The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-28
Parker 20; Davis s.; Hancock, 80; Bayard. Is; Thur
man, %; Seymour, 8; field, 20
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION.

Sr. LOUIS, uho 20, 1870.
The Convention was called to order at twelve noon
by Hon. AUGUSTUS scnEL, Of New York, in the follow
ing Words
GgSrLENxS-As Chairman OF tho National Demo
cratic Committee the duty has been assigned to
call this Convention TO order According to the usagcs
OF the democratic party this large body OF representa-
fives, coming from every section OF the Union, have
assembled for the purpose u nominating Tor the demo-
cratic party candidates Tor President and Vice Pres
dent OF the United States whose election will make
change in tho administration OF the government
and stay tho corruption which Is destroy
ing IL (Applause) Tho momentous issue before
the country is outlined and clear from distance, and
Its proportions BIO overlooked, underestimate
or avoided Administrative reform Is demanded by
the American people Of every ciass-lapplause) land
OF all parties which exist under the government
which suffering from lack OF IT, The administration
must be perfected and elevated and the question Is To
whose hands shall DO committed the duty Of clearing
and raising ns Shall 1t be committed to those whose
uncean hands have stained IL? mol In this hour
when the national honor public virtue and moral SEN
timcnt OF mankind demands reform, the duty must
and shall be assigned tho democratic
party. Great applausc.) Tho people will not support
this idea, that tho thing to be reformed
be reformed ny itself This Convention shall
answer. Yea, IL necessary in the Of indi-
vidual who answerube to his conscience ana TO his
Goa for his sins. But what IS 10 become OF the
Official integrity If men TO whom Is assigned the per-
Torrance OF public shall abuse their power vio
late their Obligations their oaths The people
generous and conading and honest; they may
be slow but in the end they intelligent and saga
cious. The people will comprehend their rights and
their interests, aud these rights have been fear
fully violated and these interests shame
fully neglected that they viii never again
ment tho republican party. Great applause.)
There Is also another issre which commands the con
sheraton of the country, and that the currency
issue. The democratic party has from its origin and
through all OF the time OF It's existence been what Ii
known as the hard money party Of tho country zap
pause) and the subtle and adroit effort the part OF
the republican party TO charge upon the democratic
party the present condition Of affairs and to insist
that that party the soft money party is entirely
incorrect for let ask VIII at page Of the Statutes
what act Of public authority in which democrats
have had the power and the CONTROL is there written
word, one line, one law which has
caused the present condition of thingss All
the acts Of this government recognizing the issue
Of paper money, authorizing its use as legal ten
der the OF tho Supreme Court In declaring the
law constitutional under which these acts
thorzed, were all done and performed during the
stcnce and power Of tho republican party. What has
manufacturing interest il almost destroyed in the
country. Prosperity has disappeared and has
taken its place. How Is it to be remededs The demo-
cratic party with its interests will that the
edy is applied OF frugal and economical government
and dimunition OF taxation. II cannot be brought
about by forced contraction. (Applausc.) II
should not be by additional imitation;
but wo take the country it stands. Applause.
We arc called upon to apply the remedy, and
remedy which commends itself TO every honest man
and to every reasonable democrat is 10 demand the
repeal OF the Resumption act. ,lause) Repeal
that act, put the government in the Power OF the
democratic party, and let thcm pursue the course
which they will pi-ue Of an economical adminstra-
ton OF that government, and | assure you that the
time not far distant when specie payments will be
resumed tho prosperity Of the country be restored
| and tho American people be happy more
| (Applausc) Gentlemen, the tide Is suspicious
| and the occasion is . suggestive Ono
| hundred years ago the first democratic
assemblage met in Philadelphia, the representatives
OF the colonies OF the Atlantic shore Of this country
| (ApplAuse, They under the guide OF that sage
that patriot, that ever to be revercd Thomas
Jederson-(ap laid the foundation OF that
civil and religious liberty which fathers built and
which we now enjoy. On this OCCASION this centen-
NAL year. the democratic party has assembled con-
yention more 10 do that which our fathers did,
which shall be necessary TO rcsoreto US our ancient
prosperity tApplausc) During all the time that the
OF tho government has benin the hands OF the
democratic party, during all of that time prosperity
has governed our country but, whenever that Tag has
been dropped by tho ordnance Of republican power,
sorrow and shame have been condition. TAP
pausc May We not hope now, alter sixteen years OF
republican rule that tho democratic party may assume
- not 70 the action Of % co
vention In the performance OF the duties which fall 10
its Ios either the OF President and Vice
| platform. The rules by which this Cunven-
lion is governed are such the nomination
or some gentleman whose character and position
statesman and individual liz ripe In the experience OF
lie one and pure and stainless IN his IN the
\ other You will that other Is nominated Tor
either OF these Offices. As 10 the platform, this Con-
vension will act wisely and IN accordance with tho
/ governed Applause doubt not that much will DO
left to tho energy the management aud the economy
| future government OF our country. have now the
honor IN the namc Of tho National Commiltee % pro-
pose for your temporary chairman Mr. Henry NJ Wat
icrson. OF Kentucky. tCheers)
Mr. watierson was unanimously elected temporary
chairman and Senator Burnum, OF Connecticut and
senator Ransom OF North Caronna, were appointed a
committee to conduct him 10 the chair Mr.. Waiter
son assumed the chair and was received with cheers
and upon the suhsidence OF the applause, addressed
| the Convention
| Mr Watterson's remarks we're received with great
| applause
Bishop Marvin made the following prayer, the
| GOD we worship Thee Thou art the sovereign Of
and OF WORLDS; Thy name Is above every place
aud Thy authority; rule Thou over ALL with Thee ma
lions arc very little thing; Thou akest up the isle
the Of the earth, but Thou condcsccndest infinite
goodness to charge myself with the interests aud
affairs OF ali Thou unc0ncerncd with
gard TO the happiness ot Thy creatures whom Thou
hast made. We give Thee praise Tor Thy mcrces TO
Thou didst the American colonies IN their in
cipency the presence OF hostile savages and Thou
hast raised them into the power Of vast and great
and been crciful to US in all the past
history OF lives. We have sinncd before Thee,
private crime aad vice have run rotn our country and
public corruption has brought dlshonor aud Teproach
name, yet Thou hast been mcrciful 10 IA
the midst oi nil and Notwithstanding all an ample agri
culture the basis Of all prosperity has led all sustained
all, enriched all: mineral wealth Is embvwecd IN our
mountains, opening ample resources for the pres
and tho future. Labor Is in constant demand ut
reasonable reward factories, our workshops are
crowded with intelligent, Industrious and skiliul
artisans and supply our home demand Of civilized
fc. Our commerce governs the whole earth, and our
has louched CIVILIZATION with it, rcincmcnt