The New York herald., 1876-07-13
HAYES AND WHEELER.
Republican Ratification Meeting at
the Cooper Institute.
Addresses by Messrs. StOughton, SalomOn
and General Fitzpatrick.
BOTH PLATFORMS ANALYZED


Cooper Institute was about thrse-quartcrs filed last
evening at eight O'Clock by New York city republicans
who assembled for the purpose of formally ratifying
the nominations of Hayes and Wheeler With the thor
momcter indicating probably 100 degrees in the
large meeting hall 1t required some considerable
strength OF mind the part Of our local
republican statesmen to enter cordially into the
spirit Of such gathering As open
ing radical demonstration It cannot be called failure
neither 1t be designated There was not
an enthusiastic crowd AMI the telling points OF the
speakers did receive that recognition usual at stir
ring political asscmblage. Tho weather will probably
what explain this condition Of affairs The stage
filed with representatives OF the party. formi-
dablc list of vice presidents and secretaries wcrc an
nounccd, but few OF them put In an appearance
Among those who occupied seats upon the platform
General Fitzpatrick, Alderman Pinckney William
A. Stiner Thomas E. Stewart, John A. Foster Freezer.
lck Krline and host OF others particularly known
to the public The host OF vice presidents contained
the names OF Edwin d. Morgan Joseph H. Choate
Alonzo B. Cornell, William N. Evarts William II. Van
dcrbilt, Thurlow Weed, Frederick W. Seward aud
eral othors OF notable political standing But many of
those the printed lists seemed to be the only
guarantee of these gentemens support of the meeting
minutes before eight O'Clock a brass band
played outside the institute. and at eight O'Clock
Colonel Charles s. Spencer called the meeting to order
Several hundred seats vacant, but before Mr.
Stoughton had proceeded twenty minutes these seats
nearly all filled up
Shortly after eight O'Clock the Lincoln Club with
now silk banner, marched into the hall and wero
loudly cheerod. About half dozen ladies' occupied
seats in the body Of tho hail. and seemed participate
in "a h0 M CIti IN ovd
The Union Glec Club furnished tho vocal part OF the
exercises, which exceedingly credtabie Tho gen.
tlcmen composing this club camc in for tho largest
share Of applause during the meeting "Hod the Fort
for H,yes and Wheeler Honest Men Pure, brought
down the house.
MEETING.
Colonel Charles s. Spencer came forward at eight
O'Clock and called tho meeting to order He said
LADIES GENrLEMEN-As Chairman Of the Com.
mittee of Arrangements it becomes my duty to call
this meeting to order. / congratulate you repubi.
can ladies and gentlemen upon tho nominations OF the
Republican National Convention, Rutherford B. Hayes
for President and william a. Wheeler for Vice Pres-
dent. (Chcers) l congratulate you the platform
which that Convention has placed these candidates
congratulate you most especially and heartily upon
the very plain and ample letter of acceptance from
Governor Hayes 1t covers the whole ground ;
It meets squarely every issue, and it
pronounces 80 clearly I'M that he who runs
reform and Tor hard money. (Aprausel congratulate
you on the bright and Frightening prospects OF tri-
umph OF these men aud these principles. now have
the honor and the pleasure OF nominating for chairman
OF this meeting ripe scholar and powerful and dis
tngushed Jurst who in this hour OF struggle for the
future interests and prosperity Of the Union to
the front in his great Knowledge and ability 10 strike
powerful and efficient blow for the nominees and
principles Of that republican organization: whose
achievements IN the past will, IN the ages to come
brightly illuminate the pages Of the history of our
to secure the full fruits of its tavors and
in the years that have gone by. nominate for chair
man OF this meeting Edwin W. Stoughton
W. sToUGHToSs ADDRESS.
The gentleman named was elected with cheers and
conng forward, began with brief euology OF the Cn-
cinnali candidates ''Principles not men, said he
'have heretofore been the political war-cry of the
party We oppose and thousands have been captvated
thereby. But say. Men with principles We have.
believe, called our leaders who will faith.
uy, and with al their strength, strive to hold aud
pcrpetuate those widespread and costly blessings Of
which SO much blood and treasure have been
expended to secure" Tho speaker eontin-
what might have been the fato OF the nation had
doctrines of those who then rcpresc ted the demo-
cratic party, aud who even now suy its councils,
prevailed. He referred TO the action Of President
buchanan, who in 1850 ''askcd the Attorney General
II our national government, If tho President could
forcy retake within State national property sczcd
by armed traitors" and quoted the opinion of the
democratic Attorney General in reply. 1T may DO
proper to gay, u he continued s.thai, although Mr.
Tildcn was, when that opinion was written and pub
lIshed an active and somewhat eminent politician in
full communion with Tammany Hall, do not think
which followed It produced marked aud depressing
effect upon Union men-ever protested against
the reasoning or conclusions Of either; nor did he
to my recollection, by speech or act, at any early
period Of the war, assist IN subduing by force OF
arms that terrible rebellion which had been much
encouraged by democratic President aud his able
Attorney General Indeed, ! may, think carry the
same criticism upon Mr.. ri.den SO far along the
nomination OF General Mcclellan IN 1864, upon plat
form which In substance declared that the for tho
purpose OF restoring the Union had proved failure
Perhaps Mr.. Tilden, in some speech or meetiug de-
noInced this democratic hcresy, but II he did my
memory fails to recall when and where. Tho demo-
cratic party has not usually been fortunate in its plat
forms, and in this respect that adopted at ST. Louis
not an exception II Is sensational paper, entitled
respect, because tho offspring Of sham and
certify.
THE ST. LOUIS PLATFORM
Tho speaker went on to dlsscct the st. Louis
platform and show what he considered its Weaknesses
Referring 10 the paragraph IN which is demanded "a
judicious system Of preparation by public economy
by oiicai rctrenchmcnt and by wise finance which
snail enable the nation soon 10 the whole
world of its perfect stability he SAID it would
be difficult to lind In the language more
.urgd, senseess or bombastc paragraph than this
II commits the party to nothing, although - a soft.
money man, acquainted with the loose and cxtrava-
gantnot TO say dishoncst-manner In which the DEM
ocratc party when 10 power, has generally managed
the affairs OF the country 1t should be consoling
fleet that the capacity TO resume is TO be attained
SnG Sso s Sy Of
il doubtless lar oil He should also be
comfortcd by the fact that resumption Is only
TO secured by such system OF finance as shall at
no time create artificial scarcity OF currency or
alarm the public INTO withdrawal OF that vascr ma
chincry OF crcdIt by which nincty.ve per cent OF all
business transactions are performed. This Is sum.
Gently indefinite to enable the orator who shall at
tempt to cxpound the meaning Of this double.
s.paltcring platform to sot-moncy men to insist that
resumption can only come with the millennium As
with individuals Is 1t with nations, aud
when this people shall adopt as the measure
and standard OF obligation to redeem its
promises tho vague indefinite and Inconsistent
phrases which stammcr and stuter that subject IN
the democratic platform, Reputation is at hand
lncccd. looking through the platform adopted at
81 LOUIS one Is struck with the TACT that It contains
but three distinct aud definite pledges for the re-
peal of the resumption clause In tho act OF 1915:
another to prevent Chinese immigration, and the
third emphalically injorsng the conduct OF the
majority of tho House OF Representatives In It's
present effort to prevent the passage OF the nccdiu
appropriation bills through Congress unless the
Senate will agree euch prOvis ons MS shall re.