Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-28


to reconsider the resolution just adopted. lie
urged that the States should pane their mem
bers of the committees on credentials and per
manent organization before any other business
was done. He hoped there would be no lnno
walton on past precedents.
Mr.. Weed, of New York, insisted that the
resolution adopted is 10 accordance with pre-
cedeuts Under it credentials are received uuiy
for reference to the credentials committee.
MIR. Wallace read from the official proceed
Jugs of the convention of 1868, to show that
the fist business was IT, name the ccmmnlees.
Mi. Dool,tle, OF Wisconsin, suggested there
be appoiuted temporary secretary, aud he
suggested that E .. Perrin be appointed.
The Chair decided this out OF order.
The motion to reconsider was r'J c1ed, and
the secretary proceeded to call the roll OF States
for credentials =,
MIR. Pomeroy, Of Illinois, moved that Mr..
Perrin be appointed temporary secretary
MIR. Fluch, OF Iowa, objected. MIR. Perm
did not Inherit this appointment 1t he had MAD
it before, and the appointment Should be lett
| to the committee 90 organization.
The Chair finally decided the motion out OF
order.
a Minnesota delegate moved resolution to
call the roll of States for committees on perma
pent organization and credentials Adopted.
The roll was then called and the committees
named
Mr. Carroll, of Tenn, moved that wien the
convention adjourn it be to o. clock this even.
ing, and that the committees just Damed shall
then report. Adopted.
Mr.. Smith, oil Ill. moved resolution that
committee Of one from each State be appoint
ed on resolutions, and that all resolutions relat
ing to the platform be referred to said com.
mittee without debate
Mr.. Wood, of N. Y, moved that the chair
man Of each delegation send to the Chair the
name of its member OF the platform commlt
tee. There being no objection it was order ed
The chairman said that delegates from the
National Woman's Suffrage Association we're
present asking hearing. lCries of "Hea'
them |"
There being no objection, the Chair announc
ed that they would be heard.
MIR. Weed, of New York, and MIR. Smalley
of Vermont, were appointed committee t.: es
oort the ladies to the platform
The Chair announced that lady had TIT
floor, and refused to hear any propositions.
Miss Pl ebe Cozzens, of st. l. 'uls, took th'
platform and addressed the convention Will
self. possession, but her voice Was too weak Il
b, heard many feet distant. She concluded
her speech by presenting resoutioas OF TIT
Woman's Suffrage Association, which. Oh mo
ton of Mr.. Clcrnand, were referred to the com
mittee on resolutions tor respectful consldera
ton.
The following is the committee 90 resolu
tions: Alabama, Leroy z. Walker; Arkansas
l.. V. Mcguire; California, John 5. Hagc'
Colorado, F: J. Marshall; Conneccuti,, h. D
Hubbard; Delaware, George Gray; Florida
IL
John A. McCeroapd, Indiana, D. w. Voor
bees; Iowa, H. H. Trimble; Kansas, Thoua
l.. Davis; Kentucky, Alvin Duval; Louisiana
r. H. Mann; Maine, D R. Hastings Mary
land, Geo. Freaner; MASSACHUSETTS,, Edward
Avery; Michigan, WIN. L. Bancroft; Muoe
sofa, Daniel Bucks; Mississippi. A. NJ Clay
top; Missouri, G. Ii. Hardin; Nebraska, George
l.. Eulep; Nevada, A. &. Ellis; New Haup
shire, Z. e. Barley; New jersey Jos. Gates
New York, VIM. DorsheImer; North Carolloa
Thomas | Clingman; ONO, Thos Ewing
Oregon, Nj. V. Brown; Virginia, }. u. Mere
dith.
A motion for recess was rejected.
i Mr.. Birdsa made point of order that there
could be no committee on resolutions until ate
permanent organization.
The Chair said the convention had power t
decide this question for itself.
The roll was called, and the committee wa
named.
Various resolutions were sent up aud refer
red, under The rule, without reading, and a
l:52 o'clock the convention took recess.
The convention reassemblcd at 5:25 p. u
The mnittee 90 credentials reported all th,
States represented and 90 contested seats. The
report was adopted, with an amendment ad-
hitting delegates from the District Ut Column
bia and the Territories without votes.
The report of the committee on pcrmauea
organization Was read. recommending Geo
Jvhu 4. McCIernaod, of Illinois, Tor perma
nent president, with vice president tor each
| State. The report was adopted. and the com
mittee escorted Gen. McCleruatd TO the chaIr
who addressed the convention as follows
Gentlemen of the Naliy Democratic Con
ventop thank you for the distinguished
honor which you have done me in dlrec ug me
to preside over your deliberations You arc
The delegates of the Democracy Of the whole
Uuon OF thirty seven States, ouce uuDalural!y
estranged, but pow forever united 10 one In
divisibie Republic Brethren Of one political
family, with the same heritage OF liberty uDder
equal laws, and heirs of one destiny, shall We
preserve and transmit that great heritage?
Shall we make that destiny the most gIorl-
Gus 10 the history of free peoples? 1t your de-
alterations, fellow Democrats, to-day, shall be
wise; if your perception Of the necessities OF
our time, our country and our politics shall be
just aud sagaoious; if your sympathy shall be
quick with the hearts of great people-theu,
beyond all peradventure, We shall transmit to
our children aud our childreD's children,
uuim paired, this priceless heritage. Yours will
be better r.nown than the renowu most
priced by ADMINISTRATIONS impcriorum-
! far greater than the founders of Empires are
the preservers of Republics. There arc DO go
emes of the Union to-day on this continent
except that administrative centraiism which is
cougestiug al the capital the vital currents
which ought to flow out through every par,
giving life to III, farthest exlremitles OF he
body polltlc, and energy to all lis uembcIs;
except that corruption waich Is the curse tina;
ceu,rasm has never failed 10 age or laud to
entail upon any Government. Centralism and
| c, Eruption have imposed upon ten States the
| rapacious tyrannies of carpet.bag rule, and
| siuce the peace have added $500. 600 600 to
their debts. They have Injected the govrrn-
nd Npr,l pr