Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-06-22
THE NEW YORK CONFERENCE.
Judge StallO and his BOlters-They De-
clare for Ticket-A Bolt from
the Boilers.
Free Traders Go it'AlOne-Ex-GOyernOr
Cox Adheres to Greeley.
GrOesbeck, Of Ohio, Nominated for Presi-
dent, and Olmstead, Of New York,
for Vice-President.

New YORK, June 21.-The convention
called by Judge Stallo at the Fifth Ave
nue. Hotel met to-day at three O'Clock.
No reporters were admitted. 1t has been
learned, however, that Ex-Governor Cox
made speech endeavOring to harmo-
nize on Greeley. Edward Atkinson
urged in a speech the nomination OF
| Charles Francis Adams as the means of
uniting the refOrmers against Grant.
Among those present were the following
gentlemen: Colonel GrosvenOr and Il.
T. CAN'T, of Missouri; Carl D9ntzeT,
Park Goodwin and w. c. Bryant. The
| question was debated: "Sball we nomi-
nate ticket?n After a long discussion
it was decided in the affirmative, when
Cox publicly withdrew from the deliber-
ations. The platform denounces Greeley
and the Cincinnati Convention, and
pledges the Free Traders to support their
own policy under all circumstances.
The conference at the Fifth Avenue
/ Hotel, after a session of three hours,
nominated William S. Groesbeck, OF
Ohio, for President, and Frederick Law
Olmstead, of New York, for Vice-Presi-
dent, and adopted the following resolu-
tions: ~
WHEREAS, At conference of gem
| tlemen from several States of the Un-
| ion, held st New York, June 20, 1872, it
has been cOnclusively shown that Oppo-
sitiOn to the reelection of Grant cannot
be and ought not to be united ON Horace
Greeley; therefore, be it
ResOLUed, That the following declara-
ton, in our opinion, contains the politi-
cal principles essential to the welfare of
the American people.
Resolved, That we, as independent
citizens, disregarding former political af-
! filiatiOns, and laying aside all mere par
/ tisan prejudices do now demand
equal suffrage for all, and complete am
nesty for all; we demand a hearty and
unreseTved acquiescence to the constitu-
| ton as it stands, accepting all the
amendments in true significance. We
demand equal civil and political rights
for every citizen, and complete protec-
ton in the enjoyment of those lights.
Resolved, That local self-government,
with impartial suffrage, will guard the
rights of all citizens more securely than
any centralized authority; and we affirm
our belief in the doctrine that that peo-
pie are best governed which are gov
erned least. We therefore demand for
the individual the largest lHsnrty con-
sistent with public order. We demand
for the State self-gOvernment, and for
the nation a return to the methods of
peace and to the constitutional limita-
tiOns Of power.
Re8OLUed, That we are opposed to the
employment of government patronage
for party purposes. We protest against
the use of public offices to reward po-
litical friends or to punish political enc
mics. We are in favor of the adoption
of a thorough system of civil service re-
form, and return 10 the early practice
under our government of appointing
men to office ON the ground of their fit
ness only, and continuing them while
they are honest and efficient.
Resolved, That the national taxes,
whether collected under excise or the
tariff act, should be imposed for revenue
only, and not for what is called protec-
| ton; and that all trade or exchange
should be as free as the necessity of the
government will permit.
ResOlUed, That an act whereby the
| promise of a dollar is made a legal ten
der in place of true dollar, can only be
defended as a necessity of war, and that
4 Justice demands redemption for the
promise, and that the standard of value
be true and just, and that the honor OF
| the nation be maintained.
Resolved, That undue devotion to
party has already greatly damaged the
Republic, and We now engage ourselves
to discountenance it in every possible
way-the despotism of party organiza-
ton and the abject submission of voters
to the dictates Of politicians.
ReSOLUed, That Horace Greeley does
not represent these principles, but has
been lifelong opponent of the most
| essential of them.
ReSolUed, That we therefore reject his
nomination, as we reject that of General
Grant.
ReSolUed, That we recognize in Gen
eral Groesbeck, of Ohio, and Fred. Law
Olmsted, ofNew York, men fully in ac-
cord with our principles, and of such
character and ability as to be
worthy of the confidence of the
American people, and tha we
recommend them to all the patriotic,
independent and liberal voters for their
support at the coming Presidential cleo
ton.
The proceedings are signed by Thos.
T. Gault, of Missouri, as Chairman, and
J. Dexter, of Ohio, and S. Sterne, of
New York, as Secretaries.