The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-09-06
r1.r sTr1TCrTr-oUr CoNyENTIOs.

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Louisville, September 1.-The positive
refusal Of OConor to accept the nonllnsaon
created a profound sensation, put was APP
n]oudcd behind the ropes. A mo.ioh 70
clear the galleries was Kissed ana tt,eh Win.
drawn. The President restored orast t, W ",
refusing to recognize any spe .n "".n 81
the delegates resumed their seats:
NEW YoHx, September b.-Ihe Wortds
Louisville special says to.days programme,
Is to push Adams UP to the tifst pfacp, hhu
nominate Lyons or Edgerton TOT 'lce-fres''
dent.
Io,,sy,l1g, September b.-The current
talk Is that, If O'Conor persists in his refusal
TO accept, Adams will take the first place. a
so,mlbe is progressing over the Vice-Presi'
dcncy.
Mr.. Goodlett. of Kentucky, offered reso-
luton. in effect, against making any o'her
nomination.
Third Dispatch.
WITHDRAWAL OF THE LOUISIANA DELEGATION.
Mr.. Kelley, Of Louisiana, read the follow.
ing communication justifying the wlfhdfawal
of the Louisiana delegation:
"A solemn duty is imposed upon us at TINS
moment. Voting unanimously tor Cnaries
(pConor as the candidate of the Democratic
narty for President, and for John Quincy
Adams for Vice-Presidcpt, we believe mat
we representcd, so far ~ individual OPINION
can he represented in the aggregate OF po-
Iitical BODY. the true principles OF repubIican
Government. II came on MS rs an insIiratioA
flint Charles UConor and John q. hdaihs
mrht save the republic. OConor mas re-
fused IN be our standard-bearer. History
must pass on his reason.
owe believe him to be a citizen emlnentiy
puyp and devoted TO republican government
as contemplated by Jefferson ana JACKSON.
and without ostentati0n when an occasion
renuired beroism in the assertion OF Hlu-
ciplcs. With profound regret We have heard
epltbcts applied to him by members OF thls
Convention since his absolute declination
has been made known which could only ne
,pnlied TO the baseSt of men. Hypocrisy
md cowardce were attributed to him.
eve believe that the last hope Of the Re
nublic rests with this Convention. 10 us II
is matter Of utter Indifference whether
Grant or Greeley succeed. With SAD hearts
we foresce the death of Democratic prlhci-
pIes and republican government. La Us
NAV TO God that the impending revolution
may be without blood.
s;We came here in spirit OF fraternity,
and in that spirit we part from the majority
Of Won. The Convention, before the denun-
ciafious of O'Conor were uttered, had not,
In orr opinion, exhausted all becoming
means Of prevailing on him to accept the
distinguished honor rendered him..
Gentlemen, we leave you with the painful
conviction that we Gun no longer serve our
common country, our States. nor our princl-
ples by remaining with YOU
(Signed) Daniel Scully, +. {. Kelly, and }.
r. Lair. on behalf of the delegation from
Louisiana.
ANOTHER TELEGRAM FROM oCoNW.
louisville. September 5.-Another tcIe-
gram from Charles OCenor is said to have
been received here, IN which he further re-
iterltes his determination not to accept the
candidacy so urgently pressed upon hln.
Some delegates still adhere to the belief
that he will consent to return after he siiilli
have had consultations with members OF the
Convention. heard their arguments, ana mas
time TO reflect fully upon the reasons why
he should accept. Others are dcSpondch',
and now feel that O'Conor's sensitive ma
t,rc il so adverse to the rouSh-and-tulnbleo OF
politics, SO shrinking from its ciamors ana
calunlnies that the kilograms already sent Dy
him are the expressions Of mind 'nalter1i-
bly, made up.
The committee Of eight, appointed TO In
form Mcssrs. O'Conor and Adams Of their
nominations, will meet at New York.
FINAL ADJOURNMENT AND no OTHER NOMINATION.
LOUISVILLE, September 5.--The Conven-
ton has adjourned sine die without noml-
mating any one in OConor'S stead.
Immediately after the adjournment the
delegates held mass meeting. and several
supcchts were made.