New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-05

hq5ger Of KREs County Henry Reeves Of snh1o
OF C0umbia Ivth-smith NJ. Weed Of Clinton, and Jas
and cf fs, q sGheneetady yhA Page Of osTego
Madison, and William C. Benty OF OtseQo vuth-Chas.
SaIns sn. "aa .n Mccall D. Of sssS
Chautauqua
Sfsre,srts:-Ist Di.trctEdwn O. Perrin Of Madison,
RsnSsslaer IId7Ja@es tSrboy Of kings John f. Der.
B. hq p CT SFfn Of ard 5ehn
Dewey SS OF Gss xso E sp9 Of
F. stilITe Of SCHUYLER and Daniel g. Lambert Of cort
ta na anros q Murphy Of Ontario and D. McNaueh
| George W. Peck Of Orleans. ~
Mr. Potter then rose and accepted the Office Of Perma
nent Chairman, making short address.
| THE PLATFORM.
The Committee on Resolutions submitted the following
platform:
before the people Of the Union. the Administration at
constitutional obligations. 1t has prolonged the OLSEN
sIons that follow civil war; kept alive sectional ami
denied peace to the States It has Get up prv
| legged classes, and initiated system Of exemptions
tendeney Of Which Is to make the rch richer and tho
poor poorer 1t has squandered on 81 ira
settlers and attempts TO perpctuatc It's power y
terference Of Federal ocehoders in popular elections
and by resort to military force 10 Tepress tne cdv
SnSea an d eecton acts and uurHsoh which ali
history shows are strides toward despotsn, and which,
II not arrested. must prove fatal to our republican m
Resorsd That we recognize the emancipation Of the
freedmen Of tho South and their acknowledgements and
perfect equality before the law the inevitable
Of the civil and OF the overthrow OF inc I ~
ss them in the Enjoyment Of their rights
and to aid promoting their own welfare ana the
Ra We WE'VE with the
ton and recently brought TO sns eRe
| York. and denounce unworthy our countenanee or
federation all who responsible Therefore we pledge
and will look with satisfaction upon the punishment OF
al whom g G% be o Hd The S O TO
tlon OF affairs existing IN was naugurqted ana
ensn ute y he
tnued by them through many years c Iader and
1sua S WHs noSaoe aad We on
part OF Legislature such further reforms IN the
which such frauds were possible, aud secure among
other things first early opportunity for the people
the part Of the Mayor more complete control and
quenty complete responsibility f0r the
of the Mayor OF NewYOrk with Mayors OF cities, to
be removed by the Governor In the same manner s US
HIM OF maeasance in office or neglect OF duty; lourn,
elections in the Spring Of each year so as 70 m tte
change Of the City Government ah, publicity Of &C
strain and punish abuses aud to speedy trials OF
| offenders In independent courts. ,. -.
restraining defining by constitutional enactment the
mower of towns countless and municipalities to create
Rsored That Willie ready and to purge
local administration Of abuses we must not lose sgnt OF
the duty ~ correcting tho confessed and upe'alng
corruption Of the Federal Government Congress ana
the Executive IN their scheme OF eenfa
and tampered with the Judiciary aud manipulate the
demoraise public sentiment to corrupt soca! and bus;
mess lfe as well as nearly az tae eaanne tb OF Rt
House. the Internal Revenue boards in the army ana
navy and in the highest walks Of office as well as IN
| tes Ia
we cali attention Of the people to the fact that TINS
corrupt power trumphed in aud controlled the recent
Rssolred That Registry laws SO far from preventing
rnNsr Of which they can more easily be consummae
| we demand that some other safeguards DO provided
Canvass of the ballots-crines which are treason to
and that we @ ID e
bfbery GROUND s Of eha1ss TO sg aS 6m
t deay oasr a1s s snps induoe@ent.
Resolred the Democracy OF the State, to sustain
to the results OF their administration during the brief
term that power and responsibility Of legislation has
the ruin to which reckless and mprovident system OF
repair contracts had exposed them They have restored
duced the expense and lowered the tolls with much
tort from our political adversares who at first denounced
| this statesmanlike policy reluctant approval They
nsis 5 nm materially the vonme Of taxation They
lenge comparison between these results and inc ~
years accumulated msrue, waste and corruption o
Resofred That the freest exchange commodities be-
districts Of our own land greatest benefit both
to the buyers and the sellers that sh2Hq
revenue justly levied should be moderate in amount
fairly based upon the value the he &
peclay taxed without an unjust burden being au upon
fairly with those Of other Countries that
present i'll violates every principle OF poHca econons
BODY Of officials for It's collection, and thus debauching
our politics by throwing INTO parry an vraSdze
of the appointing power Il nag driven d our rd M
features. though the most sR IN tS %If h if all
they use Many duties so high as to encourage
That in the present Of the
country ample revenue for the payment Oh te lhGr
and for the Ordinary expenses Of Government can be
had without laying any tariff whatever upon necessary S
| materials used In the mechanic arts A. -
Resolved, That in John T. Hoffman the Democracy aH
ers. clinton fompkins, Wright, Marcy, and seymour
rncy he has placed himself above ali subseryency
localities. He has by his protected the Treasury
sety resisted that species Of local and personal eg
laton upon which the lobby member thriyes and which
| peryerts system OF equal laws. In nn admin
saton Of the Rsrdonng power while sensible ,na i
the requirement. OF his office to that the laws are
faithfully executed He has asserted and maintained
s ana he has In his high Office With
such integrity, courage and devotion TO duty as TO eoS,
& csI So" but Of tile mass Of intelligent and
| preciatye citizens of the State.
Resolred That, that apprehension are expressed
aced we renew the pledge Of fidelity to the great
democratic doctrine of equal and exact justice to All
men, OF whatever creed or nationality, and spee la'ors
| to none.
| SPEECH OF FRANCIS HERMAN.
It was the evident purpose of the leaders to take de-
csve action on the pending issues at adjournment but
when the committee announcements had been made the
Convention seemed reluctant to take up the burden OF
regular work. and after the reading OF the platform,
called on Mr. herman for speech. That gentleman re-