Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-03-23
The Party Of Theft, Corruption, In
trigue and Malfeasance, In Con.
TentiOn, IndOrses COnkIing.
Honest George William Curtis, Editor
Of Harper'S Weekly, Rebuked by
d Decided Vote.
Grant, the Chief COrrupter, IndOrsed =
The War Issues Revived
and Malice for the South
Etc, Etc., Etc.

] SYRACUSE, n. I e, Marcn ~ "A. d.
! CJrnell, chairman OF the State central
fs0mmittAe, called the Republican State
convention to order to day in Wieting
| hall. Mr.. COrnell, in his speech, said
"For the first time in sixteen years the
choice OF the Presidential candidate is
open to discussion; no distinct public
sentiment points TO the candidate whose
nomination il conceded"
George II. Hoskins was chosen tenn
! pOrary chairman, with the uSua! num-
| Ter Of stcretaries.
4 long di5cttssion took place on the
/ question whether the rules Of the senste
or assembly should govern the conVen-
| ton.
George William Curtis advocated the
adoption OF the senate rules, arguing
! that if the assembly rules are adopted II
! will be in the power Of TIE gentlemen
reporting the resolutions to the cOpven-
ton to move the previtu us question, and
| thus cut off debate on a very critical
| question to be decided by the cOnven-
! ton. The Presidential Candidate named
here, Re know, is to be the platform,
! and he urged tbat tho9e whC desire to
have the voice of New York untram-
melled in any way, ahoI Id, on this vital
Ol4E4L HASlINO-IiOEJ I0E-- GNS4 NB9 6
| shell insure the freedom Of debate.
The call of the roll showed two hun
| dred and iifty- eight ayes to one hundred
and twenty nays for the assembly rules,
and so they were adopted. This sjOri-
ty vote wss regarded IS showing the
positive stieng,h OF Senator Conkling
! IN the convention. The committees on
permanent organic alton and resolutions
were appointed, aod Iecess was taken
till three o'clock.
On rs-8s. embIing, George Dawson
was elected permanent chairman, with
| a long list of e-pTesidents. Mr.. D4w-
SOB addressed the convention at length,
| A. B Cornell, Andrew D. White, TheO,
| M. P0meroy and James NJ. Mathews
| Wsre appointed delegates at large to the
national convention, and A. E. Merritt,
| II. d. Garnet, George B Sloan and
| Alfred C.. Judson altarnajes. The fol-
! lowing resolutions were reported:
WHEREAS, The Republicans Of New
| York, in this centennial of the nation,
resfIirm the sacred truths aud principles
! Of their faIhe S and make the following
| daClsrations:
First-We are for the unity OF the ns-
ton and Ist rights of the States; for the
full reconciliation and enduring hSr-
mony OF all sections; for the inviOlate
| preservation of the results OF the war
and ths constitutional rights OF every
| citizsn; for the grateful recognition OF
! the brave soldiers Of the republic; for
| thorough Ietrenchment and reform for
! the unspsring pursuit Of exposure and
punishment of public frauds and official
| dishonesty; for The elevation of the
| public service and pure snd efficient
government; for the maintaining untar-
| nished the national credit and honor
fer sound currency Of coin or paper con-
vertible into coin, and for common
schools absolutely free from sectarian
| influence.
Sscond-We charge the Democratic
| party with being the same in character
and spirit as when it sympathised with
| treason and with making its control oil
| the house Of representatives the tTi-
umph and opportunity Of the nations
recent foes; with ressserting and ap
plauding in the national capital the sen.
| liments OF uurepentGnt rebellion; with
sending Union soldiers to the rear and
| promoting COnfed crate soldiers to the
| front; with deliberately proposing to
repudiste the plighted faith OF the gov
ernment; with being equally false and
| imbecils upon OvershsdOwing the tiaan-
cial questions; with thWarting the ends
OF justice by is partifaa mismsnsge'
ment and obstruction of Investigation
| through the four M 0nths OF its ascend
ency in the lower house Of congress
with proving Itself utterly incompetent
to administer the government; and we
warn the country against trusting 8
| party alike unworthy, Tecreant and IN
| capable.
ThiTd-Without regard TO past differ
ences we cOrdislly invite ali who be-
| lieve that the direction OF the govern
ment should not pass mo the hands
| that sought TO destroy il, and who seek 8
pure ard economical government by
honest and capable officers, to unite
with US in fraternal and mutually con-
| siderate co operation for the promotion
! Of these ends.
Fourth--We emphatically condemn
! the dishonesty and treachery Of every
| official who is fAithless to his trust, and
| approve the Injunction to let no guilty
man, however high, escape. We be-
Iieve that the virtue Of the people whict
saved the nation through the storm o.
war will preserve it from the dangers @.
| corruption. We commend the good
work Of the national administration il
protecliug the public treasury, punish
ing public offenders, and in laying dOWL
his trust at the close Of the period fol
which he has been chosen. President
| Grant will carry with him the lasting
gratitude of the American people fol
| his patriotic services in war and in peace
Fifth-As 8 statesman and patriot
| of the highest ability and character
whose long and distinguished public
career is without TeprOsch; who ha;
| faithfully served in the cause of freedom
and union through the great struggle o
| the past fifteen years; VINO has beeL
steadfast to equal rights and financial
| honesty, and az uDfiinching exponent
| of republican principles, and who pss
segses the experience, capacity, courage
and fitmness which qualify him to give
| s rangth and honor to the government
we present Roscoe Conkiing to the Ma
| tional Republican convention as OuI
| choice for nomination for President.
Six has delegated representatives
! of half million Republican voters O.
! New York, we send cordial greetings Il
! our patriotic brethren throughout the
land, and are equslIy.in earnest with
| them for the success OF our common
cause, snd pledging ourselves to tbs
faithful support OF the Cincinnati nom,
nations. We give especial assurance
! that the nomination OF cur candidate
will secure beyond question the thirty
! five electoral votes OF New York fOf the
| Republican ticket.
! Upon the call Of George w. Curtis tht
| fifth sud sixth resolutions were agar
read, aud Mr.. Curtis moved the follow
ing substitutesfor them:
| RssO'Ued, Tnst while we would re- joict
with pride il the candidate for the pres
idency should be sel3cted from among
Republicans Ci national reputation il
the S ate Of New York, whom New
York most highly honor, yet, TecOgniz
ing that the nomination sDOuld be tht
result 0f untTammelled deliberation o. {
| national convention, We ara willing t
! Ieavet the selection OF the candidate TO tht
! patriotic wis1Om OF that body, in ful
! confidence that it will present the namt
Of some tried and true Republican
whose character and caresr are pledg,
OF pure, economical had vigorous al
minjstrsticn Of the government. TAP
plause.
Curtis, in response 10 loud calls from
the platform, proceeded 10 the stsg'
amid applause and cheers. and made ;
strong speech in support # bis substi u
tion. After iorg and sharp debate ia