New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-08-31
POLITICAL.

New OrK DemOCr0t1c COuVeutlOus
SARATOGA, August 3O-The Democratic
State convention assembled at noon. The
hall was handsomely decorated, and much
good feeling manifested. There were many
spectators present. Rufus w. Peckham
was chosen temporary chairman and ad-
dressed the convention.
When MOrriseey's name was called there
was applause. The usual committees were
appointed, and q recess taken till 2. NJ.
Hiram Gray was elected president of the
convention.
Horatio Seymour and John Kelly we're
chosen electors at large.
Platform The Democratic party of New
York hereby, with cordial unanimity, rat
ity the nominations of the st. Louis Ma
tional Democratic Convention of Samuel j.
Tilden for President, and of Thomas A.
Hendricks for Vice President Of the United
States.
The Democratic, party of New York
when selecting delegates to the national
convention, then declared, and now again
declare their settled conviction that . re-
turn to the constitutional principles, the
frugal expenditures, and the administra-
tive purity of the founders of the republic
is the first and most imperious necessity Of
the times, the commanding issue now be-
fore the people of this Union.
The Democratic party Of New Yerk then
nomination of Samuel J. Tilden, while it
insures the vote of New York, will be ap-
proved throughout the Union as the in
carnation of the vital issue and the guar
antee of o sue cessful achievement of the
work Of national regeneration and reform.
The Democratic party of New York re-
affirm the principles set forth in their
Syracuse platform Of 1874, which have been
twice approved, and upon which the St.
ronrQGQnfInO
mocracy of the whole United States, have
set the seal of their faith and their adOp-
tion and they incorporate herein as part
of this platform, the said Syracuse platform
of 1874, and the st. Louis National Dem
ocratic platform Of 1876.
Resolred, That. we condemn all interfer
ence with the constitutional amendments
| and all violations of law, holding that all
the people, in all the States alike, regard
| less of race, color or condition, are entitled
| to equal protection, and that all orders,
practices, and opinions, whereby the public
| order and peace are disturbed, should re-
| oeive public rebuke and punishment, &C.
| cording to the offense committed.
We recommend that the people of our
| State at the coming elections do approve
and ratify the two proposed constitutions
| for securing henceforth more economical
and Efficient administration of the prisoni
| and the canals Of the State, and for forcing
| upon the officers charged with their man
| agement q etrlctef responsibility to tht
people; and We favor such q reduction Of
| tolls upon and an economical management
Of the canals as will most subserve the in
terests of the State and of the men engaged
in canal traffic.
Resolred, That we, as American citizens
and Democrats, devoted to the union and
equality of the States. and to the hono1
and good name of the Federal government
hereby enter our solemn protest against tn
recent order of the Secretary OF war. ap
proved by the President of the Unltet
States, to place government troops IN tn
Southern States with view to intlmldatt
the people and to control their elections.
government by the bayonet to take tn
place of q government through the ballo
is an outrage which demands the con
demnation of all who love republican free
dom and hate despOtic power.
The convention then went into nOmina
tion for Governor. The names of Lieuten
ant Governor Dorsheimer, Horatio Sey
mour. Lucius Robinson, Clarkson N. Potte
and James F. Starbuck were successivel
proposed amid much debate and some cor
fusion.
Mr.. Potter's nomination was supporte
in an earnest speech by John Kelly.
A strong effort was made to dispene
with ballot and nominate Horatio SeJ
mour by acclamation, although it wa
stated in the convention that Mr.. Seymou
had peremptorily declined to permit th
nse of his name a. candidate, and . tell
gram from him to Senator Herman was resl
stating that he could not allow the use ,
his name because his health would not pc
init. A resolution was finally moved m
carried that he be nominated by ACCLAIM
ton, and he was 90 nominated for Govern,