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THE DRWOCRACY'S CALL. — be called by the committee ; but they can only NEW YOR’ HERALD, THURSDAY, MAY 9, 1872.—TRIPLE tner any convention of the democratic ty be treated as absurd. That the party which ho’ 4, not simply the balance teat, bu of power in the comin”. the power to elect | 4 «3 own a id nO formal con! wonce at , as wo believes oon. dates, should hi “ Meeting of the Democratic National Ex- wich its policy can De definitely shay ag “fy pions ecutive Committee Yesterday. A Convention Called for the 9th of July at Baltimore. Tke Greeley Question Among the Members. The National Executive Committee of the demo- tratic party met yesterday afternoon at two o’clock at the call of August Belmont, Esq., chairman. The gentlemen composing the committee present were thirty-one in number, the representatives of six States being absent, two of them dead. The follow- ing is a complete list of the members present :— .-August Belmont.New York, John Forsyth....Mobile. farrell..Little Rock. lin Bowie Prince George. Fred. 0. Prince. . Boston, Wm. A. Moore. ..Detroit. Charles W, Nash Chas, E. Hooper .Jackson, Charles A. Mantz.St. Louis. G. L. Miller Omaha. J. W. McCork! Virginia City. hire..Harry Bingham.. Lancaster, roan McGregor. .Newark. The magniticent art gallery of Mr. Belmont was ‘Bet agide for the use of the committee, and some of the hardier and rougher representatives of the South and West, unused to such a gorgeous array of pictures, were greatly impressed by the artistic display on its walls. Wine, a cold luncheon and cigars were lavishly furnished the committeemen to lighten the burden of their arduous labors, Ata quarter-past two the committee was called ‘to order by the chairman, who read the call under which it was assembled and the resolution of the Convention of 1868 prdviding for its action, The general expression among the members seemed to be one of jubilation, and one or two re- marks indicated that they believed they had got the republican party in the “nine ‘holes; but at the same time there was an evident determination to address themselves firmly and earnestly to business. Among the most prominent @emocratic lights in the assemblage were Tom C. McCrecry, of Kentucky; John Forsyth, of Alabama; Wilbur F, Storey, of Illinois; Governor Bowie, of Maryland, and Congressman Niblack, of Indiana. The session was kept profoundly secret, and no communication whatever was permitted between the reporters and the committee room. Every now ‘and then despatches would arrive and the flunky at the door would carry them into the committee room. Once or twice Members came out and left wome important message with Yellowplush, but otherwise no information of the character of the proceedings could Jearned. The wound of loud voices could sometimes be hea from the opened doors of the Picture gallery, and it was evident that some inter- esting question had arisen for discussion in the meeting and that it was calling forth pretty strong age. Whether it was the piace or time for ‘the Convention or Greeley that was under discus- tion the reporter could hot decide; but judging from_the fact that Baltimore was fixed upon ‘as the city in which to hold the Convention at an earlier big of the meeting than that in which the sharp discussion occurred, and that the ritting lasted nearly four hours, it is reasonable to believe that the Democratic Executive Committee were discussing informally that subject just now of most weighty importance to the democratic party— Greeley and a “liberal” coalition. Governor Bowie came out to answer a call, and on being questioned by the reporter as to whetner the meeting was harmonious or not, made the very suggestive reply— “As to that, I am not at liberty to say.” Another member strolled out near the close of ‘the proceedings, and very blandly remarked to the reporters :— “Gentlemen, you may tell the people to-morrow that the democrats are going to hold a convention in Baltimore on the 9th of July and nominate the next President of the United States,” ‘ayn said the reporter, “who is it to be? Gree- 4 ie member looked sternly at the suggestive seeker for news, and returned with his mouth shut as close as an oyster to the committee room. The following Is the official text of the call for the National Convention :— ‘The National Democratic Committee, by virtue of the authority conferred upon them. by the last National Dem. ocratic Convention, at a meeting held this day at New York, voted to hold 'the next Convention, for the purpose ‘of nominating candidates for President’ and Vice Presi- dent of the United States, on the 9th day of July, 1872, at twelve o'clock M., in the city of Baltimore. ‘The basls of representation, as fixed by the last Demo- cratic Convention, is double’ the number of Senators and Representatives in Congress in cach State, under the ap- portionment of the census of 1870, Each State will send delegates accordingly ; and we in- ‘vite the cordial co-operation of all conservative citizens who desire the restoration of eonstitutional government and rpetnation of republican institutions, JOHN FORSYTH. CHARLES E. HOOPER, JOHN M. HARRELL, CHARLES A. MANTZ, WILLIAM M. CONVERSE. G. L. MILLER JAMES PONDER. |. W. McCORKLE. CHARLES EF. DYKE. HARRY BINGHAM, A. Ht. COLQUI’ JOHN McGREGOR. ‘WIL F. STOR: JOHN G. THOMPSON, WILLIAM E. NIBLACK. JAMES P. BARR. IBAAC E. EATON. GIDEON BRADFORD. THOMAS C. McCREERY. CHARLES H. SIMONTON, ALBERT VOORHEES. WILLIAM B. BAT! SYLVANUS R, LYMAN, JOUN HANCOCK. H. i JOHN GOODE. AUGUST BELMONT, Chairman. Freperick 0. Prince, Secretary. Nxw York, May 8, 1872. At six o’clock the assemblage broke up, and the committcemen scattered to their respective ho- tels, where during the evening they were the cen- tre of numerous little democratic cliques, discuss- ing the hazard of the die which the democracy is about to cast. Opinions as to Greeley were varied. A HERALD reporter found an opportunity to discuss the chances with Senator McCreery, of Kentucky, and with Generaal W. B. Bate, of Tennessee, both of them ‘members of the committee, present at the meeting. “What sort of a meeting did you have, Scnator ?” ‘asked the reporter, “Well, just the nicest and pleasantest meetin’ you can imagine.” “Didn't you discuss Greeley at all #” “No, not at all.” “What do the committeemen generally seem to ‘think about him 7” “Well, opinions are varied."? ‘Do you apprehend that Greeley will withdraw if you nominate a new candidate at Baltimore ?” “Well, he seems to intimate that he will; butif Bohe goes back to Grant, and if that’s his game I don’t see much use in his reform. It’s only a ques- tion of persons with him, Greeley or Grant. If the democrats don’t take him he lets all his principles go tothe devil and fies back to Grant. No, sir; bd tell the people in the HERALD to-morrow that great democratic party of the United States is ap in arms, determined to rescue the government from the horde of wolves now feeding at her vitais.” “Is that the general feeling in the Executive Com- mit , that you. ought to shun Greeley?” “7m only speaking for ayer now, sir. T tell you we didn’t discuss him. We had Spin duty to perform—that of naming the place and time for the Convention—and if we had discussed Greeley and hhis liberalism till doomsday it wouldn’t have made any difference." . “It would be interesting to know what the promi- Ment lights of the democracy have to say about the matter.” ye “Well, this is what they've got to say: That next lovember the democracy will save the country from the despotism that now enthralls her and westore her once more to the She once occupied.” When the Senator lapsed into his eloquent periods ithe glk felt that no further news could be pe from him. Asa final feeler, however, he ‘What's to be done to-night, Senator ?" To-night,”” said the Senator, thoughtfully. don’t know. Let’s see. Which is the best theatre General Bate, of Tennessee, had nothing to dis lose of any importance further than what Senator ready disclosed. On the subject of ing & candidate for the democratic nomination, he said the Executive Committee had MO power, and personally he did not choose to cem- walt himself, number of the commftteemen left the city for their homes last night, Plominations by brs Democracy Called ‘or. {Rrom the Baltimore American aint (democratic) , The National Democratic Committee meets in New York city to-day in order to designate the time and place fore assembling of the Democratic National Povventioa. There have been same doubts expressed proud position which vided for, 18 pacred fr ec a “da nen! day for its meeting will terval of time after ae meeting of the Republican Convention #4 Puiladelphi careful and pf the drift‘of popular sentiment. As to the | arefully pre} <¢Xecution pro- ‘preposterous on ‘Aca to be con- @ moment, That ® sonvention. should is both absolutely necessary and emi- Ivacems te, Ge conceded that the w¢ fixed at @ sufficient. tn- proper. to permit the most scrutiny of entire political fleld, chief purposes of the Philadelphia gathering there gan by no question. There can be little doubt as to the principles. it will represent, and still less 26 to the candidate it will offer, Republican acees- sions to the liberal ranks increase daily, and ina short time after the 5th of June the relative strength of Greeley and of Grant can fairly be estimated, The strife between these factions grows more bit- ter, and can but inte: as the dght 8 On. There seems, moreover, to be no prospect of recon- cilintion or amalgamation. In this crisis there must be @ convention of the democratic party. [From the Washington Patriot (d@mocratic), May 8.) Whatever may be proposed hereafter, the duty of the democracy now is to fall into line, close tts ranks and promptly perfect its organization all over the country. Not an hour is to be lost. Em- ciency is only to be secured in this way. Three millions and more of noble hearts throb with pepioge impulse. They are prepared to make any onorable sacrifice for the peace and prowerits of the Union, pis ‘They will take counsel of duty in great emergency. But if scheming demagogues or selfish politicians suppose they may be coerced into any base surrender, or turned over as mere instruments of ambitious bargains, they will dis- cover before long how frail has been their rellance and how unauthorized the intended transfer of a great party. The Democratic Convention will not shrink from any responsibility when the time for deliberation and action shall come. Until then we recommend the liberal republicans to interest them- kelves most in exhibiting the strength which they claim to possess, VIRGINIA. Views of the Press of the Old Dominion on the Presidential Question. Rrenmond, Va., May 8, 1872, At the urgent solicitation of a large number of democratic gentlemen here, who, in view of the meeting of the National Democratic Committee in New York to-day, wish to have the views of the Virginia press on the Cincinnati nomination fully set forth in the NEw YorK HERALD, I send sub- stantially the expressed sentiment of all the lead- ing papers in the State, which I now have before me. The Norfolk Journal, supposed to be the organ of Mr. John Goode, the Virginia member of the Na- tional Democratic Committee, is the only exception to all of the others, which are in favor of Greeley and Brown and against the. calling of a national convention of the party, It is satified with Gratz Brown and says:—“The liberal re- publicang have not done as they have done if they desire the democrats of the North and the conservatives of the South to co-operate with them,” and closes its leader yesterday as fol- lows :—“‘Mr. Greeley is not acceptable tous. If we can do no better, we shall support him ; but we hope to be able to do better.” The Norfolk Virginian, while it fears the senti- ments and opinions of the Northern democrats have not been treated with decent respect, and while it is apprehensive of the folly of a Democratic National Convention, trusts that the leaders at the North will rise superior to party disputes in this supreme hour of public danger, and that the ques- tion will not be put, The Despatch of this city is for Greeley and against any action by a Democratic Nationai Convention. It says ee Sp to form a ticket by that Con- vention will be looked upon as hostile to our inter- ests and would betray a personal ambition that would not hesitate to wreck the fortunes of the country for its own personal aggrandizement. The Whig cannot suppose any such tomfoolery as the nomination of a democratic ticket is contem- plated. The Virginia conservatives, it says, inau- = cars he liberal Movement, and they will see it rough. The Anquirer strongly favors Greeley and Brown to-day, but, being the recognized organ of the democracy in the State, determines to await the action of the National Committee before endorsing the Cincinnati nominees. ‘The Evening News, of this city, is for Greeley and Brown, but has not indicated whether it is disposed to await the action of the National Democratic Committee or not. The Fredericksburg Herald has no fault to find with the nominations, and while it will take Greeley in a contest between —— and Grant, it gives its position in capitals at the head of its columns :— “Possess your souls with patience, and await the action of the Democratic National Convention. Stand firm. Beware of all entangling alliances.” The Fredricksburg News says: vait for the action of the National Democratic Convention; that is about the best plan.”’ The Alexandria Gazette of yesterday thinks the policy of the conservatives and democrats is to unite in an endeavor to break down the radical organization and secure, if possible, a change in the adminstration. If there should be two candidates in the field in opposition to the present incumbent there will be no doubt of the result, while if Greeley and Brown receive that support claimed for them from the North and West with a nearly united South, the probabilities would be in favor of the new movement. The Petersburg Jndex keeps standing at the head of its columns, in capital letters, this expression of its views:—“If the democratic’ party is wise, its latform is made and its candidate named; and if tis determined victory is assured.” It is evi- dently opposed to a democratic convention. The Petersburg Progress hoists the names of Horace Greeley and Gratz Brown to its mast head. The Staunton Spectator, the organ of the democracy in the Shenandoah Valley, is the only paper to hand from that city, and it says the people there think it a very strong ticket and one that will not only divide the republican party, but will receive the unanimous support of the democratic and conser- ocrats and conservatives here seem to feel is that the Democratic Convention may possibly, though they scarcely think it probable, determine to nomi- nate a democratic ticket, in the delusive hope of electing it by I themselves of the seeming opportunity presented by the division in the repub- lican party. The Lynchburg Republican, the leading demo- cratic organ in Southside, Va., published at the doors of Powell & Bocock, declares unequivocally for Greeley and Brown, and against a democratic Convention, The Lynchburg Virginian, one of the oldest whig paper in the State, takes the same pap a ‘he Lynchburg News, the organ of the Jubal Early class of politicians, is non-committal, and prefers to await the action of the National Committee, but thinks Greeley the strongest candidate that could have been nominated by the liberal party. AN ASSEMBLAGE OF TENNESSEE DEMOCRATS, NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 8, 1872. The delegates to the Democratic Convention have arrived in large numbers. Enough has been ascertained already to make it reasonably certain that the Convention will acquiesce in the Cincin- nati nominations and instruct their delegates to the National Convention to oppose the nomination of a separate democratic ticket. It is thought an electoral ticket will not be appointed, but that the matter will be left to be governed by future con- Ungencies, There are more representative men here than have attended any convention since the war. ENDORSEMENT OF GREELEY AND BROWN, The Democratic Leaders and Newspaper Editors Favoring the Cincinnati Nomi- nations. CHICAGO, Tl., May 8, 1872, The adjourned meeting of the Democratic State Central Committee this afternoon was very brief. A resolution authorizing the Executive Board of the State Central Committee to call a State Conven- tion, to be held two weeks prior to the date fixed by the Democratic National Executive Committee for the assembling of the National Convention, was passed without a formal debate, and the committee adjourned. ‘he general tone of opinions as expressed in a conversational interchange of views appeared to be in favor of the endorsement of the Cincinnati ticket by the Democratic National Convention, ag against any ticket likely to be nominated at Phila- delphia. A meeting of the editors of the democratic news- apers of Illinois was held here sin the Eighteen journals, located at various points in the State,were represented. ‘Riter voting down a resolution unreservedly en- dorsing the platform and candidates of the Cincin- nati Convention a resolution was adopted to the effect that, if the Cincinnati candidates were en- dorsed by the National Democratic Convention, the democratic press of Ilinols would give these candi- dates its hearty support. ®ENATOR HENDRICKS ON THE NOMINATION, INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., May 8, 1872. It is authoratively announced to-day that Senator Hendricks is not committed to the support of the Cipcinnati nominees, but will be governed by the Action Ox the Demogratic National Conventions should | | foretell a national vative parties. It says the only fear which the dem- | SHEET. NEW HAMPSHIRE. The Granite State Sending Delegates to Phitadelphia. Gathering of the Republican Chiefs—Some of Gen- eral Grant's Friends Weakening for Greeley— “Engineer” Rollins’ Oration—Judge Tap- pan Cautiously Eulogistic—Dying Democracy and Reviving Republi- caniem—Delegates and Resolu- tions—Patterson Persistent for the United States Senatorship Again. Concorn, N. H., May 8, 1872. As New Hampshire was the first State to give the key note to the Presidential campaign, so she is again the first to render a representative verdict on political affairs since the famous convention at Cincinnati. To-day there have been assembled here upwards of two hundred delegates of the republican party of the State to elect delegates to the forth- coming Phitadeiphia Convention ‘and give a formal expression of thelr approval or disapproval of the present federal administration. The recent nomina- tion of Mr. Greeley by the Gincinnatt Convention, and the liberal and unexpected support which is threatened him from all quarters, was probably the reason for the gathering of to-day beiug so largely attended. Within a few days not a few prominent republicans who were before steadfast Grant men have been reported as being favorable to the Cincinnati candidates and piat- form, and a fear that there might be an organized movement for their support stirred and alarmed the administration supporters all over the State. The announcement of Mr. Greeley as a candicate was at first received here somewhat in the light of a& joke, but his nomination has now passed the stage of ridicule, and the proceedings of to-day’s Convention show that he is very rightfully re- garded as avery formidable opponent of General Grant. : THE VENERABLE PHILOSOPHER CANDIDATE isa native of New Hampshire, and politically, as well as personally, he has ever been highly es- teemed, Occasional visits to the land of his birth have perpetuated a personal acquaintance, which has been kept pleasant and fresh by the weekly Tribune, & journal whicu circwates largely ail over the State, and is thought by many of the rural fam- ilies only second to the Bible itself, This pleasing regard which is entertained for Mr. Greeley will not be without its effect in the coming Presidential canvass here, although, from the proceedings of the Convention here to-day, it is hardly likely that any considerable body of republican politicians will be alienated from the support of Genera! Grant if he should be nominated at Phila- delphia. Heretofore the New Hampshire republi- cane have had a chronic horror of battling, and while they will very likely sustain the regular nomi- nee of their party it is useless to deny the fact that the nomination of Mr. Greeley at Cincinnati will check the enthusiasm, even if It fails to materially weaken the support of General Grant. Some of the independent thinkers even go farther than this in their reasonings and anticipations, and claim that the people of the State have had enough of party and are going to think and act for themselves, Something of this spirit was foreshadowed to-day whe my MR. ROLLINS, THE HEAD OF THE PARTY in this State, went into ecstacies in his eulogy of the present administration and denounced in bit- ter terms those identified with the Cincinnati move- ment. His words of praise for Grant created no enthusiasm whatever, and when he denounced Greeley for bailing Jeff Davis there were audible hisses from various parts of the hall. Before and after the Convention the situation as it now stands ‘was freely discussed, and the strength of Mr. Greeley duly and universally admitted. Inasmuch how- ever as a State Convention of the party only a few months since declared its approval of General Grant’s administration, it could not consistently do otherwise than renew that endorsement no' If it had not been for the previous ratification the: is no doubt that, in view of the recent poli events, the delegates chosen to-day would not ha‘ been instructed, but left free to act according to the circumstances and emergencies of the coming occasion at Philadelphia. ROLLIN’S SPEECH. The speech of Mr. Rollins when he called the convention to order was thoroughly of a campaign nature, and in view of the fact that he is the recog- nized engineer of the party in this State as Well as an ambitious and nervous candidate of the United States Senate I append it verbatim. GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION—Since the Re- publican State Convention held in this hall in Jan- uary last, we have had an election, and I take this opportunity to offer you my heartiest congratula- lions for the victory aciieved, which restores New Hampshire to its former proud position at the head of the long colamn of republican States, The result of this election sent ATRIULL OF DELIGHT TO MILLIONS of republican hearts throughout the country. It was a triumph complete in itself aud far-reaching in its consequences, 11s infinite value to us, to the national administration and to the republicans of the country is already obvious, and will be more apparent if we contemplate for a moment the con- | dition in which the party would be country, with the Presidential election close at hand, if’ we had failed to redeem our State. But, thanks to the untiring efforts of the indomitable republicans of New Hampshire, we triumphed. Connecticut and Rhode Isiand followed our good example, and it needs no prophet to triumph next November. The State Convention whic! we in the January not only endorsed the national! adminis- | tration, but boldly and most emphatically declared | for the renomination of President Grant, The issue was thus squarely made, and, I take it, that two things, at least, were decided by the recent elections—namely, that the majority of the people of this State are opposed to free trade and are in favor of THE RE-ELECTION OF PRESIDENT GRANT. No administration since the formation of the government has done more to secure permanent peace, to promote the honor of the country and the welfare of the whole people than that now in power. We have heard much of Congressional in- vestigations and committees almost innumerable, some say as many as fourteen being at one time in full blast, ali prompted by the enemy or some sore-headed malcontents in our own ranks; but through all these investigations President Grant comes forth unscathed by the ma- lignant fire and without a stain. Where were those men who dare to assail the greatest soldier of modern times when he was facing the bullets of the enemy at Fort Donelson, Vicksburg and the Wilderness; before Richmond and at Appomattox, saving the life of the nation and the government under which they live? You know and the country knows. For instance, one of them, Greeley, hav- ing advised us to allow the rebel States to depart in peace, was negotiating with rebels at Niagara Fails, and again hurrying off in hot haste to sign Jeff Davis’ bail bonds as soon as Grant's armies had hewn their way to the capital of the Southern con- federacy and overthrown that eminent traitor, WHAT OF SCHURZ ? And still another—Carl Schurz. What shall we say ofhim’ Simply this:—that he was the most mag- nificent of all the military “dead beats’—he meant produced by the rebellion. Most of the instigators of these proceedings recentiy assembled with other kindred spirits in convention at Cincinnati and made nominations for President and Vice Presi- dent, It i# possible that some of these conspirators still linger among our camp followers without hav- ing the courage to depart or the manliness to avow their real sentiments and receive their merited dismissal, Those who have gone over to the HOST OF REBELS AND COPPERHEADS we will fight and overwheim at the polls, and the latter will never regain our confidence, “ine result of the Cincinnati Convention ts before us. Proba- bly there never was before sucha gathering of sore- headed, Sean aie intriguing, disgruntled and corrupt politicians assembled at one time in this country. The only assembly that at all approaches it in these respects is the famous “Bread and Butter Convention” of Andrew Johnson. That convention did not interfere with the election of President Grant, and the Cincinnati lunatics will not ma- terially affect the pending Presidential con- test. The Cincinnati nominations will be ridiculed bes the republicans and scorned 2 the lemocrats, who will put in the fleld men of their own stamp, while the glo- rious army of republicans, with Grant as their standard-bearer, will march on to victory. We have range Reta A. ex) Ne engl the last campaign what can maplishe e ene: Vigilance and zeal of the Mt a WORKING REPUBLICANS OF NEW HAMPSHIRE when we are thoroughly organized and go at the task all ther and with one mind an |g San Our gallant workers never labored with more devo- tion than during this last desperate struggle, and never Won @ more brilliant or importany victory, All honor to them; they are entitled, not only your gratitude, but to the thanks of the republicans of the nation. The remarks of Mr. Rollins were listened to ina manner best described as enthusiastically silent. ‘The name 9 Grant, heretoiore signal for applause, assembled here in | seemed to have lost its charm, and the speaker paused in vain for aprvoving cheers, a fit which was very generally remar..ed upon by the delegates themselves. A GREBLEYITE PERMANENT CHAIRMAN, In effecting ns organization Mason W. Tappan, of Bradford, an openly avowed Greeley man, strange a8 it may seem, wae selected for president, ‘The permanent organization of the Convention is now as follows :— President—Mr. Mason W. Tappan, of Bradford. Vice Presidents—One delegate from each county. Secretaries—Chester B. Jordan, of Colebrook ; Thos, ©. Rand, of Keene; George W. Marston, of Ports- mouth. Committees on Credentials and Resolu- tlons—One delegate from each county. Mr. Tappan made a speech upon taking the chair, but was very Careful and non-committal in every word he uttered, Referring to the rescuing of the State from the democrats at the last election he went on to that that resuit waa not brought about by the efforts of any one man or any set of men, but by the stern resolve and earnest determi- nation of the republican party throwing aside all past differences to rescue this State from the grasp of the democratic party, Into whose hands it had accidentally falien. ‘The result here was significant also as striking the keynote of the Presidential cam on which we are entering, as showing the unmistakable drift of the people fi reference to the principles and policy which carried us #0 triumphantly through the war and which have guided the nation since, and, gentlemen, whatever complications may enter into the present cam- paign, tever parties and organizations ma: come to the surface, one thing is clear to my mind, and that is that the democratic party, asa great national o1 ization, will never again control the destinies of this republic. It cannot triumph in the coming campaign. Its record during the war and since 18 too fresh in the minds of the American people ior them ever again to entrust it with the administration of public amairs. . HARROWING THE DEMOCRATIC RANKS. No, So long as a single monument throughout this broad land shall stand to mark the hallowed memories of a Union soldier, 80 lo} as the agony and woe which desolated almost @ house- hold in the land shall be remembered; as a single dollar of our great national debt shall remain unpald—aye, so long as this gréat nation itself, saved by the blood of so many of ker patriot sons, shall have an existence on the earth, so long will the democratic party be remembered as the one which, when the life of the nation was trembling in the balance, gave the weight of its influence to those who were in arms to destroy it, REPUBLICANS ALL AND IN ALT. On the other hand the republican party has a record that will never perish, but grow brighter and brighter as the ages roll around, It has done more to diguify and ennoble labor, it has done more to elevatethe poor and lowly, it has done more to spread the principles of genuine democracy throughout the world, thamany other political or- ganization that ever existgt; it has emancipated and enfranchised a race and made a living prac- tical fact of what before was but a glittering theory—that all men are created equal and en- cowed by their Creator with inalienable rights, among which are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, and, thank God, whether | the days of the republican party shall hereafter be | many or few, the principles which if, has borne so proudly aloft have become a part of the settled policy of the nation; they have been engtafted into the fundamental law of the land, and there the will remain forever. No party, no political organi- vation that may arise {tn the future, can ignore them or cast them aside; and, whatever others may do, New Hampshire will stand by those prin- ciples to the end. Referring to the recent divisions in the republican party, Mr. an said that some of its old and cherished leaders were apparently arrayed against it, and new par- | ties were moving into the fleld. All this had no terrors for him, he believed the hand of Provi- dence would guide them through all the dark and trying scenes; that out of omplications good will come, and that this fi nation would move on to the fulfilment of its high and noble destiny, THE DELEGATES TO PHYLADELP ITA. After Mr. Tappan had finished the Convention rocecded to the choice of four delegates at large 0 the Philadelphia Convention, and the following fentlemen were chosen:—James W. Jolnson, of ufleid; Frederick Smythe, of Manchester; W, H. ¥, Mnckett, of Portsmouth, and 0. Ray, of Lancas- er. The alternates chosen were:—Samuel Upton, of Manchester, for Mr, Smyth; George W. Marston, of Portsmouth, for Mr, Hackett; Samuel D. Quarles, of Ossipee, for Mr. Johnson, and Charles W. Rand, of Littleton, for Mr. Ray. DISPRICT DELEGATES. The delegates selected from the different Con- gressional districts were as follows:— First District—Charles F. Whitehouse, of Roches- ter, and Albert G. Folsom,-of Laconia, Second District—O. C. Moore, of Nashua, and Daniel Barnard, of Franklin, ‘Third District—Dexter Richards, of Newport, and George H. B. Twitchell, of Keene, THE RESOLUTIONS. The Committee on Resdlutions reported the fol- lowing, which were accepted and adopted :— Resol¥ed; That, in General Ulysses 8. Grant, we recog- nize astatéamamas well ag a general, & mah patriotic + in peace as brave and skilful asin war; a man by a judicious administration, has gained the con- ide and endeared himvell to ‘the American Ie; expressi i New Hampshir ona Resolved, Thut while we fully and cordiaiis acknow!- edge the great merits and services of the Hon. Schuyler Jolfax, and of other republican statesmen whose names presented in connection with the Vice Presi- e cannot refrain from expressing our preference f n. Henry Wilson, an early, fuithtul and untiring champion of freedom and humanity, and a statesman of signal ability, spotless integrity and’ unswerving fidelity to republican principles, The Convention then adjourned. THE NEW HAMPSHIRE SENATORSHIP. The proceedings of the Convention having been acknowledged to be of the common “cut and | dried” order, much Conor ray was given to dis- cuss the rotation question, as it at present applies to the choice of a United States Senator in place of Joseph W. Patterson, the presentincumbent. This, next to the Presidential situation, is the most ex- citing question which agitates the Granite State oliticians, and threatens to be a disturbing element in the republican party affairs. The State has many men in the dominant party who are able and ambitious. Correspondingly in 1870 there was a vacancy in the Senatorial office to be filled; but in- stead of filling the place with one of those aspiring men, it was given to Senator Cragin. This offence, it is claimed, was punished by the surrender of the State to the democrats in 1871, the more in- fuential republicans all over the State having pro- tested against a continuation of efforts which only exalted mediocrity, as they expressed it, and ignored the recognition of the services of the working men, whose energies had kept the party alive during the last fifteen years of its existence, This very practical rebuke, it was thought, would cure the leading men of any further DESIRE TO IGNORE THE ROTATION SYSTEM States Senatorship, but it seems that it is not. Senator Patterson has been ten years in Congress and refuses to retire, and is a candidate for another six-year term, although he succeeded Hon. Daniel Clark on precisely the same | pleaws to the imperative policy of rotation which he now seeks to ignore, This has become a cause of deep offence, as the general people recognize it, and if Patterson succeeds in getting elected to an- other term it will be in opposition to the many active workingmen of the republican party in the State, and chaos may come out of it. The common style of prophesying is that if the Legislature elects Patterson over any one of the candidates of working republicans that party may begin in- stantly thereafter to dig its grave in New Hamp- shire without the risk of digging it too deep, for there can be no prospective resurrection. THE PEOPLE OF THIS STATE take politics very much to heart at all times; they are always earnest in their treatment, but one who knows the general feeling, and, indeed, any one may gather its animus who meets half a dozen men any- where, says that he ne‘ knew a time when dis- integration of the Re dig Party was more threatening than it would be if the rotation system is repudiated and Patterson sent for another term to Washington. This imminent danger induces grave consideration, and there are several Senatorial candidates in the fleld. And it seems that noses have been counted, and that the calculations are that on informal caucus ballot Patterson will have 70 votes, Rollins, 66; Stearns, 30, and other candidates the balance of the 210 votes of the party. It is also pretty certain that all those can- didates in opposition to Patterson will coalesce against him, in which event Rollins will likely be the man, but white men are antral Uncertain, and it may be otherwise. At all events, rotation greatly bothers the dominant party here just now, and there will be a lively scrimmage for the Sena- torship when the Legislature meets, in June. GERMAN HOSTILITY 10 GREELEY, Sr. Lovts, Mo., May 8, 1872. The Westliche Volksblatt, the German organ of Northwest Missouri, comes out to-day strongly in opposition to Greeley. 5 = 3 5 5 3 § Ce = = El = NEW YORK COLORED REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION, Troy, May 8, 1872. The Colored Republican State Convention met here to-day and unanimously pledged the colored voters of the State to the support of the nominee of the Philadelphia Convention. THE PENNSYLVANIA LABOR REFORMERS, WILLIAMsrort, Pa., May 8, 1872, The labor reformers completed their ticket this Morning, with the exception of members of the > onstitutional Convention, by the nomination of james H. be Trg of Alleghany, and J. W. Cake, of Northumberland, for oa ssmen at Large. Convention has adjourned and the delegates will eave for their homes this evening. ELECTIONS IN PROVIDENCE, 8, T; PRovipance, R. I., May 8, 1872, The municipal election to-day resulted in the re- election of Mayor Thomas A. Doyle, republican, who received 2,204 votes, while the democratic can- aldate received 980, There were sharp | \- tests in the wards. Six of the nine Aicarooe elected are op} to granting licences to sell in- toxicating drinks, rever: two years in this Tesora besed pron deepal THE CONNECTICUT SENATORSHIP, a Fades = The Faction Fight of the Republicans Becoming More Bitter. ae The Demoeratic Apple of Discord Likely to Hope- lessly Divide the Republicans—The Bar- gain with Ferry’s Friends Taking Shape and Creating Consternation. Efforts to Harmonize on a Third Man. New Haven, May 8, 1872. Sojourning here merely as ‘a looker-on in Venice,” who is in search of information for the HERALD, and not disposed to favor either contest- nt for the Senatorship, I am to-day more strongly convinced than ever that the battle between Ferry and Hawley is destined to be a fierce one, and pos- sibly a prolonged one; that there isa probability it may result in the hopeless disruption of the re- Publican party of the State, and the victory in the Presidential contest for the democrats, This, Ties, isa startling theory to advance; but it is formed after @ deliberate merits of the fight from all its standpoints. Never, I am convinced, has the republi- can party of the State stood in such a critical position, and nothing but wise coun- and Hawleyites will prevent the party from being hopelessly shipwrecked. My previous letters have carefully detailed the in- cldents attending the present excitement, but I have not fully recorded the covert part the demo- cratic minority is playing in the matter. I now propose to refer to it more fully in this letter. The élection; but nevertheless they have a power in both branches of the Legislature that cannot be ignored, While they can hope to achieve none of their old victories with them on joint ballot of twenty-seven, they have in their ranks able men, led by ex-Governor English, who never let an opportunity slip to profit the contest for Senator would be between Hawley, ofthe upper end of the State, and Ferry of the lower, and the rivalry that exists between Hart- ford and New Haven over the capital question, the democrats, through their organs, followed A NON-COMMITTAL POLICY and awaited developments of the strength of the rival candidates, but occasionally hurling into the nal discord. In this the democracy have shown their superior party tactics and been entirely suc- cessful; for to-day the feeling between the adhe- rents of Ferry and Hawley is more bitter than it used to be in heated campaigns between the repub- leans and democrats. ‘The democrats, however, hold their reserves well in hand for the last coup d'état, that is likely to be their crowning victory. The day before the opening of the Legislature the Register, conducted by Mr- Osborn, amember of the Democratic State Com- mittee, hurled at the republican lines a missile that has utterly demoralized the party, while it clearly shows where the 117 democrats are in the battle to be fought next Tuesday. The editorial reads:— The Legislature, which meets to-morrow, will elect a tes Se Mi . The charge y by those whi ‘enator Ferry nas not been fairly used. first place it {s red against hin that he is responsible fur the retention of certain men in office, when it is known that Buckingham is the responsible party, The friends of v right to suppose that the custom of t ch Senator # second term, y as there was no com: one has questioned his surprised even his h . Neither is it pretended lacking in zeal for the principles of the republi- can party. He has some rather queer ideas for a republi- can, about local self-government and the centralization Fower, and actually defends the Missouri platform, If there is any oppostti nim on this account It has not been apparent. Still inclined to think that his ad- cacy of local self-government. has been used against him by ihe Hawley party. It is given out that the Senator is not very sound. It will be recollected that he opposed Sumner’s Civil Service Rights bill, and we believe shat he try charge that his oppo- nominating conventions In the interest of jut tl ie. nents packed ral Hay ‘odo not say that the charge is true or false. The republican managers have repeatedly se- cured the nomination of men whose only qualification ‘as that they were friendly to Hartford, and why should ot try to pack the Legislature in the interest of a Hartford candidate? Hartford and Norwich seem to have a monopoly of Senators, and as Ferry is noc a Hart- ford man his chance is not very Kod. We are in the position of interested ‘spectators. We de- sire to have the State represented by a man of liberal views, rather than by @ narrow partisan. Democratic partisins would prefer Hawley to Ferry, we presume, for the reason that the extreme views of the former would wienate many men from the republican party. Already here are signs of discontent in the republican party, and things reguired to bringthis to a crisis are judi- he election of Ha '. Zz tor Ferry who do not hesitate to say that th vote for Hawley in any event Whether they Will have the courage to vote against the latter, after he has received t f the republica: caucus, remains to be seen. If they will stick we are confident that Hawley can be defeated. The only ques- tion is, has Senator Ferry thirteen members of the Legis. lature’ who will stand by him * jo not know whether the democrats In any event would vote for Ferry; but we are very sure that I they had to choose between the two, nine-tenths would pref A little independence is all that is required to defeat the perpetual candidate for Senator. ‘This certainly had the effect intended and set THE REPUBLICANS BY THE EARS. It was at once evident that Ferry had the sympathy of the democrats, and the Ferry men at once set to work to secure the democratic support in the event of a canvass of the republican Fags showing that Hawley was the favorite. Such canvass showed Hawley to be the favorite and democratic support has been earnestly sought after ever since by Fer- ry’s friends, Until this week the coalition move- ment took no definite shape and few of Hawley’s friends gave it any serious concern. Recent de- yelopments, however, show that the coalition has become a serious matter and Governor Hawley's friends are working like beavers to checkmate it. What aday may bring forth cannot be guessed even, but the general sentiment is that the Ferry ee pg led by Representative Scranton, will decline to go into the republican caucus to- morrow night, where it is certain they will be in a minority, and that they trust to a bargain with the democrats to elect their favorite. The Hawley men feel the danger that threatens, and declare that the action of these republicans will kill them; that General Hawley and his friends are prepared to abide by the will of the majority of the party in caucus assembled, and have taken no underhanded means to manipulate the various kaptett delega- tions. The Ferryites, on the other hand, opénly charge that Hawley’s friends have been treacher- ous, and thus crimination and recrimination are the order of the caucus. Hence you see that the apple of discord, that the democrats have carefully nourished for the appropriate moment, has been tendered to the republican Adam, and stirred up as lively a breeze as the one the fascinating Eve presented many thousand years to her venerable spouse. If any large portion of the re- publicans nibble at the fruit I apprehend that Co ‘will be forced to find a tenement outside the wat! of the republican Eden of Connecticut. To avoid such a catastrophe the earnest men of the party are now at work endeavoring to reconcile THE CONFLICTING FACTIONS and checkmate the trick sprung upon them by the wily democrats, who laugh over the success of it so far as it has gone. ‘The peacemakers of the a, candidly admit that unless the breach is healed, no matter which of the candidates is the choice of the Convention, the party in the State will be hopelessly riven asunder, and to-day efforts are being made to unite the rival factions on a third man, Saerptenis to both, such as Congressman Kellogg or H. B. Harrison are sup- posed to be, It is admitted that that this is the only means of defeating the scheme of disunion inaugurated by the democrats. To-morrow night's caucus promises to be the most exciting one ever held in the State, and a prominent republican said to me to-day, ‘Next week you will find music in the air about the capital.” It has been charged by the friends of Hawley that Postmaster Sperry’s beg pinche to him is based on personal junds; but lam assured by one of Sper- ry’s friends that he personally likes Hawley, but advocates Ferry’s claims on the ground of his great ction at riiamentary experience and services to the party in the ertainly the same can be urged Tn ta. vor of Hawley. While he has, perhaps, not the same experience in parliamentary bodies, he is certainiy an able statesman and a man whose record is pure. As to his elaims upon the party, itis certain that he was mainly instrumental in organizing it in this Stato and bringing It up to ita present. high stan- dard, that this unfortunate faction fight is likely to render powerless, The slature adjourned early, and bitter as was the canvass yesterday, it is greater now than ever. Heretofore supporters of either ‘ty re- frained from attacking Ro ae il but this after- noon there is a perfect Bediam, and country mem- bers are terrified by THE HURDY-GURDY BATTLE between Hawleyites and Ferryites, that has be- come 40 violent that the last hope of preserving party harmony appears at an end. Ferry’s men are elated at the prospect of democratic support, and are defiant, white ‘Hawley’s supporters are active, and if not confident, are at least courteous and har- moniously inclined, Nothing but the presence of Ferry Hawley, or a directing mud that can examination of the | sels and concessions on the part of the Ferryites — democrats, you are aware, were defeated in the last | @ majority against | by the discord of the enemy. Knowing well that | camp of the republicans a firebrand to stir up inter- | order out of chaos, can Hav nmectiont re- publicans from utter demoratization. In the canvass [ can see the shadow of the liberal republican rabbit on the party wali. It is feared nothigg but a compromise candidate can prevent a split, and a few talk of Henry B. Harrison, Generat Alfred Ferry or Congressman Kellogg as the only Itkely basis ‘of reunion und the end of hostilities, 1 should not be astonished if one of them were elected, THE DEMOCRATS FOR PERRY, democratic organ is out this evening strongly a parallel fight, but After discussing The for Ferry, and it is no longer a triangular ove. merits of the men, declares that Ferry stands no chance im friends not to make caucus, and advises his a mistak attending — th caucus, and conclude qoestion should be refer- red to the Legislature a man would be elected who would be the representative of the majority of the State. ™* * “© If there are any republicans who are independent now is the time for them to show their independenc ‘This defiant arti written inthe interest of Ferry, in the democratic organ, makes the breach wider than ever. Hawley's friends are to-night jubilant over the declared policy of the’ democrats as foreshadowed in their organ. They claim it will drive all the sore- heads into to-morrow evening's caucus and secure Hawley’s nomination beyond peradventure, WENDELL PHILLIPS’ OPINIONS. He Does Not Like the Cincinnati Nominations~ Greeley Quite as Bad as Andy John- son—Grant May Withdraw and Colfax Be Nominated. Bosron, May 8, 1872. It is not often that the talented and level headed Wendel Phillips, is at a loss for an opinion on cur- | rent political affairs, The events of the last few | days, however, have annoyed and puzzled nm, and | for once the distinguisiied orator and profound thinker is completely lost in his reckoning of the political destiny of the country, I called on him | at his modest mansion on Essex street, thiseven- | ing, to see how he took the consequences of the | Cincinnati Convention. He was, aa usual, calm in | appearance, but intimated that his manners for | once did not truly reflect his feeling, He was em- sed, to use a mild term, and I suspect a trifle angry, at the choice the Ch nnati crowd made for } a Presidental candidate. He sald he was always glad to meet and talk with a HERALD re- | presentative, and, added with great emphasis, “T don't want to have anything to say about that ention.” . rprised at the result, Mr. Phillips?? inquiring way. vas,’ he answered emphati- ardiy dreamed they would barra: | take np Grecley.? “Who would you prefer, him or Grant? [ asked. “Oh, Grant, by all means,” he answered. “1 would prefer Grant to either Greeley or Adams. Greeley is not a whit better than Andrew Johnson. He is of about the same stripe, and his administra- vould not be a bit better,” Mr. Phillips,” I for Grant?’ ps: I see that there is strong popular feeling in is possible, though by no 8 depends on the promi- nent men of the conntry who endorse him. If such men as Judge Chase, Mr. Sumner and Mr. Douglas support him he will command the yotes of the bulk of the republican party, and if the democrats should also ratify his nomination his election would be almost certain.” “Won't he be likely tocommand the colored votes of the South?” I asked. “Tam not 80 certain of that; the majority of the Southern whites will probably go for him, but the | colored men as yet are not wedded to any particu- lar party, and it may be a long time before they will as aclass declare for either one or the other. Greeley stands well among them, but I doubt if his name will arouse their enthusiasm to the extent that a great many expeet. He is strong among the workingmen all over the, country, and will receive almost their undivided support. As I said before, there are chances of his election, but I should de- | plore such a result.” “What do you think ofthe story about Grant with- | drawing as the last means of saving the republican | Party and defeating Greeley?” | “Thave heard of that and there may be something | init. Last winter, when [| was lecturing in the West, the leading men of the party there were dis- cussing this same possible contingency, and 1 understand that, in the event of his with- drawing, Colfax was to be brought forward, and there was an understanding of this kind with Col- fax when he was persnaded to change his determi- nation about retiring froin political life at the close of his present term. Taking everything as it stands, Tam frank to say that I have no opinions about the contest; bnt, of course, | have my preference. Per- haps in a few days things will be more detinitely shaped, and then I may have something to say. AS matters are now 1 prefer to remain silent.” “Well, good day, Mr. Philips.’ “Good day,” he answered, “call again,” and left the eloquent orator alone with his books and papers. UNION REPUBLIOAN GENERAL OOMMITTEE. The Elmira Convention Snubbed—En- thusiasm for Greeley—Which King Will Ye Serve, Grant or Greeley? The Union Republican General Committee met last evening at No. 453 Fourth avenue. Mr. Thomas E. Stewart presided. The meeting was very large, the hall being greatly crowded, and no members absent. The committee of twenty-one appointed to con- sider the subject of sending delegates to the regular Republican State Convention, which is to be held at Elmira on the th of this month, reported through General Foster, who read an addresa which had been prepared, It had arrived at the conclusion that it could not consistently recommend the General Com- mittee to send delegates to the Convention, The reasons for this opinion were then given at length, reviewing the whole quarrel in the republican party of thiscity. The name of Horace Greeley of course elicited a storm of applause whenever it was uttered. The Convention at Elmira must be, he sald, under the control o1 SYCOPHANTS AND PARASITES, who are at the beck of the administration, It would not be a deliberative body, representative of the party, but of one man. Mr. STREETER, of the Seventh district, objected to. the resolution presented in the report of the com- mittee, They claimed that they were not a faction inthe republican party, but were the party; and for them in a petty way, or any way at all, to refuse to send delegates to the Elmira Convention was to acknowledge what they wished most to deny—their irregularity of organization. If they adhered to their principles they would ultimately win in that Convention, Were they to stand idle in the minos- ity and wait for the support of the democratic’ party? Ifthe democratic party send into the fleld one candidate and the republican two they would see elected over their heads A DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENT. ’ Judge Frrntay, of the Eleventh district, supported the resolution in a strong speech in which he said that there was a military encampment at Washing- toe instead of acivil government. (Deafening ap- jause.) Mr. PALMER said that the republican party of to’ day was simply a Grant party, so far as regarded organization. (Applause.) He thought the Con- vention would take their delegates in—it would need them (laughter) ; but he would not go there. (Laughter.) He went to Cincinnati and Its conse- quences (cheers), and by them they proposed to stand or fall. (Great cheers.) The resolution was adopted with cheers, General Joun COCHRANE made a speech, with his usual eloquence, during which the names of Greeley and Brown were almost wildly cheered by the listen- ers, He then proposed the following resolution :— THE CINCINNATI NOMINATIONS. Resolved, That this committee does now ratify and con- firm the principles of the Cincinnati Convention and its candidates, Horace Grecley for the Presidency and B. Gratz Brown for the Vice Presidency, and they Will, with their own and every honorable effort of their constituents, support their election. General Foster said that the nominations, which at first were thought a huge joke, were gaining in the respect of the country. Judge FrrHtan said the hour had now come when the words of the prophet applied—"\Choose ye this day whom ye shall serve!” Some members had wished to defer the endorsement of Greeley, but he saw no reason to wait. The resolution was adopted with cheers and but one dissenting vote. A com- mittee was ap) ited to pee future action. The committee then adjourned. '§ TO THE NEW YORE REPUBLICAN, pore STATE CONVENTION, Fonpa, N. Y., May 8, 1872, The delegates from Montgomery county to the spnblican State Convention are P. G. Webster, ra Hives, ‘George Simpson and Z. 8, Westbrook. ' PROHIBITION IN MASSACHUSETTS. SPRINGFIELD, May 8, 1872, The Republican, of this city, hag returns from 162 towns, of which 53 are in favor of licensing the sale of ale, beer. &c., and 109 in favor of prohibi-~ tion. MORMON MISSIONARIES, Yesterday afternoon twenty-one Mormon Mis stonartes sailed in the Minnesota for Europe, under the care ofthe Apostle Albert Carrington. Brigham feels now that he is all safe, with George C. Bates as the United States District Attorney, and he sends his elders abroad as usual to stir up old Euro] with the glory of the Latter Day kingdom in the Rocky Mount ,