The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-10-13

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OF Tire Democratic Convention decided n
admit only the New York comfy deiega-
Iion, 70 tne exclusion OF Tammany and
Irving Hall delegates.
The Tammany delegation viii leave for
New York at 3 O'Clock. Tho weather Is
cold and rather bleak. The attendance Is
much thinner than yesterday or last night.
Printed circulars signed by the Executive
Committee OF the Young Mems Demo
cratic Club Of Brooklyn have been dis
trlbuted among the delegates addressed TO
the Kings county deputation and TO the
members OK the Convention strongly OPP
posing any compromise with Tanmany,
and arguing that their exclusion will
strengthen rather than weaken the Demo-
cratic party Of New York.
Mr.. Hill called the Convention to order
ut li:2J, and announced that the first BUSH
ness would be the report OF the Commit
tee on Contested Seats.
Peckham, from the Committee on Gre
dentials, reported the contests which had
been considered, and the decision OF the
committee. When the decision in favor Of
the New York county Democracy was an
nounccd there was some cheering, but not
very much. Peckham concluded by moy-
ing the adoption Of the report, and asked
for the previous question. There was no
opposition, and the report was unanimous
( ~ adopted.
Permanent Organization, presented the
committees report.
The name OF Eraetus Brooks for perma-
nent chairman was read with applause.
The report was adopt, without dissent,
M Mr he an qspnrfQI N
chair, addressed the Convention at cOnsid-
cradle length. After expressing adherence
at the crime which had deprived the coun-
try Of its President, he said at Is impos-
sibc to forget, at the first meeting OF the
Democrats OF this State in state Convention
since the defeat OF Our national Standard
bearer, that his vote i'm November last
was some thousands in excess OF the
vote OF the inaugurlted President; nor
can il escape our memories that in the
canvass of 1876 distinguished citi-
zen Of our own Commonwealth was made
/ President by constitutional election, both
in form and substance, and by numerical
majority in excess OF quarter OF million
Of votcs.' He said; "It becomes the
Democratic voters OF this State neither to
forget the past nor TO forgive an offence
/ which practically disiranchSed two states
/ OF our Union and thousands OF American
citizens in order to make q man President
who had received neither the constitutional
vote nor an honest election. The present
time is propitious in this State at least OF
restoring power and responsibility 10 the
Democratic party" lie declared the DEM
ocratic principles, IN brief, TO be honest
elections, honest men i'm office, honest
money for the people, with geld and si!-
. yer as the only certain standard OF value.
The tariff for revenue which, while II
affords all the necessary means for the
liberal support OF the Government, paying
all its debts and meeting all its obligations,
gives ample protection to every great in-
terest in the country; free ships upon the
seas by restoration Of that American CON-
merce lost to Us by the iollies OF legislation,
and home-rule for our cities, and ~ far as
I possible in our towns and counties. In the
name Of right. justice, and liberty, we also
demand diminution OF that central power
In Federal Government which makes States
and people servants Of Federal patronage
and power In reviewing the course OF
the Republican party during the twenty
years in which it had held power, he COM
mcnted upon its extravaganza and The eN-
posurcs OF fraud and corruption which had
marked It's career. The star-route swin-
dles had cost the Government more than
million OF dollars OF unnecessary taxation
each year. lie referred to The attempted
reduction Of appropriations by DemocratiC,
senator's i'm one session. They did succeed
In reducing the appropriations $40, 100000
In this State, when in power, during 1--we
wears Of control the Democratic legislation
reduced the State debt from ST., 10000 70
$4,000, 900, snd the state taxes from
216,000,000 to S7,0OG,O00.
The report Of the Committee on Resoiu'
tions, after pledging the party to the prln'
ciplc, set forth by the New York State DO
mocracy In 1874, 70, and '7G, 3nd TO those
OF the St. Louis Convention, repeat The
declaration that the people were dcfraudeo
Of the fruits OF victory in the election OF
1876, and assert that they were a'so de-
frauded by fragrant corruption IN the eiec'
ton Of 1880. Reform throughout the FED
raj administration is still necessary. Con
linuing disclosures OF new and hitherto
concealed plundering OF the peoples fund
by inner rings in the Treasury, PoSt-Oillce
aud Interior Departments demonstrate th''
reform il now, more than ever, necessary
II remains likewise for the Democracy o
the state OF New York, and II Is Their mrs
political duty, TO resume and carry on e
successful completion the great measure
and policy OF administrative reform begaf
in 1874.
The resolutions dcnounce the asSassina
ton of the President as crime agains
authority, against free institutions, ant
against humanity. They renew the dc
mand for the rcfunding OF the nationa
delt: declare gold and silver TO be Tx
true legal tender and basis OF Ill paper me
diums, and insist upon the payment Of th'
principal and interest OF every dollar O
bubble Indebtedness. " Readiustment i
repudiation." The act Of northern Repub
Iican leaders in giving the support Of tina
party TO reputation in Virginia, MiSSls
Sippi, Minnesota, and other states, IS Ms
tional Observation-Disclosures rs n preceden
and destructive OF the public credit.
The resolutions demand thorough an'
immediate investigation into the star
route and other frauds upon the Fedora
Treasury, aud the vigorous prosecution
already too long delayed, OF the paItlcl
nonts.' both high and low, and assert tina
the money stolen by these plunderers from
the Treasury was used as a corruption
fund in the last presidential election.
After vigorous arrnignment OF the Re
publican party on its legislative record il
This state during the late sessions OF tn
LEGISLATURE, the resolutions declare in iayo
OF such reform by legislative enactment a
well as by administrative action, in tn
civil service Of the country, as will substl
tnte for the present periodical scramble 10
spoils wise system OF appointment ant
promotion by which the incumbency o
subordinate offices shall be regulated b.
law and depend only upon capacity ant
character, and demand that no assessmen
shall lie levied upon public officers for po
litical purposes. "The public welfare de
7. fsf.n,.s sagla ia.