New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-07-10
REGrLAR REPORT on THE PROCEEDNGs.

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TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION - SPEECHES OF
AUGUST BELMONT AND THOMAS JEFFERSON
RANDOLPH-COMluTTEE on CREDENTIALS
AND ORGANIZATION-Ex-SENA DOOLIT-
TIE PERMANENT CHAIRIAN-HE MAKES AN
ELOQUENT AND PATRIOTIC sPEECH-NA-
TIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE-ROUTINE
PROCEEDINGS.
GENERAL PRESS DISPATCH
BALTIMORE, July AT 1Oi a. N. the Con-
vennou assembled al Forcs Opera House and at 1910
p IL. u was called 10 order by Nj. August Belmont,
Chairman o. the National Democratic Committee who
aid
SPEECH OF Mr.. BELMONT.
CrNTIEMEN OF TEE CONVICTION: 1t is again my priv
nege TO welcome tie delegates OF the National Democ
racy who have in order % present 10 the American
people their candidates for President and yice-Pres
dent. Tor whom they solicit the suffrage Of the Demo
cratic and Conservative voters Of this great republic
last National Convention, OF the 4th Of July, 1865
predicted that the election u Gen Grant would result
n the gradual usuTpatiOn Of al the functions Of
the Government by the Executive and by Con
cress. 20 be enforced by the bayonets Of a mill
tary despOtsm. The vast majority Of the people Of
he United states have witnessed with grief and sorrow
the correctness Of that prediction, ana they look forward
with fear and apprehension 20 the dangers which are
b threatening us IT, by the reelection OF Gen. Grant the
policy thus far pursued by the Radical party be con
tiuued Tie thinking men q both parties have been
r.
despots1n overriding the civil authority in many States
O. the Uuon that by the enactment Of arbitrary and
unconstitutoull laws. through dspraved majority in
Congress the rights Of those states nfringed and
trampcd upon, and that Casarsm and Capitalization
are undermining the very foundations Of our federal
Warks erected by the tlsd0m u the fathers Of the
ReuubIe: That abuses have been liarlDg that the
VS. q and best mel a. the Republican party have
severed theilseVe from the Radical Ring which Try
Ing fIstCl upon TIC country another four years reign
Of corruption. uslupauon and 4espctsIn; anl, Wn3t-
choice OF The candidate whom hey have selected ~ OF
posiuou % Gen. Graui there cannot DE- any Doubt o.
tnf patriotic impulses "I-eh cctdieu lIe4I actioA nor
auy found with tDe platform o. principles
upon which they have placed their candidate.
EyEKT PATRIOT CAS- SUPPORT rBE CINCINNATI PLATFORM.
The resolutions Of the Cincinnati Convention are what
tse country require and they must command the hearty
support Cf every patriot throughout the vast extent Of
our land in the struggle which Is before must
look principles and Dot men, and trust that 10
personal pre- Elections prcudces vii deter Us from
dong any duty o. the American people. Gen. Grant
Wa good and faithful soldier during civil
HIS stubborn ard iuc0mitable courage has helped TO
crown the Union arms win victory, and The American
peope have rewarded hi- services with the most
,Ouuded generosity. tM Wiling 70 c0uccle that rs
8teDr.ons on taking the Presidential chair were good
and patriotic buf De- Lar most sl-i-l} ana sadl Iaea
h fe d.scare- Vi tAt leh trust imposed upon lin by
te confidence OF grateful people he De- ar in, mo-
mont the mere persouidc alton II The Iisre which is
1reesIfe D.. ana hs RE cC non Dr. trlglt with Tie
most deplo-able cousa oueccs fer the welfare o. the
sel,uulc and end aurers tue liberty % ouI people.
PAriIOIIsl ELFORE PAErfsASsLIP
on the other hand NJ Greeley has been heretofore d
bfr opponent Of the Democratic party, and the violent
attacks aea1nst rnyseh Individually which have from
time % time appeared hs Journal certainly DO not
tutlie Inn o. az ympathy preference at nay lands
But NJ Glf,lay I.presluts the national AID Consitr
tioral principles OF the Cincinnati platform and by bis
admirable md manly letter OF acceptance he las '9oFn