Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-05-31
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New YORK May S0.-A meeting of free
traders was held at Steinway hall tonight to
take counsel in reference to the Cincinnati con-
Venton. William Cullen Bryant presided.
About 1000 persons were present. Charles H.
marshall, secretary, read a list Of eightY-iour
Nce-presldents, among whom were Stewart
Brown, Oswald Ottcndorfer Theodore Roose-
Nelt, CnarleS OConor, Hon. John A. Dix, $. ID.
baDcock, Mahlon Sands, p. LOrillard, W.
w. Sherman, Samuel Mclean, etc.
The Chairman, in brief opening
address, said that our revenue laws
have grown into system Of gross abuses
four out of every five men would pronounce
them oppressive, and a burden on the conf
munity the people are now determined, and it
would be dangerous for any political party to
disregard the demand to put aside the indirect
taxes which are so burdeusomc. The secretary
also read letter TO w. c. Bryant signed by J.
d. Cox, Geo. Hoadly, and numerous Others IN
Cincinnati. Mahlon Sands then read the resO-
lutiOns as follows
Resolved that with the disappearance of political
issues arising out of the institution OF slavery, and
resulting from the war which slavery eutailed, the
need has made itself felt among Thoughtful men of
both parties for governmental policy based upon
the material interests of the country, and cOntem-
plating broad, practical reform in the collection
of revenue, the organization OF civil service, and
IN all branches of the government administration,
Resolved, that with the general relaxation of old
party ties and with the growing distrust felt toward
professional political Leaders, the country turns
either party, and therefore the late convention at
Cincinnati was regarded hopefully, in the trust that
1t would lay down sound and adequate platform
of principles, and would likewise nominate o can
didate whose freedom from all associations with
odious political rings, and whose whole record on
questions of present and future should give assur-
ance that his election would bring with it radical
changes for the better
Resolved that both the platform and candidate
of the Cincinnati convention have caused deep dis
appointment in the mind Of this community and
have rendered impossible that cooperation OF all
the reforming influences, without the union of
which success Is impossible.
Resolved, that the late convention at Cincinnati,
having been held under call which specified free
trade as one ofits leading principles aud that issue
having been ignored in its platform while the most
prominent prOtectiOnist in the country was named
its candidate, obligation to support him rests
upon those free traders who participated in the con-
| Ventlon ana under whose auspices the convention
| was convOked.
Resolved, that those who have labored in the past
to redress the wrongs and abolish the abuses our
arisysem should not permit their exertions to he
diminished by the tariff they have received at Gin
| cnnati,
Other resolutions were adopted calling upon
all friends of free trade to Join in selecting a
presidential candidate who should represent the
true principles OF Tree trade, ard authorizing the
president of the meeting to appoint committee
OF ten to concert with all bodies favoring free
trade and secure their cooperation.
Professor Perry of Williams college criticised
the qualifications Of candidates for president,
ouu ihtiuldlNu thu tuClC might auOu uC duOtutI
candidate in the field, whose name might also
begin with G.
David A. Wells was received with cheers and
in his remarks advised free traders to perfect
their organization and be ready to strike with
effect. His disappointment at what occurred at
Cincinnati was deep and bitter; the people
wanted better qualifications than splitting rails,
wearing white hats, mending old brooches, and
getting drunk occasionally.
Edward Atkinson said that if Greeley were
president his meddlesome disposition would
lead to greater complications than the present
What could be expected from man whose ad.
wiser, Henry C. Carey, declared ten years wal
| with Great Britain would benefit this country
more than anything else, and to whom all for
| egn nations stand as enemies. If the free trad
ers wanted leaders, they have such men as
| Charles Francis Adams cloud and repeated cheer
| ingl, VIM S. GroeSbeck, Jacob D. Cox and VIM.
| G.. Bryant
Addresses were also delivered by Simon
Sterne and Henry D. Lloyd. The resolutions
were carried and the following committee APP
| pointed to carry out their object: j. j. Cisco,
Royal Phelps, Il. B. Minturn, Mahlon Sands,
Howard Potter, Alfred Pell, II, D. Lloyd, Simon
Sterne, G. IL. Marshall and L. Il. Robinson.
Adjourned.