New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-02

DELEGATES VERNON SEYMOUR
MADE PERMANENT CHAIRMAN ADJOURNMENT
TILL TODAY
tdEYERAL PRESS DIsPArcH1
UTICA, Oct. 1.-The Democratic State Con-
ventiOn met in the Opera House at 1880 p M ana was
called to order by the Hon. A. C. Beach, president
OF the State Committee who addressed the Convention
as follows;
GrSrIrnFy OF THE CONVENTION: For many years
false theories Of government have pervaded our land
Under plea of necessity. ana because accompanied
by an apparent though delusive semblance OF pros
perty the practical operation OF these false theories has
been endured. We are now gathering the legitimate
auences the constitutional rights OF states are
frampled In the dust The neck of labor is under the
heel Of capital; the burden OF debt ana
taxation is becoming Noticeable; robbery
from the people Of their money ana lands Si Is
or the sneakng subterfuge OF increased
and back pay the whole country has been brought 10
the verge Of financial ruin and from every quarter the
cry is going up for a change to governmental policy
founded upon purity economy, simplicity and Justice
The Democracy with their thorough organization ana
vast army Of voters will hail brethren and stand
shoulder to shoulder with all men OF whatever political
antecedents who will engage with them In this patriotic
undertaking. Let your action be wse cOnciiatory and
statesmanlike, and not only will the Empire state De
redeemed but the revolution already inauguraed IN
| favor Of good government will soon be trumphanuy
achieved
The Hon. Mr.. Beebe Of Sullivan County was then made
temporary Chairman, and on taking the chair said;
CHAIRMAN BEEBBs ADDRESS.
Mr. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION;
return 10 you my sincere and heartfelt thanks for the
distinguished honor you have conferred upon me- We
are met at time In the political history OF our State
when the hottest considerations OF patriotism demand
that we should with rmness decision and uDaniIn
y One week ago the representatives, Of the Grant OIL
garchy this State convened, and adopted platform
wherein they they restored the national
credit wny the very hour Of their adoption OF that
resolution the country was being shaken by financial
panic unparalleled in It's whole history and the Very
NJ
check for 800 cashed al any bank In the state Ihen
look at their resolution with reference 10 the salary
| grab In vain have they thrown q cloak OF verD'
isge woven by the def hand OF their pet Senator
ess Iss. The s4G
of the Administration and We are particularly invoked
panic in refusing sanction the stealing OF ~ 100000 az
one grab for the purpose OF aPpeasng the bulls ana
serves for this but perhaps We could iaud him
cheerfuly II could be quite sure that these millions
would not grabbed at the next session OF Congress
for the further OF his salary and the back pay
| of his associate grabbers.
1t fact that the expense Of the General Govern
ment for the present year by the Secretary
OF the Treasury at and will exceed t3OSoo0eoo IL Is
the property real and personal in the United
1t is that OF the Federal Government for
the current year to each taxpayer averages Just 10
per OF his assessed valuation 20 on eacn sOOof
1t is fact that In 1850 the expense OF
about oneffth Of what il is now II ia fact that the
expense Of the Navy Department for so when we had
fact that its expense this year T. Where is our
lnerce III over s2ooOOooo or double what It was IN
In the face OF these facts is II not the most brazen
presun for the supporters Of the Administration ~
call upon the people to admire it's financial success
To the Liberals" some of whom AIN happy u meet
here to-day. let a word Last year tried 10
win by indorsing your action at Cincinnati, and we
failed Now let US try 10 win by the aid OF the Liberal
Endorsement OF the action OF our Convention here TO-
day Last year there was no neutral or hallway ground
for Democrats; we had 10 march squarely up To the
Liberal Endorsement and did IL you gave us plat
| form which indorsed then and which We indorso
now but you then said 10 US mast hight under o4
Liberal banners and under the chetsn we have chosen
and we did tive failed. Now ask you upon the
same platform, for there IL no Intention 10
repudiate the Cincinnati platform which you your
selves prepared fight under leaders OF our selection
provided they IN whose patriotism ability aud
| integrity You can c0bhde We never gave tue HasI