The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-06

s ssn;s 0, out the ry Of Lncc,s he:t q
stood ssSsst on sooss. November 1853 res ne
hs mighty brain hs Sss and his noO. heart sssoobns
sns s nv " n yeats and 10 unison Win NE spmm
him. nis words sp'raoa ,ra% and be spoke
no, uos ony a. leader the prophet OF great people
m ssrse >aSsat words ever uttered oy conss'
- 'ss cannot dedicate, we cannon copsc-
IrMs' ~ caanet halow this ground: The brave men.
wv and dead Who struggled here have consecra!eo
little sote or long remember whit We say here but
caa never DO forgotten what they did here 70 Tor Us,
The Unfinished 'A; work hs, e essy have thus
Tar so nobly carried on rather Tor
~ nsss 70 Inc Hss
devotion TO the for which they here gave up ne
sst iniI measure Of devoton thai we here ssove mat
shall. ander God, have new birth OF freedom, aud
that the government Of the people, BY the people ana
earth" To-day stand BY the u..erances
Of the departed statesman rather than the cold "a
dedicated himself he dedicated OF this generation 70
that unfinished work. that tie dead shall not have
died in VAIN while BY eye OF inspiration he caught
| gimpses Of the coming glory; while ne could only
indulge the hope and breathe the prayer I'VE faith
.ns eooe n ,ns S r"on and The res
ton that the government OF the people, ny the people,
shall no. perish from The earth.
and on motion OF General CocaaANR, II was resolved
that he be to furnish the concluding part Tor
Mr. CocHRANs moved the following
Resolved Tha. committee be appointed o. one c iro o
asrn.tes from state a. srse and Two delegates
sasons Mon CONVEX.
districts shall be
such coasre.sonai alslrsts m1jorly q sad
Congressional districts the said conmittee shall present
this Convention such names for delegates aud aenatss
Mr.. CHARLES g. SPENCER moved tho following as a sub
sttue, but was voted down and Mr. Cocnranss rosou-
| tion was Adopted
vote respective delegations from the
| two delegates and two aliernates to Chicago
COMMITTEES RESOLUTIONS
Mr.. LYMAN FIREMAN. called up the resolution for the
appointment Of committee on resolutions, winch was
adopted.
The PRESIDENT then announced the committee as fol-
lows:First district Horace Greeley, John Cochrane
Second district, A. W. Palmer, g. Hilton Scrbner;
THIRD district lyman Irsmain Hobart KTam; Fourth
J. Il Stebbins Joseph Avery Sixth district W.
Campbell, s. NJ Barker seventh district, Thomas I'm
derdonk, j. II. Butler Eighth district Joseph f. Ewe,
oohMnrEr TO SELECT NATIONAL CON.
The following committee to select delegates the
National Convention announced by the respective
| T. Parsons, f. PoIhemus, WIN. H. Mckinney, James W.
Howe, JOHN Cochrane, Cummings ID Tucker, Cooper o.
Van Worst, James W. Hustled, Ed"ad NJ Madden,
| James y. Clark, Bloomfield Usher, James w Horton,
Sheffield Harrington. BENIN Brockway. Albert Bicklord
4. K,ngsiord Daniel p. Wood, I. g. Yeoman, W; a.
| Smpor, Chas IL. Thompson, Ben Field, u. ID. Wait,
| Alvas Snyder Seth Clark, Chas. l. Norton
REPRESENTATION IN REPUBLICAN CONVENTIONS.
Mr. A. T. PULLMAN, of New York, said that the ques-
ton Of representation republican conventions had
long been mooted question, and on that question he
| moved the following restitution
Resolved, That the convention Of the republican Union
party q % state shah hers.s , Of deeaes p
bly, district second one additional deeae for every one
which shall hundred from each district
casting such vote the basis for such to oe
convention ali the delegates to be elected IN The same man
Referred TO the state Committee, with power to
port to the State Convention in tho fail
ADDRESSES ny LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR wooDFoRD AND
L1MAN FIREMAN..
whilo waiting Tor the committees to report Lieu
tenant Governor Woodfcrd accepted invitation TO
address the Convention and briefly but warmly euo3
ing the Congressional plan or reconstruction urging
the republican party not to look back but u press for
ward and onward 10 the certain victory that awaits IL 10
the great campaign Of 1868.
MI LYMAN fREaAlN was next invited tho PLATFORM
and addressed the ~ considerable length on
the political topics OF the day contendng that the
issues In the contest not doubtful but must cuim
nate IN overwhelming triumph for the right me de-
entering the upon the doctrine OF
reputation, which Pendieton and his class are pro-
! claiming Our bonds and their coupons must be paid
In gold and silver or It's equivalent We arc pledged 10
| it, ana the nation never can and never viii
break faith vita its creditors. Mr.. Tremain took
strong ground IA favor Vi paying tue bonds
! IN gold and silver their equivalent He said
the democracy were entering upon The campaign with
preached by Pendleton and his cassand ne hkened
the position OF the democracy this question to that Of
Wilkins Aicawber IN dischargng has ndebtednesss Of
cal los lid. 70 Mr.. Thomas Traddles with an
IL o. u" Of indefinite date value. He alluded
to the Of rebel officer brought before the United
States Supreme Court for relief, and which case
| ad sanced the calendar without any good valid
indicative that they will pronouncs judgment
or what il may. what does ths meant Foremarned,
forearmed Our loyal Congress- ever awake TO the best
interests as well as 20 the dangers OF the Unon have
dicgon and the other known the two thirds decision
| bill lie confessed that at first he was somewhat in
doubt 10 the propriety praclcaby OF these inca
/ sures, bas he had given the subject serious and
studious examination, and alter such consultation
/ he Was ready 10 cheerully hazard whatever
| Of professional reputation he enjoyed upon the
| opinion that both those Congressional measures
in regard to the Supreme Court clearly and unques
tionaby constitutional Il said that there danger
10 this but what IS the danger comparatively la the
one case II error be committed that error can be cor
rected IN two years by appeal TO the people and
change Of Congressmcn in the other the error once
made viii be perpetual Closing he said toat the
dy for our present danger and Tor all dangers that may
threaten Simply and mercy to eicct Con-
Grant President Reuben II. Fonton Vice Pres
| dent and he predicted their nomination at Chicago.
| tChees.)
| Mr. Hoa.cs GREELEY next responded to loud and re.
peatcd calls and he understood tina, tho
ntees ready ~ report. Lot US hear IRON
them aud then he would say a few words.
RESOLUTIONS
Mr. LYMAN TRExAIN of tho Committee Resolu
| tons, reported the io.lowlng:-
Resolved That the Union republican party Of New York
hereby reanrm3 devotion 10
equality aud nationality which we're Iriimphanty viui
that II declares ITS approval OF the
construction adopted by Congress and lis unater
able purpose 20 maintain gntarnshed and inyola.e the
by cutting all useless expenditures and insisting
upon thorough economy the administration OF
the government and confidently anticipate that at snear
the Union VIII be completely restored tho solid basis
| of liberty, loyalty and Renune repubcsnism.
Resolved That eeng assured that Ulysses \. Grant
the people Of the country upon all
the political issues that nave sprung up between hostile
Executive patriotic Congress; regarding his splendid
military record with unfeaned admiraton having full
faith in his wisdom, integrity, prudence and nrmness and
believing him be emphatcally the man for The uines
this Convention declares ITS preersncs In favor OF his
nomination oice OF President OF the United States
Resolved That Reuben Fenton Is the first choice OF the
Union Republican parry In this state for the ohce OF wee
President early and consistent Identification with the
freedom his patriotic services In Congress-
the fidelity and ssgao he has displayed IN the Office OF
Chief Magistrate Of the state his earnest and uniform de-
OF the soldiers his popu
iay attesed by being twice elected Governor over
strong antagonists we'll his great prudence an hrni
ness rive assurance his nomination would inspire
universal confidence enthusiasm and DO followed by