, 1869-10-02
LATEST EAsTERN NEWS.
Dates to Sept. %.
FsOzFnED FROM rHE HEaALD.1

~ lto
session, adopted a platform reafirm,
ing the former pledge to the people
in regard to questions of public
policy; proclaiming democratic de-
votion to the interests of the Gov
ernment; fidelity to its honor; their
nationality. patriotism, and unswerv.
ing LOYALTY 10 the Constitution; de-
mandiDg the restoration of the State
governments; general amnesty; abol-
ition of the freedmen's bureau, and
the subordination of military to civil
power. Upon the question of finance
the resolutions take ground for equal
taxation of all Federal securities !; the
payment of the debt according to
contract +; the restoration of a sound
constitutional currency. They favor
internal improvements T; the enlarge
ment of the State canals, aud the re.
ductien of the tolls thereon. They
oppose the Fifteenth Amendment as
debasiDg and demoralizing to the
representative system denounce the
administration of Grant as false to
its pledges and promises of peace,
and lowering to the tone of our na-
tionality upon foreign questions
They oppose the registration and ex.
else laws; eulogize Governor Hof.
mans administration, and oppose the
amended State constitution.
SPEECH OF SENATOR SUMNER.
Worcester, Mass, Sept. 22.-
Senator Sumner, in bis speech al the
Republican Convention to day, in
discussing our foreign relations, said
in reference to the Cuban insurrec
tion. The manifest policy of the
United States is strict non-interven,
tion, except in the way of good
Offices in regard to the recognition
of the belligerent rights of the Gu
bans. He said we find no govern
ment, no judiciary, nothing to author
ize such recognition. In reference
to England he said while we had
suffered shamefully as a nation at
the hands of England, 10 view of
England's completely he would not
attempt to set price on the debt,
nor make formal demand for doll
lar nor in apology, but leave it to
England, after due consideration of
the subject, to offerssuch reparation
as she deems proper. 1t then re-
mains for our country to decide what
reparation we shall require. On the
subject of the proposed annexation
OF Canada he expressed his opinion
that the day is already drawing near
when we shall see the whole land
under the Government of the United
States.
MASSACHUSETTS REPUBLICAN PLAT
FORM.
=. - Worcester, Sept. 22.-The reso<
lutions of the Republican Convention
reafirm devotion to the principles and
policy of the republican party; de-
clare that the democratic party b as
forfeited forever all claims to the con.
fdenceiof the people ; assert that the
reconstructed States are not beyond
the watchful care of the national Gov
ernment; welcome repentant rebels
back to the privileges of citizenship,
and while insisting on complete pro-
lection to loyal whites and blacks,
express the utmost confidence in the
administration of President Grant {;
require just distribution of the bur.
dens of taxes rigid economy in the
public expenditure less special legis
lation; material abridgement of
sessions of Legislatures; asserts the
right to protection of labor and that
legislation on the subject Of temper,
ance. should be left to the Legisla q.
lures.
Washington, Sept. 22-Contrary
to European kilograms, there is no
reason for supposing that the Span
lsh Government took offence at the
proposed mediation of the United
States in tie Cuban matter, or ha s
sought to involve other governments
10 its action. The Spanish Govern
menI, after mature deliberation, has
thanked the United States Govern.
ment for its friendly disposition, but
is not willing to accept the terms
proposed. The gist Of the matter
simply is, the mediation is declined
NEW YORK DEMOCRATIC NoMINA
TIoNs.
Syracuse, Sept. 22.-tAllen G.
Beach was chosen permanent Chair.
man of the democratic Convention
The following ticket was nominated:
For Secretary of State, Homer A.
Nelson; Comptroller, W. F. Allen,
Attorney General, NJ r. Cbamplain;
State Treasurer, Wheeler Fl. Bristol;
Canal Commissioner, William W.
Wright; State prison Inspector, F.
Latin, Of Ulster; Judges of the Court
of Appeals, John A. Scott, of Kings
county, aud Robert Earl, of Herk,
inner county.
MURDER AND SUICIDE.
Madison, Sept. ga terrible
tragedy occurred near this city, yes.
terday afternoon. Wm. Moody, an
old and respected farmer, murdered
his wife with a hatchet. He then
dragged the body from the house and
set FIRE to the dwellings and out
houses, standing guard with a gun
and allowing no one to interfere or