The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-05-20
HONEST OLD HORACE!
THE LIBERAL CAMP-FIRES DOTIIHG
THE WHOLE COUNTRY.

THE LIBERAL CAMP-FIRES DOTTING
THE WHOLE COUNTRY.
The Democracy OF the Great Empire
State Endorse tho Cincinnati Move
lnent.
The roar of ratification follows promptly
upon the PRONUNCIATION Of the work Of the Gin
cinnati Convention, and from Kentucky, Viz
ginia and all over New York, with echoes
from yet more distant localities, come words
of endorsement for the nominees Of the Lioe-
raj party At Petersburg, the largest Con.
servative meeting since the war was held
Tuesday night to ratify the nomination OF
Greeley and Brown. At Buffalo, the previous
evening, tremendous oulpouting OF citizens
gave expression to the eame sentiment. And
so of a hundred different localities, North,
South, East and West But the Interest OF
minor demonstrations is dwarfed just now by
the attitude of
The action of the New York State Conven-
tlon of the Democratic party is not yet fully
appreciated h. the political moles who, bur-
rowing along nnder the ground, are taking
the utmost pains to keep themselves out Of
the light of day. The Rochester correspond.
ent Of the World admits that 'the mass of
delegates from everywhere were Greeley
men by selection" Ne can add o little to
this information. The president of the con-
vention was Mr.. Kinsella, the editor Of the
Brooklyn Eagle, which, as our readers have
seen, has been q Greeley paper from the
moment OF his nomination. Mr.. Knsella
did not wait to hear from Mr.. Belmont, nor
from the would-be leader, the World, but took
the lead himself. In his paper of last week,
Theodore Tilton said he would not be at all
surprised If before the presidential campaign
was over Mr.. Kinsella should gravitate into
the practical leadership of the Democratic
party of the State Of New York. The predic-
ton is already fulfilled. The convention met
last Wednesday, and Mr.. Kinsea was made Its
president. He had approved himself a leader,
and his proper position in the line was duly
recognized. At the same time rebuke was
administered to the Belmont organ.
Tone OF the Speeches.
In presenting the name Of Thomas Klnsella
for the Craftsmanship of the convention, Hon.
Samuel ]. Tilden made an earnest speech as
to the course of the Democracy and his own
course In connection With them. He believed
that the great Democratic party, In their coun-
ellis with one another at the Baltimore Con-
vention and afierward, would go right and
unitedly, and where they went they would
carry. victory. Their plain course was TO use
all tie means In their power to put down cen
tralism and corruption-ethose twin evils
which had threatened and which continued to
threaten everything that was holy, everything
that was dear in our beloved land" Mr.. Ktnsella
said he knew he had been selected for the posi-
ton beca:Iso ne was among the first to advo-
catea union OF the liberal men Of the country,
union destined to restore honesty In the ad-
ministration of the government against mill
tary rings and military sway. Patriotic men
have been overborne IN their own political
organization. and having Invoked the assist
ance Of the Democracy In good cause, they
should not Invoke In vain. The party In power
had taken great part In history, but to secure
what had been achieved, venallty must rule at
Washington, and one section of the country
be given over to plunder, desolatlon and mill
tarv force. Ills perorstion was an eloquent
prediction of the success that awaited the
party with their old principles and new allies.
The Platform
adopted reads as follows:
The Democratic party Of the State of New
York, assembled In regular convention to
select delegates to national convention to be
held at Baltimore, to nominate candidates for
President and vlce-PresideDt, declare and
resolve:
That we recognize the changes in tho nature
and constitution Of the government which
have taken place. and Without reopening the
questions of the past, are ready now TO coop.
crate with those, whatever their previous
party affiliations. who favor limited aud Local
lied governments, who seek to restrain the
exercise by Congress of ABSOLUTE aud general
powers; to prevent Its entering on general
private legislation; to restrain the grown OF
vast corporations, and to work permanent
civil service reform. And be II further
Rssolped;, That the recent declaration OF poll.
tical principles BY the Convention Of Cincin.
natl L. evidence OF the progress OF public opln.
lon toward sound and wholesome Views VI
government; that We believe all patriotic ctl.
ZonS may unlte upon Ludt pla'i 'iN'n lol tho
purpose of restoring the honest administration
Of national affairs, and enforcing the obllga-
tions OF the constitution; aud onr delegates TO
Baltimore ate Instructed to take the course
best calculated to secure the triumph OF these
principles, and the election Of any candidate
representing them who shall meet The ap.
proval OF the Democracy In National ConVen-
tion assembled.
The resolutions were adopted.
Tho Delegates.
Of the delegates chosen to represent New
York at the Baltimore convention. the well
posted correspondent of the New York Sun
says:
The list comprises maLy able men, and, as
whole, Is safe delegation. 1t reflects the
average opinion Of the State convention. u
will act ss aInnit al Baltimore, and make the
influence of New York felt at The right mo.
ment and in the right way. The delegation
will carefully watch The drlft Of the tide. and
act accordingly. think I am close to the
mark when 1 say that Ii the Liberal Re.
publicans want The delegation to take the
Initiative at Baltimore In favor Of DR..
Greeley, they mutt swell the Liberal
movement to formidable dimensions. The