The New York herald., 1871-10-06


az midnight and sprung upon the Convention. III
had voted for the resolution on finding that 1t die
this delegation, and the time had now come to
doing IT, He had spent the silent watches OF las
address stating their grievances
MIR. OTIS. delegate from Duchess, moved the pre-
Mr. liz WIrT OF Kings, rose 10 speak.
Mr.. OTIS insisted upon his motion.
The previous question was ordered. and the reso
luton was then adopted. there belng only four OF
nvc responses IN the negative
II was then agreed that the hearing be had now
0rrENDoRFEa's SPEECH.
MI. OSWALD OTTENDoRfEE then came upon the
platform ana said
In the drst place, wish TO correct statement By
the gentleman from Kings county tMr. kinselIaj
from which IL appears mat he believes that 0ur
delegation is representative OF the democrats oil
the CITY OF New YORK OF German descent Inat is
partially the case. The German Democratic Union
ORGANIZATION IN The city had, 1t Is true appointed
aeicgStlon 70 20 t,s convention ior the purpose o.
from being misrcpresented by Tam.nany Hail; but
as soon as II was kno vn that there Was an orsanl
zation outside or that toe German democrats oil the
city expressed themselves satisfied with the repre-
sentatiOn they received In this Union deleya-
that they considered themselves represented
III THIS delegation and requested at It be admitted
TO seats 1t was the purpose OF any OF our con-
stituents representing the democracy OF the city OF
New York outside or the Tammany Hall organizes
tion. IT was not the purpose OF our constituents.
nor Is 1t our purpose, in seeking 10 serve In this
Convention, to assume TO disturb It's harmony;
neither was 1t our intention 10 exercise any undue
this Convention. Our sole and only purpose was
TO prevent the democracy OF the city OF New York
representatives OF the organization which is under
charges OF fraud and corruption at present,
and thus preventing this Convention from becom-
ING identtned with che charges made ana existing
against 1ammany Hall. Inat, gentlemen. was our
exclusive purpose In coming here and claiming
tlaly secured by the withdrawal or the Tammany
Hall representatives. But under the operation OF
after tae Withdrawal OF the Tammany Hail repre @
sentatives there were no representatives OF the
democracy OF the city OF New York. By TINS resolu-
that you have declared that the Tammany Hail
representatives cannot, under present circum-
they have caused BY the frauds a''J IN the city city
government OF New York. he admitted, put
that although you cannot admit them at present
TO seats IN the Convention, you Will take care that
these seats shall ne kept free, order to allow their
return and tnat they may take their seats again as
have subslded. believe that by THIS Interpretation
OF the action OF the Convention yesterday great In
Ders Of this Convention Nevertheless It ia a fact
that cannot be denied that the action OF the Conven
ton yesterday will be interpreted in this way not only
by our opponents, Dut aSO TO great extent, by the
adherens Of our party. and to prevent this misor-
tune was our purpose In requesting the gentleman
to appear before this Convention and sIate our case
the state OF affairs In the city OF New YORK and ,eave
most unmistakaOiy declare to the democracy OF the
city Of New York that IN the future. as IN former
times, you adhere 20 the principle that .bonesty Is
the best policy (Applause.) Under these Circum-
stances You will not allow yourselves by any con-
sderaton OF expedienCy to depart from this prncl-
PIE. (ApDlause.j
LAwRENCE's SPEECH
Mr.. ABRAHAM K. LAwRENCE. another member Of
ventOn He said they were aggreved by the action of
the Convention yesterday, which action cut them or
from being heard. They fet particularly aggrieved
from the fact that the proposition came from the
county Of Kings After presenting their credentials
he said. It would not doto say tnat Tammany Hall
general deserts his army he Is longer considered
lts general; lie then proceeded to detail the pro-
e hefs ss aemo me
Gratis, and democrats only. They came here with
the view OF setting back the tide OF condemnation
which was setting In against the party over the
misdeeds OF Tammany. The Tammany delegation
came here admitting there was cloud hanging
Convention If they would 60 with It's proceedings
and the great city OF New York not representeif
But admit US, he said, and we will guarantee YOU
that New YORK VIII not be lacking In sustaining
CHARLES o'CoyoR's LETTER
WILLIAM E. CURTiS was the next member or the
delegation 10 address the Convention. lie opened
long democrat, Mr.. Charles O'COnor, when he
would ask to be read at the closing OF his remarks.
On mOtlon or MIR. TILDEN the ierter was read with
out taking the time occupied out OF that allowed the
speaker, as fol0ws:-
DEAR SrR-Desirous OF being continually present
in these trying times at the point where share
OF useful services as may be In my power is most
likely TO mud Its opportunity, determined some
weeks since TO remain here until the November
election. consequently the duty OF representing the
State Convention at Rochester Will devolve upon you
alone This city, the third IN Christendom presents to
mere personal greed promising ned FOR enterprise
in many forms. Among them the very convenient
OF legislative acts and administrative
neeu eena no. naye Ssen COL II
purposes by individuals protesting every variety Of
public opinion, and the parties which have alter
fa1 oandf TolH nf
citzens who generally take little part with either, @
may be, perhaps, alike censurcd for not devoung
by which the pubic interest might have been
eirectually protected. Thai all have been more or
quence. " evils Of the greatest magnitude have have
grown up In rank luxuriance. In framing the pres
ent constitution OF this State remedy for supposed
injustice was magnantmously but unwisely con-
ceded to the opposition, from which ncalcuable
tive bodies mas been lowered and a faculty thereby
afforded Tor polluting, oy bribery and corruption,
years charter has been provided Tor THIS s city city
which substantially denudes the people Of all con-
troll and placed tnelr political interests ana indeed
asserted by the foes Of this measure and scarcely
denied by its friends that corrupt appliances
whose whose acts a and 'uRn Influences 1t was Carried.
Some OF the successful adventurers In this field
to enjoy in secret their ill-gotten gains but have
rioted in unaccustomed uxurles and haunting their
magn1ncence before the pubic gaze nave excited
the amaZement OF some and perhaps the jealousy of
Others such s not unfrequently the career OF vice
when doomed to an early retribution. Such would
seem to have been the case IN this instance. In
quiry was stimulated, search made and detection
accomplished. The foul spirit Of corruption was
compelled to spring from its crouching posture II
stands revealed In all its monstrous bulk and giant
stature, terrifying by It's power ana disgusting
by Its deformity the honest masses. The people are
pressing forward for redress with energy which
Irresistible. The judgment OF tnat popular ndgna-
ton which has been thus suddenly aroused s as lla
n n IN n lot q 10
BY the unexpected discovery OF great offence. Er-
fectualy TO guard against sucn misGirectlon Is the
duty OF the hour. One merely accidental circum-
stance has placed the democratic party In an atti
tude which exposes 1t to the hazard or being hastily
and unjustly Involved in the larger measure OF
responsibility. The eliminating point OF maadmin-
fstratton happens TO have been reached at moment
aud within precinct when and where the party
calling for the display OF great sagacity on the part
OF sound democrats, and appealing most forciby to