Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-09-12
LOUIS VILIEsE CON VENTION

vention met in the Common Pleas court
room~at the court-h house. Previous t,
and during the assembling of the dele
gates, the Second Regiment Nationa
Band. Of Philadelphia, played various
airs.
At about one o'clock Colonel Duncan
called the Convention to order, and Rev
DR.. Plat addressed tue Throne Of Grac.
in prayer Tor concord and peace, ant
freedom from sectional jealousies, through
cut the land.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
The committee on permanent orgaDiza
ton reported, recommending james Ly-
opa, Of Virginia, fer permanent president
and Fir. Richards. of Illinois, for frs
vice-president; also enc 7ice-presiden
from each State represented.
NIr. Bayard, of New Jersey, moved
that Blanton Duncan be first vice-presi-
dent, which was adopted.
Mr.. Lyons When conducted to t h,
chair, rillouled tho Greeley party as tht
Dolly Warden party"
A committee on resolutions was an
pointed
A motion to add labor delegate from
New York to the resolutions comm ittee
caused great confusion. The chairman
refused to entertain any motion, aud che
Convention thereupon adjourned until
O'Clock to- morrow
REAssEMBLING OF THE CONVENTION.
LOUISVILLE, September The morn
ing is fue. The Contention met soon az
ter the hour appointed and is quite full
1t is generally understood that Mr.
O'Conor's nomination is determined up.
on, with his own letter and record as the
only platform of principles che mem
bers say they are holding him bound to
permit the use of his namc to give prac.
teal force to their protest against the
Baltimore coalition and she surrender oil
the Democratic principles.
LArsR-o' ooNER NOMINATED.
LOUISVILLE, September. 4.-Charlas
O'Conor has been nominated by acciima-
ton.
Ohio cast four votes for Peualeson and
refused to change them. Beyond this
the vote was unanimous.
George Francis Train made some pro-
tests and was seated. Col. Duncan saw
ing he was there By courtesy and not as
a delegate, he was expelled amid great
Kisses.
Amid the confusion the Chair announe-
ed the vote: O'Conor 500 Pendlcton,
i.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS NOMINATED FOR VICE
PRESIDENT.
4 letter was read from John Quincy
Adams announcing that he would sup
port Mr.. O'Conor, and accepting the sec
ond place MIR. Adams was nominated
for Vice President on the third ballot.
A telegram from Mr.. 0Conor in re.
ply to the notification Of his nom ination
urges the selection Of some one else and
leave him to private life. At the same
time he declares his gnalterable fidelity tc
and sympathy with the Louisville move
N ut.
AS he fails to say in positive terms
that he viii not accept the nomination, il
i, construed as an indication that be vii
accept is the Convention sill exists.
The a<ort Of the committee on rosoFu
tons was adopted as follows:
Whereas, The frequent recurrence to
first principles and eternal vigilance
against abuses. are the uisest provisions
for liberty which is the source of progress
aud fidelity to our constitutional system
is the only protection for either there
fore,
"Resoivod. that the original basis Of
our whole political structure is the con-
sent IN every part thereof of the people Of
each State, voluntarily created, their
State AID States voluntarily formed union
and each State provided by its written
cons titution for everything as State
should do for the protection of life, hber-
ty and property within it, and each State,
jointly with others, provide a Federal
Union for inter State relations"
''Resolved, That all governmental
powers, whether State Or Federal, are
trust powers, coming from the people Of
each State, aud that they are limited to
the written letter Of the Constitution. and
the laws passed in pursuance Of it, which
powers must be exercised in the utmost
good faith, the Constitution itself proyid-
ing in what manner they may be altered
and amended
"Resolved, The interest cf labor aad
capital should not be permitted to con-
Aics, but should harmonize by .judicious
legislation, and while such conflicts con-
tinue, labor. which is the parent Of
wealth, is entitled to paramount consider
alton.
''Resolved, That we proclaim to the
world that principle is to be preferred to
power; that the Democratic party is held
together by cohesion to time honored
principles, ~r!hich they will never sar-
render in exchange s'pr all the Offices which
Presidents can confer. The pangs of the
ninoritics are doubtless e1cruciating. but
we welcome eternal minority under the
banner inscribed with our principles rath-
er than almighty and everlasting MAORI
ty purchased by their abandonment.
"Resolved, That having been betrayed
at Baltimore into false creed and false
leadership by the Convention there held.
we repudiate both and appeal to the peo-
pie to approve our platform, to rally to
polls and support the true platform and
candidates who embody IT,"
We believe that the last hope Of the
republic rests with this convention. To
us it is matter of utter Indifference
whether Grant or Greeley succeed.
With sad hearts we foresee the death of
Democratic principles and Republican
government Let US pray to God that
the impending revolution may De without
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