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


some quarrel the disposal Of the funds has broken up
the ring and the whole sale of the Duncan gathering
will be exposed.
REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS
BLANToN DUNCAN's sPEECH-CHARLES o'CON0R'
LETTER JAMES LYONS PERMANENT fREal-
DENT.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. 3.-The Convention met
TODAY in the Common Pleas room o. the Courthouse
At about o'clock Col Duncan called the Convention to
order The Rev. DIR. Pratt addressed the Throne OF
Grace. Col. Duncan then spoke as follows
SPEECH OF BLANToN DUNCAN.
GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION: 1t Is my duty to call
this assemblage to order. It's objects are wei known
aud require explanations We have been dcrlsVey
characterized boilers mercenares, &c by the editors
and politicians who have sought an alliance win
faction Of the Radical party, and who have abandoned
all the principles which have hitherto characterized
our organization. 1t is not my province TO cast
whose wisdom and Judgment the party uhOrunatey
confded Their action is invalid and void IL mas no
binding effect upon other individual members OF the
party and IL has already been repudiated Dy huhIeds
Of thousands No spirit OF presumpuous i0rwardness
induced the gentlemen who acted with me 10 appeal 10
the American Democrats against the fragrant violation
OF party faith and the utter negaton OF principle IN
with higher and nober motive. We did il to vindicate
truth and to protest against offered reward tor p9eal
treason who had occupied lifetime in the bitter
est anmadyersiOn Of those whose support ne now mas
sought If our call had been failure our duty would
have been the less performed but there vas sym
pathetic chord in the American heart which responded IN
enthusiastic and harmonious tones TO the musician
touch There IL a love for honesty n yenaratOn for
principles deeprooed desire for reinm In the hearts
Of The American people ana The tsemoge taat see
uphold that banner which had fallen from nervous and
incompetent hands and to prove that the old orgapza
has not died Of It's corruption the Latter Day Saints
plocah Mno ar ~ r5,rS tor 49, recon- nor
brides to secure generals from the enemy's camp
TIE EYES OF THE COUNTRY UPON THEM.
The eyes Of the whole country are directed to this
Convention and many anxious hopes TO be verified
or blasted according wisdom its negative shall be
the controlling spirit Of our deliberations. Wecan make
this body famous in history, as the source from
which the future policy and destiny OF The country Is 10
| be shaped. We can make IL equally Insignificant and
destitute OF influence. We want no hydEaheaded plat
form, which be constructed according to the wishes
OF the reader for we nave clear ana uLdOuOeu tneotes,
e cl1C in the North or in the south.
| questions of the past, which the sword has
SO bloody decided VIII Eve mo sn
| nor can we, while submitting 20 the inevitable and
fy ourselves by commentator OF acts performed Ia
| violation Of the Constitution applause We must
impress upon the minds OF the abOrng classes who con
stitute the majority Of population, full conyic
sures tending TO benefit them. We should prove our
friendship by actions which may appcase the conflicts
eeptabo to both and while capital has rights which we
should seek not infringe, labor is entitled TO earnest
| cOnsuclatio loi -''''
pUNCAS's WHOLE MIND ABSORBED.
II is laborious work to attempt the reorganization OF
party and TO Icreate its necessary machinery. For
two months every thought OF my brain has been mo-
nopolized every energy of mind and body directed to
he accomplishment OF that object The sincerity or
INV motives should avert criticsm and If there have
been errors omission commission, they should be
overlooked for the spring OF action has been the in
tent TO do right and to aid in the preservation of the
party and the perpetuaon OF It's principles the sole
hope for the future of the country. lApplause And
now, gentlemen, weary, as | am in mind and body,
inmate my sefimposed duties, and abdcate my fune-
| tons. Applause .oo, ~. ~, ,..,..,,,.oa NJ
Levi s. Chatheld OF NewYork as the temporary Chair
man. Mr. Chatheld was unanimously chosen, and on
reaching platform made speech, declaring his OPP
position, lifelong Democrat to the sale Of the Demo
that all there is Of Greeley is his white hat and white
| coat. ,
from Charles 0Conor, and said 1t had been placed in
his hands with instructions that the seal be broken only
Mr.. spalding handed 1t to the Chairman, who asked
the pleasure OF the Convention about II. lCries OF
Read read"l motion 10 read was carried, and Bee
Rotary Ferry proceeded TO read the letter.
CHARLES o'CoNoR's LETTER.
NEw-YoRK, Aug. 81, 1871.
To o.. Democratic National COAraia appointed assemble a
Louisrik on Sept 3, 1871;
GENTLEMEN: A representative democracy
must necessarily degenerate in practice and become at
last an intoeraby mschieyous domination II its official
be allowed without enectual
those powers. correctly denomihated regal by which,
from the very beginning and in every Cline civil society
almost invariably hitherto been made the prey Of ts
rulers When founding institutions fathers were
impressed with this belief and order TO curb the
tendency of power 10 aggrandize ITSELF they introduced
regulations Of unexamped completely Rejecting two
fundamental bases OF the preeIsting system, they
vet adopted the English policy OF checks and bal
ances However useful IL may DO In land Of three
estatea kings, lords aud commons, experience has
shown that policy is inadequate to the maintenance
OF public order where absolute equality s recognized
With us 1t proven exceedingly nischevous by It's
enormous multiplication Of Offices Alone, 1t affords no
permanently eectual restraint upon power. To the In
oury how such q restraint be imposed In our
country politicians have Responded BY the virtue and
Of the people " but this delusiye speech
Iaborious attention, constant and com
tued action necessary practical results. aud are
unattainable. II people placed upon sterile
soil. their perpetual h and-to.hsnd conflict for
subsistence with niggard nature might qualify
them for resistance TO the Official plunderer. Their
poyerty would diminish his temptation and inyigorate
their But in great and prosperous country such
popular guardianship cannot be had and the only eff
eept protection against ocal misrule totally pro-
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