New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-08-03

not and that he demanded, further, that 1t by these
states 40 voting Seymour and Blair shall receive major
GO Of the he votes they shall be installed in power IN
mite Of all the bayonets that shall be brought against
them"
An amusing incident occurred the other day
at a Democratic meeting in Jacksonville ILL., While Gen
Mcconnell was speaking, circus procession preceded
nv music drove around the public square, the band play
,ng lively tne whereupOn l75 or $50 of the 200 persons
nrcsent left the meeting and of to hear the band or
"a tbe show At this Gen. Mcconnell, usually so auia-
BILE seemed to lose his temper and, after pauSing few
moments said: "FelOw.cltizcns tbs Oad slsn ten
is bad sign 10 see the people leave Democratic
meeting and run after id monkey show. SUCH con-
duct convuces that you care neither Tor your party
nor your principles"
LETTER FROM EX-Gov. PERRY OF SOUTH CARO-
LIMA.
At the Democratic ratification meeting held
at Columbus s. c. Tuesday evening last letter frol
exGov b. f. Perry read, in which, after expressing
his regrets his inability 10 attend and speaking in the
most eulogsc terms Of the Democratic nominee for Pres
ident and vicePresident. he continued as follows:
With such men HoratiO Seymour and Frank p. Blair
a. our standard bearers standing the tre, patriotic
I'd a9d plsforn adopted bv the New York
Convention, must, and Wi be successful IN the com
ing Presidential election. Indeed, il did SEEM from all
that we heard and could learn in the NewYork COnven
ton, the tyranny oppression and misrule OF the
Radical party had thoroughly dsgusted the thinking and
rejecting misses everywhere ali the republic II
there feeling in the American heart stronger than
that OF all Others Is love Of Constitutional liberty aud
Republican principles The Radicals came into power
eight years SINCE by an unfortunate division OF the Dem
Ocracparty aud how changed has been everything since
They established the Feedmans Bureau az an expense
OF many millions for the purpose OF establishing Radical
rule throughout the southern states Ihey have esiab
lshed a military despOtsm ten States, suSpendlnG
the writ OF habeas corpus, and suspending the civil
court with military COMMISSIONS of me lral Ol avn at
criminal laws. They have usurped the power or the EX-
ecutye Department, aud stripped the President Of his
most important constitutional prerogatves. They have
encroached the rights Of the Judiciary, and mani
tested determination TO give Congress ali the powers OF
all the other departments of the Governments. They
have boldly set the Federal Constitution, which they
9 d. u y, ~ Dy +Ie T,riv and 49, tvranI
they have nominated for the Presidency the General
commanding their armies In order TO secure the cleo
OF Congress asthorzng that body to refuse the electoral
vote OF any Southern State unless the vote Is given FOR
the Radical candidate for the Presidency Because the
present vrtuOus and patriotic ChefMagstratc would
not sanction their gross and papae violations OF the
Federal Constitution, they have npeached him OF nigh
crimes and msdemeanOTs In OrdeTO prevent the Judi
cary from declaring their illegal unconstitutional legis
the hearing of cases before the Supreme Court OF the
United STAGES. They have expelled members from
both houses OF Congress simply because they were
opposed 20 the majority in politics, They have
gent and patriotc citizens cnffanehsed 100000
100000 negroes for the purpose Of placing ten Southern
party adopted in ew-York is a glorious embodyng
the true principles OF the american G6SeEnmehT as
date restoration OF all the States TO their rights in the
tdS se nasg n and Se resaon Of The eee
chse in the States by their Payment Of the pub
money OF the United States Equal taxation Of every
species Of property One currency for te government
and the people, for the bondholder ana the laDorer
Economy in the administration OF the Government re-
auction Of the standing army and navy abolition 81 he
s sS4iss'i n he Administration aid the expulsion 81
lection for naturazed and native born citizens at home
and abroad The platform declares the reconstruction
acts OF Congress to be INSCRIPTIONS
revolutionary and void. The New-York Convention was
harmonious in its action throughout us session Ihere
was difference OF opinion on any subject between
Northern aud Southern delegates They were uhltea as
band of patriots whose sole OBJECT was 10 rescue lne
Government from usurpers tyrahts anu a
restore the Constitution and tue Republic ia AL tbef
original purity and freedom, to the American people
The Southern delegates determined TO be recent in the
Convention and take no prominent part IN us proceed
subject OF your peculiar grievance and expressions draw
your platform and make Is as strong as you please
the American people in -, the ensuing Prest-
Dental election. 5 one Of liberty ana aesRso Ism,
eminent is gone forever. military despOtlsn VIII DC
established all over f5s s Ur a Evil e bs ever
GD and dong All should be active in the and
leave no stone unuTned which may contribute TO success
let convention be called for the purpose OF nominating
bold men nominated in every section of the sateone in
each Congressional Dist5et andsgo for Vie Sts -
sfs tbem M 20 sense OF The impending danger In do
Ing they should appeal to the eo0eG people re a. e
ned with those Of the white sc sla tnt they shoou no
aaCprul
prncped carpetbaggers aud Southern re1egades, who
are using them only tools for their own selfish aggtana
zemen They should also be told that while they continue
10 act with those bad ueu, III expressing aud dsfnchs
ing Democrats they will not be employed OF favored
and Radicals cannot employ them, or assist them and
they should be taught TO know who their true TRENDS
Gus and happy the coiored people must participate IN
that prosperity and happiness on the other nshg II ne
S wSS race s6 are PpTeTy S % SEe 10
by the coored race. IL Is against reason ana ma
furot 10
employment TO Others who his OppressOrs and de,
stroyers. have spoken Of Mr. Seymour profound
sseSt Can any one attribute these qualities to Gen
Grant the Radical candidate for the Presidency He
ing forces under his command. '+-,-
FERNANDO WOOD LEAVES THE, MOZART HALL
..., ORGASIzATIoN. ~ /-i.'
The following is the text of the Resignation,
by ExMayor Fernando Wood. OF hsconnecuon with the
Mozart Hall General Committee:
Hon. WIN p. LEE, Ctattmd6S dtIMf DfaK siR; |
hereby resign my position as member of the Mozart
Hal General GS%ee Gr sgsos ana as we'll as
public considerations rendered necessary If eontn,
Sea s %e 70 take * s aeSe Pa Il
this would Impose upon me duties and responsibilities
Tassed ann d @S dRsP 9s ! STff
am content with the past and with any public record,
T Ta a Of nST ' crS e M C ts TSs
ton In taking this course, DO not misunder-
port Of the Democtatic patty and is candidateE Hora-
tio seymour is one Of the foremost OF the nation
and man who at no time has faered bold and con,
slant support Of the doctrines OF the party practced
SaSSa he Statesmen Of the land SHe is the abiest
Roman Of them ALL" whose eseufcleon is nor darkened
by the least deviation from the correct principles even
bsI oGr party pTospects xere darkest and the pre-
MUM from It's ranks was highest fte has atoaBs
De ls equally a man OF true Democratic heart, whose
principles are CONVICTIONS whose patriotism Is beyond
Genuine metal With two such leaders as beyJn0uI'apd