Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-10-26

Al an adjourned meeting Of the Kentucky Re.
publican Association ], I, Nesley was called to
the chair and 8. 8. Stout was appointed score.
tary. The objects Of the meeting being stated,
Colonel George W. Gist offered the following
preamble and resol utlons;
whereas the second article Of tho constitution
adopted by this association provides that "ths
members Of this association shall consist Of cil.
Eens Of Kentucky who are now or were residents
there, residing In Washington city who arc true
10 the principles Of the National Republican
party;" and whereas at the last semi. annual
meeting Of this association, held on the tirat Sat
urday In June last, the association elected TO the
Otficos Of president and vice president persons
who have openly renounoed the principles Of tho
National Republican party, as We have learned
since their election, and have been advocating
publicly the doctrines Of the so.called Liberal
for their standard. bearer Horace Greeley, whose
principles are adverse to those We entertain
RcsoiSsd, That We, the members OF this asso.
citation, recognise General u. s. Grant, the sol.
der and statesman, who has proven himself TO
be true and consistent national Republican, as
our standard bearer, and recognize no one ne q
member OF this assn citation who does not alive
him his hearty, cordial, and undivided support
RssolUed, That this soclety had at Its lncep.
tl0n, and still has for ts object the advancement
OF the principles Of the National Republican
party, and vas organized rs an auxiliary TO the
state and district executive Republican commit.
tees In the State Of Kentucky and We, as MON.
hers Of this assoc latlon, cannot, as consistent
Republicans, recognise any porson or persons
who advocate and support the candidates Of the
so-eallod ldboral Republican party as members
Of this association.
RsSoipsd, That the president and vice preSi
dent elect Of this association have renowned
and abandoned the principles Of the National
Republican party, and have openly announced
their purpose and Intention OF supporting the
Greeley aud Brown ticket for President and Vice
President Of the United states, whose principles,
as announced and published, are adverse Ia
those we entertain, and rubverslye, ~ we be.
lleve, Of the best interests OF the country, and
that BY 90 doing they have forfeited their mem
bership IN this association.
RsIolVed, That the oifioes Of president and vice
president Of this association have become vacant
| by reason Of the apOstacy Of the present lncum
bents, James II. EmbTy and y, q. Wise, and
that their names be stricken from the roll d
members OF this association.
Rrsoiped, That We now proceed TO purge the
association OF Its impurities by electlng men Il
/ hll the oifioes made vacant who are known to ht
| true 10 the principles Of the National Ropuhll
can party, and who heartily support General U
| s. Grant and Senator Henry S, Wilson iOi
President and Vice President Of tho United
| States.
After the adoption OF the resolutions the Chaii
announced that the ofnces Of president and vice
| president were now vacant, and nomination.
were In order.
| On motion, CHARLES Hendfey was put In MONT
| nation, and q ballot being taken, was declared
| unAnlmously elected president Tor the uneN
pItod term. !. II. Oollstt was, on motion,
unAnimously elected Woo president for the M
| expired term.
Amer a lengthy discussion and encouraging
assurances Of the prospects Of the party In Ken
| lucky, aud the TRANSACTION OF much private
| business, Il was announced that Communication
| half.iare tickets could he procured 10 Kentucky
and elsewhere West BY calling on the secretary
| ]. 7. Medley,
Tho meeting was large and enthusiastic, and
| adjourned In the hnegt spirils,