New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-06-01

and thelr trends aOW coraly uniIel ae acquires
reached. Each OF these Sandcates iof hon a!.
ton are known to the peops9 -o os sneak
on them kindly, not from motives OF po.e3 ., oGs
sincerely and truly I respect them respS:0 mes
friends who stood by them and presented tasr NJ
for consideration IN this Convention and nov ne ras5It
desire Is mat each OF them ana sne1 III i t confest
unfolding my weak, feeble hands, and Ike band OF
wild applausel Allow me additional remark IA
this connection. There has been too much disposition
push personal rivalry little far-a little beyond the
limit OF what becoming and exredient Inc result
in this great Union OF Other states have Deen
more potential in the Federal Government and nave
had more influence upon its action. new l3rA, VI
gnia and other states although DO more patriotic no
more deserving, have had Little more emnence ana
distinction in this Federal Union than our noble
and magnificent State. IL has been our own
fault and the remedy IS 10 our own nanas' Lss
public approval who are placed IN puDnc staton, st
them cultivate magnanimty ana good VIII wl'n eaTn
cherish it and encourage u. When man appears 70
rise little the ordinary level aud bids far 70
attain public distinction, instead Of pulling HIM down
let support him ana bid him God speed lUreab ",
pause let us have state spirit and state pride and
cultivate our own men, and thus assist directly
and indirectly 70 give 20 our state that p0sllOn VIZ"
belongs 10 her IN this American Union hail the pro
ceed1gs and the results Of this Convention and the
spirit which animates all the gentlemen eOnoerueu
In q as an omen OF good for the future in this respect
thai we will cherish and cultivate that spirit OF harmony
and good will among our representative men Nnen WI
g FSis the interests influence anu '' ''''
Gentlemen, I know most Of you are anxious to con-
clude your duties here and return 70 your MONIES. ~
not my intention in appearing before you 10 max
an elaborate prolonged address During the course
OF the canvass opportunities VIII De aH0rqed he on ee
ing my feIOw-czens in different parts OF the state
under circumstances suspicious and convenient Ior
perform nv duty IN this canvass and in conclusion all
have say you that you also shall perform yours
Prolonged applause.l
When the cheering had subsidized, Mr.. Clymer said:
MAY a kind Providence guard and keep hint May the
good people sustain and support him And may honest
the has struck when in him. by him, and through
him. imbecility and corruption are to be Danshee rom
the Executive and Legislative departments VI JUS
Commonwealth. Cheers
NOMINATION OF AUDUORGENERAI~
The Convention next proceeded to The nomination OF
candidate for AuditOr-General Ten names were men
toned, but the contest was between William Hartley OF
Bedford and Cen ". W. H. Davis of Bucks. On the first
ballot Hartley received 80 votes and Davis g. with 81
scattering At the opening Of the second ballot several
OF the minor candidates withdrawn and their votes
were given TO Hartley securing his nomination WIZ "
votes Davis receiving %. When the result was an
nouneed Mr. Carrigan Of Philadelphia said as friend OF
GEN Davis he wished TO that the nomination OF
Mr.. Hartley be made unanimous. The nomination was
one enenty fitting and the friends Of Gen Davis would
heartily support it. The motion was carried with
enthusiasm Mt Hartley, who was present in the nall
was called upon and made few remarks. lie had hVeu
40 years. had before been called to any pubic
Office The Convention had nominated him TO guard the
state,
the arthmeteaI principles Whlcn ne nu LeaIheI a.
boy at school He ignorant Of the modern system
keeping accounts, as he bad never been 10 tAe rem
syvania Legislature The nomination on MI Marcy rs
regarded very strong one cOnsoHdaIng as IL uOeS
tne Labor Ref0rmers with the Democrats.
coNGREssMEN AT LARGE AND DELEGATES TO THE coSsrI-
TUuONAL CONVENTION.
The ballots for Congressman al Large resulted In the
choice Of James a. Hopkins OF Pittsburgh Richard Vaux
OF Philadelphia, and Hendrick b. Wright OF Luzerne
Messrs Wright and Hopkins called upon and made
fuafiOu urqa IN
result Of the Labor Reform Convention and foretoid
union between that party and the Democrats.
The report OF the Committee appointed TO select 10 del
ecates at large the Constitutional Convention was
unanimously adopted.
The four delegateslat large to the Baltimore COnven-
tim G. W. Cass s A. Randall, W. A. Wallace, and p. A.
Collins, nominated by acclandLion vi these Zen.
Cass is the only one not pronounced III aVOi u ioIsHs
OF the District Delegates it is safe to say that ma
ority OF them in favor OF NJ Greeley Inc iOAOW v
ing resolutions were unanimously aIOp'e"'
THE PLATFORM
Resolsed. That the Democratic party while, In the
future as in the past, firmly unfolding the COnsntuuo
OF the United States the foundation and limitation OF
the powers of the General Government and the safe
shield OF the liberties or Jae Peope, TfIIs 4yr liz
citizen the largest freedom CONSISTENT WIN pune or.r
aud for every State the night OF sefgoyernmenI that
10 uphold tine former and protect the latter the Deoc
racY OF Pennsylvania can ma no better platform upon
which 10 stand than the great leading principles enun-
cated in the inaugural address Of President Jefferson
ana the farewell address VI tAe immortal JdChsG upo
these two great state papers we plant ourselves ana
contest
resided. mat abused as the public confidence has
been by long period Of official mismanagemen5 waste.
citizens OF the commonwealth IN the aes. euoIt
the great constituency IL represents lr about 70 MAKE %
remove from State administration every tant OF POI
tical corruption me interest OF every ~; a
is directly and vitality concerned M the eradication on an
may created public cost, and the attempt TO do TINS
Dee made certainly successful by tle union Oh upright
and far-minded OF all parties, and by sustaining
candidates OF unquesuoned abilities ana uhspoI1eo
-b+ chic co,vcrtior anraals N rho DpOule
OF Pennsylvania for the support Of the candidate Tor
Governor whom IL has placed in nomination, because his
election viii secure az once correction OF existing
sat7 t. - foI lis si1-uorf because he has been
nominated not subserve the views or promote the
interests of any section faction, but TO meet the re-
glirements of an urgent and common need because
De fully represents and IN bis life and character fairy
illustrates the true spirit and principles OF popular
government: because he has been an earnest,
Sincere and efHcient opponent II the fran
dulenU practices and false doctrines or the
p5rV that has held power through many long years Of
Misrepresentation and misrule; because he stands
uedged bv the record OF his whole life % administer
ms Office II elected for the benefit and only for the
cure careful economical and responsible control Of the
agents and officials ana the treasury Of the
Commonwealth; because he can be relied on 70
Withstand uufOunded and unjust demands 70 the
P Psg1 the PppRS Of powerful corpora
tous and theoretically resist the grant 20 aggregated
capital OF privileges which could be used 70 nJure nam
per and impede the efforts o. individuals in the various
enterprises and fields Of labor which the state affords,
and because his action in the past Is proof that ms OH
cia influence will he used hereafter TO prevent tine mis-
chief special legislation, and 70 destroy the possibility
procuring the enactment Of any statute by the use OF
money any OthercOrrupt means
ResOiyed That, in presenting the Hon. James IhOnp-
for Judge OF the supreme Court we have only 70 M
ve the consideration Of the people the integrity, i'm
partially and prominent legal attainments which have
characterized the discharge Of his judicial duties dur
ing his years service upon the bench Of the Supreme
Court.
ResOlred That IN the persons OF the candidates pre-
scented for the Offices Of Congressman
at Large and delegates 20 the Convention 70 amend the
Constitution have candidates eminently worthy OF
the confidence and support Of the people.
ReS0red That the grant by the Radical Legislature OF
this state charters creating such corpora
tom. NJ the nsnuLh ImprOvemenL COmpanv.n "lOnLl-