Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-10-05
New York State Democratic Con
ventEOn.

New York State Democratic Com
venti0n.
ROCHESTER, Oct. 4.
The Committee on Permanent Orgauiz-
alton reported for President Clarkson F.
Potter, with full list of Presidents
and Sccretarys, except 10 Vice Presidents
from New York city, and Secretarys re-
presenting that city were selected from
other parts of the State. Mr.. Potter ex-
pressed his thanks for the honor conferred
upon him.
The COMMITTEES on Resolutions reported
the following, the reading Of which was
frequently applauded:
ReSolced That the Democracy Of New
York arraign before the people of the
Union that the administration at
Washington is false to its constitute
onal obligations. l. has prolonged
diss4rs;ona that fellow civil war, k. OF
alive seotioual animositiea, refu ed arnnos-
ty to submissive citizens, and denied
psace 10 The restored States. It hes set
up privileged classea, and initiated a
system of exemptions froia taxation, and
protection 10 monied interests, the ter
dency # whioh IS to make the rich Kicker
and the poor poorer. It has fquan 3ered.
on maInmoth corporations the lands which
were the pledged heritage of settlers, and
it nov, attempts to perpetuato its power
By recourse TO the grcssest corruptions, By
direct interference of federal cffiae hold
era in popular elections, and by resort to
military force to repress the civil tribu-
nels Of the country, and to control popu-
lar sssemblages and elections-acts and
n>nrpations which all history shows are
strides towards despotism, and which, if
not arrested, must prove fatal to Republic
can institutiaUs.
ResO5yed, That we recognize the eman-
cipation of the freedmen Of the South,
and their enfrarchisement and perfect
equality before the law, as the inevitible
sequence of the civil war, and the over
throw of the rebellion against the Union,
and we hold it to be the duty of all TO
sustain them in the enjoyment of their
established rights, and to aid them in
promoting their own welfare, and The
general prosperity of the country.
ReSol0ed, That we view with inGigna-
ton the corruption and extravaganza re-
Gently brought to light in the manage
ment of the municipal affairs of the city
of New York, and denounce as unworthy
Of our countenaEca or liberation all who
are responsible therefor. We pledge our
best tf1rts to prevent q repetition of such
ab1ses, and will look with satisfaction
upon the punishment of all upon whom
guilt can be fixed. We appeal to records
and facts to prove that the deplorable con-
dition of eff airs existing in New York
were insugUrated and fostered upon the
city by system of irresponsible govern
ment, instituted by the Republican party,
and continued by them through many
years, under which the growth of extrsva-
CANT peculation and fraud was inevitable,
and we demand on the part of the next
Legislature, such further reforms in the
the city charter SIS shall eradicate the
legislation through which such frauds
were possible, and receive among other
things, an early opportunity for the peo-
pie Of the city to choose new municipal
officers.
lowing to the lateness Of the hour we
are compelled to defer the completion of
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uassachusetis Psohibitory Com
vention.
BosToN, Oct. 4.
At the Prohibitory Convention held in
Boston to- day there were present as re-
ported by the committee on credidentlals
1876 delegates, representing l49 towns.
An informal vote for Candidate for
Governor resulted as follows: Whole
number of votes $50; Scattering 5, Gen.
Butler Is, John I. Baker Is, R. G. Pit.
man 2O4. Judge Pitman's nomination
was made unanimous. The balance of
the State ticket is, for Lieutenant Cover
nor Ehphalet Trask, of Springfield;
Secretary of State Geo. S. Ball, of Upton;
Treasurer, John I. Baker, of Beverly !;
Attorney General, Samuel d. Field, of
Shelburn Falls; Auditor, Hon. Ezra S.
Conant, of Randolph.
1t was voted to issue an address to the
people of Massachusetts, urging them to
ralley for prohibition. A series OF
resolutions presented by Rev. Mr..
Haven, embodying platform for the
party, were adopted. The following
resolution presented by Mrs. Ada G..
Bowles was not adopted:
Resolued, That We are hereby in favor
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