New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-09-04

nddcs." Presently Duncan still overshadowed by q
portenous sombrerO, leaped upon table and Vociier
ously directed the delegation to their places and theh III
stately dignity moved to the rosrum to open the pan IN
due FORM Fay one-thrd OF the space in the hall was
taken up with newspaper men, and sun large
space was filed by spectators from the city, curious
TO follow the vagaries OF their cratic ownsman INTO
their final demonstration. Nothing discouraged, now
ever Duncan in good time arose and called what nc
calmly styled the National Convention to order, ana
thereupon solicited prayer from ancient gentleman
of solemn aspect, who suddenly emerged from beneath
the Judges railing This reverend gentleman TOOK oc-
casion, in addressing the Deity, TO solicit gentle
temper and forbearng action on the part OF the as
semblage, and especially prayed that no partisan
rage should color tho conduct or motives
OF the men assembled in peaceful council In this e1-
temporaneous suppicaton he further deprecated the
engenderng Of sectional strife party preiudices ana
the efficacy OF this exhortation was at once illustrated
at the conclusion OF the prayer by the eareiuuypre-
pared address OF Duncan which is sent herewith IN iu'
and which from beginning to end eloquent OF party
rage, bafled hate. and scheming partisanshp Az inc
emphasized points there were spasmodic attempts at
cheers but the better Of few OF the more tenn
perate seemed TO revolt against such professions,
and Duncan sat down very much better understood
and with his power seemingly wholly ended IN 30 lar
as humbugging any material portion OF the gathering
goes. The ingenious and wholly shallow plea TO the
worllngmen aroused from the non-partcipang deega-
tons present rapturous cheers and they were much
comforted ut a final recognition by this demagogue
Of what has been fully conceded them by Mr. Gree
ley time aud again Such OF the address as did not reIer
the glory and grandeur Of straight Democracy, was
devoted TO the speaker and fifty illustrated his absorbing
vanity There animation in the audience at TINS
address and there was an evident feeling of relief on its
cessation.
A STRAIGHT BOURBON SPEECH.
Mr.. Chatdeld OF Eew-York was named temporary
chairman and followed Mr.. Duncan in wrathful ha-
Hn ne m as he az
any body thing in particular but coming down from
ongforgoten age, be seemed TO resent the existence
of generation that had outgrown his dead opinions.
He boldly avowed that he Of the prehistoric De
mocracy that he had studied the principles Of his party
at the feet OF Gamae and would never in this or any
other country desert the example Of Andrew jackson,
voting for whom constituted his latest partici-
patton in the party of the present This meager
record aroused perfect tumut OF responsive audaton
and one would have imagined that every man present
had voted for and with Ola Hickory" and had never
desecrated this sacred suffrage by casting ballot for
any of his successors He declared his deestatOn OF
the men who wished to join hands with the party that
had shed the blood of the citizens Of this country for
abominable idea and filled her graves with her best
children. Then, an exquisite piece of medieval
huInor he alluded to the Liberal candidate for the
Presidency as " Old HOd," who was made up princi-
pally Of white hat and white coat and that was oil there
was to him. He further tried with the humor of the
Convention by payfuly abiding to the Democratic
selling out and selling to O very poor buyer. These
of course, caught the best humor Of the assemblage
and the ancient joker rewarded with boisterous
laughter. The name of Brick Pomeroy being casually
mentioned storm Of enthusiasm greeted that states
manke parsonage but the final sentence OF the speaker
moved the house to a noble ecstacy. II all else fall"
protested tho martyr "if all else turn recreant to
straight Democracy and the ways OF Andrew Jackson
will hold out and wrap myself in my countrys flag and
lie down TO straight dreams" This Ineligible TO
the NewYork delegation. They had heard in the high
old days the Bowery Theater and knowing that
the cue thus greeted the speaker with frantic "Ii,
Hi" which asonished the sedate Southern gentle
men who not up the little piece Of melodrama
RECEPTION OF Mr.. o'CoNORs!LETTER.
The regular, stereotyped wrangle on the committees
began and would have held until night, probably If
Judge spaulding had not presented in sight Of the Con-
venton Notwithstanding envelope with conspicu-
GUS red seal, which he announced communication
from Charles OConor addressed to tn National Demo
cratic Convention which he wished the attention OF
the body. He had been requested to hand IL to the
Chairman of the Convention, and desired TO know
the pleasure Of the Convention. As Judge spaulding
picked his way slowly to the plaformthe first earnest
interest the aroused The correspondents
ceased Whispering Duncan absolutely forgot self con
sciousness and allowed his face 10 twitch nervousy,
and from all parts of the ha an eager gaze was fixed
upon the Secretary the seal was broken and the con-
tents taken out The document seemed impressive in
length at least great fold Of foolscap, neatly tied
with red tape unroed, and the clerk, in perfect
silence read the letter from beginning TO end. The
effect on the audience was in every worth witness
ing Part Of the group Of the utterly uneducated
class, with bulldog heads and full neck and all the
signs Of low life OF the ylest descriptions others, again.
we're fine old persons Of a severely antique type,
in mind and manners the reflex of longforgotten
generation The swelling periods of chvalrous devotion
to defunct creed and organization touched the latter
class with keen appreciation, and stirred in their Old
frames the buoyant spirit Of half century ago. but to
the beeebrowed shoulderhtters here at the command
and expense OF an arbitrary MASTER the rich dcton and
smooth reasoning OF the great lawyer might quite as
well have been Greek hexameter or sanscrlt verse. ALL
however listened in breathess interest the Secretary
somewhat uncertainty through the closey-written
pages As the text approached more closely the main
point and descending from distractions and generaliz
Ing drew the comparison between Grant and Greeley,
cheers long demonstrated pretty clearly where
the sympathes Of the crowd were. Greeley was In
toerabe but Grant could be endured Plainly that was
the evidence Of tho demonstration, but this high good
humor frozen under the subsequent stunning and
unequvoca declaration that Notwithstanding all his
sympathy and respect, Mr. OConOr could not allow his
name 70 be used candidate for any Office The effect
was fully touching as 1t was ludcrous The fossil
group fell into doZe and perplexity. How could such
a thing be How could a talk 80 sweetly, then
turn the coolest sort Of shoulder on their highly
spectacle peoplei The secretary was asked II
he had not made No, the text plain, and
another idol had, IN falling, exposed the clay feet OF
a common mortal. The effect wholly demoralzing.
Some went 80 far get up and leave in unmis
taxable disgust but the crueest thrust Of all was from
delegate from Frankfort, KY, who, rising formally,
gained the attention Of the President and announcing
the name OF Vallandigham. moved the Convention do
now adjourn till the 2Oth Of November howl Of exc
Grafton followed and the mover pacdly picked up his
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