The New York herald., 1878-09-27


unite with in preserving the national noaor 10 all
high obligations snd jim heart aud hand tor the mi
umph Of those Vita principles uDou ~hch the security
ana welfare Of the Eepubic dement,.
The platform wns unanimously adopted.
Tho resolutions oa the currency qlcstIon and de-
caripg the nalty OF The work OF the Elect lral Com
mission, and the ono voring non sec,arian schools,
were received with very marked demons'rations Of
Sir. GEORGE WILLIAM CURTIS rising was greeted
with applause and loud calls 10 take tho platform,
ing.
GEORGE W. CURTIS SPEECH
Nix. PaIspsyT GENTLEMEN oF THE CoSyES-
ToAl arse 10 second the uotion Tor tho unanimous
adoption OF tho platform that has been read TAP
plnnse') We are al republicans, pfoud OF our p.av
achievements We believe today, as We have always
oelovsd tha. the republican parry i the rsprescn'u,
tho character OF tho political courage oil the Amcrl-
can people. We came here sir ior harmony. We
have found II. tGreat applause) | do not believe
there is sincere republican in any state OF the
Union, from The President OF Tho United states
down. tppause) who would not cordially approve
the position iaKen IN TINS platform upon the great
the paramount, the overshadowing issues before the
American people. Sir, l am but an individual
have no authority to speak Tor any
for any body of men, for any other man but myself;
snd yel, SIR, you ana my follow republicans in this
Convention know well that l am frankly unre-
iveily what Is known as iriend OF Tho adminis-
ira,iap (Applause.l say. then, to you mat tar
Us know aud certainly Doieve tho Platform which
has been road 10 yon, ana which you nave received
republican administration OF the United states would
stand. tApplausc.) say, gchi!emen 1t Is tho para
mount question awen.y years ago, @ when many
republican party, the republican party Was The party
OF tho non-extension OF slavery. The war io
lowcd--ihc death Grappie between liberty
and slavery upon this con,incnt-and the
republican party was tho party OF tho v'gor-
equal rights wore TO be maintained nnd secured, and
me republican party was the party o! reconstruction
oil the Union on the bisis OF equal rights TO all men,
HINTS TO SUPPORT THE ADMINISTRATIONS
Once marc, gentlemen, once more great principle
conironts u.s. We havo known the politics oil tradition;
We have known The politics OF persons. Now once
more tho republican masses, united IN heart and
hand ieel themselves bound together by principle
Aye, sir, your great predecessor, Mr. Seward-(sen.
eral appause)-wnen ne f resaw surely the coming
illustrious leader MIR Seward, In the Senate OF the
United Statcy exclaimed :'l ioel the sands OF COM
promise shipping from beneath my feet, and tnose
feet more hold Of tho nrm rock OF the
situtiop." (ApplAusc) Paramount among all present
questions that Of the honest keeping OF the honestly
splcdged word vi thu country. We are pledged as re-
puOcans pleoscd by our principles nnd by tradi
tong, 10 tho deisuce not only OF the national lite bur
also OF the national lhonsr--(applsuse)-und that
honor requires, as tho platform has already put to
US, tho maintenance OF the pledged word Of the
nation both IN lne spirit ana the letter. that the
dollar OF every man, be he the ricbost or be he tho
poorest tho land, shall stand to him the cQuva-
lent of 100 cents worth of commodities (Appause)
And therefore havo rightly said IN our platform
that all currency must be convertible into medium
Al par with the xcd I'd OF the com rcai
world. (Applause) havo no desire. sir, OF occupy
ing tho attention OF This Convention iurthcr than
CoMMUxsTIC DOCTRINES
l see plainly beisre US, gentlemen, q struggle
worthy OF tho republican party. | SEQ on ono hand
OF honest men. and SEQ oppose 10 t motley host,
gathered from every quarter, moved by thousand
tneories-thcores that lay ths the very ioun-
dations ot human society. sec all those theories,
highest and those who mean IN os, honestly down to
tho loves; and those who mean an absolute and vio
lent rcoons.ructlon OF society, budding this moment
under tho mingled bannor ot the greenback ana the
democratic party. (AppIause)
srooP CONQUER
Sir, may alude to remark which IL pleased
you to make IA tho address which you submitted TO
this Convention You SAID, SIR, that you could not
rccognizo the right OF any maD--ot any body of
men-to disturb tho harmony Of tho republican
party. Sir, with one slight interpolation shall cor
daily concur IN that sent, t,men. No man. no body OF
men, has tue least right wantonly TO surb the har
inony OF the republican p1ty-tappauset-and yet,
70 and nus fear "paep o"r tss al nos
own 10 you, republicans that II 10 10 my republ,cah
training that owe tho willingness. II. Ia my individ-
ual tuagmont, tho shall have arisen, my willing
ncss 10 defy the good opioion OF my friends, TO
Withstand tho gooa opinion Of my party II that 30
which she very stones o: tie republican
party (applause), and should this moment deem my
SeIt unht % 10 republican,, unit to DO az Anlsr,cau
ctz~n, n were ablc against you ag iinst all who
might as honestly differ from me, 10 hold to the spn
| ION wticb my conscience and my heart approved
How well was It said this morning, gentlemen that
We must aso bearing IA mind our courage, consider
Of New YORK wnsn s,e clouds we're darker "po" sne
horizon than the clouds arc now, ard met you only
TO iee my own faith refreshed, my own soul inspired
by the fSith ana the courage ol my fellow
french poet, who planted his bark upon inc highest
beach thnt there presently tho rising lido might
reach II aud bear II gailanty Yes, and the
OF that craft were httoi 10 sa any because they
were equal to any fortune. 1 respond to YOU IN tho
words OF an American poet, that II blacker clouds
than now appear should risc to fury ana tho gale
should beat that tie republican bark could not
make progress, YET, sir. with the principle
have u Is laid down Ia this PLATFORM II our bark
| sank II would b. to a deeper sea IT. gentlemen, q
narty IN NV n n
on instan, the possibility OF defeat, then yon will
agree with mo that vo have carried every point, that
have protected Ourselves every point, because
from this hall tho republican party goes forth WIN
its pristine strength and with ITS h'gh honor abso
| lutsy untarnisned cloud applause.l
NAMING CANDIDATES.
| Mr. FirurAS, OF Now York, moved tnai tho roll bo
coiied, and that oach delegate his naino Is called
shall rise aud name his candidate for Judge OF the
Court OF Appeals.
| A proposed amendment that where Assembly dis
tcts have agreed the voto may be cast In body was
lost, and tao original motion was adopted Two min
utcs bong allowed tor the nomination of each cand
| date, Mr. Cook. OF Monroe briefly recommended
George y. Dsnior,h, Of that county.
| Mr. RussgLL oil New York. seconded the nomins-
tiop urging IN addition TO Mr. Daniorth's quahca-
tions tina, they are we'll known throughout iho state
by reason OF ms having twice been republican can
fair TO elect JucSo u Is duo TO him to recevo
| the nomination.
| Mr. CROOK, OF Kings, nominated Joshua u. Van
Coi. whom ne described as toe equal OF nan who
| Mr CURTIS. Of Richmond second Mr.. Van Cott's
|
| actcr and professional qualifications.
ME DxrEw, Of Wcstcbestsr, nominated q. W. Par
sons, OF Westcnestor, and supported tue domination
IN lew sentences, setting forth that gcntiemans NJ
ness Tor the position. In purity OF character and pro-
| fessionai nb,iuy no had no superior
Mr. PrgEsoS, OF Albany. supported Mr.. Van Cott ~
| nomination. lie bad known MIN twenty. nvc yoars
socially, professionally and IN every way that IL Is
we'll Know an honest man. He IS ssgucions. aith-
iul, learned IN the law, and will do ms whole duty
hrnly aud wisely wherever no Is placed.
nr WARD. OF Aiicgsny. supported NJ Parsons
NOMINATION.
| Mr. PRiScE, OF Queens, indorscd Mr. Van Cott as a
| souni republican, good ncghbor and abic jurist, in
every way worthy of respect ana regard. ana csps-
caly recognition Tor his bravo anu fearless
course Ia conducting the impeachment tris oil Judge
| Barnard.
Mr. PARKEn Of Cayuga, warmly urged tho claims OF
| Dir. Dnuiortu.
The roll hon called
| NOMINATION GEORGE y. DAyroKru, MoSRo..
The tie roll call was :Dsniorth, 22J; Van
COtt, 90; Parsons 10 Mr. Danforth having received
biaJorIty MS nomiuation was declared.
| ON motion OF Mr. DErgw, seconded ny Mr.. Crook,