Marshall County Republican., 1872-09-19
by delegates or proxy :

permanent organization was effected by
the election of James Lyons, of Virginia, as
President, and one Vice President from each
State represented.
The first days proceedings we're of an un-
important character. Some excitement and
confusion occurred on the application of a
self-constituted Labor Reform delegate from
New York for a seat in the convention. After
much wrangllng, he was finally admitted, after
which motion to adjourn was carried.
Shortly after the reassembling of the con-
vention on Wednesday. the 4th tho President
of the body, Mr.. Lyons, offered the following
resolution, which, on motion, was carried by
accamation
Resolred, That we concur with Mr.. O'Couor in the
great principles announc in his letter this
veption. and admire the delcacy who prompted his
request not to be nominated but devoted. like our
selves he s to the ancient principles of the Demo-
cratic party and united with in the effort
them we hold him bound to perform mis- part in the
great contest which we are about to wage and.
fdent that his honor and patriotism would permit
him 10 refuse to do So we nominate him the can
dtdate OF the unpui Democracy of the Union.
The Chair was instructed to notify Mr..
| O'Conor of his nomination, which he did, as
| follows:
CHARLES O'CoNoR. New York:
The c invention has unanimously and with great
enthusiasm nominated the basis of your letter
and holds you bound to stand by us. We wait your
| reply. JAMES Lyons, President.
The Committee on Resolutions reported the
adopted:
WHEREAs A frequent recurrence to first PRINCIPLES
| and eternal vigilance against abuses the wise,t
provisions 70 liberty which is the ource of progr
and fidelity to constitutional system is the only
| protection for either; therefore
| Resolred That the original basis of our whole
political structure is in every part tbs reof
| The people of each State voluntarily created then
| State, and the Sta voluntarily formed the Union
Each State provides by its written consti ION
Tor every hing that State should do tor the protec
ton of life, liberty and property within it, d each
state Jointly with the the others provided Federal
Union Tor foreign and Interstate re- ation-
| Re olrcd. That all government powers, whether
tate or Federal, trust powers coming from the
people Of each State and that they are limited to the
written letter OF the Constitution and the laws passed
| in pursuance oft; which powers be exercised
in the utmost good faith. the Conetution itself pro
| vidlng IN what manner they my be altered ant
amended.
not be permitted TO conflict but should be ha monizeC
| by judici us legislation. While such conflict con
unues, labor which ne parent of wealth, is entitled
| to paramount consideration.
Resotced, That We rr claim 10 the world that prin
cpe IS to be PR ferred to power and that the Demo
cratic party is held together by the cohesion of
hohored principles VIII ch they will never surrende
in exchange for all the Offices which Presidents cal
confer The Pangs of nlnorites are doubtles ea cru
ciating, but welcome eternal minority under III
banner inscribed with our princip es rather than
aim ghty and everlasting majority purchased By the
| abandonment.
into false cred and false leadership by the
ton. We repudiate both and apDeal to The people u
approve our platform and candidates who embody il
The convention next proceeded to tn,
HOmiudliOH OI a vice GfeSlQentlal candidate
The first ballot resulted: A. P. Edgerton. O
Indiana, 222; James Lyons of Virginia, I5t
John Quincy Adams, of Massachusetts,, 1l5
Henry A. Wise, of Virginia, II. A secont
ballot was had. with the following result
Edgerton, 249; Lyons, 1852; Adams 1876. NJ
choice having been made, third ballot wa
ordered. which resulted Adams, 593; Edger
ton, 8: Lyons, 2.
During the session dispatch was received
from Mr.. OConor, peremptorily declining the
use of his name in connection with the Presi
dency. The ardent spirits of the unterrifiet
could not have been more quickly or effectu
ally quenched had the hall been deluged by
flood After slight lull confusion again be
came rampant. Many delegates were on thei
feet at once, offering motions, and widel.
Sestlculating in a vain effort to catch the
Chairman's recognition. Some of the dele
gates pronounced the telegram forgery
while others, who did not doubt its genuine
ness, were loud in their denunciation O.
OConor, and a scene of indescribable con
fusion and excitement ensued, the delegates
crowding, in disorderly mass, around tn,
Presidents chair.
motion to adjourn sine die, and allow tn
Executive Committee to fill any vacancy tha
might occur, was finally voted down. and th
convention adjourned until Thursday, the 5tll
The convention reassembled on Thursda
morning. Sept. 5, and, after adopting resolu
ton to adhere to O'Conor as their nominee
notwithstanding his positive declension. ad
journed stne die 1t is claimed that this ac
ton amounts to 8 virtual abandonment of til
field altogether.