The New York herald., 1875-08-22
PEACE, PURITY AND PATRIOTISM.
General Banks Invited to Lead
the Movement.
A PLATFORM OF PLATITUDEs.
BosToS, August 21, 1875.

and Western States, who favored the organization of
party based upon platform which has been eptomzcd
thus =
THE issues of the war are past and reconciliation is
fact Let the currency alone, build up the crcd; of
the nation until its notes are worth dollar for
dollar put honest in Office, the mill
ions being stolen and pay oil the national debt"
These and others pledged their hearty support to tho
movement, recognizing in General Banks earnest
advocate and supporter of these principles.
The movement received fresh impetus at the Bunker
Hill Centennial celebration when will be remembered
General Banks, in behalf OF Post No l. G. A. R., pre-
scntcd the Fifth Maryland regiment with stand Of
colors on the Common Upon the return of the regi-
ment letters from prominent residents Of Maryland,
many of whom served in the Confederate armies but
have become loyal citizens, expressed hearty sym
pathy with the effort. committee then
organized in this city, with Colonel Russell
H. Conwel as president and Charles W. Thompson as
secretary and small circular, presenting the names of
Banks and Lamar candidates for the Offices Of Prcsi
dent and Vice President in 1876 sent throughout
the country. Campaign clubs were organized in this
and other states In this city clubs have been formed
in six wards including Charcsown, East and South
Boston, and in the Of Molrose Wakefield, Spring
field, New Bedford, Pittshed, stoneham, Woburn,
Huntington, Chelsea, Cambridge, Newton, Lynn, Ar
lington Saugus and other places 1t thought best
made public until it had gained sufficient strength to
warrant hope of success, and with this
end in view the proceedings thus far
have been private. Some time since it decided to
hold meeting in this city for consultation, and invita-
tions sent to the different clubs in this State
TO send delegates to meet at tho Parker House to-day
The object of the meeting, 1t was announced would be
the organization OF State Central Committee the
sideration ofa platform and such other business as
would naturally before it. The object of the
party is secure the election of General Banks
but, OF the managers expressed 1t to-day, ''to
elect the best man get The original idea has
been thrown aside and, the party has increased in
numbers and influence the managers seeing that
unity only be secured by perfect freedom
their determination to act in unbiased manner to
aid in the selection of candidates who shall be accepta
bic TO the greatest number.
THE PROCEEDINGS
In response to the invitation considerable number
of delegates assembled in II at the Parker House
two O'Clock. The meeting was called to order by
Colonel Conwcl and upon motion of Mr.. Campbell he
was chosen temporary chairman and Charles Thompson
temporary secretary.
Colonel Conwcl, in br ief speech, explained the
object of the meeting and the causes which had led to
the desire TO party organized The desire
was felt in the South and in the West and there was
American politics. The movement, if successful,
would be tho beginning OF good reform; if
full it would only he like hundreds of other movements
which were sincere and earnest The speaker felt that
the movement grand one even though dcrided by
newspapers and ridiculcd by politicians. The latter
would not connect themselves 70 the new party because
they had much to lose But the people, he thought had
much to gain.
committee of nine appointed by the Chair to
nominate list of permanent officers, and retired TO
consult The Chair then appointed committee OF five
resolutions, which also retired.
INVITATION TO GENERAL BANKS
Colonel Conwcll then stated that it had been deemed
expedient by the committee to ask General Banks to be
present at the mectng and read the following letter TO
BosroN August 70 1878.
DEAR GEsERA-Can you present the meeting the
various delegates from the clubs Of the National Union
feel that the principles and objects of the organization
will meet with your approval While = would crafty me per- per-
will think Provide things honest the sight Of
patforra. Yours truly RUSSELL ii. CONWELI@
GENERAL BANKS REPLY,
In response he said he had received the following
rclpy-
wALrnAM Mass, August 20 1875.
To Russell II; 0oSwEdL I'VE, ~ E,9 III do,o -o.o,rod
difficult for me to meet you tomorrow but at another time
in the paper enclosed rejoice that 50 many soldiers
and s@3rs PRS are ready 70 move with you in this direction
resist the views OF as men who represented them in the
Port 81 lust PRINCIPLES scyermment ana ana the rights
action which we greatly which other class Of
With ali the aid in my power thank You for the desire eS
in 0%T VIII % b % ohsr n & TO
not accord with my wishes nor Us interests am not an as
my name to stand in the way any united and just efforts
for that TGG hn in the Po na ISmpe % Of % the s
For this am ready to work with you and ali other persons
self only the right which accord to others Of Voting 9r
those best able to secure the changes universally ds%@ped
The Committee on Permanent Organization then re-
ported as follows
OFFICERS
President-Russel H. Conwc, Boston. Vice Presi-
dents-Gencral w F. Bartlett, Pittsaed; Charles r.
Potter, Boston; j. NJ Holden, Newton Secretaries
Charles w. Thompson, Boston; j. NJ. Hardy Charles
town.
The report was accepted
TUE PLATFORM
The Committee Resolutions then submitted tho
PLATFORM
organize themselves defensive lines and whereas there
s'ence when he peopIe felt less secure in their oN
aud personal liberties than and whereas the daily
are silent c"T wharyss Secrted our onp prSp~rty
III rule rather than the EXCEPTION and such seos of SCss n
eurty prevailing that capitalists hoard their money in tho
whereas this condition has been the result doncsy
high places and the tanning of the late wars bane fires by
innn, n"r,i"s e a. rriSc " e heretofore uo-
Fyt-fhat the further support Of extreme democratic
republican partisan organizations whatever have been
unpatrotic nasmuch keeps in sight the ghosts of issues
long dend aud tends 10 pruonc anmoSty injurious
10 internal prosperity and credit and influence
abroad
S,oopd-That the time has fully when the peoplc
should resume Their sway over thc affairs Of The naon and
organize alurng that which useless dangerous
the experience OF the and adopting such measures as
adapted TO the changed condition o the country
ThiIrf-Tlat the frauds he
iorgecs and drnung In the finances of Treasury tho
thcits III department of the being
earthed by investigation teach the people dishonesty i'm
public office Is enous crime which should be severely
punished by the law than statutes
IOUfth-Puhlic officers should be nr the un.
ons money than they of their own all extavnrnnt
wl
the taxes should be taken from the neccssarics and the
duties upon luXurios increased.
fUH-The government should build its own vessels mann.
factuc its ordnance and make its material there.
for
SiGreat combinations, monopolles and corporations
which tend concentrate capital Oppress the pcope
should be under the strict supervision of law.
y,r,Vh-EVery effort should be made to secure TO the
farmer the iu their labor and
make the transactions Of adc convenient secure
Eighb-Eycfy promise ol the nation should be sacred
pledge the uhmcut OF which IN the comprehensive
spirit consistent with honesty every citizen should feel
himself personally bound
NjoISuldcn imitation OF the national currency In the IN