The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-28
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GENTLEMEN og rilg NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CoNyES-
roS-I thank you Tor the distinguished honor which
deliberations. You the delegates OF the
democracy Of the whole tnion-of thirty
now forever united IN one indvisble
republic Brethren OF political family. with the
same heritage Of liberty under equal law and hers OF
one destiny shall we preserve and transmit that great
heritage. Shall make that destiny the most
glorious in the history Of free peoplesY II your de-
liberations, fellow democrats to-day shall be wise; II
your perception OF the necessities Of time, our
country, our politics shall be Just and sagacious; II
your sympathy shall be quick with the hearts OF
great people, then, beyond all peradventure, we
shall transmit TO our children and our chill
drens children unimpaired this priceless heritage
priced by Romans, Vadiores inpeyforfum lar greater
than the founders OF empires the preservcrs OF re-
publlcs There are no enemies OF ire Union to-day on
this continent. except that administrative centrasm
which is congesiing AT the Capitol. The vital currents
which ought TO how out through every part,
giving lie TO the farthest cxtremities OF the
body polite, and energy to all its members
except that corruption which Is the curse that
ceniralism has failed in age land 10 entail
upon any government. Centraiism and corruption
have imposed upon ten States the rapacous tyrannes
OF carpet-bag rule and since the peace have added
&oo ,oo 400 IN ,heir .Iebfs Thcv have injected tire
governments of our Northern States and Northern
cites WITH the same disease OF extravagancc and iraua
They have debauchcd the federal government itself and
made the names Of scores OF Its high officers aad
public our public scandal our open shame.
record of horrible incapacity venaiity waste,
fraud Aud the party which has been powerless 10
tread d and trampe under foot its curTuptionsts
with enrOntery ltSeI reform Oh
which IL has become incapable. so that party pedgci
Itself to restore specie payments every year taking
Us urher from specie pay menis SO y pledged se TO
civil service reform aud then dropped and Knocked It's
rcformers, II pledged itself TO protect American
labor and with It's monsrous Custom House taxation,
on over 8 600 articles II has Impoverished American
labor. few score monopolists lew thousand cor.
ruptionsts, have been enriched but capital In the
hands those that earned It by industry saved il
by irugalI,y Is everywhere dlstrustful, and rusls
unused, while honest labor goes about the streets
begging bread. Is this then the final outcome
oil maj ff.l
bid IT, gracious God. But we have wandered far IRON
the right paths must return to the constitutional
primo PIES the frugal expenditures and the admins
taive purity OF the founders OF the Republic This
the Grst the imperous necessity Of our day and
nation this IS the appeal we have TO make 70 our lei
the supreme commanding ISSUE TO which all others
Inferior, all others trivial Reform Rciorml
Reform II you shall recognize this irnperious ncccs
sy you shall guarantee IN your platform the sue
ccssiu achievement of this arduous work Of national
rcgeneration il you shall select standard bearers true
your own high purpose and faithful to your pledge,
victory In the November, victory in the October
contests are aIreasy yours incaTna,s the
the States that have honored Douglas and Lincoln
the States that to-day honor Hendricks and Thurman,
with all their population viii rise ike the woods
the winds that followed the neeting orphcus, and
follow you TO victory.
Mr. WILLIAMS OF lndana-l understand that the
Committee Resolutions not ready to report that
they have only informally organized and have not
any action. therefore move thai we adjourn
until tomorrow morning at eleven O'Clock. Al the re.
quest Of my friends about here make II ten O'Clock
Al the request OF Mr. Belmont withdraw the mo-
tion and yield the floor to him.
BELMONT SUBMITS RESOLUTION
Mr. AUGUST BELMONT, OF New York-Mr. Char
man, hold in my hands resolution, for which
claim the consideration Of the Convention The cam
paign upon which about to enter IL OF such vital
Importance to the destincs of the American people
more vital than any Presidential election which has
whether we will sct aside the corrupt admin
istraiion which Is leading the country on
aau.sS give
beyond what the country has ever seen before
lAppause. The question is, whether the iron heel Of
maIadmnstralion shall be put upon this country,
whether the democratic party may once more hold the
Of government ana restore the country TO union
and prosperity s~sAppiause, The republican leaders
by their speeches in Congress and the teachings off
partisan press, finally oy their platforms
tried divide and divert the attention OF the American
people from their misdeeds and they appeal to the
seeds OF dlscord between the North and the South
this centennial year OF national rejoicing, when the
Lailowel memories OF sne pas. auniohs ,a as W y,
draw close together N the strongest bonds Of
fraternity and union. We have seen the soldiers
Of South Carolina, arm IN arm with the soldiers OF
Massachusetts, upon Bunker HUI tApplause) we
have seen tho veterans. OF New England adorn with
flowers the graves OF the Confederate sodiers--a
tribute from the brave to the brave. (Chcers The
politicians OF the administration party, bent only upon
their selfish ends attempt 10 stir up The worst
passions Of human nasure ana no. satisfied MIN inc
Inheritance OF Suspicion, prejudice and hatred They
have played this neiarions game before and en-
couraged by the timorous policy OF our leaders IN
former conventions they hope to achieve another VIC
tory through fears which made us resort to
expediencles and nudcious nominations outside OF
the democratic party Experience has shown The
iallacy OF such policy; for every republican vote
wnicn we gained or hoped TO gain we lost the votes
of thousands OF our own people But the lessons OF
the past serve warnings at this junctur- This s
struggle between the democracy, representing union,
progress and prosperity; aud the republicans, repre-
y
continuation Of financial and industrial prossra-
tion. In such contes, victory must be
quivoca platform on all OF the cardinal questions
which aeitate the people and place upon national
democrat whose private character and public record
will muse that enthusiasm and that confidence into
ranks which alone can insure success Tne rcpub.
ture the liberties OF the people. Lot US
march against them under the broad banner Of the
Union-ihal dag which has never known and will
know defeat either from domestic or foreign
foes. Mr. Chairman, olrsr the ollowirg resolutions,
which, with the consent Of this Convention, move 10
be referred to the Committee on Resolutions
We appeal TO the honor and manhood Of the American
~ a .men foot and
forever tho smouderng ashes Of distrust ,rAncor and
We denounee with indisnstion the calculated
party have aSored keep alive during elsyen years u
peace the passions Z evil war The Maehiaseian
people and we shall rule them, rarity
the republican party on this great isae .s party
false preiences 1t is false pretenes assume the
character of " national party and At the same time
only ny sectional divNions. 1t Is
false the Of union and at
time obstacle 20 national unity Ii is
false the of liberal and
appeal tho religious preJudces Of the
people. Il is prctencs claim the title Of pro-
rrcssive party and the time the people
Mr.. WILLIAMS. OF Iudiana-I suppose under the
order adopted this morning these resolutions OF Mr.
Belmont will 20 10 the Committee on Resolutions
THE CHAIR--Oi course
Mr. wmmAxs--T now renew my motion that this
Convention adjourn until TO morrow morning at eleven
O'Clock.
Cries OF ssrcn. ten ~
MIR WILSON desire to say that II Is very doubtful
from Information that has come TO my Knowledge from
OF the Committee Resolutions, standing here at
my right, whether It Will be possible for the Com
miitee Resolutions TO report before that
hour. And Il come here at ten O'Clock
aud the Committee on Resolutions arc
not ready report snail be here sexts with
nothing TO do. have received In formation that ny
eleven o'clock the Committee on Resolutions will DO
ready report, and therefore move that II Is much
better for adjourn eleven O'Clock, instead Of
ten. I therefore insist upon my motion that We ad-
journ until eleven O'Clock
MIR. WILLIAMS motion was carried and the Convcn-
ton adjourned until tomorrow morning at eleven