The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-09-13
Ne Great Lawyer to Ride on the Crested
Billows, Willie Greeley and Grant
a Perish In the Breakers.
The Political Romance COurtsbip
ei'4 of q Candidate.
HIS SACRIFICE RESOLVED ON
Rum Him They Will Ruin
3c Him They May.

And vowins he would meier consent consented.
when the feeling Of sickening disgust in the
breasts Of the old 'bOne and snew demo-
erats," after the Baltimore Convention, had
S0und some vent IN the call for National
'Dtraightout" Convention at Louisville, TO
nominate o regular candidate, whose consent to
run would impart some new strength to the waning
dignity Of the party, the name that was earliest
discussed was that OF Charles OCon0r. IL was
spoken OF, however, with the soemnity that should
attend the mention Of sacrifice rather than OF an
exaltatlOn, and his well-wishers and admirers in
this city did not believe for q moment that the
doubtful honor would be accepted. However, the
confidence Of the Louisville leaders never abated,
and they felt sure that Mr.. O'Conor would consent
70 be their candidate. Insignificant, unorganized
end chaotic as this new movement appeared, 1t had
me merit and that was Of unqualified earnestness.
The special committee which arrived iin New
York this week entrusted with the weighty duty OF
notifying the celebrated counsellor OF his nOmina.
ton, apparently labOred under besetting and mys-
serious difficulties but has now performed its
mission
arF IN SOLEMN SECRECY
mp to the very hour Of its completion. This Is one
more Illustration OF Mr.. O'Conor's eccentric tact
turnity. The promise and the charms OF secrecy
alone enticed him into recOnsidering his first letter
TO the Convention, and through steps only Of the
most profound mystery did he at length consent to
modify materially his decisive tone Of refusal.
That the Chairman OF the Louisville Conven-
Sion was somewhat OF an adept in human
character in selecting this talented delega-
tioa to The great aniityp6 Of Jefferson
can scarcely be denied by any one; for
never, perhaps, were the powers to be employed in
the feminine art of c0axing more strongly brought
into requisitlon and never, perhaps, have they
proved ~ astonisl22s.!yy successful It MIGHT have
been eaid by Mr.. O'Conor, and it would have been
believed in reference to his political resolutions
that g~
. This rock shall ay
from It's nrm base asI.
On tuesday the delegation first called upon the
distinguished lawyer ut his ONCE in Wall street,
and
~. IN SOFT AND uNcTUOus TERMS
pressed upon his Spartan vision the delights and
seductions Of the possibilities which he had before
declined to ratify as possible. Mr.. O'ConOr,
In his sententious, dry manner, yet tenn
pered with an old fashioned courtesy, responded
with a positive denial. The gentlemen then
present including the members Of the committee,
were Major W. c. Morcau Of Indiana Judge
Bayard, OF Delaware; Mr.. Byington, Of Iowa; Judge
W. G. Barrett and Judge Spaulding, all OF whom
were downcast and almost overcome by this in
great lawyer, however, made no qualification Of
mis- previous assertions Of his position. Major
Moreau the spokesman Of the party, entered into
che real purpose Of the meeting by addressing to
Mr., O'COnor the reasons why he should not decline
the nomination. and why he might confidently ex-
meet to become the next President Of the United
states. He said:-
THE PERSUASIVE PETITION.
which Teeens assembled at Louisville assigned to these
Il with the @
The United States The many con
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sa 6a 5Ss sa%s a the
pared TO take such action as should forever preysnt re.
party Of ths nation %Ss sought 70 Be sSsT
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has there BEEN
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deciivity. To a generation succeeding them they had
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and give are
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fes Iay anS senment Of each Individual became
trolling spirit Of the Convention, and secured for its
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man Meet e
pncpie and s;erny intent upon performing
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came necessary tolook about for
and party tnt he heated
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thSESEh Of nor mentioned and grand enthusiasm
tribute i"G paid deserving
o nS e SJD sir portray ns
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marked feature ID the Conyenuon was the entire alb.
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the political wireworker It may have been suggested
70 you, sir that expressions in favor OF this
are limited and Of rather dubious tone. In answer
that il must be remembered that long In advance OF
BAIEIMoRK CoNvENTIoN
all the party machinery directed to the
body The small politicians Of the wards OF cities OF the
Interested long in advance, and the noise, clamor
and cIsptrap Of the political campaign was . g. =.
" county, But Yhe 1t z true that the fane sr
onsd have gone over 70 the Greeiey cobinaion have
oven themselves for the price PAID II Is none the less