The New York herald., 1876-09-07
CASTOR Withdraws and Nominates Massa-
chusetts' Most Distinguished Son.
SPEECH OF WILLIAM WRIT WARREN
lmpOssibility Of Reform Under Republican
Administration.

places and The galleries fairly filled
Mr.. AVERY read the call for the Convention.
L. A. ALGER. of Boston, moved that tho members of
the Democratic National Committee, democratic Con-
gressmen and delegates TO the Democratic National
Convention bo invited to act with the Convention.
Carried
Mr.. CARLETON, of Haverhi, moved that Senatorial
delegates choose the members OF the State Central
Committee from their respective districts. Adopted
On motion of Mr. PIERCE. OF New Bedford, Com
mitiee on Permanent Organization was appointed
Tho CHAIR stated that it had received a communca-
tion from certain gentlemen IN Ward I, OF Boston,
claiming seats in the Convention.
Mr.. COLLINS. OF Boston, moved that both delegations
be admitted, and tho two delegations between them
have The vote OF a single delegation
Several delegates moved TO lay the motion the
table Lost
Mr. Collins motion then adopted.
Mr.. AVERY then announced that the Committee
Permanent Organization had decided upon the Hon.
William Wi IT Warren, OF Brighton, as the Permanent
President Of the Convention tApplause.)
General James Whitney, OF Brooklinc Levore.t
saltonstall, of Newton, and William Aspiuwall, OF
Brookline, appointed committee to conduct Mr.
Warren to the chair
motion made TO limit speeches to five minutes,
and that delegate speak twice on the same question
Carried
On motion OF Mr. HENRY FULLER of Wcstlleld the
Committee on Credentials was appointed
Mr.. WARREN coming forward was greeted with
long continued and enthusiastic applause and onco
Oegan the delivery OF his address, which fol-
lows
wARREy's SPEECH.
GENTLEMEN OF THE CoyyESTIoy-We are met here
to-day as sons of Massachusetts to do what in our
power to enlist our grand old Commonwealth in the
cause OF reform in n-tiona politics Ordinarily the
task os rn an easy one ne people OF TINS state
standard OF morality IN the conduct OF public as well
as of private affairs In the choice OF local officers,
from the head of the executive of the State down to
the humblest town or parish officer, ann always to
select men Of tried integrity, IT., in some instances
in later times ''smartncss has been thought to
cuse want OF honesty 1t is gratifying to know that
these instances few, and regarded by most OF
our citizens as for warning and not examples Why
is IL, then, that in their action respecting national
affairs urging is required to induce the people OF
&assa achusetts to stand together man the
side OF the restoration Of an honest administration
of the government Is because OF any doubt of the
necessity OF reformS BY means The confessions
OF leading republican politicians and newspapers fully
admit this necessity, The corruption. extravaganza
and violations of law during the last decade by the
cals, high and low, placed in power Representatives
OF the organization which has been responsible for the
administration OF our government stand proved be-
yond all possibility OF doubt Tho exhibition DIS
graceful as il Is to all Of has been made II could
people @ are bound il they would retain their
freedom, to know the exact extent Of the
as' that they y"'' may know the kind and degree degree
Of the remedy demanded. The disclosure has not
the ministers Of corruption may have Obtained such
foothod in the nation that they may able set at
naugh the efforts Of The % people ,ndspan h ou, d
which the maadminstration OF affairs has proceeded
forth whit loo strong the platform Of the
ST. Louis Convention.
the LIST OF coRRrPrIoNIsrs
The annals OF this Republic show the disgrace and
censurc Of a Vice President; q late Speaker Of
the House Of Representatives marketing his rulings
as . presiding oihcer; three Senators prontipg Sc.
crey by their votes law makers; Eve chairmen OF
the leading committees of the late House Of Repre-
sentayes exposed In jobbcry late Secretary OF the
late Attorney General msapproprating public funds;
Secretary OF the Navy enriched or enrchng friends
by percentages levied OF the profits Of contractors
with his department; an Ambassador to England
sured in dshonorable speculation, the Presidents
pIsn' Upon trial i''' for guilty completely in frauds
upon the rovenuc Secretary OF War mpcached
for high crimes and N sdemcanors. But lest some
should cav at this statement as the utterance OF an
opposition party conuenton let me recall 10 you the
sng,ns words Of one Of our own representatives,
he may well regard as the proudest act OF his life He
was speaking for the House OF Representatives and tho
whole people Of the United States. He striving to
induce the Senate Of the United STATES TO do justice
upon an mpcached Cabinet officer. His efforts tailed.
But what commentary upon the opinion of those who
prate OF roorm within he party found in this iaurc
Prominent smong the advisers Of the new admnistra
ton should Hayes succeed, will be the Senator's
who turned q deaf car upon an appeal like this.
Said Mr Hoar-
Ny pnbe life has been brief and nsIsniaeant
extending little beyond the duration of single
Senatorial office but in that brief have five
once .hreat,ci Impeachment: for e.rrup,ion n,aad
that When the United States presented in the Eas
part with civilized world in eompcti
il which surpassed ali others beyond her
and wsah four judges Of her cous
r S s TpSn y S the rsn and Of
' The world ssv' % ssn the Ghsrm ss Sn.s OF the
distingqshed member Of this court rise in his place and
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bitterness and share reports
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pissed into history The nssm Or .hS fsei,u. She
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ton shall the hsorisn add that the senate treated the
rss aid down is is high asiion. opS..r.s
and jesss OF criminal Iswyers
Yet In spite OF all this Belknap was not convicted
Over third OF the Senate ested the demand of the
people oT pr rs jndsmeo. Of conformation as ls,cs
tries and jeers OF the criminal lawyer
THE NECESSITY RKronx.
pu ,,uo, ,mc haca oi leIorm aaninis.sa.on nrst
carried corruptly and for furtheraoce OF per
.ona ends no reform in policy can be expected But
In which Massachusetts, has a vital interest Ever
since the war We have seen our commerce PROSTATE.
Now our manufactures are paralyzed- Tho policy of
our government has surrounded our country, as 1t
were, by Chinese wall ard compelled US to connne
our trade within Its enclosure Commerce seeks in
vain It's accustomed channel wherc we ought TO
enjoy reciprocal trade with nsghbors on this
continent ind that government re-.
fuses ito negotiate for equitable treaty A
tariff which is at a marvel OF Ingenuity anu uIus.
lice hindcrs traffic with other continents Our manu-.
facturers demand foreign Market since tho results of
the war have made such changes I'm the co1rse of DO.
nestle trade that the South and West are no longer
sufficient buyers from us Once, when the South was
devoted almost wholly to the cultivation OF its great
staples the West furnished with food and The East
with clothing The West ifsc, rich In the products
Of its SOIL furnished abundance OF cereals and o