New-York tribune., 1870-09-08
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
GEN wOoDroRD FOR GOVERNOR.

aud George W Curtis put in nomination for ien
porary Chairman. .
ha list of delegates was then called with this result
George William Curtis 10 Gen. Van Wyck, i5o
when the Kings County delegation was called there
.re contestants announced from the Seventh Dstric"
and nr,nounced fraud by Mr. Maddox. A similar an
uouncement was made respecting the Fifth Distrlct
nd pronounoed a fraud by Mr.. +. ID. Webster
On melton of Gen Van wyck the nomination was made
unanimOuI
Mr. Conkling moved that 1t be made the unanimous
expression Of this Convention that Gen Van Wyck De
made permanent President but withdrew the motion ON
there being expressions Of disapproVa.
Mr. Curtis was conducted 10 the chair by Judge James
aud John A. Griswold and proceeded to address the
Convention, "a follows;
GENr1EMEN OF rnE CONVENTION: thank you with
NV hearts most generous greeting for this proof Of your
confidence and regard salute in return all Republicans
w reised to take rescue NewYork from
the party now In power We must be Republicans and
Inonious become divided disaster will be to
seSSs canvass allows private FEELINGS to overrue his
regard for the public good. When Mr. Burlingame was
debates ne said an spoke voted for slavery
could be reoognized by their looks seeming to wear
Robert ToOmbs's dog; whose dog are youi" -,
remember that We are Republicans only. We meet to
nominate State officers; but it is custom Of political
utCesSt tnat state elections turn national issues
This is right party which govern a nation salts
nray cam psTt 40 as well in the state On the
principles win make platform to deceive and attempt
bin" We must remember, we advance the history of
% % Te RSdr e % @ se gsST with cries Of
IN the nobs years OF the history Of country Dur
derstanding of fair play ali right of every
20 control himself Our party has maintained that
and bravey met arose win not rehearse at this
we have done speak for themselves beg every RepS
Can 70 remember that the true secret OF has
been not that our principles were for justice and liberty
but that have applied and practiced these things
The majority have not been seeking their personal
in their power for the country 1t is not so much what
The Repnbnesns l have ave sad ana done % YESTERDAY but
result Their character in the past being only certif
our full viewson the question of the day we should take
up whose records guarantees that they will up
PSTy S .o All We want is an honest election with the voes
cast honestly counted and we must succeed In politics
furnish the best conceivable government, but rather
nunisraton and furnish the best guarantees wish to
draw attention TO one point and that is that the history
They do not contest for power their reward |
of the past but upon what they promise |
10 sufficient warrant for the future One ground which
The Democrats contest upon relief from taxes Shall
disturbance of all the measures OF reconstruction and
Allow them to return 70 Power @ m 'Ge @ Rsd Sd
generals raised the shields OF their soldiers and
fusion. Others had cried peace, but Gen. Grsu had
made peace and the people seized the homes, and md sa
wOrthily filled If the Administration loses power it
w be the SS1ss pS4y n'fss1t nes
their duty and forget their fidelity In ancient Athens
contested for the sufrages of the people
prOtuse in his promises Of what he would do
and the other forward and sad he promises
Democratic and Republican parties All that the Demo
o we In haIe e a Ss seventeen T gTS months Of A
drew Johnson's Presidency the national debt was in
f0'sSs Of Cen. Grants Manifestation the debt has
been decreased sl7o,O@OOo and Congress at its
ssS 100000. This simultaneous reduction OF the debt
and taxes implies the honesty ana aD{ % u S se p it
traditions 1t has maintained peace with all nations,
much they are at the present time n ISer
% s ces yRs woTn SSs S BY the
TIE aha nee lbps Against SantOn and Wicked aggres
SON IN which our sympathy and our our prayers pof ne
insured victory. 1t is the spirit and principles
OF the which have gained the victory ana gwen @
the sagcity maintain. II is not because OF the we
ys.Sded at YORKTOWN it was not because Of yicks
burg Shiloh that Grant received the s1render az
fought ont their battles line never stopping unt
final victory was gained We must nght on the % lnf
until every citizen has his full rights The true mission
coin st iefysbnTF When standing over the graves of
our dead soldiers he said they fought for no section no
defSed as our mission to-day. AS brothers by sea
land died, Republicans ana citzehs M ms %Snona %
shall not perish from the earth.
MessTs. Hustled and Terwiliger were made temporary
Secretaries.
Roscoe Conkllng moved Committee OF two from each
Judicial District TO prepare resolutions. Carried
SIR O'DOnnell moved a similar Committee on Perma-
nent Organization. Carried. ~. -. ,,o,ou.,,,.
SIR Latin moved similar committee Oh Oreuen'i'i''
Judge James moved Committee of one from each Ju-
ca District be appointed to prepare Psa iT wba5 ie he
considered too large and unwledy' 1aDieu un' "Aei
the permanent organization.
Roscoe Conklng renewed his motion that the Commit.
e Permanent Organization be requested 10 Presen
the Of Gen. Van Wyck as PERMANENT Ohaln"n Vi
A dispatch was received and read from the Produce
Exchange New York, ndOrstng the Cahal fuhulnB pi
Referred to the Committee on Resolutions ,
H. A. Bowen moved that when the Convention ad-
f0urned II meet at 5 o'clock p "a. Carried
The rules OF the Assembly, far as applicable, were
made the rules OF the Convention: -, ,.,,o,
Central Union OF NewYOrk announcing that II had sent
delegation TO the Convention and asking that tne! oe
on motion of Gen Cochrane the delegation were given
honorary seats in the Convention
The Chair then announced the Committees on ierma-
nent ORGANIZATION on Resolutions, and on Credentials
The Convention then took recess untll . p ~ r..
Convention reassembled at 81 O'Clock, when the Com
uittee Permanent Organization lnaoe lnen Iepo' "'
follows: =, ~. w.
PrssideAhai o. Robft' and Cbsrss : SPe9nSTi 9o a.
ummI and H. G. Essi1sb a SnsTo aso 10 SS % W
Campbell and n Decer; Jewett and d. d. Brown s.
SsaSts~J Wiiterbotom D. B. Melsh, John Hqsie6 II A.
BSTsp r. . : Van S1'c Place j J. HensI T. l. jones' oTno1 Aef
o. J. Avsriu, y. storE, William Van ostram. - - , ,.,
ling 70 conduct Mr. Van wyck 20 the chair, when was
received with thunders Of applause IL was announced
that M. FcntOn not present when Gen. MERRITT WAS
appointed in his place. 80
dr. gsn wyck then addressed the Convention as FOL
GEETLEMTN OF THE CONVENTION thank you for the
honor you have done me IN calling me 70 pese 9'eI he
deliberations OF this Convention. But more do thank
you for the union ana interest manifested which, am
SUR haInYes e m y" home tS and ISSS Toe for me
world the fdTest portion of our land was rendered de