The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-04

rendered ~ the n1tsolaA CAPITAL. B4t 10 call
your attention TO the sums drawn from the people
which reported or accounted for Take, for
instance, The tag upon alcohol. and might instance
many other Items OF Illicit traffic where the consumer
pays the Treasury does not receive the duties levied
The Of alcohol used in this country about
hundred millions OF gallons the duties should DO about
two hundred millions OF dollars each year. The amount
paid into the Treasury Is less than hfiy millions Who
gets tho ono hundred and nfty milllonsS sum
nearly three times a. great tho yearly cost OF
the government before tho party OF great moral
IDEAS came into power This sum Is paid by tho con-
Every man knows this enormous amount 10 divided Ia
some Representatives, fairly and sometimes corrupuy,
between the officer Of the Law and the yloa.or 81 ,hs
darkest days Of the rebellion. When the national credit
was at its lowest ebb foul speculation was contrved by
buying up the alcohol in our country then putting tax
OF two dollars per gallon all that should BIO thereafter
made. but no tax upon the amount thus held by these
consprators Millions thus swept from the frea-
sury into "loyal pockets" Those who made this law
knew from the experience OF all nations that TINS
their purpose and when the occasion had gone BY per
chance from shame or from partisan purpose, i still
stands upon the statute book and under It's provisions
land men bribed to become criminals by rewards
hundred fold greater than offered by honest labor
than 10 given schools churches for educa-
ton religion Is spent to cherish crime aud corrup
whether ocsrs Of the law or offenders sgans. the law
has vital interest IN keeping those in power who
thus egslate against all experience. II not against
honesty. when you add the frauds In other depart
mens and in regard to other articles We see how the
ranks Of the Grand Army Of Rogues and ofcehodcrs is
recruited. Not by those who fell wounded upon the
battle field but by those who have fallen from virtue.
Not by those who have glory In the contest OF arms
.y rnoss T naons IF e @ as them To
buy bonds look at these things and that they
foster waste, corruption and decay Another measure
needed TO restore our credit and our honor Give Us
back our commerce. few years since we were great
maritime Power-our ships whened every ocean.
rying trade, OF wealth power has been
nearly lest The ships which bear products abroad
flags. Our commerce swept from the sea, not by
Southern corsairs, but by Northern Congressman.
Britain win pay for the few vessels burned BY prvatees
from feeling OF gratitude toward an administration
that has done much 10 build her power and great
ness She has reaped all the fruits Of our civil war.
She Is indeed the mistress OF the We no longer
vex her with our rivalry We once stood 10 the way
OF her ambition. We built better and cheaper
sells: our skill upon the seas vas unriyailed our IN
taxed artisans driving her Of her best markets.
her looms could not move unless we gave her cotton
All Is now changed Our slpyards are idle. American
imports and American exports are borne over the ocean
under British foreign flags Our manufacturers call
upon Congress TO hep them i've against foreign CONNIE
tition upon our own soil We pe up tarsis 70 iencc
cheap products and then load down labor with taxa
ton unl tne ouruens q our government over,op tne
protection we give by duties upon foreign imports and
50 leaden pail weighs npon our industry. Beyond all
this have given Britain that for which she has here
totore planned and schemed in vain--coon producing
colonies Her India possessions which OF doubtful
value, made by republican stupidity. the source
OF enormous wealth and tho successful rivals of Amer
can industry. In five years before tho rebellion the
annual value o. tho cotton sent from India
was about $1,000 0Oo In the five following,
1860 II rose TO nearly the sum Of $3.50 0000 900. More
eectuay to foster this branch OF British industry Con-
R.es gives 1t bonus in the markets Of the world by
putting export duty American cotton While her
production grows great ours falls OIL Never in all her
history has she bad such allies The republican party
Her people well AFFORD TO give marked honors TO
lnose who have brought country the verge OF
taxation Of tho North to shorten the hours Of labor for
mechanics; the credit OF securities; to
insure the peace and safety Of our land 10 give US
oack Our Union. We can no longer bear the cost OF
armies, OF spendthnft agents, Of corrupt off,
Gals. OF food aud clothing to vagrant oilers,
OF meddling with tho concerns OF far OIL States
and ncgeclnR affairs II ia ct this point that
the antagonisms OF party show themselves in principles
as well " policy. TAX may about the rise and
fall OF parties there sckments in tho minds OF
people which will gays make oae party favoring cen
tralization and meddiny IL may in the future as In
the past change its and prc,ey ns tho result or
its policy makes u odiou1. IL has iied our land WITH
bioodshed sts,to II has Ioadei down with debt
and taxation. II has put back religion temperance and
virtue by dragging Thorn into political strife, and by tho
passage Of which tend MAKE them odous IN tho
minds Of the people. It Is ever on the lookout for
some preleyt To medde with tho rights Of men,
upon some ground os birth, OF lineage, OF re-
hgious belief, q social custom. These worse
than positive crimes, excite us passions. While our
German citizens are people marked for their irugaiity
industry, good order and fecdom from intemperance,
many OF them have been arrested and imprisoned
because thcr social hahit8 differ from our own. Not
one Of pubic officers vho charged and con-
vcted BY thor friends of fraudInd public rCbberies
have ever been brought 10 me bar Of justice Aga
the policy OF meddng aud central zstion we oppose tho
doctr no that government IL made strong by leaving
States and indvidusls much we can to their own
action. That miudng your own business and letting
yo neghbors business atone Is good Craftsmanship in
publ.c and COOL morals IN private life. IL any man
doubts the influence of change OF the men IN power,
let him look ne tile effects OF the victories we have
gained the results in Gaiac, California and Con-
neclicut. The Rcpubiican CONVENTION has decd tnat
foreign barn citizens have rights; that there ought 20 10
freedom enough the land TO let the German nave tho
social custom endearod q bim ~ the associations OF
home; and that he bound 10 give all hrs rights
Of opinions and al his freedom OF ncuon when he be-
comes an American citizen As the shadow OF coming
oceat falls upon The republicans they even promise TO
befomc honest, and, m .heir zeal they have pitched
overheard ali their officials ~ho have not robbed the
treasury. We viii ead the good WORK they began by
throwing the rogues after them. let os LIT ~ thc
democratic standard and raise IL high; let Us gnt Tor
fresids rights. Tor freedom Il opinion for an honest
manaR of pubic aairs above all let us do battle
for the salvation Of the Union and may God defend tue
right
COMMITTEES on rssoLuroEs-rnE STATE COMMITTEE
Mr. A. r. LaSSSG cied mp the resolution for the
appoint OF committee on resolutions, and II was
adopted
Mr GEORGE c. GREEN, OF Niagara, moved that tho
Judicial District To DO selected by the delegates from
Judicial district and three at large TO be appointed
by the President 81 the Convention Adopted
The PRgsfu Esr announced the following Committee
observation-disclosures A. r. LanLiny, OF Ere; Samuel j.
dcn OF New YORK; George II. Persar, Of New fors
w. a. Fowler Of Kings; Jonn u. Iiaskin. OF Wesches
tor; Erastus corning Jr, OF Albany; ISAIAH Blood, OF
Saratoga; d. NJ Dewitt o USER; Caleb Pierce, Of st.
Lawrence; John A. Greene Jr, Of 0nondasa David a.
Brews or, OF ossego; IL A. Beebc. OF Tioea; ). Me-
CURE, Of Schuyler; Charles + Dursion, OF Cayuga;
Abner Bowen, OF Orleans.
saME MtKiSG.
Mr. SAMUEL j. III Den moved that the Hon. James $.
Thayer be requested TO address The convention Car
ricd unanimously.
Mr.. IHAYEa alluded to California sending a thrill
which through VEINS aud quivered IN our arte-
res when dropped that solemn, oe-begoten
drapcry OF back repub csnism and stood up IN robe
richer than tue god IN her mines, pointing her Older
sisters the way 10 victory The question not as had
been stated, whether tho government shall be admin
isersd upon constitutional principles but whether we
shall have government adm mister. lie alluded TO
the cement whch had been growing between tho
North and south since the srnns OF 1862 and nsanced
ms evidence remark Of General Joe Johnson, that
he believe there had beeh mucn good feeling
between Tho North and The South for fifteen years
existed the time Of tho surrender OF General Lee
bohooved the people the alert, for the repub
lcan party writing their phrases and their alb
strac doctrines upon the walls Of the temple their
freedom, at work AZ the foundations. But
the purple distance beyond tho dreary outlines OF tho
eastern hills could seen the promise of a bright. I'M