New-York tribune., 1876-07-12
THE ADDRESSES.

THE ADDRESSES.
The Committee of One from each State, appointed
bv tle National Democratic Convention to give
formal notice to the st. Louis candidates of their
nomination. met at the Fifth Avenue Hotel at noon
Yesterday in secret session, Gen. J. A. McUlcrnand
of Illinois acting as Chairman j. Y. Harris OF Florida
and Mart " Brown of Oregon as Secretaries All
the States were represented by the persons named
in Yesterdays TRIBUNE. 1t was the unanimous de-
sire of the Committee that Gov. Iilden should meet
them in this city, and after consultation with his
secretary, Col. William +. PeltOn, a telegram was
sent to the Governor by Col. Fclton stating
the wish OF the Committee. To this Gov. lilden
replied he would meet them at his residence
on Gramcrcy Park at o'clock in the evening.
After adopting and signing addresses to Cows.
Tildcn and Hendricks Che Comnittce adjourned
until evening. 1t is understood only portion OF
the Committee. including those VINO come from tn
West. will wait upon GOV. Hendricks on July -.
GOV. Tilden arrived at his house about . o'clock
and proceeded at once to the large paoS on the first
,loor. wherethc Committee awaited him. having come
from the Fifth Avenue Hotel in body few min
utes earlier The Governor was introduced 10 Gen.
McClernand by the Hon. Henry c. Murphy of Crook
lyn. who was one Cf the members of the Committee.
4 number Of Gov riden's friends, hearing of his eX-
pectcd arrival had also called to be present at The
delivery of the address and 10 congratulate him.
Among these were Mayor Wickham, Corporation
Counsel Whitney. Edward Cooper, Smith Nj.
Weed Henry A. Tildcn, brother of the Governor,
Peter i. Olney, Harvey Havcmeycr, Robert II.
McLane, c. +. McLane. William l.. Scott. and Gen.
McCOOk of ONO
ADDRESS or GEN. MCIrRNhND.
Gen. McClcrnand's address 10 the Governor, which
was delivered in dclbcrativc, impressive tone. was
rs follows:
The National Democratic Convention lately assembled
II St iEis, though ana IL survived 10y i'-
work. which for its merit fairly claims cintd scrutiny
aud approval The Convention itself was large ~ Hul-
ncrs dsI!dS' IN ClaT tc:Hr, aud patriotic ~ S'hH''
n counted 73s d"logai s. rcpiccn'mE 3. sta,c orinn
',n Gran'SI an @ 5nrI tef npon tr banks cf he nsi
spIi, aud MOilly ~ piy sLc slowing Ei''ul ~ tI'
stances of great e1Iyty q, time when Lo sharp cry ..
distress gcn ~ from every part "i ne iani Nhen
and Obedicnce OF rash and infatuated rulers;
Wien the civil horty was exposed I"
frrsh cnrroachncnts from the military; when
"bluody sirt' nratcd rs tue bnhrr oi S'o,lo'i
and aggressive party; when trade restrictions einir
rl,,cd commerce ana Impoverished iHe revenues "hth
ha. money, the mn"moIlh hln0her nl tut noiil W.
dslonOrcI lUI virtually l.. .ni>i'd Hoil circulation ~
vicious legislation; when waste ana eNIdFi.'ht,
had long been ILing wee oi c-l7dH'"i
when pcc,iIton and corruption Mtic !anuhS AZ, "u.
,lppn the very fo.r at lus o. eoyerninna ana r0'c'y
when pOnderous phiic debt was SI4HIhs lhS D'"htu
energies OF tn" people whyn ih,'a,I % t1Nl'n m "" &
yourEg the sr,Hty substance, ana lLtIeiy IN ''!hs
the puoc credit and ann; wien saib' I'inn.; - H. H.
consequence Of involuntary iH.nt,S, N"S u' ~ w.
heels lahO. classes; when ~ iit INC "h" com
try wi- wn,Ling ard cIUdLlnS ~ cAichy-Jcsi u W''
uudcr these solemn citih.tiH'c' ,'o - -, i'''M al
profoundly iHpg s~cl "i;h III responsibility h"' 'H''
"it one feeling It had out one common iIP So - -, IT,
liver tne country, to bf.n% the p'th t 80
constitutional mJOTlngs, 10 restore lt Ht.ts W 'I
tIcIr o.d-cwc brotherhood, 20 raise W. inuusay ~
iIbDr from cLc,lcss p.o.lia'lGh' ana 10 i,'N ".
,.;cudi.urrg reduce taxation improve tie currency.
pan,h ami prevent official ntdciF re.o ~ abuses aHi
10 build az again thc dncel EIOtF % bo N,i'oa t
ULiGn one parable, and perpetual. PieimhA{ l'
;acae important ends, tie Convention ~ us "aIoh
adO,t principles ana clry 'thc touch
,oIe of lis politc f.iia rlarat0h ~ Gear ana H-
Inisialabic in sc ~ IT. ~ cloloht a'n Er"c+Iu, !,
language Then 10 proceeded 10 choose ticl True ah
cngt,uod siatesu,n 70 inctrnto lis aiS nct ana 20
champion IL IN tuo lcid or political contest "Snhs' 'u'
t5 USAGE to appoint q committee 10 wait uiou tue per
sons 50 chosen, aud 81 notify tne OF tue Iact oi th''
In conclusion that Committee Is here in person 70 per
form this grateful scrvlcr ana, Ghh' II. u5'LIc."n
is act, the following com"uhod"oh' "h'n o@i'"''H'
TIE COMMITTEES LITTER.
Secretary Harris Of the Committee then read the
following letter 20 Which were attached the sigma
lures Of the Committee:
NLw-YoEK CITY, July II, 1876.
COR s,MUEL J. TILDEV.
sIa: The undersigned, Committee Of The National
Democratic c NY rtion which net AT ST. loni', Mo- oh
liz, 27th uIt., COMP aed OF lis President ANA 9l ON
delegate from each state Of the fcdciaI Ihloi,
nave been iutrustrd with thc pleasant ddiy oi
informing yon oi }2nr Tamnai,n ,,J ny ,h't oG"y
Presidency 81 the United states at the ensuing ticti"
1t is source oi great satisfaction t. US WAC DaJ t,i
the opinions of the mcuDcfs oI tLc ihlc prh4o''+t!
convention, mat a gentleman chici'i ih.hk ahi
boldly advocating az yon do, ana nave con- con-
;hOsc great measures or National ah" "t.'c
reform which are absolute ncccss " Tor uc
restoration OF the national homo pro,i%,H,f @ "ho
credit, should have been 5rior'cLas oar htaIla'
IN the approaching contest. Your name i trhtn
with the absorbing cue iOns o. reform, f1lnG,io oi
taxos aud the maintenance OF the nights oi te ib1iht
misso5 The DemOc,acy, IN designating you "s Irii
chosen leader do not feel tha they gre iryins Atle5
upon your pledges of promises Of That yon 90 III
event of yOur el ci"n Nour record 81 tne pat ~ our
few things. We VIII make you rdler over many
things. 49,,
sent yoi with nc declaration OF principles adopted by
the Convention. We rave 80 aonht that yoa WI re-,
policy which Immediately concern thc happiness
,pd welfare OF. the entire peote OF ,h'. c'T,nti3'
dcucy will bc guarantee of Their success
IL Will be, o. mrch yoar pleasure To- enforce ana M
stamp OF National rrprtscntat'c alllohi'i'h ana AZ
g;crlainna ihc horc that you will signify your
arcrptsuce of the nomination which we nave lcidicd
YOU, and tat you concur with the Convention ~ @ ih
declaration o, principles We are dear ef, your N'IJ
obriirnt sery uts.
The Hon. Is. W. Hanna, member Of tie Commitec
from Indiana Immediately followed the reading of
The address with brief remarks
REPLY or GOV. TILpTN.
Gov Tilden replied in an earnest, impressive tone,
that conld be distinctly heard in all paIis Of the
spacions parlors, in the following words:
GEN. McCLERNAND AND GENrLEMEs OF rIs COMMIT
TEE: shall at my earliest convenience pre-
pare anl transmit TO you formal acceptance OF
the nomination which you now tender 10 me In
behalf OF the Democratic National Convention, and
do not on this occasion To anticipate any topic
which might be appropriate 10 that COMMUNICATION IL
may however be permitted to me TO say that my nom
ination was not a mere personal preference between
citizens and statesmen Of this republic, who
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