Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-06-22
A Free Trade Nomination.
VIM. y. GrOesbecI and Frederick Law
OInsIead Nominated by the 9Th Avenue
''RefOrmers'' for President and Vice
President,


New YORK, June 21-The convention called
by Judge Stallo at Fifth Avenue hotel, met at
three O'Clock this afternoon No reporters were
admitted 1t has been learned, however, that
eX-Gov. Cox made speech cndeavOring to har-
NOME on Greeley. Edward Atkinson urged in
speech the nomination of Charles Francis
Adams as means to unite the retOrmerS against
Grint. Among those present were the follow
ing gentlemen: Col. GTOsvenor, I. I. Gault, of
Missouri, Carl Dantzer, Park Goodwin and W. c.
Bryant. The question was debated: "Shall we
nominate ticket" After long discussion it
was decidCdin the affirmative when Cox publicly
withdrew from the deliberations.
After session of three hours the conference
nominated VIM. 5. GrOesbeck of Ohio for Dresi-
dent, and Frederick Law Olmstead of New York
for vice president, and adopted the following
resolutions;
eral states of the Union held at New York, June
10Th 1872, it has been concusively shown that the
opposition to the reelection of Grant lcannOt be-
and ought not TO be, united on Horace Greeley;
therefore, belt
Resolved, that the following declaration, in our
opinion, contains the political principles essential
to the welfare of the American people
Resolved, that we, as independent citizens disre-
garding former political affiliations, aud laying
aside all mere parties and prejudices now demand
with equal suffrage for all complete amnesty for
ALL We demand hearty and unreserycd acGuies-
cence to the constitution as it stands accepting all
amendments in their true significance We demand
equal civil and political rights for every citizen
and complete protection in the enjoyment of these
rights.
Resolved, that local self government, with i'm
partial suffrage will guard the rights of all citizens
more securely than any centralized authority, and
we affirm our belief in the doctrine that people are
best governed which are governed least We
therefore demand for the individual the largest lib
erty consistent with public order. We demand for
the state self government, and for the nation re-
turn to methods of peace and to constitutional limi-
tatiOns of power.
Resolved, that we are opposed to the employment
of governmental patronage for party purposes; we
protest against the use of public offices to reward
political friends to punish political enemies; we
are IN favor OF the adoption of thorough system
OF civil service reform, aud we demand return to
the early practice under our government of appoint
ing men to office on the ground of their fitness
only, and constituting them while they are honest
and efficient.
Resolved, that the national taxes whether col
lected under the excise tariff act should be i'm
posed Tor revenue only, and not for what is called
protection; and that all trade or exchange should
be as free as the necessity Of the government will
permit.
Resolved, that an act whereby the promise of n
dollar is made legal tender in place OF true dol
lar can only be defended as a necessity of war
and that justice demand the redemption of that
promise and that the standard of value should be
true and Just, and that the honor of the nation
should be maintained.
Resolved, that undue devotion to party has al
ready damaged the republic, and we now engage
ourselves to diseOuntenance, in every possible
Wayot the despOtism of party organization and
the AFFECT submission of voters to the dictates of
Resolved that Horace Greeley does not represent
these principles, but has been lifelong opponent
of the most essential of them.
Resolved, that we therefore reject his nom
nation as we reject that of ten. Grant
Resolved, that we recognize in William S. Groes-
beck or Ohio and Frederick X. Law Olmstead of
New York, men fully In accord with our principles
and OF such character and ability as to be worthy OF
the confidence of the American people; and that
we recommend them to all patriotic Independent,
and liberal voters for their support at the coming
presidential election.
(Signed) THOMAS T. GAULr of Missouri,
Chairman.
JULIUS DEXTER of Ohio and SIMON STERHE of
New York, Secretaries
On motion the executive committee of
three persons, residents of Cincinnati, was
named, with power to add to their number.
George Hoadley, Charles Strobel, and julius
Dexter, were appointed as such committee.