dictated
their action Can any fault be found with
the platform of prnci pies upon which they
have placed their candidates The resolutions
of the Cincinnati Convention 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 we must look to principles and not
to men, aud | trust that no personal predictions
or prejudice will deter US from doing our duty
TO the American people General Grant has
civil war. His stubborn and indomitable cour-
age has helped to crown the Unions arms with
victory and the American people have reward
ssd his services with the most unboundei gene
rosily | am willing to conccde that his in.
tentions on taking the Presidential chair were
good and patriotic, but he has most slgnally
and sadly failed in the discharge ofthc high trust
imposed upon him by the confidence OF CRATE
ful pcople He is this moment the very per-
sou6cation of misruc which is depressing Us,
and his c-eicction is frought with most de-
piorable consequences for the welfare OF the
republic and endangers the liberties of our peo-
plc. On the other hand Mr.. Greeley has been
heretofore bitter opponent OF the democratic
party, and the violent attacks upon myself IN
dividuay which have frou tlme to time APP
pearcd in his journal certainly do not entltle
him to any sympathy or preference at my
hands but MIR. Greeley represents the ma
tional and constitutional principles of the Yin,
ciunati, platform, 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 there
fore, in your wisdom decide to pronounce
in favor Of the Cincinnati candidates | SHALL
for one most chccrtulIy bury all past differ
ences, vote and labor for their 81 ectlon with the
same zeal and energy with which | have sup
ported heretofore and mean ever to support the
candidates of the democratic party The
American people look with deep sollcltnde to
YOUR deliberations. 1t is for you to devise
means by which to free them from the evils
under which they are suffering but in order to
obtain that cnd you are called upon to make
every sacrifice of party preference. 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 will become your duty to discard all
consideration of party tradition. Ii the seec-
ton of good and wise man outside OF our own
ranks offers better chances Of success you must
that you are here not only as demo
Gratis but as citizens OF our common country aud
that no sacrifice can be too great which she de-
mands at your hands, and now before l propose
to your acceptance the temporary chairman OF
this Convention permit me to detaln you one
minute longer by few words OF an entirely
personal character With my present action
terminates my official functions as chairman OF
the National Democratic Committee, an office
which by the confidence Of my constituents aud
the courtesy of my colleagues have held for
twelve consecutive years. During all that time l
have striven with heart, zeal and with all the
energy and capacity which God has given me
to do my duty faithfully to the party and to
the country and to render myself worthy Of the
great trust confded to me, while was grleved
and deeply mortified to see at various times my
motives and actions misconstrued by several
Democratic papers and that some men Descent sd
hoods concerning nv social aud political
conduct. | have had the proud and consoling
satisfaction that my colleagues and all those
who know NE did justice to the integrity and and
purity of my intentions in all the trying s1tua,
lions in which my official position had placed
me, aud let me tell you, gentlemen, there Is not
one amongst you who bears warmer and trueT
affection for our party and our country than
have done and ever shall do. You love this
great Republic, your native land, asyou do the
mother who gave you birth, but to me she Is
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