Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-05-16
The New York s,o,c Convention.


THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
ELMIRA, May 15.-At the afternoon session
| of the republican convention, the following
| declaration OF principles was adopted First
| protection to American citizens without regard
| TO race or color; second, the constitutional
| amendments to remain inviolate; third, the pub
lie debt to be paid i'll coin; fourth, oppressive
taxation to pay the public debt; ttlth, reform of
| the civil service and repeal OF the income tax,
| ranking Privilege, and all revenue taxes, except
| on tobacco and liquors; sixth, revenue tariff;
seventh, restoration of harmony in reconstructed
states; eighth, preservation of peace with
| honor to the United States with foreign nations
| ninth, that respect for the soldiers and
| sailors OF the late war require the principles
| OF the republican party to he maintained !;
| tenth, surrender OF the republican party at
| this time will be a surrender Of the prnci
pies which saved the nation from destruction;
| eleventh, that the cry of universal amnesty is
| deception, that no one is DISTINGUISHED from
voting or holding property; twelfth, that the
politicians of seeded states have not changed
their principles but only their policy; thirteenth
that all who have become alienated from the re-
publican party are invited to reunite with it;
fourteenth, rectes the benefits arising from Presi-
dent Grants administration; fifteenth, that it
would be exceedingly unwise to change
our able, tried and safe chief magis-
trate for one untried and uncertain and we
untCdly advise the denomination of Gen. Grant
for next president of the United States.
Gen. Martindae addressed the convention in
support of the resolutions reciting the late his
tory of the country, and particularly that OF the
present administration, and crticizing the action
of those seeking to break up the republican
party. The resolutions were then adopted unani-
m0uSly. The chairman of each delegation then
announced the delegates 10 the Philadelphia con-
ventlon, with their alternates. The following
were appointed at large: Gerritt Smith, alter
nate, Andrew d. White; VIM. Orion, alternate,
W. j. Bacon; james N. Matthew'S alternate,
Freeman Clarke; VIM. +. Butler alternate, j.
w. BOuth; B. Claf1in, alternate, Gen. j. G.
Robinson; Gen. Stephen MOtfat, alternate, John
A. Grswold. Adjourned sine die amid enthusi-
astic cheers.
THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
ROCHESTER, May 15.-rhe democratic con-
vention reassembled at 49, The committee on
permanent organization reported the name of
Thomas Klnsea of Brooklyn for president,
who, on taking the chair permanently, remarked
that it seemed that the young men Of the party
were coming to the front. He hoped they would
keep its purity as unSulied as had those great
men who had gone before them. The committee
on contested seats reported in favor of the dele
cation from New York city headed by John
Fox, as elected regularly and directly TO the CON
vention, in accordance with the rules adopted
last year. The report was adopted Much dis
cusslon enSued in resolution that committee
be appointed to select delegates to Baltimore.
MIR. Farwell insisted that the delegates should
be appointed by the congressional district dele
SatlOns, ana moved q SUBSTITUTE 10 tnat erect,
which, after discussion, was lost, 53 TO 81, the
majority representing the friends of the unit
system. MIR. ClafksUn N. Potter, from the COM
mittee on resolutions, made report that the
committee had given the subject most careful
and thorough consideration. The resolutions
are as follows
The democratic party of the state of New York,
assembled IN regular convention TO select delegates
to national convention at Baltimore to nominate
candidates for president and vice president declare
and
Resolve. that we recognize the changes in the ma
ture and constitution of the government which
have taken place, and without reopening the cues
tons OF the past are ready now to cooperate with
those, Whatever their previous party affiliations,
who favor limited and localized governments who
seek to restrain the exercise by congress of absolute
and general powers; TO prevent Its entering gem
eral private legislation; to restrain the growth of
vast corporations, and TO work a permanent civil
service reform. And be II further
Resolved, that the recent declaration of political
principles by the convention Of Cincinnati Is evil
dence OF the progress Of public opinion toward
sound and wholesome views Of governments that
we believe all patriotic citizens may unite upon that
platform for the purpose of restoring the honest adj
mnistration of national affairs, and enforcing the
obligations OF the constitution; and our delegates
to Baltimore instructed TO take the course best
calculated to secure the triumph Ofthese principles
and the selection OF any candidate representing
them who shall meet the approval of the democracy
in national convention assembled.
Adopted
The following were appointed a committee to
select delegates TO the Baltimore convention:
James Q. Spencer, Oliver Charlick, Robert
Christie, Robert Furey, James G. Olney, John
H. Colby. Isaiah Fuller, H. M. Holbrook, G. A.
Dayton, Ira b. Kerr, Deiderick Willers, ir, W.
H. Bowman, N. b. Parsons, G. +. Bssell
The convention adjourned till tomorrow
morning.