New-York tribune., 1868-10-27
THE CAMPAIGN.
NEW. YORK
.Onprss OF THE REPUBLICAN STATE COM
MITTEE.

Il. peonle of the State of Nelr- York: Since
~ r"r,,lioan and Democratic parties assembled
ho - Conveptions and presented their platforms
hN,s aud their candidates to the people, VIC have
o. % al,a,ions in Maine, Vermont Connecticut ONO
De-" -,,a,ia ei Indiana Nebraska, and West Virginia.
~ those states the people, by decisive major
- declared IN favor Of Grant and Coifax' ana the
~, eruuciated by the National Convention which
p',,s, them IN nomination ,,,,.o o,o,os with
Ps' ,nens went TO the people OF lnose o'o'eS "''"
Our g, favor Of Reputation, in favor OF another
SdeclaraO'n f,s disasters which always follow civil
Rebellion, =" ~ dissolution of the Union, which 1t
y1A ana u IsYu .Ailars and hundreds OF thousands
I.vtost us billions OF "a
',I,,cs f. asaert and maintain .,. u.u ,,,o
,o,o,ethe people, and BY Tue poope' ID al 'no
- ,h.re elections have been held SIlco our oiTO
y, e,t proclaimed their designs 'and their F'p'I''
- NOW tlrn in desperation 20 assall the last rainI'" "
du, ,ha they have heretofore pretended 10 respect
rey have found that the UniCD "one and indiVsibe'
Nyed fact IN the hearts Of the people. Ihey nave "P
ed 10 the passions and the selishness OF the masses
"a thew have found that the American people, as
,s as well as individuals, arc in favor Of paying GoaI
a. dollar every obligation which the Government OF the
T,tou has either expressed or implied
pst.B as we have said, on all the issues which have
ian discussed during the campaign, they now make
,era and desperate assault on the great sTODShoIu o
onblican institutions. Dospainng Of success by any
oher means they now propose aud purpose 10 make
At great safeguard OF Dcm0tiatie gOyeBment-tbe
UlotBox-th through co..SrtIoD, the means Of thvarng
ssw OF the I56pt and giving them the semblanee OF
,o.esss by a system of frauds Unparalleled IN TIC
,ory Of Nations We need only 10 have pointed TO the
~ election IN Pennsylvania TO prove TINS ASSERTION
trot that the judicial records Of our own state
Dsh conclusive proof that the frauds which dsgraeed
a, contest in Pennsylvania have been moro than eoun'
vrpa,ted N our own State In Pennsylvania they were
aagra as to call from all but OF tie judges OF that
sste protest against them.
IN THIS state they have been sbn more open aud nag
sIt You win 1t in evidence before United states
tumissioncr, that man had only 70 apply TO well
Ipovn Democratic politician and pay fee OF - each
sobtaiu any number Of Naturalization papers Ohy ~
seured to anybOcy-known or unknoWn-the eeruhca'e
da Democratic Judge, Of Democratic County Clerk
VI, the seal Of the Court, tha; he was citizen Of the
Pned States and entitled TO exercise the privilege OF
the Elective Franchise.
izens these are no hcti0ns-they are facts
.pd truths established courts Of record by the tes
nony Of men whose veracity has not been and cannot
k mpeached
who arc those, you viii ask, who have been guilty OF
ns great outraged We have no hesitation IN answering
that Il ia the Democratic Organization of the City and
state Of NevYork for we have the sworn evidence OF
nat fact before US The organization Of which Mr. Ho-
nan is the mouthpeceits politicians, It's ofeias-Dot
y conceived but have attempted TO carry out this most
houtous and fratrcda attack upon the purity OF tho
elective franchise-an attack which, II successful would
t1ever put an cud 10 the experiment Of Democratic
krm Of government
What remedy is there ,oT this great vronSf How may
,be peope inierpOse barrier 70 protect them against
M gigantic frandi
We answer in tie first placewateh and challenge the
Register TailDg there, challenge every nan at the
rolls whose right 10 vote Is not wellknown. Not only
,hsHenee hut arrest convict and imprson all who offer
20 fesster or to vote Illegally. Every man, when ohal'
epeed ust swear TO time Of residence and his right
ttercso the privileges Of eleetor. II is now the
CHALLENGE alone that is the safeguard OF the Nation and
veearresy appeal TO every citizen to freely and fear
kSly exercise that preTogatlYe.
nyou do this the opponents Of republican institutions
VII be utterly destroyed.
HyOa faithfully discharge your duties as cuzehs 10
rher scTmours will ever again presume 70 give the
zneto Of their personal eharactera warrant for Re
datonuo embryo Blars viii again dare 10 raise
o. standard Of Rebellion and future cOterie OF Hon
naus oven though they may be the leaders
Il an ancient political organization, or the officers
ds erest city or the nominees OF party which once
ssoyed but betrayed the confidence Of the American
people VIII have the temety TO poute the judiciary for
e purpose q manufacturing Illegal voters TO overcome
e and expressed convictions Of the people
Of the Empire State HAMILTON HARRIS
Chairman Republican State Committee.
yAEEs TERWILiiCRR, Secretary.