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

was indicated by the cOnundrum. which circulated
rapidly among tho deegates-"What does Smith
want now ~ and by the remark, once or twice made
to District-AttOney George Bliss. that he had bot
ter get ready to vacate his office. Among the sensa
tons of the day was Senator Madden's persistent
effort to bring the Convention to test vote on his
resolution approving the proposed amendment to the
Constitution, reorganizng the Canal and Prison De-
partments of the Government. He was baked two
or three times, but finally. with the aid Of Gen.
Hustled, he succeeded in getting it through.
THE PROCEEDINGS.
SPEECHES by r. d. MORGAN. By A. B. CORNELL
THE TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN, AND GEORGE WILL
LIAM CURTIS, TIE PERMANENT CHAIIsMAN--A
PLATFORM ADOPTED EXPLICIT FOR HARD MONEY,
NO THIRD TERM. FOR CANAL REFORM, AND NON
sECTARIAN sCHOoLS-IIyELY DEBATE on THE
THIRD TERM.
fly TELEGRAPH FROM STAFF CORRESPONDENT OF THE
TRiBUNE]
SARATOGA, n Y. Sept. SIT was curious COM
pany that ex-GOv. Morgan faced as he took up the
Qavel and called the Convention to order There
was the Hon. Charles s. Spencer, his bright eyes
glistening with religious fervor, and his throat
swelling with the first notes Of the long meter dox-
ology which he used to lead 80 enthusiastically III
the CnstOm-house meetings in New-York IN days
gone by. There that eminent rcfOrmer Senator
mighty effort. There was Senator WoOdin in the
gallery, with his hat irreverently cooked on
one side, as much to say that the welfare
OF the Republican party was matter OF entire
Indifference to him. There patriots within
ten feet of me- and there will be others like them at
Syracuse, WHO served their State at Albany last
Winter, and whose price was as well known on the
street as the figures Of the stock market lhere
were good many men ike these in the Saratoga
Convention for almost every Republican member OF
the Legislature was there. There was one rascai
here who has had sufficient smiling eiiron'ery 10
demonstrate Yesterday about what he called the
"newspapcr abuse" which had been visited upon
certain of his associates in the Legislature, and
which he deserved much as any OF them, but
which he had escaped through certain TECHNICAL
tics Then tuere were mingled indscrimnately
with these many men Of standing and integrity, ana
with them the eternal gauger and everlasting post
Office clerk. Indeed, the POst-Offce and the Gus
tom house held the platform against all intruders.
At the conclusion of ex-Gov Morgans remarks the
Hon. A. b. Cornell was made temporary Chairman
with great deal Of applause. He was escorted to
the chair by Hamilton Ward of Allegheny ana ex-
Congressman Clinton l.. Merriam. Mr.. Cornell
spoke as follOws
REMARKS OF TIE TEMPORARY CIiRMAN, A. b.
CORNELL.
greeted with gieat applause. He addressed the
Convention as follows:
GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION: thank you for tho
honor Of Calling to preside preliminary de-
alterations. You meet the representatives OF tEc great
party which saved the nation when its life was threat
ened by rebellion the gigantic proportions OF which
find no parallel IN the records OF history that party
which during 20 years its existence has accomplished
more 10 conserve and promote the OF GOOD govern
men than all other parties since the a'oion OF tho rcd
eral Constitution Your constituency embraces III
large Decree the intelligence. tho wealth. and the moral
lty Of the Empire state. The Republican party has
always been party Of reform II was founded for the
u,rposc of correcting great national evil u made the
r.t Elective Opposition to the extension u u, slavery.
In this benefcent work II met but one enemy te Demo
cratic party which, In its efforts to preserve and exeud
Slavery, turned upon the Union and became me ihother
of rebellion In The SOUTH IL recruited the Rebel armies
While in tine Nor it opposed every effort to sustain the
Government trus doubling the cost OF the war, anu ny
its dsloya sylpatly creating ireasonae sentiment
Having indicated tho National authority the Rcpnb!
can party restore tire insugent states ana 70
do Justice the freedmen VINO had contributed 20 much
to the 10 Ss As he soS et Sey
participate In reconstruction, thereby consgnins tne
lous men, and in the Morrill, plotting for tie population
Of the National debt ,,. ,., ..,ros
seized the executive and le sstive authority tho Demo
cratic party then, through las most prominent ofcias
tory o. c,Sssa government This exposed by
Republican ncwspaper and the Repac cd , Gars
REFORM TO promote which organized te Comnittee OF
Seventy invited god men al parties to cooperate
Democratic party csoused the robbers canse and re-
turned the CHEZ robbie; 20 the STATE senate . Sy All
PARTY wa ed lis right to name from its own ranks can an
.asS Of re!o lost mnch Of its practical value In
escape the penalty Of its treasonable anu ds ~
intr,st il with power tie Democratic party with un
Dusng impudcnce roclans itself 70 be the espeeia
Ing all lonSst SvS5noT DO ii. duty
W s4 ssns aDa sas'%ry %a
OF Tia mich a0us "a term y se con, pnrs ~ che the
While woud not In the least deract from the good
t.nouncc rs false pocrca the pretenSons Of the
Democratic party, and declare IT t. be nn%s,hy OF ns
its Attorney inaugrated the war against the
Canal Ring ami Republican Lessiture PROPOSED con- mr
The people assuming reformation OF the abuses IN tne
brsnci Of the public service. Parties must necessarily
represent the cara ferstcs OF their c0moncht
or county, and il viii be found as a rule the Republican
party composed Of the best citizens In the churches
among bsness in the educated, industrious. lem
largely prcomna,es while in the haunts OF icnsss in
Dcmocrac parry nnJs its chief support Can there be
any doubt o the controlling Of these undeAaoe
fact upon the respective pariIesf
Revue wing The history Of Official conduct in this state
which PARTY has proved tsf best worthy of condeDce
venture the assertion that the Democratic party has
produced ten times many Official dcln4uentsand stolen
twenty u, cs pubic money
vw OF All tbs can it be fairly claimed that the interests
of the state will be better served with Dem0cratic
Camel Board than with one composed or Rrputllcais
viii not the restraining influences Of our vigtaD Exect,
tive be qut effective. II It Is composed o his poiea
opnones Ot his political friends Dill not The Gov
ernor last Winter lind quite prompt and effective sup
port in tho Republican Senate as IN the Democratic
Ascmblyt g.,
CeittleIncn, the work Of reform must go on, and be
male thorough and effective. YOu must present candi
das whom the people trust TO put stop to ofheiai
undering and to punish those who have been fase ~
their trusts. In the a-t Presidential canvass OWING 10
mt
membrs were led away and found Themselves In hos
tile which led to this diversion nave
cc.scd 10 eNlst. and many OF our old col