New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-09-24

pr..,dsn,~rdwin ID. Morgan of New.York. lGreat
ert BOYD Of New-York lid David Travis and l. Ben
lid Thos Cornell Of ols sphs% Of Gin
ton and warren yn VI Yt cSas
Of Oneida and Thomas Mott Of q'Te 2o6 Of schuyler
TT,S Of g. eh'% so2sy and q
Lincoln Of Ontario; With IL E he "'0'''' " "
oses nu District Henry ReOns s96 S q New
York and Joseph Far OF rsS III Of putnam; lid
Goss: TyI.4 If sRa an" anG sa
Foster q Fulton end A aS9 sloan
weeo WITH NJ johnson Of otsego ana r Wyns apd
Broo@e vaIs sca A0s With Charles n Reed Of
%enesee and Henry M McCulloch OF Erie.
Mr.. Opdyke of New-York and Judge Fish OF mont
eomery were appointed 10 conduct the rrosioon " '
chair ON tho appearance OF Mr. Morgan on the pat
sorr, no uas received with three cheers Mr. Morgan
than proceeded to address the Convention as ioows'
Ex-Gov MoRGAN's SPEECH.
GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION: Before entering
p a to make INV warmest gments for the
honor conferred me In being called 70 occupy
nd The the coveted offices In
the State which shall never cease 10 cherish the
most grateful recollection. yet has rot before been my
great privilege to preside at State Convention. shall
therefore, rely your forbearance ana aid which 90
not doubt will be cheerfuy accorded. Republican
Convention even the smallest State in the Union Is
always occasion Of interest; but the greatest public
dominant party in the State Of New.York You
Assembled today gentlemen, for high purposes; not
only 10 review the past also for the laying down OF
political chart for the guidance the honor, and for the
interest OF all the people OF TINS state Without re-
ddates are 10 be named hold the keys and carry
the flag for the All the people Will not
Nevertheless. your duty is mono the less for al.
1t is now more than quarter OF century since our
present Constitution adopted Time ana tne changed
condition Of affairs have rendered necessary some
amendments TO that instrument. For three or Tour
Years steps have been taken for the correction OF the
avils Zach stan has
representatives from the two great pontcai parties
The amendments relate to important subjects anu are
vember They have been carefully considered ana are
supposed to meet the approval OF large majority OF
the people, And yet strange 70 say the democrats
who assembled Syracuse last week entirely Ignored
all these proceedings They made no no
their speeches at the Convention am at loss to IN
haste Of the delegates to take OF the
affairs OF the National Government they quite forgot
those Of the State Similar action to-day by this Con-
venton and the amendments to the Constitution are
Lost which would be than misfortune. without
intending TO anticipate the action OF the Committee on
ResoInions' trust may be excused for saying that
this Convention will fall short OF tue iul ana complete
OF all Its ds G Tar an early us return TO-
| specie payments, and follows such declaration
and proper The acoa 1rq%S e o
| that object. member OF the Democratic Convention
wants movement set on foot which will result in 1876
in hurting from power that tyrant Ulysses g. Grant"
When Gen Grants term OF office expires there VIII be
no necessity for hurting him from power. for he has
never lost an opportunity of showing h respect for the
nations laws But why this severe handling Of the
Executive office with marked good sensei Is not the
Government OF the United states respected and honoed
eoyernments adjusted promptly and judiclouslyi Have
we ever had safer or more prudent ExeeutlVef Can
period be named when the Government OF the United
| States of America occupied commanding position
was more respected py r,d dhe governments ,1Is
| very moment or when our people, with
| few exceptions, were prosperous and happy II
there has been overtrading or overmanufacturing
| ndues President
State administration 1t Is quite unnecessary 10 speak
| than ripple OF complaint. Is heard from
from Democratic party, aud this its highest euogy
| On my way 20 this Convention there came into my
hands an article published In The Albany Ecenng Jour
nal which It is seen that when our present Cover
adj decency OF about $4,000 in the Sinking Fund
credy apart by the Constitution for the payment OF
the public debt How the deficiency produced Gov
explained in his first message 10 the Legislature as
follows: ,.
Daring years the voted by the Legislature for vah-
objects were greatly IN excess O. the current % ~
and e to be provided for BY succeeding Les
iatures A..
OF money should be made without providing snultane
the of payment No better safeguard could
ton for 1t ia hardly TO be supposed that legislative
BODY would have 4o anS Renr the additional
odium Of laying taxes upon the people 10 deiray tne
the ne aTes Was Supplied by taxing L from Sinking
Fund, which had been set apart for the payment OF
the debt, thus creating the deficiency. ms was io
lowed by another communication to the Legislature at
the commencement OF the present year OF the same gem
G learn That in accordance with this policy thus early
declared by Dix and faithfully carried out by him
and by Controller Hopkins there is at present IN the
sinking Fund apart for the redemption OF the State
debt the sum OF sl5oOoOOO. When Gov DIX entered the
executive chair there less than Sl0OO0oO in the
fund and now there are sl5.OOOOOO. When the last
Democratic administration closed there was denciency
of over 100000 and after two years OF Republican
administration, this deficiency Is made good aud
.l5,OOoooO placed IN the Sinking Fan md being
time cannot OF course, say how this may appear to
others, but 10 me it Is painful statement ana only
canals IN this state In proper bands are OF
to a saS hey Of se
they to be saved they need the fostering care ana
wise craftsmanship OF true friends. III our state
intends 10 establish the highest possible credit so that
her public securities will rank with those OF the Ma
the selection Of her public officers. But gentlemen
with the talent wisdom here to-day there can DO
YOUR platform will be devoid OF generalties and your
nominations will be judicious and when this Conven-
ton shall have adjourned 1t Will DO TO lace the enemy
| and to move Immediately upon his works.
GOV. DIX NOMINATED BY ACCLAMATIoN.
| Gen. Sharpe OF New-York said the Committee Res
olutions being ready to report he moved tho Con-
yenton proceed TO nominate candidate for Governor
and he moved the denomination Of His Excelency John
A. Dix by reclamation and loud applause. Col Spencer
of NewYork seconded the motion. and suggested that
the delegates rise when voting. The Chairman called
on the Convention TO RISE and then put the question
There was a unanimous AYE" with loud cheers.
REMUNERATION OF LIEUT.-Gov. ROBINSON.
Gen. Batcheller OF Saratoga said his name had been
mentioned in connection with the second place on the
ticket He was sure the Convention wanted do its
| work and adjourn soon as possible. He expressed
himself profoundly gratifed TO his friends for their
Partially to himself He took the liberty 10 nominate
and he trusted it would be by reclamation the present
| incumbent, the brave general, Major-Gen John G.
Robinson. loud applausel Mr.. Woodford, of Kings,
said he came Convention to do all in his power
further the nomination OF Gen. Batcheller In behalf
of every friend OF Gen. Batcheer he seconded the
nomination Of Gen. John C. Robinson. Applausel The
| motion was carried unanimously by reclamation, and