New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-09-17
ADDRESS OF SENATOR WILSON AT PHILA-
DELPHh.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 16.-The political cam
paign Of 1870 in Pennsylvania opened at the Acade
my Of this evening under the auspices OF the Ke-
publican Invincibes, society Of young men that has
faithful pioneer service every year since the organ
izaton of the Republican party The Hon. Henry Wilson
Of Massachusetts was by special invitation, the orator
OF the evening The audience large one, and the
speakers eloquent review Of the work Of the Republican
party was enthusiastically received.
Senator Wilson said that the invitation rendered him
had brought him 10 speak TO the young men OF Phiade
pha He was not among these who believed that all Re
pubicans good nor wise men, nor that the he
publican party fautess; but he did wish to say that
the Republican party into being TO meet the press
ing needs Of the country. II was created to MAINTAIN
the OF the countryside cause OF h0ertyhe cause
OF ustce and Of humanity. Measured by those exacthg
Standards had never been surpassed oy any Sed
organization of own, OF any other land ~ nu,
during tine past ten years summoned to deal with
at vants snd sccess had crowned it's labOrs 1t had
maintained the unity Of the country preserved tne ne
OF the nation, emancpated race, ana ed ~ ~ and
nights of citizenship. 1t had made the CONSTITUTION anu
laws in harmony with the Declaration Of Independence
The work which 10 had accomplished might DC elhpdI
rassed by its enemies should they into power but
patriotic, and loved liberty and Justice oo., .,
The Republican party could not 1--we on the RECORD oi
the past grand that record was 1t came into being
party Of reform It had been OTgan e
time which it lived-he present and the near future
rous when assaed in the tunes OF darkness and
trial that sometimes come upon individuals ana polca
sured by ideas, principles, measures, and policies was
emneny successful 1t had, during the first lsm0nths OF
tbs existence paid nearly of the national Debt
aud those hundreds Of millions had been saved by econ
omy In expenditures and by more faithful collection
the Of the Government than had been pre-
viOusy done, without increased taxation. Inc pubnc
debt in the markets OF the world tens OF
millions dollars since the administration came into
power currency OF the country had increased In
value by OF millions; the financial condition OF the
country eminently prosperous; and IN legislation
the Administration tended in the right direction.
Republicans should everywhere remember that the
Republican party organized to maintain ideas, prln
cplcs public policies, and not to pal into oBice
Some mistakes had been made in appointments. Some
men had unQustiOnaby been overlooked Some men had
appointed when better could have been found
But the appointments as whole had been vastly SUI
peror to their predecessors and this was proved in the
management of Indian affairs, in the collection Of
revenue, and in the faithful administration Of the
laws, especially in the States lately in rebellion Intel
gence from all parts of the country, North and South
East and West, indicate that the AdminstratiOn-in
spite of the disappointment Of public men, and OF
mistakes-wOud be sustained by the people, and
that the Republicans would have decisive majority in
the next House OF Representatives. The large majority
they have would be diminished but the Republicans
not satisfied with the appointments should remem
Der that the Republican party had in its ranks
100000 OF that it had achieved great results
performed historic deeds that in contest with ts
opponents that had arisen during the last 10 years OF s
existence history would pronounce that 1t was ON the
side the counryon the side OF liberty and Justice
that the party would live when those who now admins
tered the Government had passed Of office and others
had taken their place.