The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-05-21
New yoER Follows Tennessee,
Cincinnati Platform Endorsed.

ROCHESTER,, May Is The Democrat
ic State Convention was called to order
by SarnFh4 j, Tildtn in 4 short succch
Thomas kinseIla was appointed tempo
rarv Chairman. He made Il short spcech
in which he said he knew he was not
chosen for individual consideration. but
because lie WAS one Of the earliest and
most earnest advocates of q reunion of
all tie liberal elements
The Committee on Pernanct Orpani.
gaton reported the ncme of Mr.. Kinsel
la fer permanent President Of the Con
yention. Mr. kinoeIla, on taking the
Chair permanently, remarked that it
seemed that the Young Mems party
were coming to the front He hoped
that they would keep its purity rs un-
sulicd rs lad those great men who had
gone before them.
Ciarkson n Potter, from the Commit
tee on Resolutions, reported as follows:
"Ihe Democratic 4,arty of the State
of New York, assembled in regular CON
yention to select delegates TO the Ma,
tional Convention, to be held at Balti
more, to nominate candidates for prcsi-
dent and Vice President, declare and
"ReS0lCe, That we recognize the chan
ges in the nature and constitution of the
Cover elnment which have taken place.
and, without rcopening questions of the
past, are ready now to cooperate with
these, whatever their previous party
affiliations, who favor limited and local
iz7tt Governments; who seek to restrain
the exercise by Congress of absolute
and general powers to prevent its en-.
tering on private legislation; to restrain
the growth of vast corporations, and to
work permanent Civil Service reform,
And be it further
"RcSotred, That the recent declara-
ton of political principles by the Con-
venton at Cincinnati is evidence of the
progress of public opinion toward sound
and wholesome views of government ;
that we believe all patriotic citizens may
unite on that platform for the purpose
of restoring an honest administration
of National affairs, and enforcing The
obligations Of the Constitution. And
our delegates to Baltimore are instruct.
cd TO take the course hest adapted to
secure the triumph Of these principles
and the selection of any candidates rep
senting them who shall meet the apprc.
val of the Democracy in National Con
vention assembled"
a committee was appointed to select
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NEW YORK LIBERAL ADDRESS.
! New YORK, May l5.-The address OF
the Liberal Republican State Committee
, to the people of New York, arraigns
the Administration lor alleged blunders
and crimes, and an attempt to prolong
, power for the next four years denoun
ces Grant for administering his high
} office as an estate or property owned lay
himself in fee simple;'' says the people
not he, paid the debt; Congress, not he
lightened the burdens Of the people
while the Alabama claims were never sc
unsettled as now, and there is no peace
: with the. Indians or prosperity among
the Southern people. The Cincinnati
Convention and its candidates are eulo
3 gized, and the people urged, without re
gard to past political differences, to or
6 ganize for the contest The signs o
the times are propituous. The cause
8 is an inspiration, and engenders courage
8 and good cheer for its course of honest,
l in high places, Of generous statesman
l ship, OF civil liberty, and Of republican
4 government re established on the loya
| affection of free people.