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The Daily Dispatch: January 23, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 8 (search)
James M. Smith spoke strongly in favor of the principles enunciated in the platform, and moved its adoption. Mr. De Peyster Ogden thought the platform was not explicit enough, and that it was necessary at the present time to state precisely what was contemplated by the organization. In conclusion Mr. Ogden proposed some few trifling alterations in the language of the platform. Mr. Clinton Rosevelt supported Mr. Ogden's views at some length, and expressed himself as opposed to the laMr. Ogden's views at some length, and expressed himself as opposed to the last resolution referring to the Monroe doctrine. Our government, he thought, was not able to enforce that doctrine at present, and it was only showing our teeth, without being able to bite, to enunciate in now. Mr. Hutchins followed in an elaborate analysis of the platform, speaking warmly in favor of it, and dissecting the arguments of Messrs. Ogden and Rosevelt, which he said, did not differ in any material point from the principles of the platform. The question was merely one of words