Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-10-19
The ssraighsouts.
MEETING AT THE ODD FELLOWS HALL
ADDRESS By c. CHAUNCEY BURR.

MEETING AT THE ODD FELLOWS HALL
ADDRESS By C. CHAUNCEY BURR.
Last night Odd Fellows Hall was crowded
by sn audience composed Of men Of all poliii
cal associations. drawn together by the an
nouncement that the "Straightouts" would hold
n meeting there. which would be addressed by
G. Chauncey Burr, Esq, Of New Jersey.
The meeting was called to order by VIM.
Dean, Esq, who moved that Wm. Reynolds.
Esq, OF Newark,preside over the meeting which
motion was carried.
jos Dem, Jr., was appointed Secretary.
The chairman stated that the next business Of
the evening, was the report Of the Delegates to
the Louisville Convention, Messrs. Dean and
Brown.
Mr. VIM. Dean, then came forward. and gave
a brief account Of the Convention. He bitterly
de lied that he Louisville moyemen, was carried
on in the irtsrest Of Grantand ( expenses paid
by the Administration, and claimed that ii was
carried on by, and composed of gentlemen who
were not actuated by desire for Office, but who
represented The pure Democracy of the United
States, and conld not I've bought and sold. Mr..
Dean asserted that the Baltimore Convention
had sold us out but could not deliver U.S." and
claimed that he was Democrat from principles
which he wouId never surrender and vote for
Greeley.
DR.. j. A. Brown followed Mr. Dean, and
regretted tha, the force of circumstances had
placed him in ahch aconspicuous position before
the people Of this State. Referring 10
the Louisville Convention he said he had never
seen q body OF men more thoroughly imbued
with sense Of honesty and patriotism, than
the members Of that Convention. lie looked
upon that Convention as the nucleus of the
body Of men who would lead the Democracy on
10 glorious victory, in 1876, the centennial
year Of the nation.
Tae Doctor then read the folIoa ing resolu-
tions
Resolyed That the betrayal of the Demo-
cratic party, by the Baltimore Convention, in
the adoption Of platform and the candidates
of faction of hostile political party, is de-
serving of our adherence and eXecration.
Pso'ced That the Democratic party is
party Of principles, ard as party Organza-
ton cannot exist without a maintainance of
its principles and that the selection of candi-
dates and representatives Of its principles is
not to be tolerated, and absOlvef every Dem.
Ocrat from giving ticket so elected his sup.
port or sympathy.
Rtsolred. That a coalition of parties for the
sake Of office and the patronage OF the gov
qutOus in its conception, dishonOrable in its
nature, and must result in inevitable discom-
future and disgrace.
Resoired That in the early history of our
government, without the Intervention of con.
Vention or platform the most eminent and
worthy men were selected for the highest Of
fees of the government, whose well-known
principles and consistency were sufficientgua
antee for their fidelity, and that in presenting
the names of Charles O'Connor, for Presi-
dent, and John Quincy Adams, for Vice
President, the Louisville Convention have
not been actuated by any sectional cOnsidera-
tions, 1T by the motive to pres ,nt men of ma
tional reputation, whose great abilities and
purity of character eminently fit them for the
highest offices of the government. and for
whom the Democratic party can consistently
cast their SufTragPs.
Resoloed That if not successful in the pres
ent contest, we shall stand ready, pure and
nncontaminated, as nucleus to gather up the
genuine Democracy, for great and glorious
victory in 1876, the centennial year of the ma
tiOn.
After the above resolutions were read, a
gentleman in the audience, whose name we
could not learn, arose and offered the follow
ing; ~
Resolred. That while we regret that the
Democratic party are somewhat divided on
national nominations, there is no reason why
there should be anything but unity and con-
cert of action in our County and State nomin
atiunS.
In reference TO the last resolution. DR. Brown
said that they had not interfered with the State
and County nominations and proposed to give
them their hearty, unqualified support
The resolutions were adopted.
The chairman then introduced G. Chauncey
Burr, Esq, of New Jersey. who proceeded to
address the meeting. Mr.. Burr said that he
had nut recently risen from sick bed and was
not IN tit condition 10 take an active part IN
political campaign, but felt impelled, by the
great importance of the issues now pending, to
resist the action Of the Baltimore Convention,
and the resignation Of the principles Of two
thirds Of IA century.
He spoke for over an hour, reviewing and
condemning the action OF the Baltimore Con-
vention, opposing Mr.. Greeley. and ridiculing
The idea of him as candidate Of the Democratic
party. In concluding his remarks he stated
that as soon as the election ia over there will be
ten members placed on the Executive Commit.
tee In ever State, instead of two, as at present,
and that semi annual meetings Of the party will
be held until the next Presidential election, in
order TO prepare 10 enter the great contest Of
1876, in manner that will ensure success and
bring the Democratic party back 10 the position
in which il was placed by its founders.
In adjourning the meeting, the chairman
called attention 10 the third resolution, and
again asserted their entire unity on the State
and County ticket. He eulogized the romina-
iionE. and said they would support the whole
ticket, to aman.
The meeting then adjourned. with cheers for
the speaker and OConor and Adams.
During the meeting, crowd of unrnly boys
and half grown men, in the grllery, created
considerable confusion, by cheering and groan-
ing alternately for Grant and Greeley, and
otherwise interrupting the speaker.
At the close Of the meeting a number of
copies Of the "Straighout Truth Teller" we're
distributed among the crowd,
We cliD tho folowino ;tems from the nry A.