New-York tribune., 1871-06-30
REPUBLICAN UNITY.
yo,rNc MEMS REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.


A HARMONIOUS AsSEMBLAGE-No NEW PAkIi
TO BE PoRMED-ALL INTERNAL DIssENsloNs
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES FOR UNITY oF Az
TIoN-sPEECH OF GEN. VAN WYCk'
BrNGHAMToY June 29.-The lConventloh
was called to order at 10 a. IN. by the Hon. w. hhlou
scribner President full representation OF deegae9
from large proportion OF the Assembly Dstcts Vi 'o
State was present A Committee on Credentials was ap
pointed and made a harmonious report Members OF
Assembly District Committees invited to partiei-
pate In the Convention but only vote twas allowed
TO each Assembly District
The following gentlemen, duly authorized TO represent
the Association in their counties, were recognized;
Albany, J. w. Hilton and VIM. D. 1H s1nderWgi Nm Al,s-
Ely Walton Dwight, A. =; Andrews; eSs;ouDc 1 u
Hctchkss and JohhsOdR; Hdrsw 0se@ shepaTdsoS;
Columbia Perkins T. Cady, Cornelius Essalstyn, ana
cady Delaware E e. DUTni Ie aa Franklin A.
Alberges; Fulton, Mortimer Wade Greene, Josiua wa
fs ac%Ty 'ee' Bo%n Bowne
Parish MADDOX, 4 L Norton, ssPhsR csPse, a and S b.
fs%9fi aadsoH ksq9say Monroe 5SSn
McGil Thomas Rains. and j. w Craig; Nlagaa(cShHh COM
Pound ana ~ n Burns orangeRo6ert H. sra
han aud Charles II. wagTant Orleans John Berry.
PutnamIames A. Peck Queens-L. Bradford Prince
Hagder sehsyerM weaver
steuben-over Barney sHinyap1Ebi a prTbam:. WaVne
imsdn Wood and Henry r. Dnrfee Westchester-G.
Hilton scribner, Benson Ferris, and Thomas Leary'
THE RESOLUTIONS.
The Committee OF Nine on Resolutions, after long st
ting during which stirring and eloquent speeches. ana
appeals were made by Senator Chapman, Jesse shep
pard OF Mxroe the Hon. A. g. Wood of Wayne James
r. Angel Of westchester submitted the following:
Whereas The result of the general elections or tne ast
three years has sho"n na divisions in its
own ranks has lost much OF Its efeetiVe strengn & am
Whereas We believe that those h9ng tns ~ This
State; the success OF the Republican party s
tial TO wise, pure and economical % h oined
Republican affairs, and that success can only Do eaea
through harmonious counsels and united action 'ele
esolred That we hold II to the duty of all true Re
pubicans 10 further the advancement OF hepuoneais
principles rather than the promotion OF the interests Vi
Resoired That the exgencles of political position
demand that each Republican should give close t
tOn primary meetings Tor the electGn oi m candi
tyes to conventions and for the NOMINATION. Vi
ResoIr,d That we propose to give earnest hearty
support TO the candidates nominated lot olnce W h
Republican party in each locality ana throubnou "'
Resolred That in these times OF political intrigue
tiyan ana t,e patrot TO do all that in him lies toward
restoring the wisdom the purity and the W1 ~
once characterized the administration OF tne anai' d., VI
the State and toward defending our INSTITUTIONS, lu
perled as they by the covert attacAS VI ihSiou
Rcsorred That we propose to form no new party ana
TO take no New Departure" but 10 cOnsonuae sh h
nj
ocbivemeufs of the past and cordially welcome all
fhose 10 or rauks who place first and PARAMOUNT p
among Dol cal considerations the advancement on re re
publican principles and the success OF the hepuoncan
Pso,r,5 That the present National Administration,
by the restoration OF the States to their proper sphere
in the Of the Union by the 10 M Sa
Of National credit by the steady reduction OF te va
ona Debt by the rapid decrease OF taxaton Dy nS snd
discharges Of nperGoT&s u.s. Of the
army and by the settlement OF grave nvernaoOnn n,
questions deserving the commenda-
on and support OF all good citizens and all honest en
The meeting then took recess until ociocA'
GEN. wrcKs ADDRESS
Mr. scrbner nominate ed Chairman OF the afternoon
meeting Henry r. Durfee OF Wayne, who aiter
enumerang which originated the oreanization
the labor It undertaken to perform, and deporing
| that any afiation with common enemy should
exist introduced Gen. Van Wyck who delivered the fol-
| lowing address:
THE OBJECT OF THE CONVENTION.
The object OF this Convention commends itself TO the
Judgment Of every Republican in this State. Should sueh
means he devised will lead to its contamination the
result will be hailed with JOY by every Republican
throughout the Republic Our dssensons are the occa-
sion OF anxiety among brethren in other States, the
because they know as we DO that there was no
necessity for their creation ti less 1or Iher
II is Impossible TO give the reason why, for probably
not more than two men know the anllnus or motlVe
which occasions these wicked fends ana heedess near
the be ignored that the best interests OF the
| State and country are In danger
n Pepublican success certain in this State, had we
the same single column uheu % 'front.' anu osrcd tba
our brethren in other boty disputed states VIII not be
York must be conceded to the Democracy We It to
the gallant army OF Republicans, with whom we have so
shoulder that they should not enter the conflict with
any such fearful and unnatural odds against them
resnct for the memory OF the 9OOeOO brave and true
men who fell on the battlefield in hospital and prison.
PEN regard for sacrifice OF the great Lincoln for tho
principles OF Constitutional Liberty and Universal Free
dom for the detestaon OF the wicked Rebellion its in
famous leaders and still Infamous allies, we are
mpeiled not only to make effort but, in renewing
our allegiance To the doctrines OF the party also firmly
the determination that union must be restored in
NO CAUSE OF DIssESsIoS.
Why are we diyldedi Who will answer to the nation
Why are we not unitedi Who make reply. IL there
ony question of principle at ssuei Any division to
the proprety Of the saon of the past the present.
or any that is proposed for the futurei Are we not
unit all measures adopted In the Constitution or
satgte ha hsoa anq bs million Of American c
zensf Are not united on questions OF nnancei haNe
the safest medium OF circulation the world ever knew
Differences reduction OF tariff duties reaiy eAise ia
other States than in our own put tnese ar no
sumbng-bl0ck. All know that such minor dine,ences
have not occasioned the estrangemehI oi snsio "P
Are we not ali united in approving the administration
of Gen. Grant, Do we not all point with pride to his m
c1ens in securing the additional constitutional guar
antees for universal suffrage In an ~ sna % nd
~ annanse of the Government in removing tl0o000o
of taxes from the people and burden OF S1SoVV'p
more Inv having thus much OF the National Debt AL
thong there may he difference as TO foreign poey
vet that nowhere impalrs the unity and lntegr OF tne
sry and all know that has not
weight % the dissensions In New-forK
PERSONAL MATTERS SHOULD NOT DISTURB THE hAhhoHi
oP PARTY.
,r tbs the outcroppng OF feud of years ago, which
was to perished and ought 10 nave been
foroten or is IL merely personal matter between the
senators from this State If the latter 1t should he set
fled as all personal difficulties are settled IL should not
be allowed tO disturb the party AZ noe or 2