The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-27

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consent TO obey the law. as made By them
! selves and their democratic allies. IL - the
! high and solemn duty OF the people 10 speak out
ana inform them that when slavery was abolish ed
| and all men declared free and equal before the
law and entitled 10 civil rights the nation was IN
earnest. The republican party and the nation
stand pledged to the loyal men OF the south, both
white and black, 90 protect them In tbe fun enjoy
ment OF all the rights we ourselves possess.
seven temporary secretaries were then nom
mated and elected Ujvd roce.
Mr. Mages. OF Erie moved for committee or
seven on contested seats This was adopted ana
the Cnair appointed the following :-Messrs.
Magee, OF Allegh9ny King, or Blair; Harrah, or
Beaver; Herman OF Dauplin: Esliieman, or Lam
caster, ana selby and setter, Of Philadelphia.
Nr. Huhn or Philadelphia, was about TO offer
significant resolution upon the third term winch
4 would surely have caused debate, but was inter-
rupted FOR a moment 10 permit the passage Of the
usual rule thar all resolutions platform Or
principles should be referred to the Committee on
Resolutions wlthou. debate Mr.. HUM then
/ o1ered tue following
THE THIRD TERM QUESTION
hereby strms it, aaherenes e the wen defined policy Of
ton OF the term Of any incumbent he PRESIDENTIAL
earlier fSssdsnt ana depsrtufs ROM th HHs
government
i listened
Y 10 profound silence, which continued Tor In
slant after the reading ceased though no one
dared 10 speak his mind Then deatenlng APP
\ plause broke our, repeated again ana again.
\ Mr Mantons, OF CRAWFORD, moved Tor o commit
tee OF one from each Senatorial district to be ap-
pointed Dy the Cnar, 10 choose permanent officers
i Tor tine Convention.
General Koontz objected TO the Chair appon ing
I this committee ana the resolution was amended
so as 10 allow the delegations to choose their owl
| representatives, and passed.
/ MI. Bartholomew. OF Schuylkill, was made
\ chairman OF this committee when lt once retired
i Tor deIDe ration,
\ Tue following Commi tee on Platform and Reso.
| lutions was appointed ~ Mcpherson, or Adams !;
Campbell, OF Philadelphia; Leeds, OF Philadelphia;
new, OF Schuylkl: Moore, OF Washington; Hum
phries. OF Allegheny; Payne OF Luzerne Mitchell.
4 OF Toga; Steeder, OF Northampton; Blanchard, OF
\ Centre, and Seeley, OF Wayne.
General Campbell. OF Indiana, presented the
following. which was greeted wlsh as much en-
| thusiasn a. the previous antthtrd term resolu-
1 ton. and was referred to the Committee on Plat
1orm:-
Resol we'd That We heartily indorse and approve the
general policy o. President Grants administration o.
and eiated by spirit lofty patriotism and devotion
just aspersons Attempted 70 be made upon the eharae
stent and OFT reoeated assertions Of desire mon 5s
part TO secure nomination for third term without
otto character of the President aud insult the pco
sarrsGes and We utterly deny and repSdaie any in
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rather OF His Country which has become sacred 70
TIE AFTERNOON SESSION.
An adjournment was then had, and on tho re-
dentials reported that all four delegates from
Huntingdon county shoule be admitted ana
allowed O half vote each, which recommendation
was accepted. Inc Committee on
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION
reported the name OF Colonel Harry White for
rotary, and an honorary Vice President and Secre-
tarv from each Sena oral district.
name OF General w. II. Koontz, OF Somerset. Tor
that OF Colonel White, which nomination was
/ complained that no caucus had been called on the
question. The yeas and nays were called Tor on the
4 amendment. and the amendment was lost by l0l
to I4o. me original report OF this committee was
then adopted and Colonel White escorted to the
ehell anid the laughter OF the assemoage. Colo
mel White delivered short speech, in substance
SPEECH OF THE CHAIRMAN
Considering the republican party has contin-
uously administered tue national Affairs for more
ment OF our state Tor the same PERIOD IL would
| be remarkable, indeed, In our pontIcs, with the
ever increasing greed for Official position under
our peculiar ystem. II here aud there from the
time server mutternQs OF discomfort ana utter
| ances that the republican party had been long
the specous cry Is promptly raised, "The time for
change OF government ID az nand.n IL IL Jolly 10
deny that sucn utterances affect the public sense
ana the good name oil our great party. But, sirs,
10 tue iole cry OF the corrupt and needless 70
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the great mass OF the republican voters Of
this republican slater 10 cannot De SO.
He wac now boastiully proclaims tne tine has
come Tor he republican party 10 lose control Ia
the nation state Is no lrlend OF ms country.
Tne republican party must Tor years TO come gov
ern the nation. They woo rocked Its cradle VIII
not follow It's hearse. Born put yesterday OF the
necessities OF the times and the pure convictions
OF the people, 1t again sounds the tocsln and
points It's followers to It's acnievements in all that
relates TO life. liberty and the pursuit. OF happl-
ness py a tree people. Through you, it's represent
atives. the republican party here In Pennsylvania
proc.ains the Derpetuatlon OF ITS power Is. still
necessary fcS the causes which called IL into NE.
why should we not thus resolves Az faithful
worsnippers, gathering upon such OCCASIONS
AROUND = little Tess Loan y noy snrins' now n
future comes 70 us rs from the recent past, re-
suting from tho treless EFFORTS Of our great DO:
htcal ORGANIZATION. We rejoice In q strong central
system, surrounded by tniry-seven state govern
ments In harmonious notion An emancipated
ship, renders the tribute OF gratitude ny perform
ing well It's new duties. An internal system OF
4 revenue rest lightly on the governed. our ma
tIunal credit Is without successful rival in tue
word. INDUSTRIES shocked from natural causes
for O Whine, are reYlvlng into renewed lie. Vast
areas OF territory, under an inviting system or
Old leuds ana disputes are dung away. A country
so vast that the SUI lenRtnens the day IN
passing rom sea sea- r ana Dra 5a so 11e
/ Tne good and pati lotto OF the country and the
state look TO our connsels for wise direction. To
4 the great organization here represented the peO-
\ pie are Wiling 10 tntrust tue euloance Of pu0tc
/ AFFAIRS. Obedience TO the Denests OF popular
| Judgment will perIetnate for years to come the
\ power OF the republican party. The business
| wnicn called Us mere now presses upon us. Let
I rs haste TO ITS performances. We cannot diner
ABOUT the enumeratlon OF tnis political conviction,
1 familiar and dear as the apple OF our eye. This
alone 10 n0t all that Is expected. CAPACITY and
Integrity in the candidates to ne nominated win
/ be expected AS well as veroal promises
\ for faithful administration. Popular pref
erence mas long since indicated Governor
\ Hartranft Tor denomination. dc has been
tried aud can be trusted. In his nomination we
4 rlw rorHt 4 n M M tar d.
ara IL again IN his hands We viii follow 10 O sure
\ victory. Inc unpretenulng citizen, the matchiess
solder, the civil olicer who has borne himself so
well In his great ONCE that ali the people sound
1 hosnnuas for has triumph.
ANTITHIRp TERM eHERRS.
the Committee on Resolutions then read the FOL.
lowing ple torn. IL was listened 10 with apparent
\ apathy. There was not the slightest maunesta A.
/ ton VI enthusiasm until the portion IelerIng 10
4 the tnirQ term was reached, when storm o. en-.
i tnusastic applause broEe ont. For some mo.
menta 10 DID not subslde, and then there
/ were cries OF ..ReAd that aQaln.n the second