The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-05-03

not to lose sight of the fact that great reforms
| the overthrow Of .inyeterate abuses. and the
establishment Of better order of things are
not accomplished by mere promises and de.
clarations, but by wise and energetic action
OF statesmen. II you mean reform, en-
| trust the work to none but those who under
| stand it, and honestly care more for 1t than
for their own mere personal ends. earnest
ly deprecate the cry of "Anybody to beat
Grant" There is something more wanted
than to beat Grant. We don't want mere
change Of persons in the administration of
the Government. We want the overthrow
of the perniciorls system. We want Gov
ernment which the best people of the country
will be proud of, five fail to select men
who will carry out the reforms we contem-
plate, it would be better had this move
ment never been undertaken. Unless l
greatly mistake the spirit of the day, what
the people now most earnestly demand is
not that good intentions but superior intel
ligence, coupled with superior virtue,
should guide our affairs-not that merely an
honest and popular man, but that a states
man be put at the helm Of our Government.
In selecting candidates for Offices, politicians
are accustomed to discuss questions of availa-
bilty. What does availability mean in our
case? Let us look for the best men we have,
and from amongthe very best let us select the
strongest. If we present men to the suf-
frages of the people whose character and
names appeal to the loftiest instincts and as
piratlons Of the patriot citizen, we shall have
on our side that which ought to be, and
now, trust will be, the ruling arbiter Of
political contests-the conscience OF the ma
ton.
II that be done SUCCESS will be certain, and
we shall not appeal in vain for support to
those of our fellow-citizens who hitherto
were separated from us by party divisions,
who desire honestly to work for the best in
terests of the country in this crisis, and whom
we shall welcome with fraternal greeting in
this struggle for a great cause, whether they
call themselves Democrats or Republicans.
Personal friendship and State pride are no.
lie sentiments, but what is personal friend
ship, what is State pride, compared with
the great duty we owe to our common cotn-
try, and the awful responsibility resting upon
our action as sensible men? We know that
not every one Of lis can be gratified by the
choice of his fayorite. Many of us will have
to be disappointed but in this solemn hour
our hearts should know but one favoiite, and
that is the American Republic.
The yice-presidents from the South are ::
Alabama, Thomas Lamert; Arkansas, I'm
derwood; Georgia, Mott; Louisiana, Della
size; North Carolina, Helper; South Caro-
lima, Wheeler; Tennessee, Meyers; Texas,
E. Morgan Hamilton; Virginia, Judge Rye;
West Virginia, Lemon.
The Committee on Credentials reported
against the New York contestants, and against
ladies claiming delegates privileges, but as
signed them seats as an act of courtesy.
Second dispatch.
PROBABILITIES.
The Committee on Platform are unable TO
agree. Schurz says they will make no report
tonight. 1t is believed that lallotng will
be proceeded with tonight.
GRATz BROWN wITHDRAws IN FAVOR OF GREELEY.
1t is said that Gratz Brown will be here
tonight. He withdraws his name for the
presidency in favor of Greeley. This pro-
gramme looks to Brown for Yice-Prc,ident.
Third Dispatch.
DISCUSSION on THE TARIFF QUESTION.
The Chair announced that the Committee
| on the Platform had agreed on the tariff rcSo-
luton by large majority.
The Convention considering Rhodes's
tariff resolution, Cassius Clay deprecated
raising this question, which he pronounced
the apple of discord, which should not be
introduced here.
Stanley Matthews urged the impolicy OF
taking the question out of the hands of the
Platform Committee, which was chosen ex-
preSsly to secure q careful dclbcrltion on all
points of policy; but if Il fight must come
let it be fair one. lie concluded by pro
posing the Missouri taritfplank. [Applause
On motion Of Mr.. Atkinson, OF AlaSsachll
Setts, Rhodes's resolution was tabled by |
large majority.
The Convention adjourned to 10 o'clocl
tomorrow morning.