Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-10-05
Political.

NEW 1ORK-DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
ROCHESTER,, Oct. Ak Governors Seymour
and Beach, and other leaders, on entering the
hall were cheered. Samuel J. Tilden, the chair
man of the state committee, called the cOnVen-
ton to order, and made an address. He drew
comparison between Jefferson and Grant and in
reference to the late affairs in New York, said ::
The municipal corruptionseof New York CITY are
the results of irresponsible power acting in
secreSy of bureaus and commissions They are
the outgroWth OF twenty years of republican leg
islation at Albany and partnership of plumber
between men of both parties established during
that PERIOD The closing portion of Tilden's
speech was loudly cheered.
Clarkson N. Potter was chosen Temporary
chairman. He made n speech calling on the
convention to purge and purify the democratic
party OF corruption. A Communication from
the Iammany delegation from New York city
was presented and read. 1t sets out by citing
tne cal OF the state committee for the election
OF delegates to the state convention and pro-
ceedS to say that they have no desire to do any,
thing to embarraSs the action of the convention,
but claiming regularity and demanding the most
rigid and searching investigation of the charges
OF corruption in New York. (Applause.) In
view of aiding the success of the democratic
ticket they waive the right TO participate in the
deliberations Of the convention. applause
AT the same time they pledge their active and
energetic support to the ticket nominated by the
convention. tremendous applause)
In the afternoon session, committees on or
ganizatOn, resolutions and contestants, were an
pointed, with one vacancy in each on the part of
New York city.
The committee on permanent organization
reported for president Clarkson S. Potter, with
full lists of vice presidents and secret aries The
committee on resolutions reported the following,
the reading of which was frequently applauded:
Resolved, that the democracy of New York ar
raign before the people of the Union the adminis-
tralioD at Washington as false to its pledge, and
faitblpgs ifuff obi
provoked discussions that follow the civil war kept
alive sectional animosities, refused amnesty TO sub-
mlssVe citizens and denied peace to restored states
1t has set up privileged classes, and initiated sys-
TEN of exemption from taxation and protection TO
monied interests the tendency of which is to make
the rich richer and the poor poorer. 1t has sauan-
dered on mammoth corporations the lands which
were the pledged heritage of settlers, and 1t now
attempts to perpetuate its power by recourse to the
grossest corruption, by the direct interference of
federal office holders in popular elections and by
resort to military force to repress the civil tribunals
in the country, and to control popular assemblages
and elections; acts and usurpations which ali his
tory shows are strides toward despotism and which
If not arrested, must prove fatal to republican
institutions.
Resolved, that we recognize the emancipation
OF the freedmen of the south and their enfranchse
ment and perfect equality before the law as the in
throw of the rebellion against the Union, and we
hold that it will be the duty of all to sustain them
in the enjoyment ct their established rights and TO
aid them in promoting their own welfare and the
general prosperity of the country.
Resolved, that we view with Indignation the cor
ruption and extravaganza recently brought TO light
in the management of the municipal affairs of the
city of New York, and deuounce. as unworthy onT
countenance or federation, all who are responsible:
Therefore, we pledge our best efforts to prevent
repetition of such abuses and will look with satis
faction upon the punishment Of all upon whom
guilt can be fixed
We demand the publicity OF the accounts at all
times and the facilities to the tax payers to
and punish abuses and to secure speedy trials of
offenders in independent courts etc -
Resolved, that, while ready and determined to
purge the local administration Of abuses we must
not lose sight of the duty of correcting the con-
tossed and all prevailing corruption in the federal
government
Resolved, that, as the registry laws so far from
preventing frauds in elections have proved shields
under the cover of which they can be more easily
consummated, we demand that some other safe
guards be provided against fraudulent repetition
Of votes and dishonest canvass of the ballots
Resolved, that the government should lay no tax
on imports, except Tor revenue purposes,