The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-09-04

StutC6 N1LAEcpTGs
sented-The Convention h%djourns In
Confusion to this Morning.
LOUISVILLE, September 8.
The "Slralght-ouL" Convention met to-day
In the Common Pleas Courtroom, at the
courthouse. Previous to and during the as.
sembling Of the delegates, the Second Regi-
menl's National Band, Of Philadelphia, played
various aire.
At about one o'clock, Colonel Duncan called
The convention to order. The Rev. DR.. Plat
addressed the Throne of Grace In a prayer for
concord and peace, and freedom from sec
tlonal jealousies throughout the land. Colonel
Drucan then spoke as follows:
Gentlemen of the Convention-It Is my duty
to call this assemblage to order. lis objects
are we'll known, and require no explanations.
We have been derisiyely characterized as bolt.
ers, mercenaries, &C., by editors and politicl-
ans who have sought an alliance with q fac
lion OF The Radical party, and who have aban.
doned oil the principles which have hitherto
characterized our organization. II is not my
province to cast reflections upon the motives
uf these leaders, In whose wisdom and judy
inent we unfortunately confded. Their action
Is invalid and void. IL has not a binding effect
upon other individual members Of the party,
aud it has already BEEN repudiated by
hundreds of thousands. No spirit of
presumption or forwardness induced the
genllempn who acted with me to
appeal to the American Democrats against
the fragrant violation OF party faith, and utter
uegation of principles Involved 10 the nomi-
nation of Greeley. We did 1t with higher and
nobler motives. We did 1t to vindlcate truth.
and to protest against the offered reward for
political treason to one who had occupied q
iIfe-time In the bilterest animadverslon OF
those whose support he now has sought. ii
our call bad been O failure our dnly would
have been none the less performed; but there
was o sympathetic chord In the American
heart which responded In enthusiastic and
harmonious tones to the muslelan's touch.
There Is an honesty, a veneratlon for prloci-
q deep-rooted desire Tor reform In the
hearts of the American people, and the as.
senblage that ] see before me To-day evtnces.
their earnest intention TO uphold .that banner
which had fallen from neryeless and incompe-
tent hands, and to provet that the OLD orsaniza-
zion is not dead, but only sleeping. [Applausr.
1t has not died of Its corruption, as the latter
day saints proclaim, who are 80 eager fortts
destruction. IL Will not hold out q hope OF re.
ward for party treason nor bffbes to secure
generals from the enemy's c1mp. [applause.
The eyes OF the whole country are directed "
this convention, aud many anxious hopes are
to be verified or blasted according as wisdom
or its negative shall De the controlling spirit
of our deliberations. We can make this body
ia nous III history, as the source from which
Inc future policy and destiny OF the country Is
to be shaped, or make 1t equally Insignificant
and destitute OF influence. We want no hydra
headed platform which can be construed ac-
cording to the wishes ofthe reader; for We have
clear and undouuted theories which have but
one utter probation, whether %exp0unded 10 the
North or in The South. We can have no In
tent to reopen the questions .ot the. past
which the sword has 40 bloodlly decided.
GGreat upplausp.] We will give no encour-
hgement to augtC that looks towards reyolu-
tlOn; nor car we, whilst submitting to tue
inevitable, and pOwsrless to reverse what had
been accomplished, satisfy ourselves by COM
mendation III the acts performed In violation
of The constitution. [Great aJplause.l We
must seek our alliance upon principle. We
must, If we can, impress upon the minds Of
t HRsstt 1f maldFiGy Gohi'sSSsSSr y B"a csfSSn4sllLa!s The
ebnyIctIon OF our honesty and or sln-
cerity, 10 behalf Of the measures tenolng
to- benefit them. We should prove our
friendship by a = 9 Ions, % %nd la bay t ippeuse wise wise
compromises acceptable 10 both, and Whust
canjtal has rights which we should seek MOTTO
intrinnp. Iabot Ia entitled to earnest considera-
lion. Tor lt Is the parent of wealth, 1t IS The bolie
and slnew OF the laud. [Great applause.] IL
Ia a laborions work to aC; etnpt the reorgahlza-
tiop of O party, and to create It's necesaary
machinery. For TWO months every tnou9nI
OF INV brain has been ~monopo!lzed, every
energy OF my mind and body directed to the
accomplishment OF that object. The sincerity
of INV motive SHOULD avert criticism. II there
have been errors OF omission or commission,
thew should be overlooked, for the spring OF
INV action has been the intent to do right, and
aid In the preservation OF the party, and the
perpetuutiOn OF Its principles as the sole nope
for the future OF the country. [Great up.
%plause.l And now, gentlemen, weary as !
sensation of relief that l can terminate
nv self-imposed duties aud abdlcate my iunc-
lions. [Great applause
At the close of the speech Duncan intro
duced Levi 8. Cbalisld, of New York, as tenn
porary- chairman. [Cheers Then followed
three cheers Tor Duncan. Chalaeld was unanl'
mously chosen. spauldlng, of New York,
James Lyons, of Virginia, and Wheaton, o.
Michigan, were appointed q committee to con
duct Chatfeld to the chair. Chatheld, on
reaching the platform, said!
Gentlemen of the C0nUention-lt Is my nrsl
dutv. as it is nv sincere pleasure, 10 Tender
Won inv hearty thanks for this compliment ol
nv selection. The circumstances calling Vi
Ioaelher is the crisis of the Democratic party.
whicn Ia stricken dow IN the nome OF lH
friends. This calls for our careful consldera
ton, and the application OF snch renedlet
az are In our power. I learned my pollti
cal creed In the school OF Jackson, Madison
and Jefferson, aud have never seen Inc ume
when | desired to abandon iC Tor any near
sav. As long Us the Democratic party was
Trne 10 It's principles the people OF tns
IInIted States were true 10 the party. lap
plause.1 1t only lost Its power WneI
thelr tendency TO GENERALIZATION got control
7 have no doubt that II the party had not oeel
sold ont and cloven down al the Baltimore
Convention the Democratic party would nav
surely trIumphed In the approaching contest
| Their assumed representatives, SOLO OUT tn'
Marty TO an old white hat and coat, LOT, les m'
| tel Won, That Is all there ID OF nin. LAP
| plause. Tue speaker denied tnaC lhe uG Us
rates had any right 10 transfer nllG y ~
| hearers 10 the Republican party oi utev : ~
rapplause,l and said are mere w zee = w.
ccop,t corrrct that transaction. we owe Ihank
:" Colonel Duncan, Flanders, and others, Wn'
were present 1t that scene and prolesLe'
aDainsf, The sale and transfer then ana tner
aitnmn,ed. He was a Democrat born one
and would always be one, anu II ne WaS IN
Last remaining man here he would wrap IN
did fac around and lay him down 10 al
Colonel Duncan moved that W. NJ. Terry, Q
| Michipan. be appointed temporary secretary
| Carried. SpalidiDg, OF New York. presente
n sealed letter from Charles OConor, au
| ronsiug cheers were given and rspea.eo ~, ~