New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-09

reform but on the contrary the stci.,t adnerenee 70
they profess acqescence in the constitutional amend
ments may without questioning their sincerity re-
mind the country that the first Democratic cry In the
derum Of success last year was for the repeal oi '
WSetS"r tbe enemies are mo likely 10 be true to them
than their friends and II they deny with Senator Thur
enemies of the free public schools we have only to AJAX
the citizens Of Network whether their experience has
not taught them that those enemies rely upon DenO-
| Geniemen To-day gives us great opportunity;
feel In WISE and earnest spirit tE
IL viii not be lost We remember brethren In Ont"
who are nohy the national noYr n@ 'le
New York at this very hour TO hcaf from our lips ths
ner and Seward and we know if they stood before
would Ii were sO-what cOunses of cheer ana courage
TREY OF herself anl the hopes of the State and
from Montauk to Niagara we shall hear t1e oyiM, r.
| spouse Let EcwYork speak wOrthily Of herself. o.
America Of that free government which VIC are here TO
secure, and the whole and Will rise up 10 bless us'
Mr. Curtiss alluson to the third term was received
with overwhelming demonstration OF approval
while the aside reference TO the canal frauds
| Indeed all the speakers seemed TO think
that the vaguest allusions to that question
were the most poticl was greeted, with only faint
applause 1t was his declaration with reference to
the public schools that fred the blood Of the Conven
ton Al this it broke ont into wild storm OF cheer
ing which was by far the longest of the day. There
WAS no allision whatever to Civil Service REFORM
though some delegates seemed to think the allusion
to certain Republican men" pointed III the direc-
| ton of Washington.
FREDERICK W. SEWARD For SECRETARY OF STATE
When the Vice Presidents and Secretaries hadp
emptcd their places Of brief honor. Isaac W Dayton
upset the programme by rising and calling Tor the
Immediate nomination of Frederick W. Seward Tor
Secretary of State Delegates appealed to the Con-
yc1tion to adopt the platform first on which the
candid ties were to stand but when it was discov-
cred that the Chairman vt the Committee on Rcso-
lutions was not in the room Mr. Daytol's motion
was carried. Mr.. Stewards nomination was made
by acclamatiOn. Then the Convention appaudci
Itself little for its sagacity in making sure OF MN
without any delay. it then settled down TO near
the resolutions, which mad by this time arrived.
They were read by Mr.. Charles L. Smith OF me ~
bapy Journal and were as follows:
TIE PLATFORM OF TIE PATTY
The Rcpu,,cans of New York faithful 10 justice and
liberty the supremacy OF the Constitution 10 the
National unity and the Just rights OF the STATES make 'he
following declaration OF principles:
First The National Government should remain in the
hands OF those who srstain the guarantees Of the
amended Constitution AMI in pursuance OF the pest
action Of the Republican party and its good results the
welfare OF the country requires ist generous, aud Tor
bearing National policy in the Southern STATES MIN
refusal to military power, except tor purposes eears
defined IN the Constitutions and the local enforcement OF
National authority thOsr only III
with sIch policy, and will heartily support IT,
Sctond We demand honesty economy, ana e'''ciency
in every branch Of the State and National adminsri
tons, rompt Investigation of al charges OF wrong DONG
ami summary exposure, prosecution ara lhnismeh'o vi
wrong doers We therefore heartily commend me actio
OF all officers whether Of the State or National Govern
ment in their honest efforts for the corree on OF public
abuses. We pledge to them our constant and faiih"i
support and We charge every nominee of this Convention
TO cooperate in every honorable way to secure pure
governm, mt and to bring offenders to justice.
Th,rd The people should nominate for the legislature
only who pledged by their known character 20
provide and sustain measures calculated TO secure ana
prcserve the State from every form OF corruption aud
malalminstration.
Fourth: Tho guilty offenders i'll the management OF
the canals should We brought to speedy punishment ana
tho Executive under the powers already conferred upon
him, should suspend all officers who Lave Violated
the law.
FIN The Republican party has proved itself from the
beginning the party OF practical reform and sound
economy. In the affairs OF this state it las within the
last four years provided for the payment o Sooooooo
Of The Public Debt and practically cin2uished the gen
eal State Indebtedness, and by this action has made II
certain that the tax for the next year VIII DC coueeu
about $5,O00000.
SrM: Further imitation Of the currency. under any
pretcnse whatever, would be public calamity The in
tcrcsts OF honest industry and the common welfare tic
mand the spcedicst possible return to specie payments
carefully and wisely reviewed to the eni that us buI
dens should bear equally upGn all.
ErhM : Recognizing conclusive the PresidentS
public declaration that he Is not candidate ior rcno'n
nation and WIFI gratitude for his patriotic
services, we declare uuacrahe opposition TO the
election OF any President for third term
Ninth The free public school is the bulwark OF the
Am. ,ican Republic We therefore demand the unqua-
flied maintenance of the public school system, ana It's
suppor by equal taxation. We opposed to all sec
tartan approp ridilons, and we denounce as crime
against liberty and republican institutions any project
for secaan division or perversion OF the school ind
of the state.
qe,s The National Administration by its stcadfast
elity TO the principles OF commercial honor; by its OPP
position TO unsound financial projects by its calm avoid
ance OF collisions with foreign powers by its reliance on
Justice and rather than force In the settlement OF
disputes by its firm vn1.caton OF the national dignity
and authority by ridy executing the laws. correcting
ahuses furnishing ot nlers and enforcing rotrencnent
without boastfu oscntatious rretensons deserves the
gratitude OF the American people, ana adds nser to The
services in the war OF the distinguished soldier and pat
riot who stands at lis head.
sINArOR MADpEN's RESOLUTION.
The Third Term plank called out great deal of
enthusiasm. hut it was the school question. rs be-
| fore in Mr. Curtiss speech, that the popular
| fayo,ite The first sentence awoke a Juror of APP
plausc that drowned the voice. The reading was no
sooner concluded than several of the authors of the
resolutions that the Committee had entombcd
sprang to their feet and made anxious inquiries as to
their fate.
Senator Madden demanded with great deal Of
heat to know what had become of his resolution in
reference to the Constitutional Amendments on
Canal and Prison Reform. liz moved that it be en-
bodied in the platform. He said there had been
great deal of outcry about canal reform, but no re-
suits. and these amendments promised something
practical lie was ruled ont Of order at that time,
hut Later in the afternoon he Drought the subject up