The New York Herald Newspaper, June 29, 1876, Page 4

4 ferred to them, and recommend the adoption of the following resolutions Resolved, That this Convention, representing the demo: of the United States, do cordially endorse the ‘Sctlon of the present Louse of Representatives (appl im reducing and curtailing federal in cutting: din aboll re trust to the the House that no ferpretasion of lesome measur comm of Fules will be allo tt economy demanded by the country. Applause, Resolved, That tho soldiers and sallors of the Republic | gnd the widows and orphans of those who have fallen in b: tle have a just claim upon the care, protection aud grati tude of their fellow citizens, (Applause. ) Werner DoRSHKIMER—The resolution closes as fel- | fle labor con such modification of the treaty with the snch legislation within constitutional limit prevent further importation or immixration of the Mongo- fan race. (Cries of quod, bully and cheers.) General Tuomas Ewrc, of Ohio, at the request of several members of the Committee on Resolutio said:-~I present o minority report as to one phrase of She platiorm, as follow: ‘The undersigned members of the committee rece at the following clause in the resolutions reported by minittee be stricken out:—"As hindri we nouuee the resumption clause here demand its repeal.” (Oh that there be suistituted for “The iaw for the resumption of ot January, 1879, having been enac party, without deliberation in Congress 0 the peopie, and being buth ineffvetive to seeure its objects sng hikelp injurious to the business of the country, ought te be forthwith repealed.” (Cheers.) ‘T. Ewing,/ot Ohio; D. W. Voorhees, of Indiana: Malcolm Hay, of Pennsyivani: H. Truable, of Towa: J. J. Davis, of West Virginin; Davis, of Kansas: E.'H. Hardin, of Missouri, I theretore move that the clause referred to in the resolutions reported be stricken out and the resolution 1 have read inserted in its place. Mr. Estoy. of Kansas—I second the motion. Mr. Cox—Gentlemon of the Convention— Mr. Ewrsa—I have the floor, Mr. Cox—If the gentioman from Ohio take the floor I would not take it trom him. Mr. ino—Yes, sir; I have apy way, B PROM Micuh legates in this able to distinguish the difference between the parts stricken out apd the amendments to the platform, 1 reqnest that that part of the platform be read again with the usmendments. Tue Cusm—The request of the gentleman shall be compiled with. The Seere will read the part of the Tesolutions that ought to be siricken out, Tak Seexetaxy—I will read the passage stricken out and then I will read the resolutions. Assuch a hindrance we denounce the resumption clause ‘of the act of nd we demand its repeal, Now I will read the whole resolution, We denounce the financiul imbecility andimmorality of the party whickduring eleven years of peace has made uo ad- lowsrds resumption, 10 preparation for resampiion Dut instead has ption by wasting our intends to venues and exhausti li our surplus income, and while pe ing to empt ® speedy return to specie rt rt weed fresh hindrance thereto, and ws such ® hind: a pounce the resumption clause of the wet of 1875, and we demand its repeal. ho de the substitute, or tue amendment, rather, will be Tea Mr. Brows, of Oregofi—I move to lay the report of the minority committee on the table. (Cries of “ood ! Good 1? The CuaiR—The gentleman bas not the floor yet. Mr. Brows. floor, (Laughter. ) ‘The Secrersxy—I will reau the resolution as it will | ™ stand if amended, We denounce the financial imbectlity and iramoratity of that party which, during eleven years of peace. hay made no advance toward resumption, but Instead bas obstructed re sumption by wasting our resources and extuusting ali our surplus income, aud while annually projessing to. atietnpt » speedy return ‘to specie payments, has Mesh bindrauces thereto. The law tor ¢ Ist of January 1979, havin Hew purty without delib He, and bei july injur Id be forthwith repealed, specie payments 0 enacted by the re; ‘ le business of the country, su planse). " The Presivest—-The gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Ew. ina) has the floor, and the Convention will please be silent, . Mr. Ewinc—Mr, Chairman and Gentlemon of the Convention, 1 desire to brieily state the objections to the clause whch we propose to have stricken out, It | denounces one clause only of the specie resumption taw. What clause is that’ The clause tixing the time for the resumption of specie payments; leaving the rest of the act to stand unobjected to, ana, by implication, Bpprpving ut, But why does it ovject to the clause? Because it is destroying the business of the country in | connection with the balance of the law’ Not at all; (Ape but merely beewuse its a hindrance to specie payinent. The tar interence being, at avy rate, if not a fair one, an nee that will’ surely | be drawn, that the objections of the national temorratic party to the specie resumption law are confined only to the vote tor resumption, wna e objection to thar date is a hindrance to mp Hoa, and the construction will be given, ond with | some degree of plausibility at least, that the demoera te party want resumption cartier than the date fixed, Applause). 1 object to that clausé in the : because it has the effect, | td yet L will not say it was intended, to pulter | the subject in a double sense—keeping the. word of | premise. to the ear sura that by inierence the baiance of the law is ap- proved, and it ta reasouable und a fair inference, if UOL a Decessary one; and what does that committee tay about it “Lt commits us to issuing gold bonds to | take up the cosless fractioual currency. It commits us to the reduction of Un al tender money by bay. log bank paper take ite place, thus increasing the | power of au ulready dangerous monopoly--a monopoly that Is thoroughiy bated by Lhe mass of the democracy vf this count (Applause.) It commits ut to the perpetuation of the national bank system, for if We have no objection to that law except | the date of resuraption, we approve then the provisions for the ruising up ot 2,000 of 3,000 great monopolies to toutrol the currency ol this country In addition to the 2,000 we ulreudy “have. (Apptause.) It teaves the Secretary ot the Treasury with perbaps the bare—T ~vut perliaps the power to will not s it p idiy in the Treasury awaiting | resumption, liey to whieh the | declare, 1 withdraw the motion if I have uot the | | When it has risen | to restore us in bis. own time. to, break it’ to nthe bape" of the committee—(eheers)—which Was & compromige 0 great that 4 protest bag been bere signed by every one of the Eastern democratic States, aud to which T have put my own signature, (Cheers) There is a | hope; but if you gentleman from middle ground which does leave son m the language of the Oluo (General Ewing) for a repeal forthwith, then abandon all your hopes, (Cheers.) 1 make this issue air. (A voice:—You will get enough of it’) As | suid, we will stand fo that, and now, Mr, President, Idemand a vote by the Staies. (Cheers, hisses and applause.) Mr. Voorures, of Indiana, took the Mr. Buxckkaxipex, of Kentucky—' of order. ‘The distinguished gentleman on th not arise from his seat before I did, bat! arise that both of us may be heard for the purpose of moving the | previous question, (Cries of *No! no!’ and confu- sion ) Mr. Voornxxs—I will only occupy five minutes, and you liad better let me do it. Several delegates endeavored to get the floor, ainid great contusion. ‘The Coain—Gentlemen, you had betrer keep quiet. | nd does not | This conduct docs not scare anybody, move anybody, A DELEGATE trom Kansas—I move that,the galleries of this hall be cleared, 50 that wo may have ordet | The Cxatr—It1s moved by the gentieman from Kan- as that the galleries be cleared. (Cries of **No, no.”') | Adelegate from Mussachnsetts—! move to lay t | Motion on the table, | The Cuam—Does the gentleman withdraw the mo- | tion? | A Detxcare—No, sir, 1 say it is absolutely disgrace i | ful the conduct we are having in this Convention now and I want it stopped, and for that purpose I insist on my motion that the galleries be cleared, (Cries of ‘no, | nol”) Several delegates endeavored to gét the floor, cmid great confusion. Mr. Sracsuonst, of Missouri—Mr. President, I rise toa poiui of orces, ard that 1s that Mr. Voorhees is entitled to tbe floor, laving. been recognized as such, and no motion ts 10 0: until order is restored, The Cuain—Of course the Chair so rules. The gen- | tleman from Indiana hus the floor. (Cocers.) Mr, VooRuexs—Geatleinen of the Convention, with your kind permission and silence I will take about five | Minuiegand no more, We had better be quiomand sUill jaf order to get through. \ Devecate—Mr. Chairman \ Mk, VOORUKKS ON APRCIK PAYEE: Mr. Voousaxs—I have tue “sor, and I si (Chee | on the floor that I expect te holt 1, issue thatis stated by the geutlemae from New York isa false iasue so far as this platform is concerned. There are issues rajsed here as between hard money and soit— so called. The platform to which the minority. | agree contains repeated stipulusions that We ure in favor, at as curly a period as practicable, of specie pay- ment. (Cheers.) We are ull iu favor of that, Tain in | favor of o resumption of specte payment us soon ax the true and healthftil interesis of this country will permit. (Cheers.) He who desires specie resumption at an earlier day than that aesires it for some private and far from patriotic motive. (Cheers) A word or two—for I have but a short time—in regard to logis! thon, a forced resumption of specie payment. Men of New York sitting nere betore you have at this moment declared in fayor of a. resump- tion of »specie payment on the first day of | | | Junuary, 1879, On your statute books that was en- | acted tw years ago, and we are two years tur:her from | a gold basis to-day than we were when it was enacted, ‘That is What it has wrought in behalf of specie pay- ment. (Cheers) The government currency is not as near unto a intr basis by two per cent aa it waa before this miserable, bungling law was enacted apon tte statute books. ’ Again, gentiemen, I stand for a growth of the country to specie payments; | stand for that aid to specie payment which comes by a return of wealth a prosperity, (Cries of *That’s so.) We can all mber a time when our paper was Worth but jority, cents on dollar ia gold; it bad grown to be worth ninety cents before that law was pasved; 1 had appre. clated fity cents on the dollar betore your favorite pet idea of forced resumption touched the question in the halls of Congress. by the natural laws of trade, vy Jaws of Goa’s growth and prosperity, returning to the country fifty cents ou the dollar in the course of eight years, Jet us trust that the gap of only avout ten or twelve per cent remaining will be closed up, by the same great laws, inu very short time ip the iuture. This idea that wo must do thix by law I utterly repudiate now because I don’t want as soon as the Dusiness of the country will warrant a return to specie paywents, but because the healtbtul, right way to return to specie payment is to revive the industries, Let this question alone in the balls of Congress and trust to God's laws My friends, someihing was said by the gentienan from New York ataut the effect ip his State and other States, I stand here surrounded by ten States who have a right to be beard on this subject. Weat Virginia, Ohio, my own grand democratic State of Indwna—(applause)—Missouri, on whose bosom we are holding this Cunvention; Tennes soe, that contains the Hermitage and the ashes of Jack. son and Polk; lowa and Kansas, are they not to be con- sidered? Do’ they amount to nothing? 1 will say, with all respect to the gentleman trom New York, who has just sat down, thatwe have tollowed the lead of New York for twelve long years, and each time to dis- aster—(applause)—and 1 jor ono assert the West, the wughty West, with its teeming population; I agsert the power of th:s Mississippi Valiey, with its inigbty inter. eats and its great resvurces. (Uries of “Tume!’’ and 3o on!) Yes, J beheve my time is up, and im good faith I should retire. Mi, €Ox AGAIN, Mr, Doxssupere—bir, Chairman, from New York bas the floor, Mr. Cox, of Now York—-Mr, President, I should like to inquire how often can a gentleman speak on one question ? The Paestoevt—1 don’t know whether the gentle- man proposes to speak. When the question arises the Chair will decide it, Mr. CoxAnd Ll will make it the point of order at the time. ¥ Mr, Dorsuximex—I claim the floor to be my right. Mr. Cox--You have our speech, Mr. Donrsukimex—Apa yielded the floor to Mr, Watterson, of Kentucky. Mr, Watrxnsox, of Convesxtion :—I presume t this body will care to ha the gentleman nO reasovable member of bis private bus:ncss so | bruited to an excited and tumuituous assembly of this description. How is it, then, that reasonable men who have made a most discriminate and representative se- lection of met.bers of the committee to settle and de- cide the imporiant business of the whole country, whose committee have come here alter a whole nigut y Inenus 1 am sure—ai almost apabinionsly op ) What istt law which we thus in oar resolutions by implication ap prove? Who enacted it’ Did it have a democratic | roteyY Not one in the Senate or House. (Apptause,) | his 8 purely republican Measure and the sum of the | financial villanies of the republican party. (Cries of | “Time, time! “Go on.) | MONE TIME FOR MR, RWINC aMs, Of Indiana—l move that General is time extended fifteen minutes, (Cries Mr.) Wit Ewing have ot | o, ) General Ewing stepped to the {root of the platform amid the most tumultuous applan Mr. Contin, of Massachusetts—We have arule that ho gentleman shall speak for tore than five twinutes. 11 objection be made his time cannot be extended, 1 object, The PRastonNT—The Chair holds that the point of | order is well taken, unless the rule be reconsidered or set aside. | Mr. Eatox, of K the | ruil 1 sas—1 move to reconsid he PResipENT—Thero is’ questio aud no | motion to introduce a pew sary rer, Wr. Doks#einen—I have to ask that the gentleman from Massvctiuretts withdraw his objection and give | Gener: ‘ng an opportunity to speak. (Applause.) Mr. Kersay, of New York—Inssmach as Mr. Ewing represents @ portion of the commitiee I think we | shounl extend his time as moved, although we will not | be all> to thake a precedent ip favor of others who are uot oh the committee, [ bope bis time will be ex- tender ‘The PResibexytT—The objection is withdrawn, Mr. Meivan, of Marylaud—I rise to # point of ord ‘The poiut ot ‘order is that ihe Chair cannot entertain the moten of the gentleman trom New York, The rhies of the Convention are absolute; nobody can reply the gentleman trom (bio except in a mutes? speech. It 8 motion to nave hit heard tor more than five minutes . : ‘Phe Prepeyr—Wi!! tbe gentleman from Maryland | alow fhe to inake a remark? The Chair was not aware Of apy objection, Mr. Meleay—There was objection. pending, ea is against tho law of the Convention to | Phe Peesipeyt—The Chair did pot hear it * Mr. MeLran—It js the feuit of the Chair. The objec- fon wi de in every direction, 4Boagh the noise in the galleries drowned the objections. Tue Prestorn’—1 recognized the geutleman from | Onto, and bis right Lo proceed, in The Wusence ot objec | View, and | maintain that position, Mk. Mcleax—But objection was made; T appeal | the decision of the Chair, aud call fora vote by | states The Chair had no right to give the floor tothe | gentleman, and | demand a vote | A Petevate vrow ixviana-—Tho roles were sus- pended, and General Ewing's time extended fifteen | mipates open that motion I move the previvus question. Tey Paesipext—I could not receive a motion to sus- pond the rules while this business is pending, ho gentleman trom Maryland apyeats trom the de- exrton. Grxyenai. Ewixc—Lam very much obliged to you for tow Kite epirit manifested, and will ask the indulgence of the coamaittee further. Mr. Cox—I rise to 4 point of order. ‘Mr, Mriter, of Nebraska—Who bas the floor? ‘Vue Pemaipext—The gentleman trom New York, Mr. | Cox, has the Boor on a point of order. Mr. Cox—My pointof order is this. I was entitled, atter General Eefas bad spoken, to be recognized, 1 bo power to be upon the platform. My collcagaes his that | have not, e gentleman ix out of order, I propose to yield | my tune to Mr, E (Cheers) ‘Phe Cuarm—The gentleman bas no right to yield his | tune. He is out ot order. Sir Drawiuian, of Neoraska—I rise to a question of | privitege, be cleared. | beer.) fux CHarn—The gentleman from Nebraska mores | “Mou thio xalieries be cleared, und I wish to aduress my | elelo We galleries, We are not to bo coutrolied oF | dated by oatkiders, and (niess we bave order will | 1 move that the galleries SOPT AND WARD MONEY. suxiwen, of New York-—Mr Cheirman and | of tue Copvention, | do not propose to speak | tatier length. Propose tw make a between sult Soe (Tremen wy.) By that or L (heers ) HM soft mmowey give: wores to the resolu | ‘by Cie most distivguw@hed soit wones ad 1 the United States. (Cheers and hisses.) Hut Wo leave to the bard money mip one isthe, their States, then stand by the report | and minority report. | there is or is not a difference between them. | and [ therefore move a 3 2 2 3 : 3 é = z ‘ of caretul deliberation, who have sabmitted a report by twenty-nine of your most representative members— (ipplause)—bow does any man with his own theories come bere alter all that and ask in yor exeited condition to reverse that report? ‘Ha we con here to decide upon the impor- tant sssace of this canvass and prejudice? I don’t care what the differesice is between the majority T don't want to know whether L wantto Adopt the majority report—(applause)—because it is our actandt do not want your delegates authority re- versed by right of your member, who, failing to get | sutisinction in cominittee comes here to open this dangerous question in this body, (Applanse.) 1 don’t Delieve we shall grow wiser by discussing the finances the previous question, (Ap- plauge.) Tak PReSIDENT—GENTLEMEN oF THR CONTENTION {contasion)—Phis noise will avail nothing. Ypa can- not drive me out of propriety or position. Mr. Cox, of New York—Mu, Presivens— copiasion.) Tux Preatoxst—The Sergeant-at-Arms will report in the President’s tront. Mr. Able came forward to the front of the Presi- dent’s stand. ‘Tux PResiDENT (to the Sergeant-at-Arms)—Now hold yoursclt in readiness for a little while, 1 will have or- der. Severat Voices—Mr. President— Tne PRESIDENT—GRNTLEMEN 01 have a communication trom Which claims my attention, and I wai tention to it. Mr. Cox, of New York—I rise to a point of order, ach brutcara from Now Jersey—I rise, Mr. Presi- ot The Presipext—Mr. Cox has the floor. He rises to @ point of order. Mr. Cox—Mr, Prosident, this Convention does not understand the question. ‘Coxvaxrios, I Kansas dele; wo call your at- ‘Tho Pxasipexs—If tho Convention will come to or- | der 1 wiil Mr. Cox—I want to raise a point of order, with all due respect to the Chair. 1 served with the Chair fif- teen years ago in Congress, ‘ The Paesipey1—The jtieman is out of order. (Ap- plause.) ‘The question 1s on the previous question. The delegate Irom New Jersey, who ‘e last—I ask the gentieman from Kentucky (Mr. erson) if he ‘wil allow me five minutes on tho question, He has a right to do tt 1nastmuch as he moved ihe previous ques- tion. (Cries of *Woject!") The 'resipext—There is ao objection. The same Det eqatk FRoM New Jrasev—Me, Watter- abe ite M he previous question. The Paxsipxyt—Mr. Watterson objects. same Detecate—Taen | ask for my previous question, ‘all 1. F a division om ihe question. The motion is to strike out and invert ant U rt which repeals that act stricken out. 1 don’t want ard mouey. (Applause } ‘The Pexsingyt—Tre question is upon the previous question now. The motion Was carried, ree Presipynt—The question is now upon the vision of the qu division will briny be to cote for ryht to A jon up whether or net we ey. point is well taken, Max. PResipxxtT— My point of order 8 that the previous question has not et been taken Ly [ois Convention, It requires a ma- Joruy of the Convention to second the previous ques- Vion and apply the gag. 1 demand @ vote by States, in order that we May Know whetner the previous ques- tion be or be net ited, ‘The Preetpevt—It was the privilege of the gentie- man from Pennsyivania to call for a vote by States; but ied to do 80. Mr. Con—I cat for a vote by States, Mr. Wattace—I second the demand for a vote by | States. VICTORY OR DRATH. Mr, Doouirtin—I propose to move a the minority clanse bare the Vote 1s Ixken deri of “Out of over’) und Tdemre to no Ie while my young i trom Kentucky mh aby other State ad Ir Yuu are out of order. head 1s evol and that ve Mr. Dourrrt wisle level, and P Know wood fre tury of death is right here, (Apptan-e). be heard fof a teow minutes upon hp (Ctpes “OD Fee, objert,” ). A VOTE AV SFATRA CALLRD FoR. ‘The PRestveNT —U0ietivn uk made, and, therefore, * anendments, (Cries of ‘Second the motion.’*) | Kentuckv—Gxstiewxy oF tre | | | | tel! him to tt gentleman is out of order, The gentiewan trom New York cails for a vote by States. Mr, Cox—I am bere endeavoring to carry out the rules as | understand them, and | raise this point of order. Tbe Prxsipxxt—Call tne roll. ir, Cox—I insist upon my pornt of order, Mr. Doosrrtiw—Before the roil is called I wish to ofer my umeudment, Mr. Cox—} want that Secretary to stop, and 1 waut the delegates to leave the desk and gu to thetr places ; the rules of Congress require that tobe done. I give you the authority of the rules of Vongress, that no man can stund rround that desk as a delegate, exeept in deviance of the rules of Congaess, which you have adopted, and you well know it, ‘fl served there as lor 8 I did, The PRxsiDKNT—Gentlemen, the question is now upon the amendmont offered by the gentleman from Oo on the report made by the Committee on Piat- form. Mr, DoouirtLx—I move to amend that before a vote js taken, The Presipent——lt is out of order, Mr, Doourtux—I want to offer my amendment. The Presipext—Tie main question is ordered and the gentleman is out of order. » Dooitrre—I am told, although at that time I did not bear it, that the previous question has been ordered, Mr. Cox—Ordered and seconded, Mr. Dooirrce—I wish to know further whether I | am too late now to offer an amendment to Geucral Ewing's amendment or the amendment of the minority of the committee, It 1am not I desire to read it now that it may be bofore the Convention, The Cuain—It will be out cf crder, the Chair regrets to say to the gentleman from onan. ubless the Convention chooses to receive it by unanimous con- sent, Mr. Doorrrrte—Then by unanimous consent,-gen- tlemen, | ask simply to read the amendment of General Ewing. Objection was made. DeLEGATR ¥ROM MassacuvsxT?s—U pon what are we voting? ‘The Cuatn—We are voting upon the previous qu tion. 5 The Massacicserrs Dsixcarr--The vote now is upon striking out the part of the majority report which repeals the Resamytion act; therelore, 1 we vote in favor of that this Convention will announce that it is ‘Not in favor of repealing the Resumption act, The Coaln—A division of the question has been asked for, and it is for striking out a portion of the original motion or report, Mr. Wattack, of Pennsylvania—Pennsylvania asks lea retire for consultation, Mr, DoottrT.x—I move that the Convention do now adjourn. (Cries of “No!” “‘No!?) ©No!”) Tho motion was lost. Mr. Douurrts Tven I will agk unanimous consent to read an ameudment. Detecate rRoMm ARKANSas—Has the Chair decided that the previons question !s ordered ? ‘Vhe Cuatn—Yes, sir. ‘The Arkansas 2. jatk&—Then I call for a voto on the question itself—tLe main question. The Caaim—The Chair has n trying to reach that Let the Clerk cali the roll and not atop uoul L op. (Laughter and confusion.) rhe question belore the house is this, The minority report recommends the striking out oi the resolutions of the majority of the committee and to insert other matters. A division of the question 1s asked and the question is, Whether the original report shall be amended by striking out any part of 1. (Contuston.) Mr, McLeary (Maryland)—Tuere is so much disorder that we cannut tell what 18 going on, The lobby has been doing all the voting und all the cheering for the, last halt hour, We want to know what 1s going op, but point, Teached im any other way, that the galleries be cleared, much asl regret. I want to try and sce if we cannot huve some order. ‘The motions made occupied a great deal of time, and left the delezates no better informed than at first. The galleries took such active participation jn the proveedings as to call forth repeated demands that the Sergeant-at-Arms clear tue galleries, SENATOR BERNAX Finally the Cnair directed the Secretary to read the origipal’ proposition, when Senator Kernan, of New York, arose and said:— Mr. Cuaikmax—Ono word. As I understand the question now, we are voting op that part of the minor- ity report which proposes to strike out those who are in favor of the original report will vote “aye?” am 1 right? ‘ant Cierk, nodding-We denounce the financial im- ctlity— Mr. Brrcn, of Tenn,: Mr. Chairman and other dele- gates—Cries of “Oh, well!” wn.” ‘Tux CLERK—The geutlomy take his feat Mr, Eatox—I dosire to aden the Cbeir and not the Clerk, and [ take my @reer* (rem the Chair and not the Clerk, nor tue dieeiggewhed Seeeter from New York, in explaining bis come gore) Sa ae wea that 1 desire to have explained yo hel Mle Mnportant that there should be @» Gee Tho PRESIDENT —~ Vou one sae Mr, Katox—Th * | oe ce fawk the Obair what will be (he eftect ef tae se 7 Se struck out and then there should bes laters G® neert the amend. ment of the miper ve ee Cheer that would Bot be to leave the law ae Pa ‘The Paxsipent—It is se andersieed Mr. Binet 1 ask, Me Ohoiraman, if ther any parilameptary means by and square vole upon the tmimerity report without being cheated—and | uso the expression reepecttully— by ' parhamentary ‘fegerdemain? (Applause, and voices, ‘Call the roll.) TH FINANCE REROLUTION The Cuxrk, beginning to read-— - We denounce the fluancial imbécility Hithae party which ing eleven yeurs of peace hav wade fo advanee toward ‘uumption, 26 prepuration for resumption, but Instead Las obstructed resumption by wasting our resources aud hausting all our surplus income; und, while auousily pro- fessing an intention to speedily return to specie payment: Nar Auauully enacted fresh binderauces thereto; aud. all uch hinderance we denounce. We denounce tha’ resump- tion clause of the act of 187%, end we demand its repeal. The Presivest—-Geutlemen:—That is the original roposition, The amendment proposed by General Ewing will be read. Several Dauecarrs—Wo can't Rear, ‘Order!"? “order!” ‘The PrEsivent—We must haye profound silence in order to know what is going on; let there be quiet, Wo are reading the resoiution how, and it is very im- portant, ‘The Cixek, reading— ‘The law tor the resumption day of January, 187%, i lican parte without delibe: tore the peuple. objects, and hixhly fujurious to the business of the country, should forthwith be repealed. Mr. Hurcnins, of St. Louls—I rise for the purpose of. muking ap inquiry. The PResipenr—Nothing is in order, Mr. Hurcaxs—I can be informed as to the effect my vote will have, 80 a3 to make sure if this delegation votes “aye.!’ I understand that it in effect votes tor the minority report, Does it not? If we vote “No” we vote for the majority iu efect’ ‘The Prasipzst—Yes, sir. . Mr. Huvewmss—Well, that is the first time the Con- vention has unverstood that, Much obliged to the Chair tor tac information. The Pagsipent—The Secretary will proceed to call the roll. The call was repeatedly interrupted and much con- fasion enaued. The secretary announced the vote as follows :—Yeus 219, nay ANOTHER AMENDMENT OFFERED. Mr, Dootirrie—l now move to amend the majority | report after the words declaring im favor or demand ing the repeal of that clause of the Resumption act, after the word “repeal” the following wot “That any law in the piace of the Resumption law time for the resumption, for the paym demption of such logal tender notes, shall pro- vide that such retirement shail be so gradual and steady as not to disturb values, change the mean- ing of contracts, Increase the burden of existing debts, destroy confidence, create alarm and uncertainty tur the future, and thereby paralyze industry and enter- rise.” : . 6 oes anybody object to that? That is what we want This was ruled out of order, and the Chair announced the question to be on the adoption of the report of the Committee on Resolution: % The call of the roll was proceeded with on the adop- tion of the platform, when various delegations ox- plamed their votes and (heir opposition to the dnancial plank, THE vorR. Mr. Bex1, secretary, annonnced the vote as fol- lows :—Yeas, 651. Se) Mr. Donsueimen—Three cheers for the platform. (Hieses anu appinuse.) Secretary Beu—The nays, 83 (Applause) The Paxstoxnr—The piatiorm ts adopted. Mr. Hereniys, of Missouri—Mr. President — Mr. Doonitrus—Mr. President— ‘The Paesiprxt—Tho gentioman trom Wisconsin (Mr. Doolittle) has the tloor. A MOTION TO RECONSIDER, Mr. Doo.rrriz—L now move to reconsider the vote by which the report was adopted, for the purpose of moriug at the end of itand im addition to what lam now about to read— A Detecare trom Arkansas—I move to lay the motion to reconsiver on the tabie. MN. DOOLITTLA’S CURRENCY RESOLUTIONS, Mr. Dosuirri—1 have a right to the Hoor, I will oc- cups but five minutes. (Reading. ) as id colin is legal fo Toat'in oreo people aud to cvld aud silver upon true adjusc- ie relative value, and further, Resvived, That any iaw which we prope to re resamption of lozal such retirement shi +) grad teady as not to Gisturl value, KS Hot to enchan the honest meaning of con- tracts Ae wot to increase the burden of existing debts, as not to destroy contidence, ere: hh for he tncore and thereby paralyze i “The motion to reconsider was voted down, TH NOMINATIONS, fpotion of Mr, McLkax, of Maryiand, the Conven- to pomimate candidates for President Us WHITELY NoMINATRS RavaRD, ted Wuire.y mounted si— Low Dewock ats—The democ- rated her delegation to put ey of the United States Hon. Tuomas Francis for me to elabo- they are Known, » and read democrats Of al of ‘a the prime of hie r. President, for you | ex- | NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 1876.—TRIPLE SHE. Mi in the vigor of bis youthful manhood; drawing bis racy from the copstitution ; loyal to it, and to it above all other things; livo and vctive in the protection of all of the interests uf all sections of our country; a pledged man to all reiorma, civil service and others; @ pledged enemy of and a foe to corruption in bis own as in the party—(applause nted, a8 ‘honest in private life us in public, as ious as the sun at noonday, er He stands to-day be! you and the country a states- man worthy of the honor, contideace and trust of any party or of any people, In ing this, fellow demo- crats, I of course do not intend. Dy comparison derog- atory to the distinguished named hereafter, He is not above them, he is not below ther, but he is their peor, (Cheers, ) BEntermg the Senate seven short years ago he has mate his mark upon the Bonavornal scro!l as high as any other map. (Cheers) I[t is true he comes from & smali State; but, toy fellow democrats, while be be- longs to Delaware he beiongs to the Union, (Cheers.) When i say in his bebalf and im behalf of the democracy ot Delaware that the times demand bis semimation, the leading and thinking patriotic democrats who send you bere demand his nommation. Not Delaware alone, but the Union demands bis nomina- tion, « Our country’s danger demands bis nomination, ‘The success which we are all alter demands his nomi- nation, (Cheers. ) J leave him, therefore, fellow democrats, in your hands, This I mean to say, that Delaware lies down upon that nomination and means to fight it out on that lire, it not all summer, during the sitting of this Con- vention, (Chgers.) But it you do nominate him alll can say ts that you will have a galiant, worthy und brave standard bearer; tor, like the tilustrious chevalier of France, from whom he takes bis name, he is without fear and without reproach. (Cheers.) Gof MR. WILLIAMS! SPRECH NOMINATING HENDRICKS. Mr. Wittiasts, of Indiana—Mx. Prestpest axp Mum BERS OF THE CosVeNtion:—In the name and in behalf of the united democracy of the State ot Indiana, L put in pomination Governor THomas A. Haxpxicks, of In- diana,—(loud and profenged cleers)—as your candidate for President of the United States. He 1s a man (bat is known to the whole nation, There is no spot or blemish upon his public or private character, He is presented as the unanimous choice of the democracy of a democtutic State. He comes here backed up by his delegation and every democrat in Indiana. ‘Thero is no fire in bis rear there, We believe thut if he is our nominee we can carry tho State of Indiana by trom 12,000 to 20,000 (Cheers), You delegates m this Convention must determine for yourselves by your votes whether you want In- diana to remain democratic or not, We provoso to support the nominee of this Convention, wooever he may be. There is no diversity umong us on that subject; but we would hke to have a man for our cundidate that we know can carry thesState, In donclusion, Mr. Presibent, L desire to read a resolution which was adopted by the democracy of thy State at their last Convention, and with that, str, I will close:— INDIANA'S RESOLUTION, Resolved, That the peoote of Indiaua recognize with pride und ‘pleasure the eminent public of Hon. Phomas A. Hendricks. In all public trusts be has been faithful to duty, and his public and private site i without « Dleinish. We. theretore, déctare that h unanimous choice tor the Presidency of the United 8: MR. FULLER SECONDS THR NOMINATION. Mr. Funter, of Mlinois—Mr, Pres Crriaexs oF THe CONVEY’ weight of debt and taxation, universal corruption, geu- eral demoralization and all the events that inevitably flow from a persistent disregard of faudamentat law, and a long und uninterrapted retention of | unlimited power by the sawe band, the country de- | ‘turn to the principles and practices of Wo cautot bear anyibing, aid [mova ifit eeupan D6 | TARAS CR he eaten ee Lit gise he fathers of the Republic, in tnis, the one huodredih year of its existence—(Applause)—a restoration of a Wise and frugal government that shall leave to every | mau the freest pursuit of nis vocations or his pleasures consistent with the rights ot his neighbors, and shall | not take from the mouth of the laborer the bread he hus earned, The country turns to the democracy | assembled in Convention, and asks this great party to place in nomination the next President of tho United States, (Cheers), That nomiuee must | be intrinsically honest . lumseif that he may be the cause of honesiy in others; capable in himself, that he may be quick to disverm aud to. propriate the capacity of others, as well as to ex own thought, and pure im spirit, that the pri may be carried out; that he may drag up drot honor by the locks, bring governinent udministea irom the depths into which it bas descended, and elevate and purify the moral tone of she+ mation. | (Applause.) He must be a statesman of breadth ot mind) and of such grasp ot information enabled to embrace the whole country within the com- pass of his judgment, and so to wet that he wi secure the greatesi good to the greaicr number, and so the good of all. Such aman, Mr. President and gentlemen of ‘he Convention, 1s presented in the name of Thomas A. Hendricks. (Great applause.) Endowed with that Capacity for contungous ¢flori, that lixity of purpose, Shut simplicity of habit which characterized his hardy aneostry, and whose progenitors centuries ago, wrested troia the Jand on which they live, taught by an educa- tion acquirea by the use of the axe aud the sword the value of economy—economy which the world scems to spurn wbiie it honors and does Lomage to its iruits, and schooled by thirty years ot | emment and honorable practice at the Bar aud twenty ‘hich We can get a tair | five of concurrent activity im public stations, of stainless character, with a record which needs no ex- planation, us it shives out in the sunlight without a blot to mar its beauty. (Applause,) Conversant with the interests of the entire country, though particularly with thoxe of the Great ‘West, of and of that South, lmked to ft by a thousand ties of intercommanication, common interest and mutual aflection: ‘ided to ull, possessed of those qualities of art ubate. ‘rect friendships andwever disappoint them, Goverme Hendricks would reanze the wish ot the people, and would at least deserve success, (oratan) And what better Jadder to insure it ere in the fertile plarns of the West; nere in the great Empire, the seat of the Empire, beneath that star wich so long has been leading the way, now shines re- spiendent above the Valley ot the Mississippi; here the decisive battlc of the great campaign 18 to be foughi— (appiause)—for here are to be werea those great con- tests which precede the main engagement. What Detter leader than Pe to meet ihe advancing hosts of the eaemy at thelr first onset, sead back their wa’ ing forces to the centre and mingleall in undistingu: abie ruin. What better leader than he who believing odium incurred by the practise of virtue is honor and not odium. Already, iu the expectation of his oun- didacy, the people are conscious of approaching victory. ‘Already thousands upoo thousands are ‘hisiening to cateh ‘the blast upon that bugie horn weil worth amilion men. Already the enemy recot at the suzgestion of his name, for they know in that sign we canconquer, Mr. President, on ochalf of many dele- gates from Illinois, on bebalf of thousands @: demo- cratic voters of that State, on behalf, I believe, of myriads of my fellow citizens of (ue West, the thun- dering tramp of whose fect us they rush to the encoun- ter and the sound of whose volves as they mse in tri mphfnt refrain, 1 bave the houor to secoud the nomi- nation of Thomas A. Hendricks, of Indiana. Mr. Wittiaws, of Indiana—t' desire, with the por- mission of the Conventio., that General Campbell, of Tennessee, shali vecupy tive minutes of time. @ GENERAL CAMPBELL INDORSKS HENDRICKS, General Camrasit, of Tennessee —Mk, PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN oF THY ConvENTION—I am insirucied by the delegates irom the State of Tennessee, who received their authority from the largest convention that ever Aassombled in the State, to #econd the nomination of the great and distinguwhed statesman, the Hon. Thotfas A. Hendricks (uppiwuse); and | piedge the State of Tennessee that if this Convention in its wisdom sbali see proper to approve the nomination which ts made here to-duy, in November next we wiil carry him at the polls by a majority of 50,000 votes. 1 would nut be doing the great State of Tennessee justice bor myself justice nor the other distinguished gentlemen whose names have been und will be fresented to this Convention if I did not say to yon tuat allof them have many devoted followers aud admirers in the grand old volunteer State, There are many there who would like to follow the lead of the great statesman Governor of New York—(applause)—who has cleansed the “Augean Stable’ dis State ana driven the bydra- headed monster of corraption into exile. There are very many 1m that State who would be, giad to follow the tinguished soldier of the State of Pennsyivania—(cheers)—and tt was when the black clouds of subjugation hovered ovér our heads that he was the first’ to produce a rift im the ¢louds and show the bow of promise w our people. man oace said:—*'He is like a sword wearing a jewel in its bil?” Bat there is one consideration which has more influ- ence With Tennessee than any other, and that is the extreme consideration of success. (Cheers) We leel that we must conquer in the battle that is to be fought in November next, and in castivg around among many of the distinguished men of the nation whom Tennessee will foliow she is of the opiuion that under the loader- ship of the great statesman, of Indiana we are mote certain to conquer thaa under any other. (Cheers. ) ¥ we look at his character we flod that is whole history is the very best and eloqueat sermon of politi- cal integrity and reform that was ever written by man; we find thut his democracy 1s as catholic ag the consti tution itsell; we tind that ne lives in a locality where there is no dissension jn bis ranks ans we Gnd that bis own people come up here in a sold plialanx, like the Macedonian phalanx, with thetr lances ali pointed out- waru, and none toward their iriends. (Cheers). 1 thak you, gentlemen of the Convention, give you new assurance of the hearty support that the State of Tennessee will give the distinguished statesman of Indiana in November next, (Applause). When New York was called there was a tremendous outburst of cheers which subsided when it was dis- covered that she had been called ont of order betore New Jersey. The Sxcretary—The Secretary by mistake called New Jersey. New York instead of N NOMINATION OF GOVERSOR PARKER, ‘The State of New Jersey being calied, Mr. Asnotr, of that State, cook the stand and spoke as follows :— MR. CHAUHAN AND GOENTLRMEN OF THK CONVENTION — New Jersey is not so greatin sizo as her mighty sister across the Hudson, but she is surely democratic im all times—(eries of “good”)—and in this great fight which 1s te be Waged ngarnst the radical power at Washington through this lued you need the vote of New Jersey in the Electoral Coliege, (Cheers.) And we say this in New Jersey, that no matter what demo- erat is presected to the peopie by this Convention New dersoy democrats know no iealty to any man. (Cheers.) But, geutiemon of the Convention, we are deliberating in this freee 4 bmg ov the man Ns can secure utccesa, not ooly in New Jersey, not only in Mew York, but through the entire Union. (Cries ‘ot “Good. *) want, not trmmphs in individual States, and we at Washington no Hayes, but we wi some democrat. (Cheers.) Now, we believe that although the State of New Jersey iv notas great or miguty as some of ber sisters im tho Union, yes that can t to this Convention the uame ol a mau thpt will sweep the country hke a whirlwina from Maine to Florida aad {rom the Atlantic to the Pacitic, (Cheers,) And, gentiemes the Coovention, the democracy of thai State come here, throagh their dej- epatox, ag auoit, (Cries of “Good.") Every nan in that State wave aod 1, hero, 10 obedience io the unie * | our pl whiea his Revoigtionary sires were pioneers, . It was he of whom our distinguished chair- | | versal wit Of the democracy of that State’ | mate Governor Joel Parker, of ane aman of age, and from © his earliest ' vote; (Cheers.) His record, about’ wi a right to know as an a is this:—his private and vailable rg ae. is erent and ok into the eye of bis that shame or stain that shoeld tebe is blush. During the time be has been Governor—and he has been Lonored with that nomination twice in his own State—an honor never given to any—twice elected there by the people. He was during six i the democratic Governor of New Jersey, avd im one of them the only democratic Governor in the Union, and dartug that time wrote a record of which he cau be oe He stood by the Federal Government in the ght for t ‘mon, and as as there was armed rebellion in the land New Jersey soldiers under the directions of our Governor, were sent to the fleld. No man bas ever heard irom him wught buts patriotic utteranee, und the result was that, when other States were swept from the democratic moorings of patriotism, the wise, politic course of Jocl Parker held New Jersey firm. (A) ie.) Now the question 1s, who can carry Pe ivania (Parker), Connecticut New Jersey, New York, Indiana, and geotiemen know the democracy in Jersey. If I see betore me the enthusiastic ods of Governor Tilden (cheers), let me ask them, will they say to this Con- vention, ‘You cannot cart that State with Joel Parker. Will they do it? (*No!”’ “no!” Let me appeal te Pennsylvania, and ask Pennsylvania who, in 1863, sent New Jersey faeyts to aid your State when she was invaded. (Voices, “Parker ana Sey- mour,” and cheers.) Yes, and Joel Parker within forty-eight hours from the time the cry came from Governor Curtin had his troops marching through the streets of | hiladelphia, 1 ask you tq go into the Valley of the Cumberland, delegates trom Peunsylvania, and telh them that the man who is nominated 1s the one who sent his troops to the front to save their homes and tamilies; tell then that man, witha pure record and 4» life above reproach, is a loyal m+n, and the one who stood by them in the hour of their danger, and do you think | Pennsylvanians will desert him? No! no! never! | (A volce—‘The war is over *’) On suoject Ldesire to say that when the war ‘was over Joel Parker, who stuod by the Union, as we | ail stand by 1t now, Governor Parker was the first man to raise his voice in recognition of the fact that, when arms were laid down, the South and all men init should bave the right to vote and send their Repro- sentatives to Washington, (Cheers. ) , His lust message ut the end of his term in 1866, the 1st of January. His message then breathed a proper spirit fora democrat. When your country is at war know nothing except to win; when arms aro laid down take your brothers by*the hand and bury forever all animosi- {hes in the common good of the whole country, Gentlemen of the Convention, I will not delay you Jonger, because my time is up, but | say this, that Joo! Parker, if ‘it be your pleas to nomi. | nate him, cam owin’ this. fight. Tsay | this, that there js mot a single unimos- jay or a single thing azaiust which he would have to strive, except the republican party. ‘There aro no feelings against bin. Upon nim all could ; Unite, ana I beheve that any democrat who receives. the nomination, whoever he may be, will be the suc- cessful candidate ia November; and for one the httle State of New Jersey, that nominates Joel Parker, will at loast give him her nine electoral votes, Mr, Presivent axp DeURGATES OF THE Democracy oF | I desire to say to say to you that asure in every word which bas | been said in commendation of tue ‘distinguished men® who have been presented to you for your support. They ure my countryinen; they belong to the glorious party with which I act, aud no man would repel with More animation any word or insinuation to their detriment, and no man feels more pride in all their glorious fame than I do, But while, fellow aemo- crats, I appear before you to address my words, feeble though they maybe, to your judgment swayed by nothing but your love of country, hich ny this fall rises far ordinary el have. It is one, in my judg- ment, that touches the welfare and the orosperity ofour people throughout the pei Union. It isnot a mero | Lrejo men, who are more sure to carry the clection, that we }amay yare refurm anda change, which are essential to ‘osperity and our happiness. Do we not need a | change and reform ? . i NOMINATION OF GOVERNOR TILDEN. Sxunator Keaxan insa briet speech nominated Gov- ernor Tilden. (Loud cheers.) Mr. Frovryey, of Virginia, seconded Mr. Tilden’s nomination, Mr. Heknpon, of Texas, also seconded Mr. Tilden’s nomination. rh Mr. Ewing, of Oblo, presented the name of farmer statesinan William Allen, Mr. Chyatee, of Pennsylvania, presented’ General Winfield 5. Hancock in giowing terms. General Brexre, of Louisiana, seconded the nomina- tion of General Hancock. Mr. Skxtox, of Texas, also seoonded the nomination of General Hancock. Mr. Surry, of Wisconsin, algo seconded the nomina- tion of Mr. Tilden, Mr. Dootirtis earnestly urged prudence, He said he did not believe they could carry New York in Novem- ber unless they carried Indiana in October; for this reason he favored Mr, Hendricks, who could carry In- diana, and he feared Mr. Tilden could not, A ballot being called for, the clerk suddenly com- menced calling che roll. The following is the result of the Allen, 7 Tilden. 40334 Bayard. 27 Parker, 18 Hendricks. 133% Alter the result of the first ballot was announced a motion to adjourn was r, but did not attract the attention of the Chair. ‘Nhe second ballot was then taken, The whole vote - second ballot - 788; necessary to a choice Belore the vote was announced Missouri asked if it was in order to change her vote before the result was announced. Chair ruled that 1¢ was Missouri asked far five minutes for consultation. The tally clerks were fully ten minutes in comparing their figures. Meantime Missouri changed its vote to 16 tor TrLDEN, 14 for HaNpRICKs, Six of the New Jersey delegates claimed their right to cast their individual votes for Ti,pey, urging that the resolution uuder which they acted did vot bind them beyond the first vote. The New Jersey Chair. man contended that ho alone had night nounce the vote. Another New Jersey de! asked the delegation the right of ind:vidual leave to retire, insisting voting. Mr. Annott, of New Jersey, said be »hoped the State would consider Parker's abandonment as treachery. ‘The Cuan jer! The vote was announced 18 for Parker, Before the vote was announced Iowa changed its vote to 20 for Tilden and 2 for Hancock, Llindis changed to 24 for Tilden aud 18 for Hendricks, A Virginia delegate compiained tbat he had been deprived of his right to his individual vote by the an- bouncement of the vote by the chairman of the del- egation. Twenty delegates were on the floor at once, all striving to be heard, Alors changed tq 19 for Tilden and 1 for C01 Without waiting for the announcement from the Chair, the Convention arose and gave long and tamul- taous cheers. For ten minutes the excitement and noise almost drowned the music by the band. Various other States announced changes, amid 1" contusion, including Delaware, solid for Tilden, Penn- sylvania moved to make it unanimous and vote was announced as follows:— ' ‘THR SROOND BALLOT. Whole vote on sccund ballot. Necessary to a choice. Titden.. finally the | them in +e wea 2 Indiana seconded Pi ylvania's motion to make the nomination unanimons. Adopted. A mction to adjourn until ten o’cleck to-morrow was carried at twenty minutes past cight. SKETCH OF MR. TILDEN. Samuel J. Tilden, who was nominated y esterday, at St. Louis, as the cemocratic candidate for Presi- banon, in Columbia county, in this State, in 1814 Mr. Tilden is of Knelish extraction, andsome of his family heid the office of Mayor of Tepterden, Kent, England, about the’ close of the sixteenth j century, while one of theee subsequently settled in Massachusets Bay, and another assisted in fitting out the Mayflower. His grandfather, John Tilden, chose ‘Columbia county as his home, and this branch of the family hag resided there ever since. Governor Tildeu’s father, Elam Tilden, was a merchant and farmer at New Lebanon, and is described as a man of notable Judgment and great practical sense, On bis mother's side Mr. Tilden is deseended from Colonel John Jones, who married a aister ot Oliver Ctomwell and was one of the regieide judges of Charles 1. From his father Governor Tilden inberitedg strong political tastes, and as the elder Tilden was among the accepted personal friends of Mr. Van Burea the son was carly offered opportunity jor their display, His first success a8 a political writer is a story which has something like romance in it, He was only Years old at the fitfie, but, boy as he was, he * already a watch for the astute politicians of that day. This was ‘in the year 1832, when an effort was made to defeat the re-election of General Jackson by a coalition between the national republicans.and the anti- Masons. The success of the democracy depended upon the defeat of that coslition, Hearing ihis jtion freely discussed in his father’s house, young Tilden wrote out the Views be bad heard upon the sub- ject, and showed the paper to his father. The elder Tilden was so highly pleased with bis son’s effort that he took the lad to seo Mr. Buren, who was then at Lebanon Springs, and the latter found so much merit in the performance that he caused it to be printed, with @ number of diatin- guished names attached, in the Albany Argit, as an address to the democracy of the State, Mr. Tilden’s biographers inform us that the Avening Journal paid it tue compliment of attribating it to the pen of Mr, Van Buren himself. while the Argus paid it y the still greater compliment ot saying “by author'ty”* that Mr. Van Buren was not its authority, Four yeare later Mr, Tilden again distinguished himself by writing a series of papers in defence of Mr, Van Buren’s financial policy. This was in 1837, when occurred the severces financial revelsion which had yet bappened im o@ history. Dutung that summer the President called ® special sessian of Congress, and recommended the separation.of “be government from the banks and the estabhahment of the independent treasury. In his papers advocating the President’s policy Mr, Tilden not only sawed the vigor and maturity of thought which has sigce characterized a!l his efforts, but took a position in favor of the redeemability of the govern- ment currency in specie, which is almost identical with the financial policy of which he is now the tepresenta~ tive. Asan orator Mr. Tilden very eariy in life obtained a triumph even more marked than bis successes as.a po~ litical writer. Senator Talmadge had soparated from his party in opposition to President Van Buren’s finan~ cial policy, and, having joined the whigs, was an- nounced to speak in Columbia county onthe issues of the day. In the course of his speech he took great pains to showtbat the democracy bad changed its position on the financial question, and that he and bis fends were unchanged, At the close of his remarks one of the whig leaders offered a resolution inviting any democrat present to reply, ‘and. young Tilden was pushed forward to accept this challenge, The reply was exceedingly adroit. By way of testing the truth of Mr. Talmad declaration that he was unchanged in his financial views Mr. Tilden asked the whigs on the platform if it was they or the Senator who had opposed the late canvass for the Presidency who had changed, and then turning to the chairman, | Mr. Gilbert, a venerable farmer and almost an octo- genarian, he said, in a tove of mingled compliment and expostulation, ‘And you, sir, have you changed?” By this direct inquiry the old man thrown off bia guard and stoatly cried out, “No!” Mr. Tilden skil- availed himself of this declaration of iis old ignbor and applied it to the Seuator in a strain of masterly surcasm and irony, the efleet of which was electric; it thrilied the assembly and compleiely dee atroyed Mr. Talmadge’s eflort at self-justification, Mr, Tilden's education was not of the usual scholastic order, in 1832 he entered Yale College, but his health soor failed -apd he was obliged to leave. ‘Two years later he entered the law office of the lute Jobu W. Kumands ol this city, and in due course of time caneto the Bur, He frat opened an office in Pine street, but for awhile he devoted himself to politics at well as to his profession. In 1845 he was elected to the Assembly from this city, and the next year he was chosen a member of the State Constitutional Convention, In both bodies he distinguished himself, but his biographers tell us that already at that carly period he was avie to discern the importance in this country, at least, of a pecuniary in- dependence for the prosecution of a successful political career, After 1847 Mr. Tilden gave himself up to his projessiop, and it was not many years until he me as well known at the Bar as he bad belore been known us a politician, His business developed rapidly, and some of his cases are among the most notable in the history of the New York Bar. In 1856 ho successfully de- fended Azarian 0, Fi lected one of she city comp- trollers at the previous municipal election, although ail tho testimony, both oral and written, seemed against the legality of his cltent’s election, ‘Two years later Mr. Tilden achieved another and, in some respects, even a more sigual triumph io the Burdeil-Cuoning- ham contested will case, Mra Cunningham had just been acquitted of the murder of Dr, Bar- Well, and she went into court to prove a private marriage with Bardeil and claim her share in the es tate as his widow. All the proof was on her side. ‘Tilden was retained by the beirs of Burdeli to contest the fact of the alleged marriage. which was affirma- tively proved by she marriage certificate, tue posit: oath of the —-¢lergymao who performed the ceremony, and other corruborative testimony, Though saustied in his own mud that Bur. dell bad been murdered, and by Mra Cunningham, and never marricd, Mr. Tilden found hin seit unable to produce: a single witness who, from por- sonal knowledge, could testify to any important fact about either the murder or the inarriage. He had be= side to contend with the indetatizavle energy of the petitioners in producing ‘willing’ witnesses, ready to supp'y any detect in her case as fast ag it was exposed, These difficulties induced him to adopt a course which, though not ‘entirely original in the pro- fession, was. probably uever more _ skiltully and effectively put in practice. Proceeding upon the principle thas the troth in regard to any particnlar fact Was m harmony with every other fact in the world, and that a fulsehood could only be oven appa- rentiy harmonized with a limited number o/ facts, be determined to conduct his defence bya -specizs of moral triangulation, (at of this theory grew a de- fence which scemed almost like a creation, aud the im- g, s triumph groduced was heiginened by the it removed whatever doubt existed minds of the people to Mrs. Cunningham's participation in the murder of Bardell, Subsequently, through his conduct of the defence of the Pennsylvania Coal Company in its sais with thi aware and Hudson Canal Compauy, U opened for his great succesa:as a railway lawyer, and he was thereby enabied to amass tnat large fortune with which he is now credited, ‘Before the war Mr. Tilden was in favor of peace, but ‘war once begun Le promoted its vigorons prosecution. He, however, jook no active port m the politics of that ‘time, nor for some years afterward; but bis apposition to the Tweed Ring brought him once more into promi- nence, and its destracon mainly through his eflurts led to his consenting onco more to become a menor of Assembly, and ultimately to his ¢Yection as Goyer- of this State in 1874 The story of bis war upon Tamn- many and of his, scarcely less determined onsiaught upon the Canal Ring 15 too fresh in the pablic mind to need repetition here, The one made him Governor ot the State of New York, and both combined have made him the democractic candidate for the Presidentcy of the United States, \ THE NEWS IN WASHINGTON, VIEWS OF PROMINENT DEMOCRATS ON THE NOM INATION AND PLATFORM, Wasuixcton, Jane 28, 2876, ‘The news of Mr. Tildcn*s nomination was not knows here until pretty nearly nine o'clock. Tne hotel Job- dies were filled wifh expectant and sweltering people and the telegraph bulletins were eagerly read. Tuere was, however, but little excitement, Muny of the lead- {ng democrats are absent at St. Louis, and a tropical thunder storm rattled overhead and kept most people indoors. A salute was fired at the City Hall = Park in honor of the nominatton of Mr Tilden the minute it became kuown and before the choice for Vice President was re- ceived: In the hotels the matter 18 discussed, but with mixed feelings, The streets are very dark to-night 4nd there is no horrahing nor are there any crowds, ‘When Tilden’s nomination was announced the western democrats took 1t somewhat sulkily and prophesied de- feat; but when they learned that Hendricks was nominated for Vice President they were quick to change their views and te declare it was the strongest democratic ticket that could be put in the field. Thie latter fact—namely, the nomination of Hendricks—let in a flood of light ‘upon the secret of the easy victory of Tilden In secar. img & nomination on the second ballot, and “the combination,” as it is denominated, meets with » quiet and confident but not an enthusiastic indorse- ment. One of your special corps of interviewers went upon his errand of inquiry the moment the completed ticket was announced on tne translucent, sheet of paper in the telegraph office. He firat bent his steps im the direction of the residence of Senator Thurman, in the north western and fashionable section of the city, and after plodding his way through the rain and through the myriads of water pools in the deluged streets, found him comfortably seated in the back parlor of his residence mm Fourteenth street, ‘ ‘MR, THURMAN ON THE NOMINATION, The Senator had divested himself of his coat and ‘Vest, and with his spectacies on and sitting with biw legs croased in easy fashion, puffed his cigar with an express! of grim humor, The table was strewn with telegrams, atl emblems of rained hopes. ‘The population is calm and determined and prepared for any sacrifice. KNGLISM BRLIR IN THE ACT OF WAR. The Times this morning, ina leading article, quotes the Petersburg Exchange Gazette's Zara special that Servia has alrdady declared war, Tho Times says even if this is untrue there can now be litile hope of the maintenace of poace. “Lam sorry that 1 do not bring you the news of your ‘Romination,” was the opening remark of the reporter, Weil,” said Mr. Thurman, similing grimly, “f de not believe that I am especially in want of commissera tion, I never staked my happiness on the Presidency, Ihave known so many public men who are my se Periors im ability and popularity, and whose ambitions have been disappointed, that I have Profited by then ~ example”? ‘ ‘ “You bavedoue but little to secure the nomination” With asmile of contempt ne replied:—"l have not turned my band.’ r “What do you think of the ticket?’ “1 do not want to say anythiag,” Senator Thurman replied, with anything but a hopeful or sangaine et Pression, “except that 1 shall support the ticket aa I would have supported any ticket nominated at St Louis.” Montel you think of the chances of success?” , answer to this query was any: but “Well,” said he, evidently watins sepa ‘and not from rancor or envy, “1 do not despair of sug cons,” and he strongly emphasised the word “‘despade* » es >