New-York tribune., 1870-08-05
POLITICAL.
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.


Committee had six hours session at Congress Hall to-
day. State Convention is called to meet at Saratoga
Springs the 7th Of September. Hamilton Harris was
appointed to prepare address, to be published with
the call which the in terms the one issued last
year Regarding the contests between Seventh, Ninth,
and Fifteen Districts in NewYork City, the Committee
heard arguments, and decided to have revision OF the
enrolment in the Seventh District. The Ninth District
contestants compromised, and each side will have half
Of the committees In the of the Fifteenth District
no action is deemed necessary.
A NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. BY SENATOR CONK-
LING AND MR. GREELEY.
The following the speeches made at the serenade
here last night by Messrs. Conkling and Greeley:
SPEECH OF SENATOR CoSKLISG.
Iam assured that the motive of this visit personal in
part hope it is in the unceasing round OF politics
nothing is good the kindness and regard Of those
we esteem and value. In return for your presence I
offer my thanks and well-wishes TO you ALL You are Re-
pubicans-I q Republican; we were never more
earnest Republicans than Your presence Is grati-
any man. 1t readiness TO carry the old flag with
the old dash and determination and to win the old vic
tories the unity Of the Republican party concord ana
harmony among Republicans ereyrhee, IL the meaning
of all The work of the Republican party is not fin
ishcd nor Is there any other party abie OF wiI1g
finish It, The Republican party has done much indeed,
more than any political organization in history
1t has rescued great Government from cOnsprator5
and traitors il has conducted successfully the greatest
and costly war and o. ne es IN qaod q,
and events more complex vast ana novel than any IN
emancipated 100000 slaves and placed them ON their
feet clothed with the garment of American citizenship
IL has recreated half continent IL has established lib
erty and right everywhere, and made the name OF Amer
lea respected if not terrible, among the nations ot the
War has gone from us-its bloody shadow falls on
Francois tramp rocks thrones ana KINGS are seih N
now Perhaps war has gone with avenging hand 10
sme the sick man who dominates the land OF Lafayette
plotted and schemed against in the day Of trial.
However this may be- God grant that no % fa, me- ih s
of Germany fought for us and cheers OF victory
e6s o ne N .1R Rebeon Gefmanys Constitution is like
ours Prussia believes we do, In education for al and
harm is in store for Germany Returning TO our own
land, war, said, has gone America, best with the
dcarbough peace either to be crushed by the weight
of her magnificent destiny or to rise TO night OF Gly
reached and the centuries never know.
In the m before 9s S S nnca m fEs The
Republican party is directing national affairs ana IL
has failed in the presence OF T @
Congress of which il does not become me here to speak
II has President who has never disappointed just
neetation and who as a patriot soldier President.
and man. has earned the confidence ana admiration oi
Turning from the greatest Of military commands and
OF military successes, ne assumed me most complex an
commanding of civil trusts and lie has so borne himself
in his great Office that every reasonable expectation mas
been realized. ,.,, -. 10.
Were we ever stronger abroad than nowf In what has
the Administration failed at h0mef The revenue mas
been honestly cOleeted-sO honestly that Tor 10 months
with sources revenue curtaied by Congress- tht re-
CENTS have exceeded by $50 100000 the receipts for the
corresponding period under the pIeeedng he
public credit lifted up at home and abroad ana yet taxes
Sps Sps of axes have lust been dispensed with s5OO
OF internal taxes and S30OOOO OF customs duties Is
sucb Stewardship deserves and win receive the public
appreciation NewYOrk's great seal should attest tne
genera gen snme abP6Iebod % of faith great seal viii
attest it, We have at last act OF Congress wch
an s to substitute fair election for that
scandalOus farce which has so often been ehacteu Oh
The provisions speak Of will call into being inspectors
to watch me T7 tine yS aI6 To order and
with a. fair election and votes fairly counted need
action earnest action, and NewYOrk Will pronounce for
the Republican party and the administration OF Gen.
Grant To this end, let us all work.
But do not mean 70 make speech, and renewing my
acknowledgements, bid you all good night.
SPEECH OF HORACE GREELEY.
Nv FRrRsDs: presume am indebted to the kindness
OF one of your only for this attention, or what
ever it may be called, and will simply say few words
70 you in respone Perhaps the fact that am rather an
older politician and an older editor than some OF my co
emporaries is the whyI am singled out from among
the great number who are here tonight Tor soInetnS
like personal compliments and Will therefore speak
o the Younger persons who are coming AFTER me IN my
long career and will suggest some CONSIDERATIONS Will III
may be useful TO those VINO are now coming upon 0
n Is commonly believed that the life Of an active poll
Srandzement but the end OF it is dust and ashes wish
to give my testimony as that OF one nearly 90 years IN
age and who 40 years has been actVely ehSagcu III
IiticaI strife and that without holding Office attain
ing wealth or position, that feel tha my career has
haeu satisfactory rejoice TO think that my pen
has had some little influence III cfCctuay sehS SUM-
Of the great questions OF the age reocingy fee tha
A. nv name shall be known at all In the next century
men will say of He was one OF those VINO i9nghI
aaainst UIman slavery until Human Slavery disap
feared from this country" That TO me proud hal
facton-tha the turmoil and umnt of political STRIFE
tIerc has been something more than mere agitation
Through wears OF political contention, tnrre mas .cn u
veIoped a sentiment which has swept human ohNery
ont Of country, and VIII soon sweep IL on 'o ~ "
he egrth
feel also that the great subject Of Popular Education
has made substantial progress In my llhe- S ~ m
that which feel sure IL the right direction We haNS
tb state as they have in other States come ny SLOW
dcgreps 10 clear comprehension OF me truth in,t M
education OF all mems children IN tins kpIDc y eeS &
mans interest and every mans mat heCu q ,
mon school I'm my district not because laNt Oi Ia
Children hut because IL is my interest That al ehIen
should DC educated. 4. ,r.,ao L, ,,r,n, ,,rol,ahly
NOT vet comprehended, even by It's advocates Mhen
thIrk -, tbe large proportion Of the American pcOpe
have banded themselves together IN "a con1h ha,s,
- 20 drink and not to incite others to dlnk, Decduh
thev boeye our country better without 0tIlE ~ a
thS1 with it, ! feel that there Is In huch aelli no. "
1t fbe admiration of the inel1gchl illu y
Hecting m proves that there is IN q rephpnc I'M
ours elements Of progress slH cyer and ever
y r. tbe nnrihcatiOn and eleVnt0n OF the mhsSfg +
twice In former years traNcicu over i-uipl, % hut
found there many things Detier 'an i "" q teci per
& 600 miles ON the continent, yet never once hoalu
Of public meeting 10 promote education or
or any general or social reform; ' ,it - ir men aud
SSomen I'm the humblest stations IN ne are ir pl
by what means they may promote tne , EV hne W iiy ed
l6ws, and make the world petVer ioi ' ~
u reoice that 80 many great aud good worbs h5N' ~
proIn0ted-some Of them may -Gy uier and
c,r. iay the trnmuhs which yOd IN your M. W. sd
called 10 achieve. III the fath that YOU "l' D0 ''