The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-11-26
Attempt to Form a New National
Party.


other States, met in Real Estate and
Manufacturers Hall, In this city, to-day.
The meeting was called to order by
Mr.. Gilman, OF Indians, who stated thai
at the Independent State Convention
held In Masonic Mall August 18th, the
following resolution was passed:
ReSoIptd, That q committee be appoint,
ed 10 correspond with similar organizs-
tions in other States with view 10 the
organization Of new national party In
pursuance 10 the terms Of that organiza.
tion.
Mr.. Gilman said the Central Committee
had entered into a correspondence with
the friends oi the Independent party, 70.
sultng In this meeting today, which was
not convention, but merely a meeting
for a consultation upon the propriety Of
issuing On address and providing for hold
ing preliminary convention Of the
friends of tho party, and ultimately call.
ing National convention OF the indie.
pendent party, 10 nominate q candidate
Tor President IN 1875.
On motion of Mr.. Archibald John, the
Hon. James Buchanan, of Indiana, was
unanimously elected President, and Il, B.
Bailey, OF Clay county, was chosen SeCre'
tary.
In returning thanks for the honor con.
terred Mr.. Buchanan counseled the meet.
ing 10 proceed with its business cautiously
and carefully. 1t was rather an import.
ant thing 10 put forth an address or state.
ment Of principles upon which the cam
paign for President in 1870 ia to be fought.
For one he wanted the Convention 10
declare itself boldly and for the truth.
A committee oil thirteen on an organi.
zAtion and declaration Of principles was
ordered to be appointed, and the follow.
ing were selected TO serve thereon.
]. T. Campbell, Park county, Chair.
man, L. B Buchanan, Marion county, T.
A. Wood, Louisville, KY, Horace Il, Day
New York City, A. Lagg, Hancock
county, A, c. Cameron, Chicago, Alex
Troup, editor Of tho Union, New Haven
Conn, A. WalcOtt, White county, r. N,
Haslelt, Putnam county, ]. T. J'ruscott
Posey county, and A. Elderfeld, Wander.
burg county. Horace Fl. Day, Of New
York, and Alex, Troup, Of New Haven
were unanimously invited to speak upon
the currency question this evening. After
somewhat informal discussion on or.
gauiz4tion and the platform, the conven'
tion adjourned until this evening.
EVENING sRssIoT.
The Independent Convention reas-
sembled OF o'clock this evening and was
addressed by their Chairman Hon. Jas
Buchanan, who also read letters from
number ot gentlemen identified with
tho movement, who had been invited tC
attend, but could not be present. Among
them were Hon. John A. Thompson, o.
West Virginia, L. Wonhlngton, Nor
row, Ohio, Wallace B. Broone, of the
New York Mercantile Bulletin, D. A
Mshoncy, Of tho Dubuque Telegraph, ant
Henry y. B4bb. All OF these gentlemen
warmly commended the objects oil the
meeting, assuring Mr.. Buchanan OF theIl
heartiest sympathy Herewith, and re-
GREETING the circumstances which pre-.
vented them from being present.
The committee appointed at the morn
ing session on organization and declara-
ton Of principles made the following
report:
In view Of the great suferinga to which
many OF the industrial interests OF tht
country arc now subjected by reason o
past vicious legislation in relation TO tht
finances Of the nation by reason Of dis.
eliminating and extortlonate rates O
transportation between various marke
points of the country and producers anC
unjust discrimination in our revenue sys.
TEN, by which certain interests OF thC
country are promoted OF the expense o
other interests, all Of which are evils do.
mGnding reform, and as alter years o
importantly 10 the existing parties no 70
dress ol theac flagrant abuses has beer
afforded to tho people by these parties
we realize tho necessity Of a new pjollt.
ical organization Of tho people by th'
people and for the people Il
restrain the aggressions Of combined cap
itGl upon tho rights and intercsts Of Ii,
masses, 10 reduce taxation and correc
abuses, and to purify all departments o
the government.
Your committee, TO whom was referred
the subject Of setting forth a declaration
Of principles Hs basis upon which to cal
q National convention, have maturel,
Considcred the same, and believing tha
proper solution Of the money question
moro deeply affects the material interest
OF the people than any other one question
and that 1t directly and indirectly affect
all other economic questions in the issu
before the people, therefore we recon
mend tho following as basis ofthe Union
First, 1t Is the duty OF tho Governmen
10 establish monetary system based OF
the faith and resources o! the nation, in har
mony with the genius oI the governmen
and adapted to the demands OF legitimat,
business, To this end the circulating
notes Of all National and State banks, a
well as all local currency, should b.
Withdrawn from circulation, and pane,
money issued by the Government direcll,
to the people, without the Intervention
oil any system Of barring corporations
which money shall be a legal tender il
the payment Of all debts, public and pri.
vate, duties on imports included; thl
money to be interchangeable at the op-
tion Of The holder with registered Gov
eminent bonds bearing a rate OF in,eres
not exceeding s.65 per cent per annum.
| Second, the interest on the present pub
lie debt and that portion of the principa
Of the came which Is by express terms O
the law creating 1t, payable in coin, shal
be so paid,
Your committee further recommend q
National Convention oil all tho people
who can agree 10 the foregoing flnancIa
proposition, to assemble at Cleveland, D.
on the 1lth daY Of March. 1874 To r,nr.