New-York tribune., 1872-09-13
MIR. O'CONOR DECLINES.
TIE LAST OF THE BoURBoNs.

VOTING FOR HIM.
Charles O'COnOr has again reiuseu Ino hOin-
,oa,on for the Predency at the hands OF 'he LouNo
conventop alleging that whatever he lSht 40 IN re
pect TO any other Office, be could neither accep nom
srop or become candidate for the successorshipto to
Irshi,r.onY On Tuesday evening when the delegation
rrop The Louisville Convention waited upon Mr. OConor
Ass,or Morean who acted as Chairman, presented the
following address
MAJOR MOREAU's ADDRESS.
Mr. O'CoNoR: The National Democratic Convention
which recently assembled at Louisville assigned to these
gentlemen with myself the pleasant duty OF informing
Won Of your unanmoUs nomination by that body to the
ace OF President Of the United States. or the many
conventions held during the year that one at Louisville
WAS The most remarkable. The representatives OF
reat principle which had been cruelty betra!ed IN inc
home OF its avowed advocates, its members came 10
eethor prepared TO take such action as shouu ioeNe
orevept recurrence Of the shameless treason by whch
be reat Democratic party OF the nation was sought 10
bo sacrificed at Baltimore. Actuated solely Dy an
earnest conviction Of duty and sturdy devotion 10 pr-
ple all unused to the devious ways Of the politician
toir action was straightforward, and directed without
eircumocution TO the end in view. Never peiore
has there been convention in this country
so free from every appearance OF trek OF
intrigue The large majority Of the members OF The Con-
gentiOn men who had long since ptsse9 tno lel
idian OF life and well advanced on lts downWar9
ieciyitY To generation succeeding tnen tnoS i .
given up the eugrOssing c0ncernments OF sate ana sta
mon
public affairs; but the old party whose traditions anu
history handed down TO them by their fathers whose
tor bands had defed aud sought to debase II by de
iyering IL over TO the foes whom they had so Oien
fought and conquered and they had come nom their ia
o homes rescue the Gear old organization ana give IL
intact to their children as they had Teceiyea ~ IIU
ber fathers Smarting under the sting OF this attempted
betrayal careless 10 conceal tue sense OF deep ll9u{
they entertained toward Their former leaders me ~ ~
ng and sentiment Of each individual became the CON
Gr bhrmopy and force il could not otherwise have
iund "a o.,
and management Of political Conventions.
THE EFFECT OF MR.. oCoNOR's LETTER.
Tie first plain duty Of the Convention was to admins
r severe and deserved rebuke to the trusted leaders
who had 80 shamefury betrayed them. Fortunately,
your magnificent letter came just in the nick of time,
and met and completely fulfilled that mission. Next, TO
rescue the old organization from the hands OF It's enc
mics and place its tmehcuorcd standard IN the hanus
Of one whose lofty and unsued purity ana integrity,
whose broad, comprehensive staesmansnp WhOse Ia ge
learning and ability and unquesuoned democracy shond
pi W. hone fo sec eare and franqnillity restored
70 our country and dignity and honor again lind home
n the Capital Of the nation and the Government once
more brought TO the int gritty and purity OF us carrier
Tue manner IN which the Louisville Convention was
called together and the unusual material OF which u
Was composed alike forbid the suspicion that it could
have been manipulated IN the interest OF any one mani
meeting to rebuke wrong TO give emphauc expression
y principle, and stenly intent upon performing its
Work IL had no thought Of distributing hOnOrs nor OF
oomerlng iav0rs But When IN the WORK 0l tne con CSn
yenOn II became necessary 20 look about for one VINO
should head this recovered and redeemed party In the
heated contest just before II, your own name oI game
upon every man in that large body as kind OF intuton
10 one else was thought OF nor mentioned, ana tne
grand enthusiasm which ITS annOuncenent won from
those devoted men was the highest ana nnest tribute
ever paid 10 deserving worth ana lntegrity A., .o
t is not IN my power Sir TO portray TO you the scene
hat followed the withdrawal OF your name, pro-
OunGy hOnOred old men, venerable in their badges OF
advanced age bowed their white heads in their shry
eed hands and shed tears OF bitter disappointment
pail seemed 10 have been thrown over the whole body,
md when adjourned for brief period TO recover from
ho shoe men looked into each others faces as II search
lg Tor te cause ot some great faaully ana t1PoGIe
heir neighbors TO give information OF which they were
1 sot POSSESSED.
NO PIACEHUNTERs AT LOUISVILLE.
A marked feature in the Convention was the entire
lsence from its members of place-bunters and profes
sua politicians Every professional pursuit in life was
represented in that body every aborng interest in the
oantry arge but had room for the oficeseeker
st the political wire-worker. It may have been sug
tcd 10 yOu Sir that expressions in favor OF TINS move
nnt are limited and OF rather dubious tone. In an
ser 20 that must be remembered that long in advance
vas droc cd to the manipulation OF sentiment in favor
etho ultimate action OF that body. The small poht-
ae crossroads Of the country were interested long IN
MyaDce, aud the noise, clamor and eaprap othe pot
cal campaign secured for any event that alumore
aght give TO the country But while 1t true that the
sters gcng subjected 70 the manipulation just men
toned. have gone over TO the Greeley eomDn-
aon have given themselves mp for the price paid 1t Is
zone the less true, that the large mass OF the party who
unappToachable by this means, whom party manip-
uaOrs failed 20 reach, have been and are not to-
day Influenced by this action Of the politicians. sent
meat Of indignation spread further nor reached
deeper than that intense sentiment which exists to-day
among the masses OF the Democracy Of the United
am not unaware Sir Of the responsibility attending
The position 20 which We invite you to-day Know Sir,
tt fuu Of seabnegatiOn and personal ostra-
m u which IL calls you; the measure OF abuse that VIII
be heapc1 upon you will be in exact proportion 10 the
dgree apprehension this movement brings 10 the po-
hcal TRADERS already seeing before them handwriting
On the wall 20 whose Interpretation they need awake
ron his sumbers Israeltish prophet But, Sir in
niton to TINS there is grayer aud more profound re-
Ponsibilty attaching stil 10 your action.
The brave, sefsacrihcing men who echoed so en-,
Enthusiastically the noble and statesmanke utterances OF
our er. deprived Of leadership left 10 the
bost mercess storm OF persecution TO which men ever
ccted already the objects relentless nate Ohe
aitOrs with whose they have lnteffefed, TINS
sar vii be renewed with mercer intensity ana oeePef
Iagnity when they are found without organization anu
lEthOut leader. Your absolute refusal 70 allow your
lame for the purposes Of our organization SIMPLY means
he utter abaudOnment OF the Ola OOciallc parry anu
be destruction Of the last element OF political regeneIa
Ion existing in the country. ,.,. -.
And now, Sir ia accordance with the instruction of
De Convection, we convey 10 you the time-honored
Standard Of our glorious party For nearly three-quart
the well trained hosts OF the DenOcrauc
Marry have marshaed under its broad folds 10 has
waved over their full ranks when radiant Win the
Curious Light OF victory and ithas dropped mOurnfuy
sv hcir thiuued DataiOns when defeat brOOded over
Ia bazoury Of stars Take it, Sir, as i comes TO you,
lS,ring "A BENSON from the great patriots heroes and
stesnen through whose hands il has passed TO YOU on
is broad field u stain nor TINT OF ulshonOIi the
emblem OF al that is true and just IN government, up
aghf and lofty IN statesmansbp; Of equal and exact
Stice all men, fostering and upbOdlhS aOOf against
be grinding oppression and exactions OF projected
mon0poes and capital the pride the hope te glory ora
party hch the efforts OF eDemies could not Dure nor
he treason Of friends destroy which IS neither dead nor
4at banner leads will follow.
On thread
Ofits smallest shred
Are the stains 0 the glory dew.
And there DOta a eat in its wsr-Eorn folds
Du gesusa victop through
Il esrres Is ionors WE'LL
Por The storm bath wrought
And the strife hath s0aght
To mellow its msgic spell
Jil TIE yerT ar ~ wllca u noas