The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-09-28

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.sntikh met a Syrheese. ON th4 2A in;
STAN Mr.. ildsps GbaIrdaA o4;the
STAB Hxecutiw Coz o$mitteeA dps bed With
aspeeeif which forSshaaowed tie folieJ
and principles Of the party in New York.
Mr.. Beach. upon taking the chair, spoke
as follows: Fh' ~ = -
"GENTnEMEN OF THE CONVENTION: AL
low me te khank yoE ;oFyou pafsiaiity
in selecting me from among so many
able men to preside over your delibera-
ti6hs. STbe Democracy of the Empire
State have again, by their representa-
tiyee, assembled in council. and on sur
veying the situation, we find stronger
reasons than ever for recurring to the
doctrines OF the patriot fathers, and de-
nounoing modern methods of interpret
ing the written law. We have, also, in
the present position of affairs, corrobo-
rations Of that view; and we find that
our Republican friends are incapable of
carrying on this Government successful
~ for eight years. They have persisted
in the attempt to save the Union, and
yet, to-day, certain States are still out of
the Union, and will remain excluded un-
til they consent to such changes in the
Constitution as radical Congress may
dictate, and then that their submission
shall be the price at which they are ad-
mitted. Processing to be lovers of liber-
-tyI they have subjugsted the civil autho-
rity to military rule, and have violated
every right of citizens and individuals
which the Constitution guarantees to
them. Processing to be the party of
purity, they, have expended one-eighth
Of the capital of the country, and yet
haYe exempted from taxation the bank
ing interest. Protesting to be the party
of economy, their administration has
been marked with reckless extravagance,
and with corrupt and profigate expendi-
ture.. The people have become disgust
ed with the management of this party.
They will demand equal and exact JUS
tice for all. They will not tolerate legis-
lation for the special benefit of the ma
nufacturer, the banker, and the bond
holder. Our citizens of foreign birth
will not support the party which inficts
upon them such grievous burdens. All
will unite in hurting from power o party
which will see our citizens imprisoned
and tortured, and butchered in cold
blood, without demanding immediate
satisfaction. The omens of Democratic
success are plentiful. The Democrats
are united and confident. State after
State is falling into line. Let the EN-
pire State now and in future keep pace
in the column, and with her uplifted flag,
inscribed with the victories of 1867 and
1868, let her march forward in triumph,
for her principles are constitutional Ii
berty, peace and prosperity over all our
broad land"
We make the following extracts from
the platform of principles adopted:
'The Democracy of New York, in
convention assembled, report and re-
affirm the pledge they have given to the
people in regard to questions of public
policy, and they point to this history of
their connection with the Government
from the day of its foundation, for the
record of their devotion to its interests,
their fidelity to its honor, their nation
ality and patriotism, and their unswerv-
ing loyalty to the Constitutions; that as
the party which derives its principles
from Jefferson and Jackson, we are ready
to go before the country with the record
of our conduct and our principles, and
demand to be judged by them.
"Resoioed, That in pursuance Of these
principles and faithful to these traditions
we demand the restoration Of MI States
to their rights in the Union under the
Constitution, the amnesty of political
offenders, the reduction of the standing
army, the abolition Of that hybrid insti
tuition. the Freedmen's Bureau, tho re-
storation of the rightful authority of the
Judiciary and the subordination of the
military to the civil power.
"Resolved, That we arraign the admi-
nistration of President Grant as false to
these principles and measures and to it's
pledges to give the country peace. 1t
has, for partisan purposes, prolonged the
disunion of the States, and by military
dictation and arbitrary penalties, is en-
deavoring to coerce communities and
States into assent to its measures; it has
failed to protect the masses, and has
given countenance and support to class
interests, and, turning its back upon the
people. has become in turn the pensioner
and patron of accumulated wealth, and
that while thus abusing the standard OF
administration at home, it has lowered
the tone of our diplomacy abroad by the
character of its appointments; by its va