Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-06-27
The DemOcracyin COunciI-Ex-GOVern
Randolph Delivers Hermaphrodite
Speech.

whether it was practicable to unite al
the elements of opposition to Grant, as
Greeley's nomination had not accom-
, plished that desideratum. He believed
however, that Greeley would be nomi-
mated at Baltimore, but he would only
occupy the high office, while the power
= would again be delegated to the people.
Governor Randolph said at this time,
when our Democratic brethren in Other
States seem to have become touched
with the fever of political revolution,
our action ordinarily discreet temperate,
and dispassioBate, will be looked to with
more than ordinary interest. In proper
tion as other States have given hasly ut
terances of opinion and preferences, we
should give sober and thoughtful utter
ances. The Baltimore Convention will
be composed of men who have higher
motives than merely to beat Grant.
These motives will be to beat a corrupt
and 1espotic administrations Chief
Magistrate who has brought his worst
military habits of thought and action TO
the administrator of civil officers.
With Grantism beaten, we know no
worse can come, aud believe better can
be had; that we shall obtain at Balti-
more all We deem desirable, does not
now seem probable. Unless some UneX-
pected reaction occurs the action of
the convention is foregone conclusion.
To maintain our supremacy III
New Jersey, we shall require an almost
united Democratic vote, for with all due
respect to the Liberal Republicans OF
New Jersey who have indicated their
purpose to support the Cincinnati ticket.
they are not yet so large a crowd as to be
/ to Of = -
better, therefore, to forego any expression
of opinion as to the candidates Endorsed
at Baltimore. ! deem Greeley's cleo
ton assured. If defeated there his
chances are unworthy of attention. His
| Liberal Republican strength as far as de-
veloped is like the scattering of Jersey
mari in our corn hills. 1t is very encour-
aging TO the slender stalk in June. It
may help to keep moist the rapidly
growing fibres in July and August,
/ but the stalk that withstands the trying
] September and October days and nights,
/ mat brings forth well filled and ripened
ears for November harvests, must rest its
hopes on the enduring strength of our
broad Democratic acres. 1t is well
known that my judgment has been
against the Endorsement of the Cincin-
natl ticket, which seems TO me, as
| Democrat, political anomaly. Why,
| will not now stop to discuss.
The Governor proceeded TO state the
purpose of the Fifth Avenue Conference,
which was to ascertain whether it was
practicable to all the elements of oppo-
sitiOn to Grant, as Greeley's nomination
had not accomplished that desideratum.
He claimed that this conference was not
q fdScO, but a success, because il con-
centrated reliable information as to the
weakness or strength of the Cincinnati
ticket in nearly every State, and thus
gave basis for a decision that no new
ticket could be now named with political
advantage. Heintimated that in July the
practical Democrats of New jersey would
probably have an opportunity 10 accept
the inevitable in the nomination of
Greeley.
After presenting some further details
of the action of the Fifth Avenue Hotel
conference, and its reasons for not MAX
ing nominations, Governor Randolph
said: / still think a more suitable nomi-
nation and more suitable candidate TO
the great body of Democratic voters
could have been found. know thatwe
have been charged with placing our life
long opponent at the head of our col
umn in the day of almost assured victo-
ry. All this is true; but it is equally
true that Mr.. Greeley will only take the
leadership of the party that elects him
After be has pronounced himself fully
in favor of such old fashioned Demo-
cratic principles as hostility to centrali-
zation; opposition to Federal interfer-
ence in State and local affairs; condemn
ing the suspension of the writ of hdbeas
corpus; a full support of amnesty; a
rigid adherence to the civil service re-
form; opposition TO bayonet election
laws, and the like. Now, if Mr.. Gree
ley can accommodate himself to such
uncOmprOmising Democratic views as
these, we can accept his CONVEX
sion, even if it be trifle
sudden and unexpected, so was St.
Paul's, you know. Yet no one ques-
TONED the sincerity of st. PaU''s CONVEX
sion, nor had occasion to doubt it ever
after. In conclusion, the Governor said
they had contemplated the almost GER
tain Endorsement of Greeley at Balti-
more, and with it the assured defeat of
Grantism-a great victory of itself, be-
cause if Greeley had no lOftier views, no
greater intelligence than Grant, he
would be pOwerless where Grants pow
er is almost without limit; Greeley
would be the occupant of a high Office,
but his power to abuse it would be ieal-
Ously guarded by both friends and foes.
His might be the place, but the power,
with Grant defeated, will be delegated
to the people and their representatives.
The following delegates at large to
the Baltimore Convention, We're elected:
Theodore +. Randolph, John z. Stock
ton, Leon Abbel and Charles Haight.
The following are the resolutions as
adopted:
WHEREAS, During the greater portion |
of time since the organization of the |
States Of the Union, the Democratic |
party has administered the affairs and |
declared the policy of the national gov
eminent, and under its administration |
Constitutional liberty prevailed through /
out the country, industrial rights were
protected, and prosperity characterized |
all our material interests, and to restore |
the government TO its former condition /
under Democratic rule, anG particularly /
to re-establish a sound financial policy |
is paramount in importance to personal |
liberty, and decentralization of power is |
the first duty Of every citizen, there
fore
ResOlUed, That the true interests of
our couRtry require the establishment of
the principles, policy and administrative
experiences of the Democratic party.
ResOlued, That we cordially invite the
cooperation of all our fellow-citizens
who are opposed TO the pernieious prin-
,iples and conduct of affairs of the pres
ent administration, and who are in favor
lf decentralization of the government,
he remission of local self-gOvernment
10 the several States, relief from existing
taxation by restricting the expenses of
collection and the enormous expenses of
he government, the inviolsbility of per-
ional freedom, and a return to those
of government which distin-
5uished the administrations of Jefferson,
Madison and Jackson.
ResotUed, That local self-government
IS the right inherent in the people, and
essential to liberty; that in creating a
central government, with powers for
general purposes, the people did not sur
render their rights, but reserved to them
selves the control of home affairs: that
any attempt on the part of Congress to
interfere under any pretext, with full and
nee exercise, this right, is usurpatiOn.
which the people ought not to tolerate
because it's liberation leads TO the destruc-
lonof the personal liberties and munich ,
pal privileges Of the citizen, and to the ]
of all that renders a free |
government valuable
RESOLVED, That so far as the Cincinnati
agrees with the above principles
yet forth, it meets our approval. Ii
ResOfGed, That we do authorize and ,
instruct our State Executive Committee
o unite and cooperate with any other ,
committee or organization in this State
opposed to the present national admin