Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-05-16
The Political Camp.txu.

NEW YORK DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION
Inns convention At Rochester yester day
accepted resolutions THAT we recognize the
changes in the nature and constitution of the
government which have taken place, and with
| out reopening the questions Of the past are
ready now to cooperate with those-whatever
their previous party af,iliations-who favor linn
tied and localized government, who seek to
restrain the exercise by Congress of absolute
and general powers, to prevent its entering upon
private legislation, to restrain the growth of vast
corporations, and to work permanent ciyil-ser-
vice reform. That the recent declaration of
poiueai principles by the convention of Cincin.
toward sound and wholesome views of govern
ment. We believe that all patriotic citizens may
unite upon that platform for the purpose of re-
storing an honest administration of national
affairs and enforcing the obligations of the con-
sutution, and our delegates to Baltimore are
instructed to take the course best calculated to
secure the triumph Of these principles and the
who shall meet the approval OF the democracy
in national convention assembled" The reso-
.utions were adopted: The committee on con-
.esteu seats reported in favor of the delegation
from New York city headed BY John Fox.
Csmmlttee was appointed to select delegates TO
the Baltimore convention
NEw YORK REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.
ne convention in session at Rochester, yes
,efuay, unanimously adopted resolutions en-
ooiylng the following principles: Protection to
american citizens, without regard to race OF
Color; the constitutional amendments to ain
lhviolate; the public debt to be paid in coin; no
oppressive taxation to pay the public debt; a
reforming Of the civil service, and repeating of
the income tax, Thanking privilege, and an rev.
enue taxes except on tobacco and liouor: a rev
enue tariff; a restoration of harmony i'm the re-
constructed states; preservation of peace with
nonor 10 the nted States with foreign nations:
that respect for the soldiers and sailors of the
Iate war requires that the principles of the re-
publican party be maintained; that the surren-
ger Oh the republican party at this time will he
the surrender of the principles which savad the
nation from destruction; that the cry of univer-
sal amnesty Is deceptive, that no one is disfran
POLITICIANS OF SP' ne or s holding property that the
changed their principles, but only their policy;
that all who have become alenated from the
republican party are invited to reunite with it;
that III would be exceedingly unwise to change
our able, tried and safe chief magistrate for one
untrled and uncertain. The chairman of each
delegation then arose and announced the dele
gates 10 the Philadelphia convention, with their
alternates The list of delegates from the dis
trlct was agreed to, and the convention then
adjourned sine die, amid enthusiastic cheers.
TENNESSEE REPUBLIcAN STATE CONVENTION.
This convention assembled In Nashville YES
terday, and j. b. Fryers0n was chosen perma-
nent president. The delegates to the Philadel-
Phia convention were appointed and a full cleo
Governor, it being deemed best policy to make
no contest. Horace Maynard made an able
speech sustaining the present administration.
senator b1ownlow was too i'll to attend, but sent
was read and cheered. Astrong Administration
platform was adopted. Resolutions were passed
endorsing L. 5. Grant, and instructing the dele
gates to vote for him at PHILADELPHIA: aIso to
propose Horace Maynard as a candidate for Vice
- GEORGIA DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE
Inc Georgia democratic executive committee
met In Atlanta yesterday, and called a state
convention to meet in Atlanta June 26tb TO
elect delegates TO the Baltimore convention and
ADOPTED resolutions urging organization in
counties and districts pre- paratory to sending
delegates to the state convention.