Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-06-13
The Greeley Rarifica ton III seting in
New York

! ne 1hHSS LeStinS ~ idtiiy tiC SIuStA
natsi nomination, which was held in New
York Oh Monday night, at Cooper Insti-
tate, was presided over BY General John
Cochrane. Ga td8 platform were J. r.
Fellows, ex~MarehaI Rguders, ex- Record
er James NJ. Smith and others. Hon
Reverdy Johnston and Ex-Governor
Bradford, Of Maryland we're also present.
A list ofvice- presidents was thea read
among whom were Bn Wood Erlstas
Brooks, Amos j. Cummings. George " .
Wilkes, Michael Connolly E. J. Fithian,
John Mullaly, Wan. E. Home, Felix
Murphey. Ferdinand Franck julius Lipp
man, George Ludwig and others.
Gen, Cocnrane in his address claimed
that tie ticker Of the liberal republicans
expressed honesty in the government and
honesty ia the man. Greeley, wherever
known, is regarded as good, honorable
and true
Resolutions were adopted reaHgming
the Cincinnati platform, commencing its
acceptance by the Rochester State Con-
vention. eulogizing Horace Greeley aud
Gratz Brown. hailng the approva of the
ticket in the South as return of Union
feeling and welcoming the cooperation of
all devoted to reunion and reform.
Senator Upton, of Newbraska, was
the first speaker. He made fotcible
argument in favor of political reform and
ending sectional animosities, denouncing
the administration, and praising Senators
Schurz and Sumner for their course in
Congress
Colonel Alex Mcclure, of Pennsylva-
MIA, followed, and was greeted with en-
thusiastic applause. He referred to the
coming presidential contest as the last
great battle of our civil war. He dwelt
with PARTICULAR severity upon the exas
peratipg policy of the government since
the war, and its many abuses aud corrup-
tons.
Gen. Fitzpatrick spoke at length, ex-
pressing the belief that political lines
were dissolving, and honest democrats
and honest republicans, SO long divided
by them, were coming together. intent
upon tearing down the false barrier which
assumes to separate loyalty from treason
and commit the government to new and
pure hands.
Robert B. Roosevelt. in a brief speech,
gave bis reasons why he was democrat,
and why other democrats can sustain
Greeley. and can nominate him at Balti-
more, and help elect him aiterward
Ex- Governor Bradford, of Maryland,
followed in powerful and effective
speech. 1t was great oratorical effort,
and called forth round a fter round of vo-
ciferous applause. Though advanced in
years, the Governor has lost none of his
vim, and fairly entranced the audience
by his frequent burst os eloquence. He
was followed by the Hon. Joseph j.
Stewart, who in abiding to Col McClure's
speech, said that Pennsylvania's 40 900
Maryland would add an additional, ma
jority Of %, 900. And, said he, with
the single exception Of the State Of South
Carolina the champion OF honesty will
carry every electoral vote south Of Ma
son and Dixon's line.
A letter was read from Senator Fenton
the progressive doctrines Of
the liberal republicans.
A letter from Hon. Montgomery Blair
was read It declares that no until at
tackled by Sumner, Schmz and Trumball
was the administration brought to bay
There is no hope for responsible gov
eminent The Sectlonalism must be
broken up. 70 allay the Northern jcal-
ousy Of the South, the democracy should
the re form republicans. To re
fuse to accept the latter''s candidates is
to stick in the dark It is hopeless to
beat Grant with straight democratic
ticket.
A let.er from Senator Trumbun con-
graduates the liberals for their deliver
ancc from party francis and for giving
the people an opportunity to elect Horace
Greedy president to pacify the government
and obliterate old animosi les.
A letter from Cassius NJ. Clay was al
so read. speaking in the wafmsst terms Of
honest Horace Greeley and Gratz Brown.
and praising the grand principles upon
which they have been nominated.
Letters were also read from George W
Julian, james Brooks, General Imbodep,
John Danfo Of New London; G. B.
sedgwicl1, OF Syracuse w. W. Niles
md DR.. Adolph Kessler. General I'M
3odcn says be hastens to assure the meet
ing that the Southern men heartily unite
n support of the policy and nominees of