Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1872-07-17
The Final Departure.


The gathering at Baltimore on the
Sth and 9th i~nstants, was indeed a
pitiful sight. Here, with trembling
lips, and pale, distracted countenances,
induced by q keen sense of weakness
and fear, had gathered the dishearten-
ed Democracy to witness the closing
scene Of the sale of their birthright,
hoping, against hope, that by this
eowardly and treacherous act they
might again get into power, and, by
carrying out their nefarious schemes,
bring dishonOr anu ruin upon the
country-hnancial, commercial and
social.
The convention was called 10 order
by August Belmont. The attendance
was not as large as at either the
Philadelphia or Cincinnati conven-
tons. Mr.. Randolph was made tenn
porary chairman, and Senator Doc
little, of Wisconsin permanent chair
man. AS was long since anticipated,
Greeley and Brown were made the
nominees Of the convention. The no.
mination was made unanimous, and
the Cincinnati platform adopted.
All true Republicans, and especial
ly the herOs of the late wSrwho fought
for the preservation OF the Union
when traitors Threatened its dissoIu-
.tion, will bear in mind that by Mr..
Greeley's acceptance of this nominal
ton he thoroughly identifies himself
with the life and interests of the
Democratic party, and should share,
alike with JEFF Davis, in its defeat
next October. The party that he
compliments in the following Ian
guage: ~f
"Neither elementary instruction
nor knowledge Of TRANSFERRING events
is necessary to teach the essential ele-
ments Of the Democratic creed Love
rum and hate niggers. The less one
learns and knows the more certain he
is 10 vote the regular ticket, from a.
to Lizard"
It must have been, in a great.
measure, this knowledge of the
Democratic party that induced
Mr.. Greeley to, ask their support,
hoping that through their blindness
and ignoranee-their want Of HknoW-
ledge of transpiring events "-ti4ey,
would be unable to detect the cum
ninglyl devised schemes to deceive
and betray.them. s q .8s5lz.t ia
A number, however, Of prominent
men in the Democratic party, not so
short sighted, and who do not
propose to be whipped into submits
sion to the bargain and sale of their
Ftime honored principle" and COM
NIT the suicidal act of gulping down
Greeley, met in convention and or
ganized by electing the following
permanent officers:
President, Samuel J.. Bayard, New
Jersey; Vice Presidents, E. T. Stokes, !
Carolina; James Sweeney, Penn
sylvania; Ezra Keyser, Texas; Joseph
West virgins; Secretaries,
James g. Underwood, Connecticut and
J. Chute, New York. /
Mr.. Bayard, on taking the chair, said
that this Convention was here to-day TO \
resist q foul conspiracy formed some
time ago for the destruction of the DEM
ocratic party, and which was now Gull
minated at the Opera House. This Con-
vention represents the masses of the
whose voice is not there
heard. Those here present will con
tinue to hold up the old flag and If con-
5pirators throw il down we will take it
up and bid defiance to the outrage sought
10 be perpetrated. Political coalitions, /
IS the President sought5to show, never
succeed. Coalitions are founded on a
bargain and sale, but we cannot tell who |
he buyers and sellers are, but the faint
will remain. When Greeley was no1ni-
mated at Cincinnati, 3 howl of contempt
everywhere took place, but combina-
ions took place. paper after paper horst
ID the signal Of distress and went over
his support, and now we see the re-
Iult OF the proceedings at the Opera
IN the nomination of Greeley
ND Brown. ri g.nfaAE =3Fll-t4 ]
The Committee appointed to pre-
ARE an sddress, in speaking of the
proceedings Of the Greeley and Brown
Convention, said: 10 sssiI ole ,iau r
They are an unconditional abandon
nent Of the principles Of the Democratic
and the acceptance OF such as are
conflicting and irreconcilable with them. 4
That by this action said Convention as
to represent the Democratic
,srty, has been false to its obligations of
to principle, to regard for consist
incy, and to every sentiment of political
iOnor, and as it can represent the Dem
cratic party only by adherence to its
irinciples, and can make nominations q
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