New-York tribune., 1876-06-28
ST. LOUIS CONVENTION.
Continued from First Pare.

be restored and the American people be happy onca
| more lApp2use.I
| MR.. wAYTERsoN's SPEECH.
Mr.. schell closed by nominating Henry watterson OF
Louisville as temporary Chairman. He was unanimously
elected and Senator Banum OF Connecticut and Senator
Ransom OF North Carolina appointed committee
to conduct him to the chair Mr. WatosOn assumed tho
chair being received with cheers He addressed tbs
Convention as follows:
GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION: We are called 10
geter TO determine by wisdom whether honest gov
ernment administered by honest men shall be restored
to the American people, or to decide by our folly that
is the destiny Of this country to pursue an cndess
wS the Of our material %oSens lose the TS
mans last hope,civil liberty Itself Every citizen OF the
se EsOSd and Ss, s felt for many day the s' de,
ing influence OF what called hard times. wo
houses The factories closed and the furnace door is
shut. There are myrfads OF idle hands The happy
Ioyaiiss fatch While honest men stsrve Empty the
mart and shpless the bay What IT, what has wrought
toligent progressive constitutional party adyaneed
within half century from the condition OF hndfle OF
place among the nations of tho earth The OF
men must answer, partisan misrule and sectional mis-
The Republicans, my friends not alone responsible
With them rest the dsgaces, with US the fCs. These
twin agents Of National mischance, working under the
miserable rule OF contrares nave Kept the people OF the
North South asde and nave snpped sustenance to
settI,d prices, they made whole financial sys-
TEN cheat ana snare ihcy nave Given % & ,he pest Gle
charia into a SOFT OF public poy, enabling the
ro to get cheap OF his upe, and sacrificing
eyery popular iut5est to the lust OF that olgarcby
which becOm usted Win power az 10 believe
se entitled RUE e % e seSr eWn o the 81 S S
text of war to the long account OF damages pc
tween the North ana s'qn t .qr M
and magnifed shall py any act OF yours DC
Detwecn the East and West 49, -
shall not undertake on occasion OF this kind and
in imposing to enforce ne familiar lss,9a N
make battle amgny Orselves EntTetng you TO direct
your energies 10 tse common enemy ASK indulgence
only Oa nIy behalf You have called me TO pi6oo
not meleiy OF distinction, but of difficulty; to Place
cD requires the best training OF better man tbsh
am and taking IT, trust 10 your confidence, eo1a
natilre and hearts incapable unmanly or unfair
act The work before should relate to IDEAS rather
than o indiyiduas IL y TIE issne not me nilb, t..
peoples NOT cur ght Tor free no less t than i dSI Az
service and the regeneration of public morals;
isr isr. embraced IN the Simple creed home rule,
reduced taxes and living chance FOR the south rs Wei
hing OF proceedings must spring from lne
spirit OF association and fellowship when wgrmed Ihe
Clay Daniel Webster, aud their political descendants
meet together on common ground at ast 10 wrss' .g
pate wherever they are found and whether they
are Republican OF Democratic.
WORK OF ORGANIZATION.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Wattersons remarks which
were received with great applause, Bishop Marvin made
a prayer, the assemblage rising.
Tue Char announced IN behalf Of the National Com.
ttee that Frederick o. Prince OF Massachusetts, would
be temporary Secretary and r. o. Walker OF Iowa and
H. X Doniphan OF Ohio assistants The Chair further
announced that Able of Missouri had been selected
"a scrgcant-,t-Arms.
Mr. Abbott OF Massachusetts offered resolution that
The rules of the last National Democratic Convention
govern this body until otherwise ordered After some
discussion this was adopted
The call Of States the announcement OF the Commit.
zatfnu au6C Crain alx
place. but before the Secretary had gone ar some
interruption took place.
Mr. Wallace OF Pennsylvania moved to reconsider tia
vote under which the roll was being called and hsse 60
port made By each State instead
Mr Dootle of New York. suggested the appointment
of reading clerk. lie had heard Mr. Harrington sus-
gcstcd.
Mr. Dooie was ruled out 0s order and the other mo
ton lost.
The Secretary then proceeded with the call of the roll
for the appointment Of the Committees Credentials
and Permanent Organization.
Mr. Carroll Of II lnessee offered the following resou
ton,
Resoirei That the committees lust named be instructed
t report at O'Clock this evening, and that when this
Convention adjourn It be 10 that hour
The resolution was adopted.
Mr. Smith Of Illinois offered the following resolution
Resoired That committee OF delegate from each
state, to be selected hy the delegates thereof be ap-
relation ,be platform OF the Democratic party be
fcrred to said committee without debate.
Adopted.
wOMAN's APPEAL FOR TuB SUFFRAGE.
The Chairrhe Chair desires 10 state that he is re-
auesed by delegates from the womans Rights National
Convention state that representatives, Of that organ
izaton here and desire about 10 minutes TO make
statement the Convention. Cries Of Hear them,"
hear them."l
The Chair-Without objection they will now be heard
The Chair-The Chair will appoint Mr.. Weed OF New
faa
the ladies 70 the platform Applause and laughter.
A Delegate-Mr. President--
The Chair-No motion is in order lady has the floor.
[Laughter.l
Several Voices-Mr. President
The Chair-Gentemen will take their seats. The Chair
has stated lady has the floor The Chair has the
honor to present the Convention Miss Phoebe Cozzens
OF 81. Louis. tAppausel
A Delegated rise to q point OF order.
The ChairThe gentleman is out OF order and will take
his seat Immediately.
The same Delegate-Can't make point Of orderi
The Chair-No, Sir; lady has tie door, and NJ point
of order is in order lCries o; Hurrah for the Chal
Miss Cozzens thon stepped forward and addressed the
Convention us follows;
Sir. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN oP THE NATIONAL
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION: The Centennial anniversary
OF National birthday ia also, happily, centennial
leap year. IL in order only receive proposals
from fair women. but to accept them Taking advantage
or this right aud your courtesy as delegated author
ty nom the far sex. do not only iea IN Tor them ,he
principles OF liberty and equality, but for the hand Oh
those hese assembled in National Convention aud the
hand Mr.. President must be neither l1rg nor smaller
than mans hand In the good Old days of our ances-
tors il was deemed objectionable offence II the ca.
year privileges accorded to We're not aequiesced
in He who did not jOyfuly say Yes To the sHcn' %
maiden's coy wOoiig regarded with supreme an, IN
tempt and in the solitude of single miseraosness uu
his run, unwept uDhonoreu, .i IN
sung OF women So then II as % party you Wouid nke
long be prosperous and happy give ee 10. 10 "a" od M
inR from out ot the gates Pafalse IL II uoI sVou o'
man TO be alone. Accept for your eompail.oh ~ tho
political household her who DcIns an vlsotu ilto INC
6ivine harmony of swee; natnre's oetteg-haif
James Madison said: Lei II DO reincmoered that IL
has ever been the pride OF AneIcs thl tue ign's o