Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-10-06
THE DEMOCRACY.
Democratic State Conventions In New York
and Illinois.
Principles of the Party North and West, as
Set Forth In the Resolutions.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK.
FIRST DAY.
ROCHESTER, N. Y, Oct. 4.-The State
central committee, by vote OF three to
one in caucus this morning, decided tC
accept the proposition of allowing the
Tammsny delegation to withdraw, and to
exclude the other contesting delegates
from the city of New York. This deci-
sion was reached in view of the over
whelming sense of the country delega-
tions that Tsmmsny should be excluded,
and that their exclusion necessarily left
no other Organization of the party in the
city of New York that had any legitimate
claim to their seats. This is regarded as
q triumph for Tweed.
AFTERNOON SESSION,
The convention was called to order and
the members OF the various committees
announced. -.
The committee on resolutions reported
a series of resolutions, OF which the fol-
lowing is the substance:
F1rsL-The administration at Wishing
| ton is denounced as false to It's pledges
| and to the Constitution Of the United
| states, snd charged with sectional hate in
| refusing a general amnesty to the citizens
of those States lately in rebellion with
having squRndersd the public funds and
domain, and with seeking to per2etuste
| i:s power by military interference with
popular assem- mblsges and elections.
/ Second-RecoRniZss the emancipation
| and acknowledgements, and equality before
| the law, of the freedmen OF the South, as
| az inevitable consequence of the civil
war and overthrow of the rebellion, and
/ declare it the duty OF all to sustain them
In all their rights.
Third-The fraudulent corruption of
| New York city is vigorously denounced,
/ and immediate and commensurate pun
| fshment demanded for those guilty of the
| robbery of the city. It declares that this
deplorsble state OF affairs was inaugurated
by the Republican party, and continued
| bY them through many years, under
which the growth of extrsvsgance, pecu-
iRtion and fraud was inevitable, and de-
/ msnds from the legislature such further
reforms in the city charter as shall in the
/ future permit the citizens to select their
own municipal officers, and more COM
pIete control of the mayor of the subordi
nate departments, and, consequently,
1 more complete responsibility on his part
for their proper and effective administrs-
tion; to provide for the liability of the re-
/ mOvRl of the mayor of New York in
] common with all mayors of cities to be
removed by the governor in the same
manner as the sheriffs of counties are now
removed, upon proof before him Of NAL
| l6d5huCc III bllIb VI hCSACCb VI OubgI W
| provide for elections in the spring of each
| year, so as to place in the hands of the
| people the power to make a complete
/ change of the city government; to give
| publicity to accounts at all times, and to
/ provide facilities to taxi payers to restrain
/ and punish abuses, and to secure the
speedy trials of the offenders In inde-
| pendent COURTS in favor OF defining, by law,
| the powers of towns and counties to Gre
/ ate debts and lew taxes
| Fourth Declares that while ready to
purge the 10 sal administration of abuses,
We must not FORGE the corruption of
the Federal government, the prohigscies
| 10 the customhouse, in the internal rev.
enue board, in the army and navy, and
in the highest walks of office, as well as
in municipalities; and calls the attention
Of the people to the feet that this corrupt
power triumpbed over and control ed
The recent Republican convention at Sy-
| rscuse.
Fihh-Dsnouncss the registry laws,
and spproves the passage of the constitu-
tiOnsl amendment now pending making
| bribery q ground of challenge to tbs elec
/ tor ,snd denying suffrage alike to him that
/ receives and him that offers corrupt in
ducements
Sixth-Chsllenges comparison between
| the Democratic administration of affairs of
the State and that of their sdverssries.
Seventh Declares that the govern
msnt should lay no tax on imports ex-
cept for revenue purposes, and that the
| revenue should be moderate, and based
upon the value of the property taxed;
| that raw material cannot bs especially
| tsxsd without unjust burdens being laid
upon domestic manufacturers that our
present tariff violates every principle OF
political economy, debauches our politics
and drives our manufacturers from all
k~F In. flznw, .afr
cumstances OF the country, an ample rev.
enue for the payment OF the interest and
large iDstalmsnts of the principal of the
public debt and the further ordinary ex-
penses OF the government can be had
without laying any tariff Whatever upon
neassssTp syticles, such as iron, coal,
clothing, medicines, and all materials
used in the mechanic arts.
Eighth--Indorses Governor Hoffman,
and declares trst he has borne himself in
his high Office with such integrity, cour-
age and devotion to duty as to command
the ooD Gdence and gratitude, not only of
his political supporters, but of the mass
of Intelligent aud sPprecsstive citizens of
the State.
The ninth and last resolution reads as
follows:
Resolved, That now that sp2rehensions
are expressed that the social and religious
equality of the people is mensced, we re-
new the pledges of our fidelity to the
great Democratic doctrine of equal and
exact justice to all men of whatever creed
or nationality, and special fsvors to none.
Spec hes were made in support of the
resolutions by Francis Herman, Senator
Hardenburg and William Dewitt, which
were then adopted, and the convention
adjourned until tO-naorroV at ten 4. m,
when nominations will be made.
SECOND DAY.
on the assembling Of the convention
this morning, Mr.. Cassidy offered q reso-
luton to the effect that hereafter no dele
gate be received from the city Of New
York as member of the State convention
unless he has been elected by the district
convention, as IL customary in other parts
of the Stats, and that in the proceedings
of the convention each district be called
separately, and each delegste, indiTidual-
ly. then announce his own vote,
Mr.. Murrg moved as a substitute for the
word "Gsate" the word ''city," which was
rejected, and the original resolution
adopted.
Mr.. Keirnsn moved that hearing be
given Mr. Ottendorfeer and two other
members OF the reform delegation from
the city of New York in behalf of their
claims to seats.
Mr.. Dillshunty insisted that the question
of representation rom New York city
was settled yesterday.
AfCer some discussion the resolution
was adopted, with only four or five mega
tive votes
Considerable discussion ensued between
Mr.. Tilden, Mr.. Lawrence and other
members, during which letter from
Mr.. Charles O'Oopnor was read, upon the
status of the New York (Tammnsy) dele
CATION, but the action excluding the dele
cation was not rescinded.
Mr.. Tilden then moved to proceed with
the Bominatiop OF q ticket for State Of
ficers.
Some confusion ensued ct this, but or
der was pres rved throughout, and the
motion was carried, and the nominations
were proceeded with. Mr. Msgnus Gross
was nominated for Secretary of State, but
the reform delegation, of which he was
hnA hnrr .nrc.rnld