New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-06-01
PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRACY
LIBERAL cHARAsTER OF THE STATE CON-
VENTION.
NON-PARTIsAH CANDIDATEs-sPEECH OF THE
NOMINEE-HE Is THE CANDIDATE OF THE

PEOPLE AND NOT OF A PARrY-OrHER
neutrality-suspicious. TO BALTIMORE.
fFROM rHB SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT or THE TRIBUSEl
READING May 31-By the spirit and action Of its
State Convention which adjourned to-day the Demo
cratic party Of Pennsylvania has taken long striue
forward toward higher level in politics The ma
iority the delegates displayed an unmistakaDie
discrimination TO abandon the dead issues OF the
past and to fight the battles Of the future upon 'e
questions of to-day. Their foremost aim seeineu 10
do not alone that which was best for the party put
that which was best for the State and
the whole country Their anxiety 10 ooey the Wishes
Of the people before those Of party was striking
,roof tbar tho masses demand reform in the admin
istro4;r Of ppblie affairs and that their demands
are t., n,,verful 70 be overlooked trified with.
This obedience 70 the popular viii was especially
shown ina the rapid change Of sentiment in favor of
the Cincinnati movement. 1t was asserted on
We'd ssday that the maiory Of the delegates we're IN
favor of recommending the nomination Of a straight
ticket at Baltimore aud to all outward appearances
this was the case. But the rapid change which
few hours PRODUCED can only be accounted for by
tho supDosition that very many of them were at
heart favor Of Cincinnati and were only waiting to
see how those from Der sections felt before declaring
their convictions The sentiment in favor OF a
straight ticket was strongest among those coming
from strongly Democratic sections who looked
merely no local interests. When these men found
that all the leaders Of the party, with scarcely an
exception. regarded the nomination Of third
ticket simply means Of rejecting Grant the
change Of feeling was sudden and significant Be-
tween Grant and Greeley, every man Of them I'M
hesitat agly said Greeley. The almost universal
exclamation was, well, to tell the truth, the
people IN my part Of the State are all for Greeley
only we were afraid 10 say until we saw what the
feeling was in the other sections" This growth
-rsa1 rrf+h Won dor
full rauidity during Wednesday afternoon and
Thursday morning, and resulted in the
nomination Of Mr.. Buckalew for Governor. The
Bourbous were forced to confess that the Conven-
ton was strongly for Greeley, and when one OF
them was told. Thursday night, that a canvass had
been made and clear majority of 33 found TO be IN
favor of Greeley, be exclaimed with much bitter
ness: Yes. and il viii be 80 before tomorrow
morning In view Of this growing spirit OF hDer-
alitv some Of the more Jealous OF MI OIeeley
advocates we're in favor Of adopting platform une-
ouivocalIy indOrsing Greeley and Brown and which
should ebody in its resolutions certain portions Of
Mr. Grsaleys letter of acceptance. But the
more cautious leaders thought such ac-
ton premature, aud urged the policy Of con-
fning the platform solely State questions leaving
all national issues to the Baltimore Convention
This policy prevailed and found expression IN the
platform which was adopted this afternoon Inc
Convention has been in every sense triumph OF
ra+riotisrn over partsanshp. It's entire ticket is
one Of the people rather than of the party Tor While
al Of the nominees are Democrats, not one OF them
Is OF ever has .been, strong partisan but
decidedly liberal IN al questions OF pubic interest
The statement of The Philadelphia Press this
morning that Buckalew has always been
An extreme partisan, is pronounced ridi-
culous by all acquainted with his record.
His chief element of weakness with the old
Democracy has been his frequent revolts from
party discipline After his eloquent and patriotic
speech OF to-day no one can charge him with being
ANYTHING else than a most advanced Liberal. his
reception by the Convention and the immense
crowd which had assembled to hear him, when be
appeared in the hall this morning, was most enthus-
astic. For several minutes after he mounted the
platforn the large building resounded with dea1en-
ing cheers and shouts, and it seemed as Il the
audience would scarcely allow him TO speak. his
dispass.onate, statesmanlike words were received
with eaperness and appreciation, showing the most
perfect sympathy between the audience and the
speaker Mr. Buekalew spoke as follows;
SPEECH OF MIR. BUCKALEw.
NR PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION;
appear this morning in your presence IN pursuance Oh
The request OF the Committee which waited upon me- to
tender o. you. and through you hope to majority OF
che people OF this state my sincere, heartfelt earnest
thanks for the great honor which has been done me IN
nominating me as the Democratic candidate Tor Gov
ernor 0f ths Commonwealth fCheers.l This nomination
So rendered was not solicited by II came II m
serstaud the facts y. the leeltauet hedlY
oUtgrowth Of public opinion IN TINS otaIe no. 80 ItI
in he individual has been selected not because OF
an shIong or aushed character which has been
established by bin, but because tnroughout tAls
Commonwealth. having had an opportunity lot
nearly quarter Of century OF observing my course
and conduct public position they have attained 20 ne
1elef chat whatever DC said OF your canuude' nc
IL neither TO De seduced ntmidated IN the perform
ancp OF public duty aupause and Judging by the
pasf 10 likely in che future tnal Wleu me Ateenn OF
q class or or q clique upon the one hand ana he i-
fers+ of Inc people upon the other he viii stand firmly
will That great OF humanity nom when me -lalF,
ond with which he sympath.zes IL every fiber Of MS
Gentlemen, this action taken BY you-I SPEAK now
irDpersonaly-ths action taken by you viii be sane
fio,eJ nd ratified Prompted by no low aims by
mere personal objects, but by patrlOlc motives WIN
honest convictions. we 20 forward into this contest
assured that a result VIII be triumph. lCheersJ Ana
Kybs 90 we desire Not merely that certain men rep
re,entug us shall hold public Office, not that the mere
rsr3fest On OF marty passions shall TO but thaC
AMI pure fair and equal in its action with
veyarf IN nh our people: and. above all,
a. this iuncure. that those reforms winch are neces-
ssrv in e Government Of our state as well IN the
5veruueu of tho United states shall be secured to the
people bY al the agencies appropriate ana adequate 20
tbeir ar tnuent IAppause1 The people OF this state
have determined that Constitutional Convention fairly
sSa M convened the present year and thai 50 far as it
fundamental changes, these shah be secured. But we
SOW fblt something more than this is necessary
fh9t provisions must be general and vague
In character az least TO certain extent and that Tor
The cation and enforcement Of sound principles Of
gJyeT.lrnpuf we must have trustworthy In public
Office old political motto, ana fayorite one which
You nave often heard. s this, " Principles, not M ~
believe the Latin equivalent Tor this expresslon was
placed bv Mr Madison upon his carnage, 80 tnaJ ne
Should De constantly reminded Of the truth Which was
sr,T1-eF 10 be contained in u. Well now, gentlemen,
thuk under the experience we have had III recent
tine W. would amend this motto We would now say
princ.pss and men 10 support them. lAppiause Look
Il your Governments TIE States, look 90 your Govern
norf af washington. and h manifest that although
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