The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-09-13

And each man stands up dsIntgod
In the shadow OF its power"
The great lawyer was susceptible to arguments
such as these. and listened intently during the
whole OF this address. When Major Moreau con-
Guided he said in reply that the thoughts to which
he had listened were Of such Importance that he
would like to give them very grave and mature
consideration before answering them at length.
Accordingly the committee withdrew to their hotel
again to gather fresh strength and vigor where
with to return to the siege of the citadel Of Mr..
O'Conor's resolution on the morrow.
ENCOURAGEMENT.
The erect made upon him by their persuasive
eloquence was encouraging to the committee and
they arranged for another visit, to take
place on Wednesday. On this occasion all
OF the members mingled their logic
into ono battery Of seductive artillery.
An address prepared for the signatures Of citi.
zens which urged Mr.. O'Conor to place himself
before the people, and was given In charge Of q
deputation for circulation. This interview seeued
to have the important result Of shedding the nrst
light of conviction on Mr.. O'Conor's mind, and the
delegation retired again to the Aston House and to
thc,,' virtuous repOse in cheerful mood, having
rst reSaleo themselves before becoming wrapt in
sImmber with the '.regG.ation drink" OF Bourbon
straight at the bar. ---.S ss-.
THE EvENTruL DAY.
Yesterday was most eventful In the history OF
this now celebrated search expedition for the can.
didate of the 'true bue-blo0ded democracy"
From the early hour Of hall. past ten O'Clock Mr..
0Conor became the centre OF mt, IN New
vOlved about him as the centre OF their destiny,
and it was felt among them that the crisis Of his
ing nigh. Promptly at his usual hour the hero Of
the political romance entered his Office In Wall
street answered the ceremonloas salaa Of MS
Official dignity In the anteroOm, and shut himself
in his private sanctum to burrow for awhile in the
labyrinth of some great case Of law.
MOREAU'S LAST CHARGE.
At eleven O'Clock q knock was heard at the door,
Mr. Sc ,as. lifted MS head slowly ana SAID in
vitation colonel William G. Moreau. entering
through portal which opens directly from the
morning to the lawyer and shook his hand very
,v,r,,,,-. MI. O'Conor received him with markaS
poIiteless and wore sssssaa sort Of SMILE which
somewhat con..sasted in the beaming expression Of
his desk and his tall and upright figure, in the
simple black dress which he always wears, with
his rather thin white locks and sombre complexion,
afforded a picture Of marked outlines In
the act Of receiving his visitor. Major MORGAN
is man Of ordinary stature, dressed negligently
crowned by busby Drown locks, with dark, pierre
ing brown eJes and thick, black side whskcrs.
His manner Is quite polished and his conversation
eVinceS culture and ability.
The conversation that ensued was long and earn
est, and dwelt mostly upon
THE PLANS or THE FUTURE CAMPAIGN
the details of which will, ere long, be made public
Mr.. O'Conor washed his hands Of all self agency In
the f nike aGe S Of
not avowed, there was apparently more meant
than met the ear" in his cautious words, and the
impression grew into an absolute certainty that he
might now be considered as having finally resigned
himself 'in the hands OF his friends" 1t
would not have done, Of course, for the great
spartan law expounder to step SO low from his
pedestal Of purity and modesty ~ as to SIGNIFY
his desire to be made President OF me United
mentOus business Of the occasion drew to q close
in the most cheerful and most congratulatory
he was preparing an elaborate definition OF his
political position, the substance OF which ne I'M
to Major for ta nres in was he orm of
o'CoNoR's EpIsTLE OF CONSENT"
Mr. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN-My views as to the duty
the nss e w re ssp
ps "%
tic o seSS hsS he people
unde Se Of law Country
by pnrs an r 81 re
ssfryn s an escson
against dishonest after virtue and public Spirit are
snd IN imagnabc instances there may be wide toera
sRe nS
have SsRsa 70 ne @oa and
have nnusasSs The ne s13 which was r.
failure aS1 f ness ia Ss'ery public
ne Qualities Of has not the same an
sacref betrevoi hey never consent 10 an open sale
'oei's "e'"' vs. ' SoT iro0 LATE . 71Dl~''- ty i
Evcr since the snap Judgment against popular scnti-
,.rt NV he deed Of baltimore argtme nts very
msppicsbc or Very unsouHi have been used prevent
and that ~ two admitted evils il Is wisdom to choose the
nrt II ali This were true il should not result in favor
Of the Baltimore nominee or ranscendSnt ability ana
Oh emeSy ,nsInis ana his riva Jmstice and Common
ense orhid The compmen acceptabie as il seems that
he IS little in anything.
by steam and commune by eiecricity II to-day popu
hour lad we only the appliances OF antiquity national
opuse could light its fires upon thousand hills and
Communion let Il not be said that iy days DO afford
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In promoting the objects Of your there was
body adoarnei could not have imagined such result
Candidate II Is assumed that this action casts upon Mr.
Adams and myself the sole responsbiity of leaving
we had done our part to evoke aud in which we