The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-15

complished IL will be the highest duty and should be
the greatest pleasure for all in authority extend
awarn hand OF fellowship to all good citizens OF
the Union, ana as rapidly as possible to forgive
and forget the recent past and at every act TO make
us satisfied 10 be and remain in fact, as we IN
name, one people, one country II IS fiji and proper,
citizens Of Cincinnati the Republican National Con-
vention in this centennial year should be held IN your
city and under auspices you quite as fully
any other locality represent in yourselves the indus
Try. the enterprise the submity and grandeur OF our
sountry's growth and greatness. am further re-
aucstcd by the National Committee 10 make = nonina-
non for temporary presiding officer Of tins Convention
therefore. nominate the Hon. Theodore III. Pomeroy,
Of New York, for that office.
The motion agreed TO, and the Chair designated
6overnor Baldwin, of Michigan, and Governor van
Zandt of Rhode Island, a committee TO conduct Nj.
Pomeroy to the chair
SPEECH MR.
Mr. Pomeroy sad :-Gentemen OF the Convention l
Thank most heartily for the compliment conferred
by calling topreside the temporary organization
OF this Convention. / have been long withdrawn
from practical participation in political affairs that II IS
n obedience to custom rather than my OWL inclina-
hon that occupy few moments OF your time
IN the consideration of the political situation and OF
The principles long and SO successfully intrusted
70 tho keeping Of the republican party; Events
The Inauguration Of Abraham Lincoln to the
closing year Of the administration Of General
EranL iraught with such fundamental changes in
Me whole theory and practice VI government that
Me consideration OF them IN the briefest manner is
prccluded upon occasion such as this Brief may
DO considered The existence OF the republican party
other ia the history OF tho nation has Tor long
consecutive period controlled Its government with
encountering popular and st outstanding
popular jealousy OF political ascendancy ieng contin-
ued by any party it is within the power of this Con-
vcntion designate the President of the United
States Our folly may conceoe what the wisdom OF
The opposition cannot achicveour defeat at the polls
In November But such defeat can come from other
source We are not met here as contending factions
within the party test under leadcrshps our
ing high responsibility extract from
the crucible OF conflicting opinions that type
DO accepted as worry embodiment OF the prn.
spcs OF the party Men as well as measures are to be
weighed IN the balance during the coming canvass,
snd neither must be found wanting to insure success
rhe republican party cannot continue to live by reason
It's splendid achievements OF The past nor The DEM
cratc expect to be returned TO power upon us
Offering promises of reform in the future. The
ormer has but TO present men-rcpresentavcs OF It's
princlples; tho latter must discover both men and
principles In former days. when party ties were
hrmer when the immediate pressure OF impending
national calamities hedged about and compel ed
party deity tho platform carried along the man, who
ever he might be Party ties are looser now and no
platform is buoyant enough to roat an unworthy can
didatc.
The necessity of the continuance of the admnislra-
tive policy OF the republican party while not SO appar
ent in immediate results Is commanding, respect
ing future consequences as at any time in its history
We told that it has accomplished its mission, and
therefore has longer claim TO live Well II 1t has,
ana the time for its dissolution has come, II
die trumphanty, exclaming with the apostle of old,
~ have fought good light, and have kept the faith
II has fulfilled many missions; IL fulfilled the mission
D It's birth neutralizng the disastrous effects OF the
repeal OF the Missouri Compromise, IN saving TO Tree
dom the great Territories OF the Northwest and BRING
ing California into the sstcrhood OF States, indebted
oy slavery and adorned ike bride IN the glitter
e her golden promise II fulfilled the mission
OF its youth in accepting the irrcprcssible
conflict, and II was mission worth living for 70 have
saved nationality like To have found 600 0U0
slaves and 10 have raised them 10 the dignity OF Amer
lean citizenship and to have reconstructed the FEDERAL
constitution TO place the liberties Of tho citizen
and the credit or tho nation upon foundations strong
enough TO endure anything except the infecity OF
democratic administrators.
The mission Of the manhood OF the republican party
our mission OF to-day, is To establish sure ounda
lions and make secure for the coming ages the fruits
present has been achieved The benefits to DO derived
by the individual citizen from the fourteenth and M
teenth constitutional amendments are TO be secured
through such appropriate legislation as Congress may
dcviso ask the freedmen Of the South II they arc
ready TO accept tho democratic party the of
power from which 10 low appropriate legislation
10 give effect TO these amendments | ask candid
public II the only anarchy that exists in the South
today not the anarchy caused by the opposition OF
the democratic party, such, tho principles adopted
In the work OF reconstruction, and part oil tho
fundamental law of the landy
The democratic party claims to accept the situation
respecting sacrednrss of the national debt and the
nvioabity oi the national credit anu yet twenty mil
lion dollars of taxation VIII not make good the annual
loss TO the American people from The underlined and I'M
dennabe attitude and Intentions OF that party nIcgard
to the payment OF the principal OF the public debt In
the prosecution OF the overthrow the rebeon Tor
tho purpose of procuring the ready money 10 the
army and navy and provide the immense material
Of war, 1t became necessary To suspend specie pay
ments. to make forced loan from the people by de-
rlaring the greenback legal tender payment Of
public and private Indebtedness, and yet while clam-
Ing TO be in favor OF resumption Of specie payments
indefinite time and by means OF some undednet
process, although eleven years have passed since the
close oil the war IL bitterly opposes the payment OF
this forged loan the taking OF the first practical step
toward rcsuming our position among the solvent
nations OF the civilized world
prizc fight Tor national supremacy; II was the out
growth OF the conflict OF rrcconciabe moral, social
anu political forces Democracy mad its lot with
tho moral social and political forces OF the
which was lost; the republican party with those
which trumphed and survived The preservation OF
the of that victory devoves upon here aud
now. Democracy has no tradition of the past, no I'M
pulses OF the present, no asp raons for the future
biting for this task The reaction 1874 has already
spent itself IN vain effort TO realize the SITUATION Ii
has simply demonstrated that no change in the ma
chnery OF the government can be had outside oil the
republican party without drawing with II practical
nucaton OF the great work OF reconstruction Of the
financial chaos anu administrative revolution. the
present House OF Representatives has succeeded IN
nothing except the development OF It's own ncanaciiy
From the inception of the republican party 1885,
has kept pace with progress the 3mes accept
ing the early added responsibility OF war, emancipa-
ton taxation aud rccunstructon until the brightest
pages American history but the lite stay Of tho
republican party OF the whole mass OF its consttu-
tonal amendments and legislative enac,ments takes
the responsibility, without apology II has often erred,
but has never feared TO act and through It's action
the nation has lived. There has been corruption, but
when IL was discovered the order went forth. Let no
guilty escape, and the order has been executed.
here has been want OF harmony, but platform un-
wnvcrng In is declaration OF principles with cand
dates worthy OF it. will weld together. OF old into
unconquerable army the great liberty flowing, law
abiding majority OF the votes OF the United states ana
stamp with enduring success the results Of the delDer
atoms OF this Convention.
Mr. ADAMS OF Wisconsin, offered the following
luton, which was Adopted
Resolved That J. VI. Eean, of Wisconsin, General H.
H. Bing ham, temporary secretaries OF the consen
Mr. HOWARD or Michigan-By request OF the Ma
tionai Committee and the entire OF the 10
cal committee by the earnest request OF the Michigan
delegation wish to present the name OF General T..
w. Hinckes for Sergcantat-Arms OF tins Convention
He covered all with honorable sears; and
hope he will be elected by reclamation. lie was
elected unanimously.
Mr.. LoRiyG, of Nassachusetts-r move that the roll
states be called and that the char
OF each delegation announce the names OF persons
Slected TO serve In the following committees
Fsrsf-0n Credentials.
Second On Permanent Organization.
Third--On Rules and order OF Business
Fourfh-on Resolutions.
The motion carried
Mr.. BUTCHER OF New York-Docs that include the
Tcrrtoricsf
The CHAIR--No, sir; II does not
Mr.. DurcHER-l move the reconsideration OF that
vote.
A gentleman from Pennsylvania moved to lay the