The New York herald., 1879-09-12

government have been in the hands of the
opposition The actions of the Executive and or
his subordinates have therefore, made the record or
the party in state affairs. In standing by his record
we stand by the record OF the democratic party
tappiause)-and in attacking his record We neces-
sarly depreciate and attack the record the demo-
cratic party Applause.) We must by it stand or
iaii. II 1t be good we may claim 1t and We should
have the credit OF it. If IL be bad must, whether
we will or no. take the responsibility of it. TAP
pause.) l, under these circumstances. therefore.
Mr. President. most heartily congratulate the democ-
racy OF the State that this democratic adninistra
tion is not only good but OF the best. So SEN
sible OF the fact that all may be
proud of the character of that administration,
congratulate the democracy that it is necessarily
the chief cry OF our party IN the coming battle
Sir. taxes reduced, debts paid. bad laws and bad
schemes nipped in the bud by honest and fearless
vetoes reform in the canals and in the State prisons
carried out and perfected. and the ship OF state
guided through all by firm ana skiltul hand-ap-
pause and hisses); these. sir. are achievements
which viii make MS, and do make u.s. "a. as party
strong before the people. and these mainly due
to the hand and the brain OF Lucius Robinson. Jap
plaaise and hisses.l
A REPLY TO rAMMANY.
But. sir. II 1t be said-and it may be said by hon.
orable gentlemen on this hoor-if it be said that
there is portion of the party. minority. IL you
please who prefer anybody else somebody else
20 him. my answer is that the wishes of all branches
Of the party. the wishes and opinions Of every
Der OF the Convention should as far as possible be
respected. But. sir, when opinions IN . convention
OF this kind differ what is the rule, what must be
the rule and what is the uniform custom? 1t is
that the majority must rule (Applause.) II 1t
should happen. Mr.. PRESIDENT that majority OF this
Convention should prefer anybody else to him,
wise as it might to those OF US who favor him.
it would DO our duty to submit. and we should in
all honor and fidelity obey the behest OF the
jority. IT, on the other hand, 1t be the wish and
preference of this Convention that he shall be our
nominee for Governor and the wish snd preference
Of the minority that anybody else than he should
be, however vehement may be that wish, know of
but one rule-the majority must govern; otherwise.
Mr.. President, would have II minority ruling and
controlling the division OF this Convention in regard
to its candidates. That would be to act like the
twelfth juryman. who, ON being asked why the jury
did not ree said there would be difficulty what
If it not for those other eleven obstinates
Qaughter) b@ ~ -tH-A
Sir the republican party have set an example Of
rule by minorities We know that they have thrust
into the Presidential chair minority candidate for
President; but hope that the day will be far dis
tant when democratic convention shall borrow
that doctrine or adopt it, Lot US. tn refore. put
aside the talk tyrannca dictaton inorities or
voting delegations. Let put it aside as child
ishs Sir, will not detain this Convention with
any'extended eulogy of the grand old Governor
whose record Is before you. applause and Misses
SrsI believe that his nomination will excite unprec
edeRted enthusiasm throughout the breadth and
lenoth OF the State. (Applause) know that he
mote thanany other among the many able men that
wa night name control thousands of votes from
thefppposition, aieady disgusted with their own
parry. (ApplauseJ Sir l most earnestly. most
heatily urge upon this Convention the name Of
LucRs Robinson. Cheers. misses and groans.l
NJ MonRIs. OF Kings. seconded Governor Robin
so1l4 nomination. (Applause.) The Kings county
del&ation came here with anxious solictusie as to
tAe DOMINATION TO bo made, but entirely unpedged.
Tl>f had looked the matter over and have by large
najrty declared their duty to be to vote for Cover
nQrR Robinson,s denomination. Applause and hoot-
tnEX They did come here unity Tor one hing under
npy{ aud ali circumstances, but they now believe
1hs3shal best contribute to the good of the demo-
F1AtB party by seconding the rcnonination of Gov
,1EnX Robinson. tApplause) Kings county will
H{ pin. from 1000 to 5000 majority. Cries from
&AS hlery. You haven't got it and can't give it!')
tl - MoRR1s-Yes we have, and we will record it.
rffX GENERAL sLoCUMs NoMINATIoN.
4 GU. BnooKE, Of New York. rose to present the
man of soldier whose fame and career have shed
lusP upon the State and the democratic party. The
that can be given 10 the country that the
deir cratic party is true to tho Union and sustans
the Hsults of the war; would be by nominating for
Governor soldier who assisted in putting down the
rebellion. So long as the memory of that struggle
1iyea3 SO long as lives the memory of the glorious
march through Georgia to the sea, long will the
nam& Of General Henry ". Slocum be held in honor
by tie people OF this State and country-(tremen-
dous cheerng)-so long shall the of Henry w.
Slocum be an honored and inspired one to the
American heart. His nomination here will prompt
every soldier in the State to wheel into line his
support. Here is name upon which the democratic
pnrtxscin unite. He appealed to the Convention to
cornfs<ogether in trusharmony aEath spirit of con
cilstion in support of this nomination. (Three
cheers were then given for General Slocum by u
large portion of the Convention and spectators)
General WILLIAM +. SIXTH said nothing had ever
given him greater pleasure than to second Slocums
nomination. He had known him for thirty-nve
years. and during two years of the war they were
closely associated in the country's service and he
knew of no man who was more entitled to the con-
fdence and applause oil his countrymen.
RUFUS W. PEcKHAM's SPEECH.
RUFUS W. PECkHAM. OF Albany. add had not
intanded Mr. Chairman. to say one word with re-
gard the question that is before the Conven-
tion. l came from the city of Albany delegate
to this Convention. unpledged to the support of any
man. (Groans, Kisses and derisive cries of "Oh!'
'Oh!') l hold Office under Lucius Robinson.
"a voice-"You want one, though. Laughter.)
% am not aosa candidate dat = or an applicant s for any
an independents democrat and for the pur-
pose of expressing what believe to be
the county of Albany, but throughout the other
counties of the Empire State (Applause.) l felt
nunciations that have been made in regard to the
candidate for denomination, who is now occupying
the of the Chief Magistrate OF this State. that in
the interests of common decency, was bound to
protest against attack so infamous and dis
graceful the like of which has been heard in
democratic nvention before (Applause.l One would
have supposed that instead of csnvassng the merits
and deinerits of man occupying the position that
this man does. You were speaking in regard to
common criminal in the state Prison, aud when
gentlemen outside OF the city of New York are
appealed to as they have been appealed to- in Lam
guage which ought not aud trust will not be
repeated. say that 1t comes from the very bottom
of an honest mans heart to denounce and defy such
speaks to this Convention with regard to the
tyranny OF majority. l ask him. what
is to be compared to the tyranny of .
minority? (Applause.) Is 1t to be supposed that
gentlemen independent in ther position in this
Convention. coming here for the purpose of doing
what best for the interest of party large
to be influenced in their position and their action
by threats. personal or otherwise. coming from an
organization in the city OF New York. such We
mo! Nol''l The sentiment OF the people of this
State outside OF the city OF New York. unless am
entirely deceived. Is that not for
inent under any circumstances will they
submit to the threats that have been pronounced
against them. tApplausel tell you gentlemen;
that there does come ume-as has boon state
by the gentleman from New iork-when IL is
better that efoat should be suffered than that the
honest. independent manhood within you should be
sacrificed. Great applause.) And when heard
from the gentlemen from New York what they
openly and unlissuisedly pronounced their
onetenth, of the party in the state
round IN the city OF New York announcing
in advance what they will do the other
5OO.U0J democrats do certain thing. say that in
that event the question comes. "Shall 100000 men
down TO the level OF 50,00J?" Cries of ''Nol
NoID at
Under these circumstances have doubt. gen.
temen OF tho Convention that there Will be fear
the part OF those who here to discharge
their manly, honest, independent duty, to stand by
that deerm nation, notw iths landing the threats
the talk OF tho gentlemen from New York. | trust
that the nomination of Lucius Robinson will be
proceeded with tApplause and hisses.)
DoGsuEiMER.