New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-24
CONVENTION OF THE REGULARS.
IcEygRAL PRESS DIsPATCH.l

porters of Hayes and Wheeler, met at IL a. m To-
day. 1t was called TO order by John Cochrane VINO
made speech of some length. The following are
it, salient points:
SPEECH OF GEN. JOHN COCHRANE.
Ahand OF conscientious Liberal Republicans assem-
oled In Cincinnati in 1872. They recorded the evils
which menaced the country, and proclaimed the prnci-
Piles they regarded essential to inst government
They recognized the equality of all men before the
law and the nviolability OF the Constitution IN It's
amended integrity They demanded the removal OF all
disabilities imposed on occasion Of the rebeion for the
States local self-government, with impartial suffrage;
aud for the public welfare supremacy OF me Sn pt b
the military authority They regarded reform o me
necessities of the hours and so they insisted taI
rapaoity, and fidelity constitute the only VaIH CHILD W
public employment and that public station should be
come again post Of honor. To this end they npera
lively required that no President should be csndiqe
for reelection. They favored system OF Federal TAX
alton which should not Cypress me genera naI h
They averred the sancy of the public credit Ine Da
OF Reputation, aud the necessity OF speedy Ietu
specie payment They urged that the Pnoc o oT fa
should be preserved invoaoe TO the seteT anu hd AIN
the soldiers and sailors Of the Republic heG b
graz br nnmerated and in the Vitality of the princi
pies they espOused they resolved 70 maze ah lhue
and patriotism, Of the American people" -Four years
have passed Tho evils that they reeited nave peen
abated and the principles that they affirmed nave been
maintained True that the essay was inadequate 20 oyer
throw the Republican thst Ine mai
cunsstenee Yet 1t is true that IT'S principles anu po
tests attracted thousands from within the lines OF tne
corrupt parties to tho standard of independence true
maj these VERY parties have struggled to purer life,
yivs OF honest government commenced Cincinnati In
ls12 1.-The stone that the builders rejected, the same Is
The fellow of the Cincinnati Convention Of 1872 seems
10 have been held there in 1876 not assembled under
siyuences but IN quest Of the objects and In the
interest of the same principles The last c0nyen9H put
been in 1872 written with the equality OF all men
before the law an integral constitution Local IN
mcn the States the supremacy OF the oy over the
military power the necessity OF REFORMED ciV serves
the en- s OF D e3ga sa e1dra Saads to
tie soldiers and sailors, the sanctity OF the puog ce
fhe righteousness Of repudiaton and the necessity OF
ouick return to specie payment Upon this platform
were placed Rutherford b, Hayes candidate tor inc
viccPresdency: But the builders were as iahtniae
structure was imperfect Horace Greeley nse si re-
form in the civil service Of the Republics to when end
Official patronage shall be shielded from the main empta-
ton to use power selashy, by rule inexoraoy for
as Tlf sTes s MS The declaration Of prnc
pies by the Cincinnati Convention makes 10 announce
inent in favor OF single Presidential term 60 not
sesame TO add to that declaration but believing that the
reacraon of tine civil service 70 the system
can be best accomplished by an Executive who Is under
~ temptation to use the patronage OF MS ONCE 10 pro-
note his own reelection, desire to perform WEat /
regard duty, in stating now my purpose
ecIIn" The work was complete 1876 clasped hands
with 1872 and the platform pf Horace Greeley Is the
Ihe partisans Of the Democratic party have been
forced by our agitaton to assume our REFORMS; ana
Organization OF the Republican party Lave been l9rceu
Who hsviBs forsafen its cofruptions return to
now when believed TO be regenerate- Yet IL Is not
Governments The folly is criminal which while engaged
ostensbly with the reformation of the State is prac
; s of ne 'ae S WSo skOd their to
the cleansing OF the ship when the ship was beading
snail be received the eXposuations OF those Democrats
who in the guise of reOTmers insdousy urging the
vessel Of state through DANGEROUS seas upon Tue sEeH
rocks Of state sovereignty, 10 possible uooi ,
O. roformers something more is required than the
garb Of reform 1t does not seem safe to rely upon
platform and candidates and Congress demand the re
peal OF the law of a Republican Congress TO secure
r. II does not intrust civil service reform
70 that arty whose House of Representatives thrust
SVou1%0 5ie ont II does not seem safe to look
for the removal OF bad officers 10 National Executive
who as tie Executive OF the state of NewYork. directs
me afronage of his oce personal ends. 1t does not
seem safe to look for reduction OF national taxes 10
Democratic President whose claim TO administrative re-
foin consists chiefly in appropratng to himself while
Governor the reduction of state taxes ELECTED by hls
Republican predecessor III Once. . a., ,,,....,
The corrupt practices charged TO the administration
OF FAC Goyernmeht IN H. mHItped a1 , eni F T
have continued TO engage the pubic atenlloh snes is
gQuCnt OF thousands IRON Dlnu party
adherence, has compelled the parties 10 efforts OF inter-
nal reforms Tor seireseryau9n WINE we DenOolat ,
party continues ntrenehed IN fnndaneal error pract-
ea Inaccessible TO public opinion, the Republican party
has approved itself more sensible OF popular influences,
and better fitted TO grappe with the eXgenclcs OF tee
Official head in Washington, 1t rs believed thai rs efec-
in reform Is agGGcEed by ne f56g
possible The principles announced at Cineinnau
commend themselves TO favor and the candidates there
nominated believed 10 DC the true opponents OF those
PRINCIPLES whether II shall be permitted TO supplement
our support of the Republican National ticket with the
tuppcft OF the Republican State ticket, will depend on
the character of the candidates nominated. III is OOvE
that effort can consistently be expected from LID
1be votes whose test OF fitness for office hon
ss,y capacity, and Gdeity 70 public trusts, VIII seek the
candidates who unite tuese qualifications, and avoid
those made by sheer party dll When TIE public con,
the public sense rccois from the pr0agacy Of me pubic
servant common should teach the politician tnat
tbe people, at last, viii have common honesty ia their
rulers. In this ultimate fact lies the triumph OI Reform,
and the ample compensation OF our laDors
b. F. Manierre was next appointed President,
with the following Yice-Presidents Thomas L.
Stewart, II. Krum Lemon Thompson. w. Haynes,
Geo. w. Palmer, G.. II. Mckay, Henry G. Lake,
Charles w GODDARD, NJ. l.. Filkins Burt Van Horn,
Joseph Reeves, Otto /. C.. Gullick, d. Rogers,
Charles II. Sheriff., w. NJ. White, A. n. Cole, Fred.
Gugel r., and j. c. Clark. Charles T. Polhamus, j.
l. Harberger Peter l. Stuyvesant, f. l.. Billiard, Il.
G. Stratter, W. i. Mahen, aud l.. Y. Peck were APP
pointed Secretaries.
The following resolutions were offered by Burt
Van Horn Of Niagara. and were seconded by w. A.
White of Livingston, and were adopted
Resored That Liberal Republicans in State Conven-
ton believing that the principles OF reform which we have
heretofore advocated embraced In the National plat
form OF the Republican party and the letters OF accept
spee OF the National candidates. r. b. Hayes and W. A.
Wheeler and believing that confidence in the
declarations the National Republican party justified
by tie character Of its nominees. be It therefore
R.seled That we Liberal republicans OF the State OF
EewYork in convention assembled, do accept OF and
pledge our support the ticket nominated at Cncin-
nat. viz: Rutherford Hayes for President and w. A.
wheeler for vicc-President.
On motion Of Mr.. T. +. Stewart it was resolved
.off nf vvli he Chairman