The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-09-12


name the scene was repeated, and the candidates,
had all been present. could not have felt that there
was any coldness In the reception Of their candi,
in the irrepressible sennott moved to
have q committee appointed to invite the
and no one obecns the
motion prevailed, but the liberals were TOO quick
% deeR
police usher, had invaded the halls and proclaimed
after the manner OF ancient heralds, the approach
of the Convention. Soon the tramp OF the main
cohorts was heard, and, hesded by General Banks
they entered the hall and took seats reserved for
platform, and welcomed In few well chosen words
by Mr.. Avery.
made a brief and graceful address, presenting his
profoundest thanks to the Democratic Convention
for s kind invitation to the liberals to participate
Of the ticket nominated He was glad and proud to
again stand In democratic convention, and II a
o. sne q and se be9y
can one be found We represent, as you do, said
he, desire for the equality Of all mem the recon-
81 'a speedy %aos the whole land
81 t Of peace the eose Of
marks little passage OF coGrtesies occurred BE-
sRe e ss Mr. Ansy Rle1s s
the post and being received with the heartiest ap
pianse, bowed and remarked - ,,,oo , nm o,o.+oo
daughter and applause) 1t had been whispered
about to begin, and that Southern guest was to
set the example Of shaking hands across the bloody
chasm.
Hereupon
MR.. M. p. o'CONNoR
Of Charleston, s. c., was introduced. and proceeded
to deliver speech from o huge pile OF fOOscap
manuscript his address, in substance, being as fol-
lows:-EXpressing himself profoundly sensible OF
the honor done him by the warm and enthusiastic
welcome, he said that their greetings came laden
with some of the proudest memories and assoca-
lions OF the past remembering as he qua the com
pendence. Reviewing with sadness the recent
alienation OF attachment and the sundering OF fra
prospect OF united prosperous and harmonious
future OF two of the most ancient and ilustriOus
Commonwealth of the thirteen. Having passed
through
the country is now in the agones Of a third, des-
human hands, under providential favor. upon the
broad basis OF union, Cancellation and peace The
luton through the side and centre of the republic
has been stormed but not entirely closed. From
its deep and dark abyss there stu rise the yapors
the demon OF spite and hate. His culver Is yet
loaded with the arrows OF wrongs. This third and
moral revolution Is the result OF
RETURNING SENSE OF JUSTICE
and reflects the dawn Of new era OF peace and
stirred by the late war some fixed idea Of policy
for the government OF our extensive empire
seemed Indispensable put OF late years has been en-
mission with the emancipation and enfranchise
ment of the colOred Radical In all its tenden
cies to that end wisdom and sound policy ought to
have dictated degree of federation for those who
had differed from the dominant and prevailing idea
Moud beeo@S
stolen the livery OF heaven and gone forth to
preach the doctrines Of this new dispensation
the thirst of the robber in their hearts They
passed the door Of the freedman's hut only to
drop into his ear the poison Of every vice and
Thew taught
how. to hate the white man, his former
and the Of to 1
selves into power, taken possession and absolute
control OF State governments, and In some of those
pass where every passion breaks loose in wild dis
order. No law obeyed no right respected and no
Tesf Of @
priating the public revenues and pilaging ndividu.
ais of their private estates and when the voice of
their desolated hearths amid the rags OF starving
children against these gross enormities the
on the bosom Of the federal administration, which
was deaf to all this camOr of outraged innocence
and justice. He then proceeded to eulogise Horace
Greeley. Such man as President will not be sur
rounded by sycOphants
TO PLAY UPON HIS IMAGINARY WEAKNESS,
the fierce and impetuous Brown, the advocate Of
just and honest gOvernment-he who struck the
forth by s and manly pocy
sISns: ny No name 'ih as BEEF been %sntionsd II
could combine so many elements Of success,
and as far tine South is concerned, she can look
for speedier relief through his fundamentally than
that of any other man who has been named for the
office. 1t remains for the American people to de-
eide in the coming contest whether the anticipa.
organized for spoil and plumber or have a govern
people trained to obey and religiously devoted to
their institutions In conclusion, he said the spirit
which has seized upon the people is above and
HIGHER THAN PARTY
It Is the cause OF country. Every mountain side,
valley and stream should ring with the echoes of
"Union! union and reconciliationp Parties under
various names and banners should all fall into
line, and, on the 5th OF November next, under the
blessings OF Providence the first notes OF the buge
blasts which summon our invlncble columns to the
charge will not their echo till drowned in the
shout of victory raised by redeemed and regen-
Mr.. O'Connor's speech being concluded, It was
voted that George M. Stearns is hereby
liberal republicans OF Massachusetts, tn Joint Con-
vention assembled, to present upon the platform
this election, after which the joint Convention adj
- In the Liberal Convention, held in washburn
Hall, underneath the great Mechanics Hall, Mr..
f. W. Bird called the meeting to order at eleven
O'Clock with brief address, stating that he, with
Others had left the republican party because it had
proved false to its principles, proposing to perpet-
uate. those principles IN the new party that
G mot w fk etSns De
history Of man so marvellous as the strength of this
movement Of only two months inception. The
SOutherners were asked TO come in as brothers,
again laying aside the acerbities of the old contest
to Join hands In opposing Entertainments on popu
lar rights.
General BANKS said it was with great pleasure
that he accepted the position. 1t was not the op.
portunity so much as the sense of duty.
SIXTEEN YEARS AGO,
he was constrained TO leave his then political as.
s0ciates and oppose the Entertainments of our
government upon the liberties of the people. ZAP
M ma w rd
would dispute his purpose and it was with the same
spirit to-day that he appealed to the citizens OF Mas
sachusetts to check and defeat the Entertainments
OF tke present government. The same sentiment
that inflicted injury upon Mr.. Sumner prevailed
now. Then the injury was by q miniOn OF a de-
funct power; now 1t was by the government It.
SELF II the spirit OF their opponents that these
would eventually destroy. The liberal cause
brought absolute equality between man and man,