New-York tribune., 1872-09-12
THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
EDWARD AVERY PERMANENT CHMRMAN-IIS
sPEECH-WoRK OF THE CONYENIION-kN-
THUsIAsAI OF THE DELEGATES-IESOLUTION
AND CANDIDATES.

EDWARD AVERY PERMANENT CHARMAN-liIS
sPEECH-woRK OF THE CONYENTION-kN-
THUSIASM OF THE DELEGATES-IEsOLUII IIONs
AND CANDIDATES.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRGBNRl
WORCESTER, Sept. 1.-The Democratic Con-
venton called to order by the Chairman OF the State
Central Committee, L. Phinney, who nade brief ad-
dress during which said that the Democracy of Mas
sachusetts determined three yearago to forget the
past and address themselves TO the future. This deter
mnation was general throughout thu country, and re-
suited in choice of Horace Greeley or President and
b. Gratz Brown for Vice President at Baltimore. They
ioned hands with many of their old phcal opponents
determined to get rid of corrupt Administration aud
work in harmony for the estabishmenofa order OF
things for the benefit Of their common country. He
counseed the delegates TO continue thir good work. and
,ay upon the altar Of our great counry all the bcker
ings and asperties of the past and woK in harmony for
the future welfare of the nation The illusions to Horace
Greeley and Graz Brown the union Of Liberals and
Democrats, and the restoration of peSe and good WILL
were greeted with hearty applause. At the conclusion
OF Mr.. spinners speech, the Hon. L. b. Jaquith Of
Fchburg moved that the Hon. Edward avery Brain
tree be the permanent President whchwas carried by
accamation. On assuming the chair. Nj. Avery spoke
as follows.
sHEFCH OF MR. AVERY.
GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION: Tie Republican
party which has held the control of the Government
the last years. receiving at the polls and retaining in
the legislative departments Unprecedented majorite Is
now hopeessy divided The control OF tie party and
the shaping Of its policy has been wresedrom the pure
minded, able who created it, and is held by
political ntriguers corrupt combinations. demagogues,
adventures, and trmmers. Founded on tie ground Of
opposition to human Slavery, 1t challenge the sympa-
thy Of most thoughtful men even th09eh could not
In the North not because OF antagonist TO Its prin
ePes but by reason 0r S restraint
troll OF the Government. civil war tOnght to its
support OF all parties and perpetuaed ITS power
The war, which carried ON by no pary, but which
received the hearty support Of men of both parties
ended every foresaw 1t must end the reestab
shment Of the Federal power Ia every eate and Terr
tory and the abolition of Slavery.
WHY GRANT WAS FIRST soMsATED-Tm RESULT.
Gen Grant who before the war had ben a supporter
Of the Democratic party, having won for himself the
proud position OF the final conqueror of Ieace.
ected by the Republican party for Presde because
OF any particular fitness which he possessed for the
place nor because represented the peculiar views of
the leaders OF that party, but because 1t
candidate could be elected. he people
were tired OF war tired OF political strife aud entertain
m be hope that the successful solder was above
and beyQud the control OF political trcisers; that
truly brave heart Within that noble and chyalric
Keen and proud OF honor could not tOerae decep
ton and heartily responding to the aspiration Let us
have peace" made him President. But, alas, these
Hop'' "''' Like shin. that sailed for sunny isles,
Bat never came to shore
D,scardng the wise and pure men OF theparty which
elected him. and gathering about him these base and
sordid souls that faten public plunder his admins
traton has been signally marked for extravaganza OF
expenditure usurpatons OF power nep9iisn corruption
in the Civil fervoe Incompetence indifference To consti
tutional requirements ayorit IN, force hatred envy,
malice and strife Every bureau aud department is the
center obbory and the dspensary of rewards TO
sons and political favortes, while many OF the most
prominent members OF the Legislative Department are
publicly charged with receiving bribes.
HIS ADVISERS OBJECT TO PEACE.
The Southern States in which were two OF peo-
ple whose relations to the Government and to each
other required the most delicate and careful manage
rnent were turned to the control OF unprincpled
adyenurers who engendered fostered and encouraged
all evil pa ons the thirst OF vengeance. the antipahy
of class 10 class and of 20 race and amid the strife
thus created plundered the States, parayzed business
dscouraged Industry and outraged every constitutional
guarantee OF personal liberty; and these men were
sustained I'm power by all the force Of Federal
bayonete and the appreciation OF the Administration.