Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-06-14

sent has been achieved; the benefits 10 he
derived 10 the individual citizen from the
1ith and 18th constitutional amendments are
10 be secured through such appropriate leg.
islation as Congress may devise. 1 ask the
freedmen OF the south IL they are ready 10
accept the democratic party as the source OF
power from which Is 70 dow the appropriate
legislation TO give effect 20 those amend
ments? 1 ask q candid public II the only
anarchy that exists in the south TO day is
not the anarchy caused by the opposition of
pies adopted In the work OF reconstruction,
ard Tow partof the fundamental law OF the
land. Ire Democratic party claims 10 accept.
the situation respecting the sacreiness OF
the national debt and the involability OF the
national credit, and yet twenty million doll
Iars OF taxation Will not make good the an
nnai loss 10 the American people from the
underlined and the undenna6le attitude aud
intentions OF that party In regard 70 The nav
ne Oh the principal OF the public debt. In
tbe prosecution of the war To overthrow the
rebellion for the purpose OF procuring lie
ready money To pay the army and the navy
and 10 provide the immense material of war
1t became necessary 10 suspend snerIe raT-
ments TO make a forced loan from the r,eo-
pie oy declaring the ereenback a legal-teu-
ger IN payment OF public and private indebt-
edness, and yet, while claiming TO be in "a vor
OF The resumption OF specie PAYMENTS
at some indefinite time and by meaqs Of
SOM SOM .undenned process; although eleven
~ bitterly opposes the payment of the forced
loan or the taking OF the first practical step
toward resuming our position among the
solvent nations of the civilized world No.
gentlemen, the late war was not mere prize
nght for national supremacy. II was the
outgrowth OF the conflict II irreconciIable
moral, social and political forces. Demoe.
racy had its lot with the moral, social and
political forces OF tae cause which was LOST:
the republican party, with those wiz ich tri-
umphed ard survived the eservation of
the results OF that victory, devolves mon us
here, and now democracy has no tradition
OF ire past; no impulses OF the present. no
s a. . Tor tue future ntting II for this
task. The reaction OF lS14 has already spent
Itself in a vain effort 20 realize the situation.
IL has simply demonstrated that no change
IN the machinery OF the government can be
had outside OF the republican party without
drawing with IL practical notification OF
the great work Of reconstruction OF the
financial chaos and administrative revolu-
ton. The present House OF Representatives
has succeeded in nothing except the deveI-
opment OF its own iDcapacity. From the
inception OF the republican party in 1855 IL
has Kept pace with the times, accepting
the early added responsibility OF war,
emancipation, taxation and reconcilia alton,
until the brightest pages OF American his
tory are but the life-story OF the republi-
can party OF the whole mass OF its con-
stitutiOnal AMENDMENTS and legislative en-
actments IL takes the responsibility without
apology. 1t has often occurred, but IL has
,Se iesrea 10 act, ana through It's action
Iuption, but when IL was discovered the or
Ger went forth, LET no guilty man escape"
been want OF hard money, but a platform,
unwavering In its declaration of princlples
with candidates worthy OF IL, Will weld
together as OF old, into an unconquerable
army, the liberty loving, lawaoiiing ma
jority of voters Of the United States, and
stamps with enduring success the results OF
the deliberations Of this convention.
Row the Speech was Received.
The speech was delivered in good style,
and with distinctness sufficient 10 be heard
throughout the hall, and its various points
were received with applause, which, on sew
eral occasions, was fumulICons. The refer
ence to the order, LET no guilty man es-
CAPE" was received with especial fervor
which was renewed when be said that the
order had been executed. In conclusion Mr..
Pomeroy asked the further pleasure OF the
convection.
other Temporary Officers.
CD motion, Irving NJ. Bean, OF Wisconsin,
and II. u. Bingham, Of Pennsylvania, We're
appointed temporary secretaries, aud r. w.
Hicks appointed sergeant-at-arm
Callipg the Roll.
M. LOring, or Massachusetts, moved that
the roll OF states and territories be called for
the nomination of committees on resolu lions.
credentials, organization and rules ef order
of business. On motion of Mr.. Woodford, of
New York, IL was agreed TO pass in the roll
call the states and territories In which there
are cor testing delegations.
1t was impossible to accurately catch the
names of the committee men as announced,
but they are substantially as foreshadowed
last night.
Proposition 10 Adjourn.
Mr.. Mcpherson, OF Pennsylvania, offered a
resolution that when the convention adj
journs 1t be to IL O'Clock Tomorrow, at which
time IL viii proceed TO the nomination, with
two speeches OF ten minutes each, or one OF
twenty minutes, for each nominee.
Resolutions OF the German Repab.
ltcans.
Mr. Vance, of n. Y, Offered reso, ution of
the German republicans, favorip< non. seq
tartan schools, compulsory e. dcation, and
the taxation of church property. This re-
ceived applause. The RESOLUTIONS also OPP
posed compulsory observance OF the Sabbath
and stale recognition OF sects; favored legis-
lation to protect emigrants, aud opposed
any Discrimination against foreign citizens.
civil service reform was urged, and imitation
and reputation strongly condemned. The
resolutions were referred.
Music by the Band.
Mr.. DieZendorf, OF Virginia, suggested the
1mpor lance OF a meeting OF the committee
at once. The chair called on the COMMITTEES
TO meet at the right Of the chair TO be as
signed to their rooms by the sergeant-Rt-
tee on permanent organization. The mill
tary band In the gallery occupied the atten-
ton OF the audience,
Pipchbaek Attacks the President.
NLW YORK, June l4-The following is
cleaned from the 71Ib.oe's Cincinnati
specials: The Louisiana delegation held a
meeting Monday evening. Gov. kellogg did
rot attend, and Of those who act with him IN
ut dIly Only United states Marshal Pack
ard and Chief OF Police Loan, OF New or
leans, were present There was a general
understanding that the meeting should be
considered Informal, although It's decisions
are Just as binding upon the delegation as
these passed in The meetings OF other states
MT. Pinchback introduced a resolution d.
Tecting the vote OF the Louisiana delegation
10 be cast as a unit on all questions arising
In the convention. Mr. Packard objected To
The adoption OF this resolution. He said that
ne was willing TO cast one vote for Senator
Morton, in accordance with the Instructions
OF the state convention; but after that he
INTENDED TO vote for Mr.. Blaine as long as he
is q candidate. Should Mr.. Blaines name
ever De withdrawn, he should then vote for
the Presidents candidate. He objected 10
the resolution on the theory that the
state convention had no right 10 in
struct the delegates further tban as To
the hrst ballot. Mr.. Pinchbssk is said to
have followed IN very excited speech. He
spoke OF President Grant In terms OF dis
respect, and attributed to the policy he hal
pursued the present alraost hopeless condi-
ton OF the party In Louisiana. The trou-
bles In the party began, he said, on the day
when tie case OF Packard, custom house
convention In New Orleans, refused 70 ad-
init q certain class of republicans, aud en-
forced the refusal by the use OF Calling guns,
although individuals were of no great c9nse-
QueDce. BY that action the mana gers OF the
republican party in Louisiana struck at tie