The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-31

hener that you undoubtedly Will sndanRet
i ies f H. be- said to me that i say
This in any prejudice to Mr.. DorsheimeE Mr. DORIS:
heimer has never done anything to me tna. SnA =.
is eminently clear in this Convention, thas ne ID nos
the choice OF tae democratic party. tappiause) I
won't 90 any further than the evidences shown
IN this Convention, and whoever you 90 nomn
ate in this Uonysnron o. me ,eli YOU YOU
will endanger the Presidential ticket Let me say TO
you in view of the fact that Governor seymour cannot
take the nomination consequence of Ill health, you
cannot do better thing than nominate that elegant
gentleman, Clarkson ~ Potter prolonged applausel
His enemies cannot crtcse his character HIS political
conduct will bear the inspection OF his enemies and let
me say right hcrefor no doubt 1t Will be discussed
aterward-that what he did in relation 70 the
letter on the investigation of tho affairs of our
several States was a hypothetical case as to what
should be done in tho future There was no politicaI
that. 1t was opinion OF his own which he
bad right to give There was no question to be de-
cded before Congress when that statement was made
referred to what might take place in tho future.
Let say TO you this: l believe he IL tho
s sSa to this State outside Of Hors,io
seymour. You are told then that Horatio Seymour
cannot take this nomination Then trust you viii
consider well what you will do here SO as not TO en-
danger the election OF your candidates for President
and Wee President. You have been told that tho re-
publican party have nominated their strongest candi-
date | believe that they have and II needs man
who Understands political canvass who has had long
experience in political campaigns, to defeat him.
II there are few liberal republicans LETT, the gento
have named is just the man to bring them back
TO the ranks OF their party again You have depend
upon your selection IN the Give the State
man who Is known as democrat; whose character Is
unmpcacbable any particular and WI loyalty the
democratic party has tested in several instances ana
we shall succeed
Mr. GREEN OF Niagara said that the OF several
gentlemen had been presented but no one from tho
Western part of the state He seconded tho nomina.
ton of MIR. Potter who had ever been q democrat,
stanch and true He was man who would Gull to
his standard the old and the young of the party He
has the manhood requisite Tor tho emergency.
COMPTROLLER ROBINSON.
Mr. HCLETT, OF Chemung next addressed the Conven.
tion. He said the st. LOUIS Convention had declared
Tor an aggressive campaigns and he wanted this Con-
vention to nominate who could DO depended
upon ferret corruption and produce reform He
wanted u man who would strengthen the hands OF
Samuel j. nlden who would not be a burden but .
source OF strength to the nomination OF Mr.. Tiden
Such man was Lrcus Robinson. Applause. followed
by cries oil CROOKS" as Mr. Huiett took his scat)
Mr. BUyDy, OF Otsego sad he appeared before the
Convcr liberal republican, (Applausc.) II the
liberals were TO be osracized there he wanted 10 know
IT, (Crics "Ordcr " he said he wanted 10 tell this
Convention that John Cochrane could not sell or give
away tho Ibsru republicans. Ho mad acted with tho
parry III so0q ss as sh.re % second sSo
nomination OF TINT pure and hohest ACCOMMODATIONS
Robinson This Convention could not aflord to put IN
nomination man who would be put Oh his defence all
through the auipai2n, man who has record which
republicans attack and claim 10 have advocated
the rights OF secession Wnerc Is tho man who can
poll the full democratic vote and the liberals Seymour
decnng like Robinson. tApplause)
Mr. GRIswoLD. OF Greene, SAID among all the names
presented he recogn zcd the pecr OF ALL
gentleman who. though not now resident OF Greene
county. was stil n native OF Greene county. That
county not only peace but IN war always rolled up
u good democratic majority. He closed by secondina
Mr. lsObinson's nomination.
MORE TALK ABOUT SEYMOUR.
Mr.. CHARLES w. BROOKE OF Now York, moved that
the Conventon proceed nominate under the motion
OF General Faulkner, naming Mr. Seymour by ACCLAIM
atOp
Mr. ApGAR said that motion declared out OF or
der because the Convention was already acting under
the to proceed 10 the presentaI ion cand-
resolution with view 10 removing Mr.. Faukner'a
motion Let US eudeavor to remember that are all
democrats seeking the welfare OF tho party; that We
IL to each Other that personal feelings DO waived,
and act with elaboration. IL was not wise TO act
hastily.
He favored Scymour's nomination and an adjournment
until tomorrow morning Cries Of mo J." mo- " hd
tAlr Apgar) not very old, but he had seen ire
quenty whom action WAS taken without deli6eration,
found have been too hasiy and TO be illad-
vised and In urous. He thought It would be best ia
nominate Horatio Seymour and then adjourn until to-
morrow -
Mr. JACOBS having been called to tho chair, said the
Convention had adopted resolution 10 proceed TO
nominate u candidate Tor Governor. aud he would nos
any question not relative to the subject men-
toned IN the resolution
Sir. BEsBE oil sullivan inquired II n resolution had
not been made to reconsider that resolution.
The CHAIR replied that he had been Informed such
motion mad been made, and that the question now
before the convention and Mr.. Bccbe had the floor
Mr. BEERE said no was not there In the interest OF
parcua candidate but only to secure good can.
didaic. Ho had just come from an interview With .
gentlemen who was, perhaps tho greatest statesman
were those who understood that that man.
Horatio Seymour, would not allow the use oil his bame
Tor himself he believed that II he was nominated here
by reclamation no would accept and consent to sorvc
Great applause aud long continued cheering Horato
seymour had not the right TO refuse the use OF MS
name (Applause.) He might not be in order. but he
would ask The Chair 10 ask tho Convention 10 enter.
tain the motion Of General Faulkner by UNANIMOUS
consent
The CHAIR replied that, by the power of unanimous
consent Which was order to ask, this Convention
could do anything.
Mr.. KELLY rose for explanation. and asked to have
read portion OF the speech OF GARRISON n. Potter,
which had been referred TO as sustaining the doctrine
OF States rights for the purpose vi showing that u did
not sustain the charge.
The CLERK, by unanimous consent, read the follow.
ing
The theory of equality among states Is right my.
self an extreme states rights man am about to deelss
%.s 70 maze or the aure cow
ofng states would put provision In IL whereby
go ONT Of their Union they pleased believe
Being IN aee"ranso with the Interests who arc
under convinced that whenever the real interests
saoaa so allowed 70 go; but, those views
% being a the Of
Mr. cox believe that the union OF these state. was
them that If you seek by any amendment Of tho con,
DO it by tho prescribed mode written in
the organic law and ,bs. ,a, then .n., ans
amendments You have discussed that matter heretofore
Prescribed mode YOU can make any you tbas
yoa else, tic Mag OF Dahomey as your King .c,
about the conventional power but am al ioS
know what portion OF my remarks no has been 70
f,rrng
Mr. Cox- had referred TO what have understood TO b
the DRIFT or the gcntoma remarkable generalization.
Mr.. PorrER-J nderstooi vhatf
Mr. Cox1hat you favored tho theory OF secession, and
that a state could leave the Union.
Mr. PorTei,-I said nothing OF tho kind did
talking about secession. supposed
wero talking about the future. / said, generaizing,
that n had the power to make governments
would that set OF states lying
together having proper regard for the necessities OF ths
might out pleasure because believe IL would
make trmer Uniol.
Mr.. ERAsrus BROOKS said the most important part OF
this paper had yet boen read-a paper which had
been grossly misreprosencd and Misunderstood. He
proposed read something IRON It, which would
meet hearty response in every democratic breast
Mr.. Brooks briefly sustained these sentiments -
truly democratic and sound II was impossible 10 pre-
sent any candidate whom tho republicans will not
assaiL Malignity and misrepresentation are shei
forte (Applauso.)