New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1872-07-11
Baltimore Boilers.
raey TO be Observation-Disclosures OF
"Brtck" PonerOy-A Treason Tainted
DsxII-MGreeley Nexsr Can be Pre- sidkmt .,

DeviI-"Greeley Never Can be President
BALTIMORE, Julr 9.-The anti-Greelev
Democrats assembled between IL and /
O'Clock this afternoon at the MARYLAND Insti-
tute. There were present about one hun
dred persons when the convention was called
to order by Gen. Flanders.
1t was moved nd.secOnded that the pre-
liminary arrangements made. yesterday tor
organization be temporarily continued
Mr.. Van Allen called for the reading OF the
report Of the names Of the delegates.
Blanton Duncan suggested that. the con-
mittee ON the subject have. further time
which was agreed to. md al
w. III. Murrell, of Louisville, said he un-
derStood it was not the object of this con-
ventiOn to take any definite action tHItif 1t
should be ascertained what course had been
taken by the Baltimore Convention, on the
action OF which hinges somewhat what this
convention will do. This convention will
acquiesce in what Is done By the Baltimore
Convention, provided IT adopts Democratic
platform, and dominates Democrats as the
candidates of that convention. Should it
fail to do so this convention proposes to take
some steps for the purpose OF continuing the
organization of the Democratic party" For
the purpose of furthering this object. the
speaker moved the appointment of commit
tee of seven to prepare an address to the
Democracy of the country. -''''
Mr.. Van Allen, mderstan that the
motion did not include the making of plat
form, seconded the motion. =. ....-..z
The creed of the Democratic party was well
known, especially to those who were here as
sembled. -'---- 5---' 49, ~ &c. 80 go
Mr.. Stokes, of South Carolina, spoke in
favor of initiating movement which would
bring together ---.... .-.f-. .. .-.-,..
.r...-- THE PURE DEMOCRACY
of the country and preserve its organization.
Peter Keeper, of Indiana, earnestly advo-
Gated the necessity of keeping the Demo
cratic party together. 80 7.+ - .-...-,..--2
Mr.. MurrelPs motion was agreed to, and
the chair appointed as the committee to pre-
pare a Democratic address-Messrs. Murtell,
of Kentucky; Samuel j. Rayard, Of New
Jersey; NJ. NJ. Pomeroy, of New York
George ID. Parker, of Virginia Joseph Les
lie, of Illinois Joseph II. Davis, of West
Virginia; and E. Keyser, of Texas.
On motion Of Francis Hopkins commit
tee of seven was appointed on permanent
organization. .... j. .... ..,...!-.1
NJ. NJ. Pomeroy offered the following reso-
lutions: ..-..-.-
Whereas the objects of this assembIage
may be misunderstood or wilffully msrepre-
scented, it is necessary to declare what our
purposes are: 30. ........... ... . ...........
Resolred, That we have no intention to
produce schism in the Democratic organi-
zation, nor any desire 10 arrogate the right
to dictate any line OF. policy to the eOntea-
ton called by the regular authorities of the
party. a.. --.s f.r.-..s4
Resided, That we as Democrats prefer prih-
cipfes 10 men, patriotism and foveof country
to policy and love of gain, and the preserya
ton of the Democratic organization to the
| mere elevation of any man in power. .l
ResOirP1 That Democrats DleuOe
our earnest and active support TO the nomi-
nees. of the Baltimore Convention now in
session at the Opera House in this city, pro-
yided those nominees be 49,
DEMOCRATS ON A DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
Resoired, That if any contingency arises
by which the organization is disbanded and
its principles abandoned, we do assert the
right to call upon those who think with us to
cooperate in future movement to maintain
the Jeffersonian Democracy of the United
States. ,'
The resolutions were unanimously adopted.
NJ. M. Pomeroy having been called upon
for speech, addressed the assembly, say
ing that this was the time for work and not
for talk. He did not believe in the CRY of
choosing between two Republican evils. He
did not want to have the devil Greeley,
whose life was tainted with treason, and who
was opposed To the rights of the States and
the rights of the people. ...........!
GREELEY NEVER CAN DE PRESIDENT.
The true Democrats will not support him,
while as to others deficient in principle known
by that name, the gold and silver Of Grant
is more potent than the tTnips and cabbages
of the farmer of Chappaqua. D.. SCI. ,,.a.....
committee was appointed on a perna
nent organization.
George Bates, of Pennsylvania, said he
had left his profitable business of butchering
to- come here in. behalf of the Democracy,
and then spoke against that party attaching
itself to the tail-end Of the Republican party.
The convention then adjourned till to-
morrow at noon.