The New York herald., 1873-09-30
DEMOCRATIC UNION GENERAL ComMITTEE.
All Democratic Elements To Ee Conn
bined-Who is to Blame for the Late
Panic-The Republican Party Ar.
ratEmed Charres.

All Democratic Elements To Ee Com.
bined-WhO is to Blame for the Late
Panic-The Republican Party Ar.
rafgned on Charges.
This political organization assembled last even
ing at Masonic Hall, in Thirteenth street. presided
over by Mr. Robert b. Roosevelt, ex-member Of
Congress. On calling the meeting to order, the
Chairman stated that he had heard strong effort
is being made now to unite the democracy of this
city and State, and this highly desirable object
would no doubt, be accomplished to-day at the
State Convention held at Utica. While this
organization was fighting corruption in the
democratic ranks its mission was duly
appreciated by the public. Now, however. there is
more corruption among the republican party and
1t Is high time that this body combine in solid pha-
anX and, under the banner Of a united democracy
endeavor to purify the latter and make war on
corrupt republicanism. This organization does
not believe in any one or two men power but only
acknowledges the ruling OF the people. Every
thing looks bright and cheerful, and II the demo-
cratic party is true to itself 1t will certainly achieve
proud success at the next election.
We shall demand a hearing as well as representa-
ton at Utica, and the dominant party in the Con-
ventiOn can have no cause for excluding this As
ISOLATION They will need our votes and be glad to
obtain them on election day. and unless fully
united 1t win be hard work for the democracy to
carry the same. Every district Is fully organized
and in good condition. and the Democratic Union
has but to unite with the other branches Of the
democratic party and work together in harmony"
The address OF Mr. Roosevelt was very temperate,
well conceived and frequently appauded.
Some little time consumed In calling for cre-
dentials OF members from various districts This
settled Thomas Cooper Campbell, one Of the secre.
which was to the effect that the republican party
was guilty OF the grossest corruption, to be blamed
ior the indation OF the currency, financial crimes
and ,bunders and the government was. in
connection with parties In London as fiscal
twas It was time to raise the standard of democracy
against republicanism. The resolutions further
charged upon the republican party that having had
control Of the government for twelve years past
has perverted that power in misruling "our'
Southern brethren subjected them to acts OF des-
potlsm and placed ignorant and y recent enfran-
chised to rule over their destinies. The gov
crnment was fast verging on GENERALIZATION; cor
rnpto,n was manifest IN eyerythng eve even q, me
tratiOn.
b. G. BrRDsALL seconded the resolution and de-
livered diatribe OF abuse on the republican party
in general, and President Grant In particular. He
favored running but one democratic Ticket and
whether the delegation from this committee was
admitted or not he understood that the nominees
of to-day's Convention would be supported by
the adherents Of the Democratic Union Gem
that the latter was telegraphed for by President
Grant during the recent panic, and consulted
as to whether he (the PresidenD had the power to
draw on the Treasury reserve OF $44, 600 600, now
in the hands Of the United States Treasurer. Mr..
Johnson said that the Chief Magistrate had the
power to save his country by any strong means;
but General Grant, the speaker continued lacked
the courage to execute the advice given him by
the great veteran democratic statesman. The
panic is not yet past will it be over until tho
democratic party again assumes the relns OF gov
ernment
resolution offered concerning reform ana re-
form movements eliclted considerable merriment
by the remarks OF jolly delegate who paid his
respects to Andrew II. Green, Comptroller and in
humorous manner unmasked the inefYicieucy or
the ctty's fiscal agent. He thought the task OF the
latest reform shriekers should be left to Brother
Foley who is .going nvelyv for the corruptionists
not only in the Comptroller's but other o1lces.
Messrs. Birdsall. savage, Page, McAlleer ana
Goding were appointed committee TO whom
must be referred all resolutions offered, who are
TO report thereon to the General committee
anu lay them before the latter for adjudication II
found correct
great deal more speaking occurred, but was
"stale and unproftabe,n after which the meeting
adjourned
fwenty-one delegates to the convention lsft'
last niaht for Utica,