The New York herald., 1876-03-23
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION.


PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION.
SYRACUSE, March %, 1870
A B. CORNELL Chairman of the State Central Com
mittee called the Convention to order minutes
past eleven O'Clock. He spoke follows:-
SPEECH CORNELL
GENTLEMEN THE CoNvRNTIoS-You called to-
gether 10 take the first step in the Presidential cam
paign in behalf OF the republicans OF New York The
political events of tho current year full OF
couragement The local elections in our State en-
phasize the promise OF last fall and point future
success The glorious victory in New Hampshire in
dicates that spite of the disgrace and ruin OF
publican Cabinet Minister, the people still conhde in
the great party which saved the country The
memories OF the Revolutionary struggle, which are
being aroused in this centennial year, will exert
marked influence in our behalf in the campaign upon
which just entering The meagre results OF the
canal war and the contemptibc failure OF the
Confederates In Congress gives little encouragement
10 our opponents. With suitable candidates and
honest platform may safely nrust cause to the
patriotism of the people For the first time in sixteen
years the choice of a Presidential candidate open
discussion No distinct public sentiment points 10
candidate whose nomination Is conceded IL will,
therefore, become your duty to consider and deter
mlnc what shall be the attitude OF your State in the
National Convention The general conviction that
New York is to be the great battle field OF the campaign
will give your action great significance. In the dis
charge OF tbes important duties which devolve upon
you hope and believe that your proceedings Will In all
respects be marked by such harmony, and will be
wise and consderae, as TO commend themselves to the
people represent and TO promote the which
all true republicans desire.
TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN
n.
chairman GeorgeG. Haskns of Wyoming, who elected
unanimously was conducted 10 the platform by George
opdyke and =: b, Morgan on taxing KIN the cnair ne
the honor conferred on him. The duty Of the Ccnven-
ton is highly important one. In the centennial year
II becomes important to approach 1t with high sense
OF obligation to the country and its institutions We
proud of the republican party, which in his
tory so brief has achieved a record so glori-
GUS We havo the fullest confidence in tho
verdict to be rendered November If we act wisely
the people will not permit the to pass into
ha hund Of q To a ~
ceeded 10 criticise the democracy as party which
is everything by turns and nothing long, and stated
record as ono demanding the condemnation of patri-
otto citizens He referred TO Belknap's fall but
trased with II the fidelity OF the of the repub
cples.
Mr. KNAPP, of cayuga, nominated the following tenn
porary secretaries, who were chosen e NJ Johnson
J. A. Seicher, John s. Sheppard, 5. Y. Hamlin, r. p
Barnard, George II. Clark, W. H. Ray George d. Nc
Clcllan, Charles W. Slate.
ORGANIZATION.
The Secretary proceeded to call the roll
No contesting delegations appeared, and compare
tively lew substitutes were announced Some applause
greeted the response to his name by George William
Curtis
two from each judicial district be appointed perma
Mr. FoRsrER OF wcstchester, moved tnat the rules
OF tho Senate be adopted far practicable for the
government of this Convention
Mr.. SPENCER, of New YORK, moved to amend by
MR.. CURTIS SPEECH
Mr.. Curtis, ofRchmond said
NJ y.
OF this Convention motion OF more importance than
possibly appears 10 many OF the delegates has been pre-
sented for their adoption. propose, sir-I confess
somewhat Unexpectedly in Convention of republl-
cans-is say word In defence OF the original republi-
can prIeeP%e % OF ree sPeeeh, ,,,s Will with the Perms
possibility hidden under the motion that is offered
As the gentlemen OF the Convention aware, the
rules OF the Assembly OF New York permit the previous
question The rules Of the Senate of New York do
permit The previous question II, therefore, this Con-
venton shall proceed TO It's organization, appointing
a
convention at this stage to appoint, II VIII unqueston
nbly among those committees appoint n committee
on resolutions. That Committee Resolutions will
in due order report TO this Convention series OF
lutons. Under the rules OF the Assembly and Par
hamentary practice that report will be in the hands OF
the chairman OF the Committee Resolutions, and
that CHAIRMAN the close OF the reading Of that
port, will be empowered by the rule which is sought
TO impose upon this Convention by the amendment,
to call the previous question upon the resolutions
reported, and thereby, in this Republican Convention
TO shut of debate upon any one OF those resolutions
Mr.. Chairman and gentlemen OF the Convention,
presume we all here with one object only, and
that Is the highest welfare OF the republican party of
whose great men and great deeds justly proud
and in whose hands, as we believe in this centennial
year, the desnies OF this Republic and with them the
hopes of free government in the world to remain
and, would fondly hope, will remain forever ZAP
plause.l Shall we begin our deliberations with the
adoption OF amendment which virtually cuts of
debate upon the very crucial question which, all
ConventionY For gentlemen, in the great election OF
this year the candidate will be the platform;
therefore, i is of the last Importance that we
York without any other purpose, fondly
believe, than the welfare OF the party in this
State and IN the Union, without any other purpose
whatever than that the republican vote of the whole
country shall the election only after tho free
the untrammellcd the unbought, the uncoerced. the
unrequested, the unpledged voice Of the republican
party of the whole Union. Applause. As presume
that to be object and the object Of every loyal
patriotic republican In the land, present TO you this
protest against the adoption OF the motion which WILL
you see necessarily destroy debate upon the esolu
tons that may be reported to the Convention
Mr.. SPRINGER, of New York replied In support Of his
amendment urging the advisa5ility OF having power
limit debate, but he argued that motion for the
previous question would be made until a fair oppor-
tunity for debate shall have been given. ApplauseJ
Mr. MAppEx OF Orange favored the Assembly, rnles
which had always been adopted in State conventions
Mr. JAMES, OF ST. Lawrence opposed the attempt Of
the powers that are managing this Convention to get
OF securing The unity essential TO republican success
in this state OF New York which Is tho battle ground
He was against gag law and for tar play, but If the
Inuzzle Is put upon us you VIII md the counties that
have ever been faithful Will be weakened. you don't
QUESTION NsrRUcTING DRLEGATEs.
JANIS FRoLN referred to the well known fact that
the question OF pledgne the delegates TO CINCINNATI Is
the vital one TO come before the Convention. His del
egaton was instructed to oppose pledged delegation
aud he wanted fair play aud an opportunity TO be
beard on the question.
Mr.. FOSTER. Orange pointed tha, there could
be debate the presentation OF the resolutions
and therefore there should no power allowed 10 cut
on debate after resolutions are reported He asked for
the yeas and nays
Mr. MADpES said his delegation was also instructed
vcntions had always had the power Of the previous
question, but he never knew II to be called
Mr. JOKES, OF Kings said " the previous question 1
had never been called heretofore why was the har-
mOny Of this Convention to be disturbed by Insisting
on having the power to call Il nowy (Applause.)
Mr. kNArP, Of Cayuga, urged that the Convention
was unfamiliar with the Senate rules Great aughtcrl
The objection to adopting them was that II would be
change OF the unbroken Practice In the past by which
they had become familiar with the Assembly rules
hr Fosr, OF Cayuga, opposed the amendment and
favored the utmost freedom OF discussion
Mr.. WHEELkR, OF Jefferson, followed on the same
side Jefferson enters protest against anything that
looks Ike Limitation OF discussion. We do not wish TO
utter word against any man, especially our great
Senator, but insist on frec discussion a principle
Mr. MILLER. OF Stcuben said this was his first Con-
ventiOn. lie sent here because nc not pol-
tcian. lie came 20 speak oi the people. and in their
name protested against the gag (AppiauseL
Mr. SMITH. OF Albany SAID tho Convention /
testing over a shadow. There but opinion /
here and That IS IN vor OF free speech. There IS