Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-29

the 24th inst. Colonel W. C. P.
Breckenridge, Of Kentucky, had just
said in his own eloquent way:
"We have this day beaten our
swords into pruning hooks, with which
we shall reap in November the autum-
nal harvest of success. He had loved
the south, he had been willing to lay
down his life for her, but o-day lie
stood on a higher plane, that of Amer
lean citizenship. To-day the banner
unfurled is the star spangled banner
OF the nation, made sacred by the
blood Of the man chosen this day as
leader Of the democratic party. He
appealed to New York, Pennsylvania,
Indiana and Connecticut to answer for
their part in the coming contest, and
closed by invoking Gods blessing on
this days work"
KELLY.
At this point John Kelly appeared
coming down the main aisle. Instant
ly great shout arose, the organ
chimed in, and the band also took
part. By the time Kelly had reached
the stage the excitement was almost
equal to the scenes of the early mo-
ments of the convention. The chair
mania introducing Kelly, said that by
to-day's action the democracy of New
York had been reunited. Kelly was
greeted with the widest outbursts of
applause, and when quiet was partly
restored, he said:
1t gives me great pleasure to an
nounce to you to-day that in nominat-
ing president of the United States.
you have reunited the democracy of
| New York. lCheers. Those who
have been temporarily absent from
this council come to-day to announce
to you that they give in their allie
glance to the democracy and to the
support Of your ticket.
Mr.. John Kelly then came to the
chairman's desk, amid terrific yells
and applause.
Mr.. Kelly-Mr. Chairman and gen.
tleman Of the convention Your
chairman has told you that by your
action to-day in the nomination of
General Hancock you have united the
democracy Of the state of New York.
Shouts of applause and Kisses. de
has told you truly. Applause, and a
voice, "Hurrah V]While myself and
my brethren here on the right have
been fighting each other politically
for the last five years, they will no
doubt agree with what l am going
to say. Let past differences be ban,
ished from our midst. Great ap-
plause and cheers. | am not going
to speak to you now Of what has oc.
Cured in the great state of New York
or what has occurred since we came
to the city of Cincinnati. Never
again shall | refer in a political
way as to what has transpired
in tho state in which we
live Applause. We have disagreed
simply politically. Our personal rela.
tions were never severed, though
sometimes cur political anxieties often
led US into making passionate remarks
against each other. In our sober mo-
ments, when we have time to reflect
then we see, like sensible men. that
we have committed an error, and are
willing to ask each others forgiveness
Applause, cheers and a voice Good
for you" [ think that my friends
here upon the right, as | said, agree
with me upon this question that the
great state of New York cannot be
carried unless there be united demo-
cracy in that state. Now that we are
united, think that it will safe for me
to say to this convention that there
cannot be any doubt as to what the
/ result in that state in November next
will be. LGreat applause.
You have not only nominated a
great soldier, but a statesman. When
intrusted with power by the govern.
ment, he recollected the fact that he
owed to the people Of the country
duty, and when the government ex-
pected him, clothed with the military
authority that he was, that atshould
take the place Of the civil power. he
like a sensible man, like a true pa
triot, like noble American. said
Let the civil power be tried, aud
when the military power is wanted to
suppress riot or to do anything else
that may be needed to protect with
the strong arm Of your government, |
am always your servant"
| Now, gentlemen, you have nomin-
ated soldier. We have had a great
war among the people of this country.
| We do not desire to discuss the oues.
tion OF the late war at all, but | think
that you have nominated, under the
circumstances, a gentleman, soldier.
a statesman and democrat against
whom nothing in the world can be
said. Great applause Philip, of
Macedon, had his phalanx the father
of the great Alexander had his pha.
lanx, and when the soldiers of his son
were beaten and scattered, they re-
sorted to the phalanx. We can say of
| General Hancock he had his phalanx
lin the soldiers and in the hearts of the
great American people. Now, Mr..
| Chairman, | shall say to this conven-
ton, and as | have said to my brethren
from the state of New York sitting
here as delegates, let US return to our
own homes let US organize our party
everywhere in the state, as | know we
will, and the man who once refers to
the history Of the past, politically Of
the state, let him, whoever he may ho
let him be looked up as a traitor to
the democratic party. Loud ap-
plause.
Mr.. Chairman; | thank this con-
vention for the kind reception which