The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-09-06

that fire, there threatens to sweep the
entire city. The principal buildings
have already been consumed. Buffalo
sent two fire engines at IL. 80 A. Nj. The
mayor OF Erie telegraphs for aid for the
houseless.
SYRACUSE. September 6.-No definite
arrangement yet about the division OF
candidates.
LOUISVILLE, September 5-Evcning.-
The following is the Communication in
full presented by the Louisiana delega-
tion to the National Democratic Con
vention: As representatives of the De-
mooracy of the State of Louisiana, the
solemn duty is imposed upon US, at this
moment, of voting unanimously for
Charles O'Conor as the candidate of tho
Democratic party for President, and for
John Quincy Adams for Vice-President.
We believe that we represented, so far us
individual opinion can be represented in
the aggregate of political body, the
trne principles of u republican govern
ment. 1t came on us as an inspiration
that Charles O'Conor and John Quincy
Adams might save the republic. O'Conor
has refused to be our standard bearer.
History must pass ou his reasons. We
believe him to be q citizen eminently
pure and devoted to arepublican govern
ment, as contemplated by Jefferson and
by jackson, and without ostentatiop,
when occasion required heroism in nsser-
tion Of principles. With profound re-
gret, We have heard epithets applied to
him by members of this ConS ton,
since his absolute declination has been
made known, which could only be ap-
Piled to the basest of men. Hypocrisy
and cowardice were attributed to him.
We believe that the last hope of the
republic rested with this Convention.
10 us it is a matter of utter indifference
whether Graut or Greeley succeed.
With sad hearts, We forsee the death Of
Democratic principles aud republican
government Let us pray to God that
the Impending revolution muy be with
out blood. We came here in spirit of
fraternity, and in that spirit we part from
a majority Of you. The Convention,
before the denunciations of O'Conor
were uttered. had not, in our opinion,
exhausted all becoming means of pre-
valling on him to accept the distinguished
honor rendered him Gentlemen, we
leave You, with the painful conviction
country, our State, our principles, hy re-
naming with you. Signed David Scnlly,
F.. @. Kelly aud j. II. L.ir, ON behalf Of
the delegation from Louisiana.
Immediately after the adjournment Of
the Convention, the delegates re-nssem-
bled in mass meeting, with :. j. Bayartl.
OF New Jersey, in the chair Mark NJ.
Pomeroy, Golla.lay, Weems. of Georgia,
and others, made speeches, aud IL Lole
gram from Atlanta Was rend Announcing
great enthusiasm in that city over the
action of the Convention.
The following despatch was read:
QUINCY, MASS, September 5.-Colonel
Blunton Duncan, of Louisville, Ky: 1
Will gladly serve I'd Vioe-President with
O'Conor, but will accept nothing else.
O'Conor must positively stand.
(Signed) JOHN @. ADAMS.
The following is Goodlett's resolution
in full:
ReSolccd, That it is the sense of this
Convention that Chas. O'Conor, having
fully md heartily approved the obj jecta
and purposes OF this Convention, and
having been unanimously nominated for
President, and John Quincy Adams, of
Massachusetts, for Vice-P President, that
the delegates of tho Democratic party,
here assembled, are unwilling to make
other nominations in their stead; and
that the Democratic party will give them,
IN any event, undivided support.
The Convention refused to allow Dur
can to cast the vote of Maryland and
Texas. Goodlett's resolution was adopt
ed by yeas, 554; nays, 80. After the
usual complimentary resolutions, the
Convention adjourned sine die.
SYRACUSE, September st seems to
be agreed that the Liberals are to have
the Lieutenant. Governor and Prison In
spector. The balance of the ticket will
be Democratic. Tho Convention nomi-
mated Kerran for Governor and Cox for
Congressman at large.
FInE.-At about half past l O'Clock
this morning, fire was discovered in the
rear of the building fronting on East
Bay, occupied by the printing establish
ment of Messrs. Walker, Evans & Cogs-
well. The flames, when fret discovered,
were just getting headwny, but tho alarm
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