New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-09-05
O'Clock noon and called to order at l2O O'CLOCK ny
the Hon Samuel J. Tiden Chairman OF the state Cen-
traT'Committee. Mr.. Tlden spoke as follows:

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up now and forever. ApplauseJ Until we can accom-
nIisb that result how can we have good government
auvwheref SO lopg as in every town ana III eNoiy
county and in every state the question ia not whTther
men are qualified whether they are competent "hetho
they are honest whether they are faithful 70 inc people,
but hat they think about something gong on '"o"
sand miles distant how can we have gSed Fdr 90
wears every election has turned not on quesu9ns
oov 40 U ,cs 10 distant communities, questions
thai affected the internal affairs OF those i
tIe ouestion OF Slavery the question or war, lho CO.
cn of reconstruction; and If to-day the abuses OF cor
rlnOn and wrong pervade every part OF our d men
ties il there Is condition OF things on wich Eo tny
beSin 70 dcspair Of selfgovenment, tell you, leom
ti 20 orr own afFoirs but we have been attending
10 distant interests and distant questions Pp ~
What do we find in the Southern Sldtcs, NI ,ho
neonio Used 70 he our brethren and our friendsthe
ieonie vino fought with through the battles vi to
Revolution who joined with us III gNI.s ~ ~, 80
nt IN ms continent and all its great future VINO gave
M Washp q on who gave Jefferson, VINO lbaue IQr s
the Declaration OF Independence WHO taac uo s a.
Who was the real author of the constitution 9l ,ne
TODAY in ne face of Heaven and before al man man
Kind that the carpet-bag governments are lnhmleg
Sh ro tHsn Tveed,s government Of the City OF New
York. [Appausel If dared 10 hVite tne De,nUf
sbonld not stand here to-day to invite them to the
cloTious Old standard that waves IOr eqnal Ights anu
flst government all the continent OF American
THE cAPPErBAG Governments OF THE SOUTH
While the robberies in the City Of NewYOrk may per-
hans connt some twenty millions the robberes in these
carpetbag governments of the South count two humid
red millions For every dollar that has been stolen
among u.s. and against which you and and every Dem
ocrat in the land raised his indignant protest. say
that for every dollar, five and perhaps ten has heen
stolen by the caTpet-hag governments OF the ooull.
aye, my fellow Democrats, the great melglgls may
perhaps bear the loss of twenty MILLIONS, but p4Y -
The people Of the South, Impoverished ny civ war,
blsbtcG IN their industry crushed in their property
how can they stand the enormous robberes Of the gov
eT6T16hts that are theml II this be true ana
inst pictne of the sfuau6-6nd Can any nan deny itf
does an " man deny why does not the AdnnisIai
crime public evil that cries out to all humanity Tor re-
dress FellOwcItzens, Gen. Grant cannot fectny IL
He depends upon the men of these caTpetOag govern
ments for votes as they depend him for moral or
ient Cen Crint-Ind would not tear leaf from the
cb1pjet with which grateful country has adorned ms
iiifsrV hero hut he cannot ampuate the leg OF his
own poitca body II the knife and cauer are neceS-
,rr;ner rimedv TApplause Felow-citizens change
In dc Government at Washington is necessary not only
for safety jus tice, for peace, Tor RECOMMENDATION ~
the south but It is necessary for reform in the Federal
Goyernment II is necessary for good administration
and Just governmental the North as well as IN the
THE POSITION OF THE DEMOCRACY.
1t for that change without personal enmity without
injustice wrong, it is for Change IN the Ieuea Al
mnstration that the Of the Democracy are to-
day moving all through the great State OF New-fork'
and throughout all the States Of the North /
know IL is said that the gentleman presented
9s a candidate at the Cincinnati Convention lgreat
apDause fails represent certain Denocratlc ldeas
OF the historic past and certain other Democratic ideas
that are vet in the remote future The Democratic party
finding itself unable from the prejudice ana the passions
that were stimulated at each successive election Wnen
we were led to new crusade of hatred ana destruction
to our feow-czens Of the South finding itself unable
TODAY 10 Introduce practically the great questions OF
Democratic administration and Democratic government,
has resolved TO into the field with its three nOnsO OF
voters arbter 10 decide the question between the
TWO branches of the Republican party. The Democratic
party OF United states had part lot in the Con
yenton at Cincinnati, or in its action III IS respohslDe
for nothing that was omitted; but il contemplating
the broad field of the American Continent that az ast
there Is portion of the Republican party that unds the
instinct of the old ideas of good government moving IN
its bosom and impeling IT TO separate itSeu IRON we
abuses the wrongs, and dangers through which the
country is being rapidly carried by the party that
trolls its National Administration, and generously hOt
with any violation of honor, without any compact, ana
without any coalition, alone stands in the conscious
Of its history and with iu Denoi llts own lute.
IL stands this occasion 20 do nothing Tor ltse Ou 70
give victory that portion of the Republican parry mat
represents the interests and the needs OF the country
THE CINCINNATI PLATFORM.
Having been consulted myself, but without any power
10 bind anybody anterior 81 the Cincinnati Convention
advised that there should he no Democrat placed upon
that Republican ticket advised that no selfish inter
est and selfish object should mngle with the great
duty OF sacrifice and effort for our country that lay be-
fore the three millions Of voters which constitute the
Democratic party. APP ause But if the Republican
party, or any portion VI that party ell ise ape 10 pc
l1n movement that should result in better Admins
traitor and better Government It was our duty, with
reference to combination, without reference to any
plan purpose OF the future 10 bid 1t GOdpced, andfo
contribute this OF who stood through all
danger, through all peril tbrouAn al trials Tor what
they believed 10 be wise and right for our country.
Applause hear said that there are ideas Of Demo
cratic policy and Democratic government WhGh are not
and which cannot be represented by Mr. Greeley. Is
that at the Cincinnati Convention, which was
formed before anybody had any idea OF VINO would De
the candidate. they prepared platform which was sup
posed be the wisst and best nat the actual condition
the country would admit Of that they went Tor every
reiorm; that they for every measure which had
been the traditional glory Of the Democracy TO uphold
that to-day after the evils and the caamtes OF four
years OF civil war, within reach OF attaining.
RECONCILIATION THE FIRST DUTY.
Gentlemen talk of centralisms. 1 stand with party
opposed TO Capitalization. year ago, from this plat
form stated in your name and yOur humble agent,
what believed to be great duty OF the Democracy-o
oppose centraism and oppose corruption; yet
shut our ewes TO the fact the system
duties instance, and the Revenue system that
after four years of civil after the accumulation OF
plicated and oppressive system Of taxation that you
90 back to-day TO the position which occupied
ago; that you can simply look forward to the
gradual and progressive establishment of your pIinci
tiOn is the preliminary question, Unnl that
to look to questions of government and
questions OF administration appeal to my fellow
Democrats of the rural districts / see in this vast
audience men from the interior and part OF the
state who have not voted for local candidate in %
wears with the slightest chance OF his being elected but
who have stood for with their nag flying torn
but not dshonored llpplauseJ who nave stood during
because there in their hearts that de-
voton to tic principles Of free government
which is undying and immortal II there Is
ever time when my heart goes out with the
gushing warmth to any people, to any community, it IS
the dOwn-tTOdden Democrats OF the interior and west
ern portion STATE They will do tine justice 10
saw that have always stood by them, stood by their
cause and by their interests, and would gladly have
exchanged the enormous inaJOrities that sectional
division Of the party has given IN the southern aud
eastern parts Of the State redeemed those great
agricultural counties which in early years the home
OF the Democracy. ApplauseI believe that now IS
That opportunity; and though my in politics may
bc drawing to close stand by the honest men, the
good and true OF the interior districts, have
carried our flag for the last quarter OF a century.
lApplause.l
THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY OPPOSED TO SLAVERY AND DIS
UNION.