New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-08

which unnecessarily increases the burden OF the people
E1O0oSOOO annually, aud that demand Its immediate
repeal.
Resolved That the trial and sentence to death by mill.
tary commissions Of citizens OF Texas not in the military
OF naVai service, when the ciY courts were IN unob
the & 90 @ OF thel Iuo1hs ID ,naC ~ anu IN
e ue 9i profound peace ana the apprOVa OF yha SEN
tence by President Grant violations OF the most
Constitutions, State and Federal and deserve and
should receive the earnest condemnation OF every lover
OF liberty and constitutional government
Res0lred. That the numerous palpabe and hghhanded
usurpatons OF the party In power their many public and
law and the Susyaatees Of the Constitution their
tnung to deprive sovereign states OF approximation in
them to be the party Of despotism and unworthy the
confidence ana support OF free people ,-,,-
ReSOtBed That extend the right hand or fellowship,
and recognize as brethren in common cause an con
sentative not heretofore Democrats who will unite
with in rescung the Government from the unworthy
hands into which 1t has faen and we pledge the united
and cordial support OF the 100000 Democrats In Ohio,
whom represent the ticket nominated by this Con-
venon and presented by to the suages OF the people
OF Ohio.
IRISH REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
CHICAGO, July 5,-The glorifcatiOn of the
Fourth Of July ringing our ears The loyal people
of Chicago appear as ubAnt and. must say. nsisy
in their celebration OF this anniversary OF National
Independence as the good people OF New-York. The
streets are crowded with the citizens in their best attire
with civil and military professions, firing OF crackers,
firearms, and other mimic military demonstrations.
Amid the and hustle Of this display the Irish
Republican Convention has convened at Farwell Hail.
Inc nan was Beautifully and appropriately 5ted up for
can nag, bearing the notices. welcome Representa-
Of the State of Illinois placed under on the left
and right OF tho chair two smaller American flags
In the center hung the Irish flag, while all
OF each state In the Union. with the
the Southern States appear to be properly reconstructed
for each properly represented also the Territories
Irish Republic proposing that the Hon. James b. Fltz
gerald Of Cincinnati be elected temporary GhaTman Col
Thomas Kelly OF NewYork, and Capt j. d. OConneH OF
Washington, elected temporary Secretaries. inc
Chairman, on being introduced, delivered very abe
speech, stating the objects Of the Convention He said
its object to combine and harmonic the Irish Re
publican party in this country not as separate party IN
consolidate it that 1t would more weight IN the
eounsels OF the nation Our Interests and American inter
ests Identical Though Irshmen by birth shondnot
forget that we are American citizens Subjects OF vital
Importance would for discussion before the Con-
yention these should be treated hry put respecuuy'
Our sympathes-as people who have struggled Tor I'D
erv I'm the land OF BIRTH aud fought for It's perpetual
all peoples striving shake of the shackes OF mOnarohl'
skin is black or white God has created all equal;
only mans tyranny to man that enslaves him There Is
pies, and to Irish Americans Imean protectonfo for
Americas industry. You cramp the manufactures OF
you encourage home trade, and consequently increase
home employment for the tradesman and aborer by pro-
subjects will come before the Convention and nope
gentlemen that you will give them serious M
for the action Of this Convention will have mnch To DO 10
influencing the social and political status OF lrshAmer
The delegates appear to BIO men Of intelligence and
Responsibility that might do honor to any National Con
vention. fthe delegates from New York CITY the fol
lowing only have reported up 10 this time but large IN
crease expected by the evening train Col mos Kelly
Capt d GrnGe. and %q Mr. Fiji PitzSs FI'
After establishing permanent organization, little
The afternoon session OF the Convention was more
gates had arrived. The greatest harmony preVale9
throughout the proceedings and all the members seemed
resolved Convention should reflect credit upon
their intelligence their patriotism ana Their adherence
to those republican principles which they had convened
TO advocate. The members are men OF the highest intel
gence. and the discussions, far display an ability
aud practical sense that well for the success Of
Irish American citizens but also the welfare OF the Amer
nation have been ably discussed and referred to an
the afternoon session there was considerable discus
sion regarding delegates 20 DO admitted. winch was
finally settled by having the names Of only those present
About O'Clock the Convention adjourned until O'Clock
the following morning, to give time to the Committee to
prepare resolutions.
The constitutionality of the Registry law for
the city Of Philadelphia has been completely affirmed
appeal from the decision VI Judge sharswnod. The
Philadelphia Telegraph says
This law was recently declared 70 DO I'm conflict with
the Constitution OF the State by Judge sharswOOd hold
reversed by the Court in Banc three OF the Judges
AgneW Read, and Williamsburg OF the opinion that
none Of its provisions are IN conflict with the Con-
sttuuon while Chlef-Justice Thompson uDites with
Judge Sherwood IN sustaining the recent decision 81 the
sort Will give entire satisfaction TO all the citizens Of
PHILADELPHIA who earnestly and honestly desire
the balot-box purified and kept pure hereafter. The
possibly be defective lmpracticable IN some
OF its details, but time aud experience Will point
10 remedy them fast they manifested
The point OF Judge SharswOOd's adverse decision at
Nis Prus was that the law destroyed the freedom and
equality OF elections which the Constitution OF the State
demands. This position Is fairly overturned by the
opinion OF the majority Judge Agnew giving the follow
ing TO the question: 10 whom arc the elections
free They free only TO the qualified electors OF the
Commonwealth clearly they not free 20 the unqua
fed. 1t IS the duty OF the Legislature
lations as will exclude the unqualified, and
allow the qualified only TO vote" The effect Of the law
as IL acts upon the who have stryen 10 make
elections tho most shameless farcos Is thus tersey
summed up by Judge Agnew at Is true there Is kind Of
liberty this Registry law will destroy IL Is that cenu
business that adnlterOus freedom which suenders the
polls 10 hrelngs and vagabOnds Ontcasts from home
or q stake sin the Government, men who will
commit perjury violence, murder itself"
the whom this law Will tend 70 curb aud
as far as suces do IL should and VIII receive the
UNQUALIFIED Endorsement OF the Of honest voters,
whose enemies they II experience should prove
that any Of it, provisions are burdensOme upon the hon
est voter or inpraccable In their application, we
have already said will be comparatively easy remedy
them before the evils resulting therefrom can approach
In magnitude and enOrmity the glaTinR abuses which
have 80 long been possible OF preparation simply and
solely because such law has been In force.
The Supreme Court has also declared Unconstitutional
the Of the last Legislature creating the Twenty
Judicial District OF Pennsylvania.