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b. ercises.
Republican Rally Mt Middlebury.
n SPEECHES BY COL. JOYCE AND LUcIus BIG
ELow.
MIDDLEBuRY, Vermont, August 81
: The grand Republican rally here this
evening, was the largest gathering OF the
campaign in this place. A rousing speech
was made by Col. Chas. Ii Joyce. NJ. g..
and one by Lucius Bigelow.
New York Democratic Convention.
SARATOGA, N. Y, Aug 20.
The comrlittee on resolutions reported as
follows
THE RESOLUTIONS,
The democratic party of New York here
by with cordial unanimity ratify the nomin-
atoms of the st. Louis national democratic
convention of Samuel j. Tilden for president
and OF Thomas A Hendricks for vice-presi-
dent of the United States. The democratic
party OF New York when selecting delegates
to the national convention then declared
and now again declare their settled c0nyic-
ton that return to constitutional prln-
ciples, frugal expenditure and admnlstra
tive purity of the founders OF the Republic
Is the first and most imperiOus necessity
OF the times-the commanding issue now
before the people Of the Union. the demo-
cratic party OF New York then declared and
now again declare that the nomination of
Samuel j. Tilden, while 1t insures the votes
of New York. will be approved throughout
the Union as the incarnation of the vital Is
sues and guarantee Otthe successful achieve
ment OF the work of national regeneration
and reform. The democratic party of New
| III .frI,
their Syracuse platform of 1874 which
has been twice approved at the ballot
boxes OF the Empire State, and upon which
the ST. Louis convention representing the
Democracy OF the whole United States have
Sc: the seal of their faith and their adoption.
! and they incorporate herein as part of this
platform the said Syracuse platform of 1874.
and the St. Louis national democratic plat
form of 1876
Resolyed-That we condemn all inter
ference with the constitutional amendments
and all violations Of law, holding that all
! people IN all states alike, regardless of race,
color or previous condition. are entitled
TO equal protection, and that any orders,
practices and opinions whereby public order
and peace are disturbed should receive pub
| lie rebuke and punishment according to the
/ offence committed We recommend that
the people of our state at the coming cleo
| tons do approve and ratIty the two prOpOs-
/ ed constitutional amendments as being well |
devised means for securing henceiOrth more
economical and efficient administration Of
the prisons and canals of the state, and Tor |
enforcing upon the officers charged with |
| their management a stricter responsibility |
to the people. And we favor such reduc- |
ton OF tolls upon, and economical manage |
ment of, canals as will best subserve the !
I
gagged in canal traffic
ResOlyed-Ihat as American citizens and /
democrats devoted TO the union and equal
Ity of states and the honor and good vame 1
OF the federal government, We hereby enter
our solemn protest against the recent order
OF the secretary of war. approved by tue
President of the lnited States to place the
government troops in the southern states
with the view 70 lntlmidate the people and
TO control their elections. \ government
by the bayonet 10 take place OF a govern
ment through the ballot i an outrage
which demands the condemnation of all who
love the republic and freedom, and hate de-
.pltlc power
The reading Of the resolutions was re-
peatedly interrupted by applause, which
was yOciferous at the close. The resolutions
were unanimously adopted The roll OF
members Of the state committee. and the
respective districts named their members
Mr. Jacobs of Kings, offered q resolution
to proceed to vote TOR candidate for gov
ernor. each delegate when his name was
called 10 rise in his place and name his
choice Carried
Mr. Hubbard. Of Erie. rose and was called
to the platform lie SAID he had risen TO
nominate VIM Dorsheimer as candidate for
governor. Applause lie then proceeded
to speak of Dorsheimer' qualifications a.
candidate OF the Democratic party, his great
abilities and his integrity marked him a.
especially fitted to ill the position. lie re
ferred 10 Dorsheimer's service in securing
the nomination of Samuel j. Tilden.
Mr.. Cooper. of New York, arose but was
interrupted by cries of Seymour. and great
confusion prevailed IN which there were
cries of give u a democrat. and Seymour.
Seymour. Great confusion ensued and sew
eral delegates rose and attempted 10
address the chair. but the confusion
rendered It impossible 10 proceed. Mr.
Cooper was on the platform yainy
Whiting an opportunity 80 be heard
for several minutes. Mr.. klnsella arose
and shouted. Il name loratlo Seymour,
let the gentleman be heard. Finally, order
was partially restored. and Mr., Cooper said,
Mt. otl uhOur uhu tScn NIlltCu 70 ~ NAis ]
Dorsheimor himself who urged him 10 ac-
espt the nomination, but he peremPtorily
declined lie then proceeded TO second
the nomination of Mr.. Dor~heimer, hut was
interrupted with cries of Potter. Potter.
Mr.. Cooper retiring, Mr.. Apgar took the
the platform. saying he stood there IN the
interest Of fair play and decent conyen-
ton. Whether You gentlemen favored one
candidate or not, 1t Is your duty to give
bearing to the presentation OF all names.
He SAID the candidacy Of Mr.. DorShelmer
would be injured by any dlsorderly pro-
ceedings OF unfairness. We are here to
make the best nomination We can, 80 a. 10
have our State and elect our ticket. Now.
said he. if Gov. Seymour could be induced
to accept the candidacy. no one would more
eheerfully hold up both hands and say
amen. than be (Apgar). lie was not here
to second the nomination of anyone, but
be did claim fair play for all. He thought
there were men here as spectators who were
disturbing the deliberations OF the cOnyen-
ton and ssid it was not right
Chas. " Brooks. of New York, rose TO
propose a name which did not need an 10
troducuOn. lie had heard it said that Mr.
seymour would not take this nomination
on account of his health, and therefore IN
til some good tangible reason should be
given he would urge his name a candi-
date for governor. Cheers
Mr. Shea. of New York. inquired whether
there had been received any letter from Mr.
seymour declining to serve the democracy
of this state who love to honor him-was
there any warrant for saying be would de-
sert the democracy at this hour. Nominate
him and he will feel it his duty to accept
and from that moment the canvass IN tins
state is finished. lCheers 1t would be
folly TO nominate any other man at TINS
time Let us frankly acknowledge that the
republicans have nominated strong man.
and let US unite in the name of God and
the democratic party by nominating Hora-
ito Seymour. Great cheers
Mr.. Magoon. Jr., said he had great rev
erence for lloraaio Seymour. but when Mr.
seymour told his trusted friend Francis
Herman that he cannot accept the n0mina-
ton, then he asked the convention If 1t
should not deliberate and substitute anOth-
or name. This telegram has been received
by Mr.. Herman from Mr.. Seymour 10
Francis Herman You must not let my
name be used, my health will not permit.
Signed, Horatio Seymour" Cries, then
give US another Democrat Now, gentle
men. should we not look for another candi
date? He said it was well known that Mr..
Seymour's health was unequal to the con-
yass. In conclusion he urged that the
nomination be not forced upon him.
Mr.. Faulkner, of Livingston, SAID there
was feeling in this convention which was
unmstakable and that was for Horatlo Sey-
mour. Great applause. lie therefore moved
the unanimous nomination OF Horatio Sey-
mour and would then move to adjourn to ten
O'Clock tomorrow morning in order to give
time to the chairman to communicate that
nomination to Seymour and his answer.
Mr. Magono said he would second that
motion including the motion to adjourn to
10 o'clock tomorrow morning. Mr.. Faux
ner said his motion was first IN order to
nominate Horatio Seymour by acclaim
ton. He had made no motion 10 adjourn.