New-York tribune., 1876-06-28

been left off by the Committee Organization because
OF his opposition to Gov Tlden. The vote, under the
lead Of Indiana stronger than the opposition to Gov
rnden had supposed would be the
GEN. MCIERNAND's SPEECH.
Gen McClernand escorted to the enair and on TAX
Ing bis sea. made the following speech:
GENTLEMEN OF THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CoNvEE-
TON thank you for the distinguished honor which You
have done me IN directing Inc to preside over Your
deliberations. You the delegates OF the Democracy
cstranged but now forever united In one indivieible
republic Brethren OF one political family WITH the same
heritage liberty under equal law, and heirs OF one
tiny shall we preserve and transmit that great heritage
Shall make that destiny the most glorious IN tho MS
Democrats, to-day shall be wise; If yonr perception Of
the necessities of our time, our country our politics.
quick with tho hearts cf great people then beyond all
eIayonure We shall transmit to 90 our GhHrsI ana our
Yours Will be a better rcnOwG than the rcnown most
przod by Romans c0nditores ,nper1ori for greater
than the founders Of empires are the presolYers Of
f5ere are no enemies of the Union today on this con-
,inent except that administrative centrasm which is
cOngesting at the Capitol the vital currents which
fnthes exremties of the body polite and energy
all its membcIs except that corruption which IL the
curse ccntrlism has never failed in land TO
entail upon any government. Centralism AMI corrup
on have imposed upon states the rapacious yran.
MES Of carpebag re and since the peace have added
$2cOO00O00 TO their debts. They have infe ted the
OF Northern States and Northern cities
with the disease OF extravaganza and fraud They
have debauched the Federal Government itself, aud
made the of scores OF its high officers and public
public scandal, our open shame.
The % record one % OF , horrible nSspaei'y venaity,
less to head doNn and rampe under foot its corruption
iss with stupenduUs orOnjey pledges Itself 10 reform
OF which IL has become incapable That party pledged
itself TO restore specie payments year taking us
further from specie payments; pledged Itself 10 cvil
service reform aud tEen dropped and mocked its reform
ers pledged Itself 20 protect American labor aud with
its monstrous Customh mousse taxation on over three
thousand articles IL has Impoverished American labor
Anew score MOnogoiss' aiew thousIhd cOfiup.ohists
have boen enriched but capital in the hands OF those
everywhere disuslful and rusS unused, while honest
labor goes about the streets brReng bread
ls lS then. the final outcome o century OF repnb-
lcan seli-gOyeIDmenti God forbid 1t, srOci0us COD.
But we have wandered far from right paths; we must
ditures and the administrative purity OF the founders of
the republic. This is the first, the most iinperous
necessity of day and natcn this Is the appeal we
have TO make to fellOwcitizens Of every former
political ailiaiion; this is the one su-
are inferior. all others trivial Reform! Reform Re
lorm If yc shall recognize this imperious necessity;
achievement OF tbs arduOus work OF National reSenera-
own high purpose and faithful to your pledge, victory in
the November. victory in the October contests are
candidate AMI platform ana the States that have hon
ored Douglas and Lincoln, the States that to-day honor
Hendricks and Thurman, Hancock and Parker, Bayard
and rldcn. these states with all oi their vast popua-
tdn VIII rise, ike the woods ald the winds that Iot
lowed the hutiug Orpheus, and follow you 10 victory
RESOLUTION BY AUGUST BELMONT.
Tie COMMITTEE Resolutions not being ready TO re-
port MI Williams Of Indiana moved to aolrn until IL
o. III tomorrow. at the request Of August Belmont of
New-YOrk be withdrew the motion.
Mr.. be mon took the floor, aud said:
Mr. CnAIRMAN: hold in my hands resolution FOR
wbion claim consideration of the Convention The
campaign upon which We are nbOat to elier Is "f wal
importance to The Gestinies OF the American pcoc-nore
vital than any Presidential election which has been held
heretofore The great question before us IS whether we
viii set aside the corrupt Administrator which Is lead
ing country 10 ruin, every section OF 1t, ana give
to our country an industry aud prosperity beyond wnat
question is whether tho iron heel OF maladmnSration
shall be upon this country, or Whether ne, he ne
of Government and restore tho country TO
leaders, sshenng. unscr'ulos ana opPTcssye as ever
have speeches Congress and the cuchings oi
ny s slff c to add IN and sfT divert he @
tenIion OF the Am rcan people from their meedS and
dc,0f 10 SOW the seeds of dsoord between tHe North
aud the South tnis centennial year OF national rejoicing
close seth'r al toe strongest bonds " fraternity
and anon. We have seen the soldier. Of south C'ron
arm in arm with the soldiers OF Massachusetts upon
Bunker Hi tApIlause We nave seen tn veterans of
ederdte Odicrs tribute from tic brave 10 the brave
Inc politicians of the Administration party bnt only
upon tber selfish ends, atcLlps to sr az the worst
passions o: human nature, and nos satisfied WIN the
inheritance OF slspicOn prejudice, and hatred They
have played the saline nSisTos zane 6oto1e ad tnc%n ,
conventions, they nope TO achieve snoite. victory
Through fears, which made us resort 10 ex pcdcnts
and ihiudcions n"miaatous outside 9f ,ne Democratic
party. Experience has shown the faacy of sGeh poi
leyf
to gain, ne votes of tous2ns OIL cur O"n people
But the lessons of the past serve as WARNINGS ~ this
ilbcture This is struggle between the D"Doc. aCy'
representing union pr gress. ana prosler'p anu tic
Republicans representing srciion1 stI!ie, lcs'Gn "a
toicrauCe apd continuation OF financial ana nauSiral
prUstrAtiJn. In such q contest victory must he ouIs
we adopt a strong and uneGdVocal platform on au q!
thp cardinal uuesilOUs when dgitatc the people, an pace
un1u Al ~ national Democrat whose pirate Character
ANA public record will infuse that enthusiastic anu tai
cOntd nee Into ranks hch alone can insure success
SHIRT tat Iirtca fag Win which they hope 10 capture
the liberties people. Let ua nurch against thcl
under the broad banner Of Tho UEOn that ls WiCh boa
never and will never zno" defeat either rom TO
N site foreign foes. "
Mr. CHAIRMAN 1 offer the following resolutions, which
with the OF this ColfeutOh move 10 DC G.
ferIed 10 the Committee on Resolutions:
Pssored: d: That CIpoal TO The hOnoT ana MANHOOD
of Jne American people, to Dcg TINS second ttuihy oI
hmc1cau union and independence by tramlin under
foot aud exIngi-hing fO"cr the smCuGcrnE ishet OF
sections Of our country. We GcnOunre with mIgnauon
tue cal, l,ulang malienty with which the leaders "i Ee
Kepublican party have labOred 10 keep alive dcnng
eleven years OF peace, the WOlst passions ol cN WaI
The Maciayellan motto of the Republican party Las
been and Divide the people and we snail RUE tneh
Tor the Democratic party we reply UAlls ihe J, ose
and MAKE them nee Ncdchoihce hehtpublc' pa'y
on thi. great issue party OF false proensos IL Is
false pieteIse 10 Assume the character W "atl)hi
party The 10 exist Only by sectional DIVISIONS
IL Is q false pTctense 10 assume the iainc 0 uh" party
and al the same time De obstacle tO National unity
II false pretcDse the OF LIBERAL party
and at time TO appeal 10 the religious rl1u'
dlCcs of tue people. Ii is false prctcnsc To ClB thc
,lc al pvo2gcsve party and al the Tine 10 tin
the people Dack iiOhi pehCe anu 'no iu'"o W "i "
the past
Referred under the rule to the Committee on Rcsolu
tIOns.
Tue Convention then adjourned until tomorrow morn
ing at Il o'clock.