The New York herald., 1878-09-18

thanks LOT the nonor Dur, delegate on the stage
expressed II, ''he went in at the same hole he came
out through" fer his speech was most ingeniousiy
evasive and was about satisfactory 10 one side as
the other whcn Ia declaring that IL was sstisiac-
tory to neither He bad heard, he said, that some
people IN the Convention had doubts as 20 MS po-
stion but he was willing 10 soy that he yielded his
views wherever he could favor Of honest govern
ment, and he hoped 10 see tho day when every oice
In the government OF the country would bo nlled by
those representing the views OF the democracy.
answered the purpose OF aiding tho cause OF har-
mony.
sPEcuLArIxG ON THE PLATFORM
After this recess was taken until Two O'Clock to
give the Committee on Resolutions more time to
complete the platform Speculation was lively dur
ing the recess AZ to wnst the nature OF the resou-
lions would be, the greenbaek side hoping strongly
Tor recognition.
Wnen the Convention reassembled and the chair
man Of the Committee on Resolutions came forward
10 the front OF the stage to read the momentous docu
ment there was profound silence aud attention.
the standards OF value Tor the world aud tor the
democratic party, there audible expressions OF
dissent and no single plank except one that was all
clap-trap. elected tho slightest applause. Tho Con-
vention was abruptly dismissed alter the reaoing and
many Of lis members retired with looks OF sulien dis
content
PLATFORM
The following is the platform:-
Resolved. That the democratic party Of Connectic
again pledges Itself to the principles which q has nya
rsby adopted and which majority OF the people of this
The AMI the Union shall be main. aned
ndydas liberty %h public
ns s" tho OF r al es s m
observed by those administering the affairs OF the federal
2 We demand that rigid economy shal! be observed in
be as
the necessities Of the times require
federal oficehoders ana empoyes shall cease aud de-
81 p"esss
ring eontrvances which deplete the treasury aud add
4 We the manstrous frauds and the daring and
shs ss
last Presidential eleeton-a bold plot and unparalleled
fraud which shall be condoncd and Shall
That the public lands shall be preserved for the bens
@ a 81 lands
fIAAcIAL PLANE
gold ana silver .s the STANDARD money Of the Ueon aud
this standard i the most stable basis for the commercial
failed to recognise and ths essential
rand and ecrsupton bfoash. an
under Which Prices or evsX aye
Gifts just reward and business broaght to bank
ss Of country have Sroass. US 70
the door Of currency and sound basis for
creditor and debtor Of the government tie Same
Ih.s.ho Ke.1%psion act 50 called va; in i.s inseD;
erinE esrt.insy the finances q country: and having
insiy Iey upon Their integrity and Jaasmens, believing
,ioa .. X those % well Know. Pnsps; . which
" sSdas%a @ ali ssDsais:i:n and demand homes.
aasnsss ina sri posy
p
sued shonldS be for the benefit q tho whole people.
O. That demand Of senators and Represent ayes
ssn Nation. BY snch Legislation as viii tend 10
tonn.ss TO its former equality with that OF
shpowners millions Of dollars in geld which
sSs sSare tho public taxes
and greatly increase the eountry's exports.
i've. for earnestly s.,9.sins .gains. the rspuacun
il. That resus.. the next Legislature of this State
ing the period Of war and Of excessive sxpendres and
10 70 G p1s Dc %
the modification OF the trustee that the
wsnsn shiiSIsa. may ss pIesssS and that
HARMONY ADVOCATED.
ia. Ths. harmonious Union rights of every State
s sooa
and % Al who Ssans psey and
opposed to the politician IN out OF Congress-
ID. USien the
to in
conflicts when their rights were assMled TO all .oorers
have beaa aaaiashiay advoc..e: and nssds
have party from the days of Jefferson
IT, That we are proud eminent ability aud fidelity
TO public trusts Of HIS Exceeney Richard d. Hubbard
a ni IN % by IN
trusted leader and we feel thu. in again him
interests .ns her good and 70 her electors sn.s
ss Be no the % ss'if m se
placed upon the ticket with .eysIn9r huss;rd can;
recommend them to the suIrarss OF our fellow ctnons
DISGUST OF THE NATIONAL PARTY
The national ereenbaek par'y, which processes to
wild with the platform. They had a hope. from all
has been said lately among democrats, that the
some acgree OF to their doctrine but
now that they hnd their anticipations brought to
nsught they have determined to go In on an inde-
peudsn, basis and declare war 10 the knife against
both parties. The platform adopted to day is be-
heved 10 have bceu framed by Senator Eaton, Cover
nor Hubbard and A. O. Burr
SATISFIED.
Tho results Of the Convention tonight are that the
hard money men are juoilant and the soft money
men equally So the Iatter claiming, however nom
aiously, that the action OF the Convention Will add
10000 votes to their party. with three tickets IN
the ned the greenbackers assert their ABILITY elect
their from this town to the stale
Legislature and the state Senator from the Fourth
district cowAnO,c. on .,rrm.xcr
Thero ors various runors afoat as to the failure OF
the democrats with greenoack tendencies, notwith.
Convention. TO assert their power therein Some at
tribute 10 cowsrdice, many Of the delegates being
can ddates for minor political Offices and fearful
II they should mako their views known
they would incur the snmity OF hard money
to tho danger Of losing places they hou places
they pect 10 get. The rumor that has gained
credencc IL stating that Charles Durand, who
Chairman OF the Com mmittee Resolutions, after he
received his nomination for Lieutenant Governor
got information that Governor Hubbard would
decline q RECONCILIATION if soft money plat
form adopted by the Con vontioD, and Durand's
anxioty to occupy the chair OF president OF the
Senate got the besr o his senttments the green
back question and made MIN persuado the Commit
tee on ResoIutoss that the platform framed in Hart.
ford with htto alteration, would be well adapted to
tho oxigences Of tho situation. In other words he
was Wiling 10 exchange his financial views for