Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1872-07-17

want of time, be collected, to be attached to this
memorial. The sentiments Of the German De-
mocracy will he nearly unanimous for Greeley
and Brown in case Of their nomination by the
National Democratic Convention:
Whereds, AT n conference of small number OF
citizens from various parts OF the Union, hell IN
one of the parlors of o hotel in this city ON the
Goth and 2lst of June, Il few men without any
authority whatever, assumed TO speak as the
representatives of the German Americans, ana
were reported to have given expression TO sentl,,
ments utterly mt variance with the opinions held
bv the UNDERSIGNED and thousands upon thou
sands of their contrymen in this city ana all
over the Union; and
Whereas, The unonded statements then and
there made are tIGateGneu 20 Po urge4 upon oe
MS the sentiments entertained by German voters
ON the question of choosing candidates for tho
Presidency and Vice Presidency Of the United
States; therefore, bel
Pesoleed, That in our opinion the ticket cho-
sen by the Cincinnati Convention is guaran-
tee to peace, to reunion of hearts as well as OF
hands, and to honesty, economy, prosperity anu
progress in the administration of our national
affairs.
Resoiusd, THAI we are firmly convinced that
the nominati0n Of Horace Greeley and B, Grat2
Brown by the Baltimore Convention will be en-
Enthusiastically received and heartily supported
by vast majority of the German Americans
without regard TO their former associations, for
the simple reason that in the present state of the
country and parties no more fitting and satis-
factory nominations cOUlu ne lhaue.
ReSolUed, That the foregoing resolutions, to-
gother with the signatures attached TO them, be
handed byaspecial delegation of German Amer
lean citizens TO the Chairman ofth New York
delegation TO the Baltimore Convention,
(Signed) MAGNUS GROSS, Chairman.
New York, July 8, 1872.
The Convention then pro-
ceeded to vote by States for q
candidate for President and
Vice President. A delegate
from Illinois presented the
name Of Horace Greeley, of
New York, as u candidate. =
Each State was called. When
Ohio was called the Chasrman
Of the delegation said:
"Thc delegation from ohio, strong in the faith
that in November the vote in Ohio will be in IA
vOr of Horace Greeley, and now united in hear
| ty good will, direct me to cast the votes of Ohio
II innumhcr, for Horace Greeley (Applause
4 voice in the gallery I'm from Ohio
New York being called,
Gov. Hoffman, Chairman Of the
delegation spoke as follows;
CONVENTIONAL was my intention, as it was thu
wish of the delegation which represent, tina
| should simply rise and cast the vote Of New
| York, without n word of comment, and shOulI
have adhered to this intention i IT mad not beel
for two things which have taken place within
the last few minutes. One was the declaration
of the gentleman from Missouri that that STATE
will give Horace Greeley the largest majority o
any state in the Union. (Applausc) | hAv
| great respect for the men who have rcdccme'
her. ] have great respect for the gallant mel
of all parties who have inauguratcd this grea
Liberal movement in this country, but / tel
him, and tell YOU, aud ask him to take /
! kindly. that New York viii give alarger major
itv for Horace Greeley than all the votes whicl
| Missouri shall cast. Tremendous cheering.
| There is another reason. | have heard with re
gret the votes cast here this morning. cast for
| gentleman for whom have the highest respect
| but which seem to run counter to the genera
| snntimcnt Of tho nnnncrnti" -pnrty and IL i
| for that reason now that say n word. desir
| to make an appeal to the gentlemen who hav
cast these votes. New York, u Dcmocrati
| State-(great MISUNDERSTANDING the war half tn
! time she held Democratic Governor, and llyt
| times since by the great vote Of her people sh
| has elected n Democratic State ticket. Thoug
the legislative branch was lost ut the last elec
| tion on local causes, the legislative power wa
so abused that the people win not permit it t
be lost again. More cheers) | stand her
therefore, as the representative Of this Demo
cratic State having within its borders more thai
four hundred thousand Democratic voters, AM
when we consent to sacrifice the preiudices o
! the past and lay all npon n common altar for tn
purpose OF restoring peace and harmony to on
common country, the voice ,ofNew York, we re
spectfully SUBMIT is entitled, to considerations
We do not make this appeal for the sake of re
gaining power at home. We have that already
We want to redeem the country. We see en-
| throned at Washington power that is stretch
| ing its strong arm all over the country, seeking
to take in its grasp not only all the powers o
the Federal Government, but all the rights 0
local government; which thrusts the military Il
| the face of the judiciary: which suspends tn
writ of fhabeas corpus, and which exercises ey
crywherc tyranniCal power. To overcome thi
central power the Democracy of New York, be
lieying in her heart, in her soul that the welfare
of the whole country demands the selection o
the candidates OF the Cincinnati Convention
are willing to make the sacrifice of their owl
prejudices, and they ask their friends from tn
other States to do the same. tremendous ap
pause.) cast the 20 votes of New York for Ho
race Greeley" IRenowed applause)
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