The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-07-17
From our Baltimore Correspondent.


From our Baltimore Correspondent.
July 0ih,2 =. NJ.
The gods, in presenting their gift
to Epimetheus, could have scarcely re-
ccivcd more pleasure from the sight Of
their present than tho honest people
of the United States this day do, in
the conviction that they, and not poll.
clans, arc represented in the sterling
cxponcnts each moment arriving In this
city. For the first time in many years
the anomaly is presented Of unsclfish-
ness in politics. This cxcccptionul case
Of political heroism shows, appre-
hend; that patriotism has not died out
in the South, but that the same spirit
which has hitherto animated it, still
exists, and manifests its fruilion in
the forgetting of prciudiccs, and q
generous sacrifice of party prcdilcc-
tions for the good Of the whole coun-
try. Manent pestiyiu moricnHs Eber-
tails, aud its puisaticns arc exhibited
in the stern determination Of each Of
tho delegates to rcinstatc honesty and
redeem the fallen prestige Of the
Union.
TIiE MEl:TiHn.
PURSUANT to the call Of the National
Executive Committee, the National
Democratic Convention met to-day.
Ford's Grand Opera House was
splendidly decorated for the OCCASION:
a magnificent triumphal arch adorned
the spacious entrance, while tie in=
terror was tastefully cmbcllished with
streamcts and splendid coats of arms
of the differ, at States and Terrific tori es.
The reserved orchestra chairs we're as
signed to tho respective delegates by
the name Of their States incribed in
letters Of gold on handsome blue ban
crS. South Carolina was honored
with one of the most eligible situa-
titns. Ample tcle graphic facilities
were conveniently arranged, with full
corps of operators, and over fifty di-
rect wires, connecting the building
with all parts Of the Union. The
press of the county was represented
hy over $50 reporters, who were COM
fortably accommodated on the Rear Of
the stage. Your CORE poudcut, how
ever, was fortunate in securing a seat
in Que Of the connections and elegant
opera boxes, which besides being much
cooler, Was especially desirable for
seeing anu auditory purposes. The
large house WAS crowded to sUffoca-
tion, aud the unique and original
1ser1ey fans were kept in constan'
motion. Within the da;s, motto,
l!ont August Belmont, Gov. Swanr,
Geo. Baine, Rev. Henry Sliccr, and
ot(er distinguished gentlemen.
While the preliminarics were being
arranged, ii tall, stately y woman walked
2mmcdiatcl J in front of the stage and
prenchted her crt dentia!s to one Of the
committee. 1t was whispcrc Cd among
tho croHG that she was Mrs. Cady Stan
ton, Susan Anthony, Tcnuie Wood..
hull &c., and soon she was greeted with
loud cries, cheers and shouts. which
continued till she took her position in
the rear among the reporters.
After the laughter and excitement
had in measure subsidized the E}nnor-
able august Belmont called the Con-
vention to order and spoke at some
length.
iIe said substantially as follows ::
At the last National Convention on
9TH July, 1868, he predicted that Tire
election Of Gen. Grant would result
in tho gradual usurpation Of alt tho
functions IF tho government by the
Executive and by Congress, to be en-
forced hy the bayoncts of military
despotism. That the vast majority Of
the people Of the United States has
witnessed with grief and sorrow the
CORRECTNESS of that prcdictiont and
with fear and apprehension looked
forward to the great danger which
threatens if the present hcad Of the
party is reelected, and the policy Of
the party is continued.
That the thinking men Of both par.
ties have, become aliro to the fact tina {
military dcSpotism is overriding the
civil authorities in many States of
the Union, and That by dcpraved
majority in Congress, tho rights Of
these States are infringcd and trans
Piled upon, and that CHarism and
Capitalization are undermining the
very foundations of our federal s,s.
tenn, and are s"ecpng away tho con-
stitutional bulwarks erected by the
wisdom of tho fathers Of the republic
These abuses have become so glar-
ing and obtrusive that tho wiscst and
the best men Of tho Republican party
have severed themselves from the
power which is now try ing to faster
another four years of corruption an {
dcspotism upon the country ant
whatever individual opinions may ex
ist as to tho choice of o candidatc, al