The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-07

liberal and just policy. Is not this foreign
10 1aw 1Osered Dy policy which Is IN cruel
be legal days lab0rf But the cost OF government
and OF swarms OF officials 80 swells the cost OF living
lCheers) The time was when we could not only
invite Europeans to share with the material bless
iags OF our great country but more than tnat-we
lived under government OF laws administered by
the Judiciary. which kept the bayonet and the sword
written constitution which not only marked out the
powers OF government, but with anxious care Sc
cured to the mblest man the rights OF property, OF
person ana OF conscience. Is immigration encOur-
aged by trampling that constitution in the dust,
treating u with contempt. stacking the judiciary.
understand that the great guarantees OF political
and social rights are destrOyedp Great appause5
But tne browning indictment against the follies and
we recognize the great principles laid down in the
immortal Declaration OF Independence as the true
foundation OF democratic government and we hail
with gadness every effort towards making these
principles living reality on every inch OF American
soil" IT. within the limits OF ten States of this Union,
an American citizen, stung by sense OF his wrongs,
should publicly and truthfuly denOunce the men in
power, because In the very language OF this Decara-
ton OF independence they have erected multitude
OF new offices and sent hither swarm of officers to
lhlrass our people and eat out their substance, he
would ia all human probability be dragged to pri-
son, or II, III the indignant language of fathers
he should eXclaim, ''ihey have affected to render
the military independent of or superior to the civil
power, they have abolished the free system OF Eng
lish laws and established there arbitrary govern
ment"-Of the offence OF asserting these principles
he would be tried and punished by military tribunal
Great cheering) Having declared that the princi-
pies OF the Declaration OF Independence should be
made living reality on every inch of American
soil they put in nomination military clieftain who
stands at the head OF that system of despOtsm that
crushed beneath its feet the principle of the Oeclara
ton OF independence lCheers.l To-day, in some
States 1t Is held by military orders to be crime to
speak out the indignation and contempt which burn
within tlle posous Of patriotic men. II to morrow
military order should be put forth in that state where
the ashes washington entOnlDeu that IL should
be an offence to declare that the military should
be subordinate to the civil authority to speak out the
sentiment that 1t was a disgrace to our country
to let h0rdes OF officials cat up the sub
stance of the people, he who uttered these
very grave where lie the remains OF the author of
the Declaration OF Independence Qoud cheers.)
From this outrage there could be no appeal to the
courts and the republican candidate for the Presi-
dency has accepted position Which makes the
rights and liberties OF large share of our people
dependent upon his will. (Applause) In view OF
these things can there be one man in this Conven-
ton who can let personal ambition passion,
prejudice turn him aside one hairs breadth III his
efforts TO wipe Off the wrongs and OutrageS which
disgrace our country? (Cheers.) Can there be one
man whose heart is SO dead to all that is great
sacrifice all other things for the sake OF
has country, its liberties and its greatness Can we
snler any prejudices growing out OF past differences
OF opinion TO hinder us uniting now with all who
will act with us to save our country? (Chees.) We
meet to-day to see what measures can be taken to
avert the dangers which threaten our country and
to relieve 1t from the evils and burdens resulting
from bad government and unwise cOunscs. thank
God that the strife OF arms has ceased and that once
more in the great conventions OF our party we can
call through the whole roll or States and find to
answer to each. Time and events in the great cycles
gorate that constitutional government which nearly
eighty years ago was inaugurated in this
city: loud cheersJ It was here that George
preserve, protect and defend" the constitution
OF these United states. (Checrs) And here, this
rights and liberties OF The American people. Then,
as now, great war which had dcsoiatcd land
had ceased. Then, now, there was in every
patriotic breast longing for the blessings OF good
government for the protection OF laws and for SEN
,menls of fraternal regard and anlicon among the
inhabitants Of all the states Of this Union. When
our government, in 1889, was inaugurated In this
city there were glad professions OF men, and those
when they feel that event has happened which Is
to give lasting blessings to the land (Cheers.I TO
and the streets OF this city thronc with men who
have come from the utmost borders OF our Continent
They arc filed with the hope that VIC gre about 10y
our actions and Our policy to bring back the bless
ingS OF good government. Ii IL among tue happest
omens which nspirit us now that those who fought
bravey in our late civil war are foremost in their
that there shall bc peace In our lama The
passions OF hate aud malice may linger In meaner
breasts, but we find ourselves upheld IN our renci.
Gus purposes by those who showed true courage and
manhood on the fields OF battle. (Chcers.) In the
spirit then OF George Washington and OF the patriots
OF the revolution let take the steps to rcinaugu
rate our government, to start 1t once again on its
course to greatness and prosperity. loud ohcers.l
MAY Almighty God give us tle wisdom to carry out
blessings OF peace, good order and fraterna aiiec-
ton.
On concluding his remarks Mr.. Seymour was again
greeted with loud applause.
The CaAIaMAN requested the vice presidents and
secretaries to step forward and take their seats
thc. platform.
THE STATE CONVENTIONS OF PENNSYLVANIA AND
MICHIGAN.
Mr.. ISAAC u. HESTER, OF Penneyvania-I beg to
have referred to the Committee on Resolutions the
resolutions of the State Conventions OF Pennsylvania
and Michigan.
Received and referred
The Chairman OF the Tennessee delegation pro-
posed resolution to the effect that the memoers OF
the Tennessee Democratic Convention should be in-
vitcd by this Convention to take seats among the
delegates rs honorary members
The CHAIRMAN said that the gentleman from Ten
ncssee had better pu, his resolution IN writing, when
IL would he submitted to the Committee on Rcsolt-
tons: and he remarked also that II was advisable
that gentlemen having resolutions TO propose put
them In at the present time.
Two resolutions from delegates OF California and
were hcrcupon handed in ana sab
mitted to the committee.
Mr.. Brooks, o! New York, then offered the follow
ing resolutions
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED AT SPECIAL COUNCIL
NATIONAL LABOR UNION AssEmBLED Al NEW YORK
whereas right labor its reward is sefevdent;
Of disease and crime and whereas the tendency
the energies and proin The earnings Of nss.ry therefore,
Resolved That the producing ciassesagricuursl min
Ing, mechanical, intellectual and moraare the most i'm
poant portion of all communities that distributors,
nancers and Statesmen, together with their aids civil and
military OF secondary consequence being simply created
of the former TO disseminate wealth. maintain order
justice and keep intact the integrity OF the nation
Resolved, That the national honor preserved by
paying s debts ah thai debt Of the
ernment not contracted 20 be paid In gold should
be paid In currency Of the tinted that the
bonds when redeeuabc should be paid legal tender notes.
exchanged for other bonus al three per cent convertible
into awia money non. at the Heasars Of The holder
the circu ating of the the
tuition OF legal tender Treasury certificates their stead
l,esolved That demand equal taxation every species
OF property, according to it, real value.
Resolved That no more OF the public domain should be
granted under pctext whatever and
al the lands not disposed OF should be withdrawn from the
market and granted In small quantities TO actual secrs
Resolved That return thanks the jories in
Congress- and in such State Legislatures have in their wis
deemed right and and proper Eight Hour
law; and call upon the proper authorities the United
States and the States above mentioned their respect
the same by enforcing its demand.
Resolved That the low wages long hours and damaging
service which muttudes working Girls