Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-09-04
THE LOUISvILLE CONVENTION.
The Permanent antzation Let
ter Of Mr. Charles O'Connor.

Louisville convention to order yesterday said
that the action of the Greeley Democrats lis
invalid and void. liz has no binding effect upon
other individual members OF the party, and it
has already been repudisted by hundreds OF
thousands. No spirit of presumption OF for
wardness has induced the gentlemen who acted
with me to appeal TO American democrats
against the hsgrant violation of party faith ani
utter negation of principles involved In the
nomination OF Greeley We did it with higher
and nobier motive. We did it to vindicate truth
and to protest against the offered reward for
political treason to one who had occupied a life
time in the bitterest animadversion of those
whose support he now has sought. 1t our call
had been a failure, our duty would have been
none the less performed: butthere was a symps-
thetic chord in the American heart which re-
spoDded in sympathetic and harmonious tones
to the musicians touch"
Levi s. Chatfeld, who was chosen temporary
Chairman. said: "As long as the democratic
party was true TO its principles the people of the
United States were true to the party. Applause
liz only lost its power when their tendency TO
Capitalization got control. He had no doubt
that ii the party had not been sold out and
cloven down at the Baltimore convention the
democratic party would have surely triumphei
in the approaching contest. Their assumed rep
coat and hat for, let me tell YOU, that is al
there is of him." Applause.l
The speaker denied that delegates had any
right to transfer him or his hearers to the repub
lican party or Greeley. [Applause.l And con-
tinued: 1--WE are here to see if We cannot cor
rect that transaction"
THE LETTER OF CHARLES O'COyOR.
After our report closed yesterday, Charles
O'Conor's letter, heretofore referred to, was
read. 1t reviews the political field thoroughly,
together with the various issues now engaging
ibtermeddling with those concerns of society,
which, under judcious laws, might benencialiy
be left to individual action, is the only real evil
actually developed in our system.
Now, of this practice, above all other living
Americans, Mr.. Greeley Is the recognized
champion and no body of organized opponents
to il has ever existed in the country except the
democratic party. Yet by the decree of a CON
vention assuming to represent that party, Gree
ley has been gazetted as its standard-besrer.
r,. A a. de- them them. from party sentiment
public necessities compel me to repudiate the
Baltimore nomination of Greeley whenever
speaking or writing on the subject. l have uni
formly condemned it, and declared my reaai-
ness TO support q democratic candidate. This
circumstance has led to supposition in some
quarters that had aspirations to office, and ii
has been suggested that my name might be
offered to your acceptance as q candidate. The
object OF this letter is to avoid misapprehens
of those points. If compelled to decide between
Grant and Greeley as candidates for the Presi-
dency, democratic elector must rely very
much upon mere conjecture. Those inclining
to the choice of evil suggest that a mitigation
of the expressions at the South would result
from his success. There may, however, b.
equal ground to hope for that good result in
either issue OF this rivalry. Once his second
term shall have been -ecured, General Grants
only motive for inficting misery on that portion
of his countrymen will cease" In conclusion,
he endorses the convention, but
DECLINES TO BE A CANDIDATE,
saying: Success should, of course, be the object
in the present condition of affairs. Another
leadership will afford better Of obtaining it. A
as reformers, probably more capable Of puLIie
ONCE. and yet less likely to combine formidable
elements of opposition. A love of
that absolute independence which can hardly
be maintained in public ONCE, q desire to pro-
mote your success instead of impeding it, and
belief that can thus best perform the indi-
vidual citizens quota of public service, have
created in my mind an unalterable resolve TO
remain in private station.
The letter was referred to the platform com
mittee, and committee on credentials was ap-
When California was called, 8. W. Bayard OF
New Jersey, read his authority from the dem D.
cratic convention of California to represent that
state.
On motion OF Chauncey Burr, of New jersey
a committee on permanent organic alton was
appointed, consisting Of one member from each
recess was then taken until half-past four
O'clock upon Resembling.
Van Allen, OF New York, from the committee
on credentials reported that most of the states,
except New England, were represented, and
asked leave to report further the next day;
which was agreed to.
Van Allen further reported that there was en-
tire harmony in the body, and not a single con-
tested seat. tApplause.1
Mr.. Ferry, of Michigan, from the committee
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
reported list OF permanent officers of the con
yeDtion, headed I" President, Judge James
Lyons, Of Virginia"
On the adoption CT the report, Mr.. Bayard.
OF New Jersey, moved that Blanton Duncan be
invited to a seat in the convention as An honor
airy member, and be appointed first vice presi-
dent, in recognition of his energetic services i'm
the cause of the constitution and true democ-
racy. The motions was agreed to, and the
report of the committee adopted.
6anf fal iuv tho. IN or I'D 81
the convention, urging the Importance Of this
movement for the maintenance of the sound
principles of the government-ridiculing the
Greeley party as Dolly Warden party-srging
the duty of repudiatIng and defeating their
unholy coalition.
A committee on revolutions of one from each
state was appointed, and on motion OF Mr..
Hickman, Mr.. O'Conor's letter was referred p
the committee on resolutions.
- long debate ensued upon a motion that Mr.
Browning, of New York. who represented the
labor movement be added to the committee
pending which the convention adjourned,