Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-06-03
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wise and foolish, and from it govern
ments, as well as men, obtain their BIT
terest and best lessons. From this axior
may we not properly infer, that fou time
four years of radical sway, characterize
with the most scandalous corruption tina
has disgraced the modern age, is suff
cient to rouse the most dormant mind
to reelection, and that the indignation {
our countrymen, so bestirred, will caus
them to turn to a better era-to the day
of Il virtuous ancestry-whom they will
seek to emulate; re-establishing the ma
tons honor. by investing with autholit
rulers OF integrity of purpose, like unit
those who prevailed in continental days
This, l believe, is Il legitimate conclu
sion. -,,- ri. ..I
The proper material for this desire,
reconstruction can be obtained onll
from our organization. 1t may be fount
in states whose eastern borders ar
fringed with foam from theAtlantic ocean
in states ut whose towering margin
! the silver waves of the Ohio ripple
in their glittering beauty ; but neare
still, even from our own midst, here OF
the shutdown side Of the Father of Wa
tiers, a brave. strong model of manhood
flashing all over with intellectual splen
dor, may rise up, the embodiment Of on
present necessity, to become the Wash
ington of 1876. IT'S beyond the furecas
OF human sagacity to indicate certainly
the locality from which our candidate!
will be taken, yet it is foreknown they
will be such democrats as will come tc
the standard erected for the measure
ment OF patriots, in the days when SOULS
were tried. Their identity will be estab.
lished in an hour approximating that IL
which the bell of independence peals Out
the centennial note of American liberty.
Iheir names will first be told in your
commercial metropolis; pronounced from
arostrum standing in the proudest edi-
ice ibera,ity and business enterprise
have raised upon this continent. Elec-
tricity will blazon them throughout the
land; the democracy will hail them with
an acclamating shout that will echo from
ocean to ocean, with a d]eep-toned we-
come that will tell from the Lakes to tie
Gulf, rousing all good people to active
lie. Then, after we have fought .nd
won the battle, let us claim another task
from that old bell, whose iron tongue
inaugurated Gods law and liberty in
the new world. Let US get it, to n
nounce, rejoicingly, the democratic
opening of a second century of freedom
for man, by rs 5
Einging out the wrong,
Ringing in the true.
Col. Reds address was greeted with
much applause. At its conclusion he an
nounced the temporary organization as
follows: Hon. D. IL. Mcintyre, of Au-
drain, as chairman, and Hon. N. ". Bell.
of st. Louis, d. q. Kennedy of Greene,
A. w. Anthony, of Morgan, aud T. w.
Park, OF Platte, u secretaries. Hon.
Waller Young, of Buchanan, and James
Edwards, ofSt. Louis, conducted Mr..
Mcintyre to the chair, upon assuming
which the gentleman made a few re.
marks upon the importance of the oc-
and the duties of the convention.
Upon motion of H. Martin Williams.
OF Schuyler county, the following com
mittee on credentials was appointed:
LIST dist John Pauley End dist. Dan Able
Sd dist. Thos. Foley 4th dist. DR.. Can,
non 9Th dist. L. B. Woodside: 9Th dist.
5. r: Crockett /; 9TH dist, A. w. Ewing:
sth dist. N. M. Givens 9thdist. Thos. II
Parish; 10th dist, r. W. Reynolds; 18th
K. Samuels; 10Th dist, H. M. VIII
liams 18th dist, E. C Murray. On per
manent organization, etc. Ist dist. Z,
James Megan; End dist, j. j. ONeil
9Th dist, Silas w. Dooly; 4th dist. r.
5. Rozier; 9Th dist, John l.. Thomas:
3th. dist, A. c. Lemons; 9TH dist, J. A.
Ladue 9Th dist, r. +. Conner: 9th dist.
Waller Young; 10th dist. Ii. T. Nc.
C%lanahan; 18th, dist, M. v. L. McClel-
and; 18th dist. VIM. C. Forman; 18th
Harrison Priest.
On motion of Waller Young. of Buch-
county, the following committee
IN permanent organization, rules and
2rderof business was appointed Messrs.
lanes Megan. j. j. O'Neil. S. w.
Dosley, +. A Rogers. j. T. Thomas. A.
:: Lennon, j. A. LaDue, r f. Cowan,
Young, H. L. McClanahan, nj
Z. l.. McClelland, w. c. Forman and
Priest. -"
On reassembling, and while awaiting
he reports of the committees, Col, G.
j. Vest, of Sedalla, was called upon and
made an eloquent speech.
1he committee on credentials re-
..r.
lhe committee on permanent organ
zation, &C., reported as follows Per-
nanent president, Silas Woodson; vice.
Presidents, 1st dist, Capt. Henry Swift
:er; End dist, John f. Walton: 3rd
list, Richard Walsh; 4th dist, Ferd
Aennet; 9th dist, F. l.. Wensel (; 9th
llst;, Chas. b: McAfee; 18th dist, r. G..
.es6itt; eth dist. Hon. John Chandler;
dist, Joseph Truax; 10th dist, L..
'allsbury; 18th dist, Vincent Marina
luke; 18th dist, Major A. j. Williams
9th dist, Mortimer MeIlhaGey.
Secretaries, Hon. N. NJ. Bell, ID. OIL
kennedy. L. NJ. Parks, A. A. Lesuenr
nd G. N. holland.
Sergeant-at-arms, Benton Kountz.
Door Keeper, Chas. 9. Conoannon.
ORDER OF BUSINESS.
LIST. Committee on Resolutions-one
rom each district, selected by delega-
ions. to whom shall be referred all RESP
ltions, without debate.
md. Selection OF two delegates and al
from each congressional district.
3rd. Selection of four delegates at
lrge and alternates.
4th. Adoption of rules of the 2Sth
eneral assembly as far us applicable.
Inc report was unanimously adopted.
Gov. WOOdSon was escorted TO the
by Messrs. Talbot. Edwards and
opner.
Gov. Woodsop said; 81,
Gentlemen Of the COnpention
For this renewal of confidence in me
) expressed by the democratic party of
|issopri here in convention assembled.
selecting me to preside over your de-
oeratlons, accept my most profound
anks and grateful Acknowledgements.
have met here, gentlemen, for no
purpose. We have met here.
my judgment at least, for a most inn,
ortant purpose, that of selecting gentle=
10 go to st. Louis on the 9th of
me, tor the purpose of nominating a
an for the presidency of the United
who viii restore tho country to
'osperity and hurl from power and Of
;e the thieves and sconndrels who have I
ID control of the country so long. Zap
ause.l If there ever was a time in the
story OF the country. gentlemen, when
e pc ele-the masses-ouyht to be
'oused from the leihargy IN WHICH they
we been slumbering for years, and
hen they should rally to the cause of
Institutional liberty, that time has l
am glad to know also, that ey- ]
ywhere, from Maine to California, this
cling IS n~aryading the people lrrespeo- :
o. calling, pursuits or professions. !
APplallse;l We have met here simply
elect delegates to represent us in the
a:lonal Convention at st. Louis. That