Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-01-20
PrOpO.ed shango n !ho fOrm q go1ernnsnl

proposed change in tho form Of government
in this District. He then continued as fol-
lowsi
Mr.. President and Fellow.citizens, am GLAD
10 you to-slskt; but cory that sIrou SsS
| by which We are to-day have driven
us 70 take steps against some whom We have
| BY our votes elevated TO ofhcea Of trust and
pront for the preservation OF true Republican
10 me commencement Of tho work tina, IL
| before ua, We may expect 70 have thinga said
about u by those who feed on corporation
with patience All the harsh cpithets that may
Ss% 9Ss % " y III sns s ,aS to
| severauce We intend 10 succeed.
The folloving are = portion OF the grew
ment for the purpose OF protecting the Inter
| ests Of this peopfei The nrst charge that We
make against the executive OF the city IL that
%sorsy q hose sbo ans sl;ns. q .Ss
faithfully for the success Of the Republican
party, and that he has placed in lucrative po-
mo,s ea wno; daring ne gs were The
adhered 70 the oppressive principles Of the
Democratic party until they were made 70 sui
render 70 truth and Justice BY the voices and
that old slave-drivors' Democratic party.
The second reason why we should labor foF
srst,ot1Istien 10 our party e that the present
OF ne city taxation entirely too burdsnsome
ae T, Nv P'vs', ". =,
| So ~ ,k. ssSssa NM ueheneat ehponll-
he psepls. '"Ous5 P'N0su IN 'hs'r onsfEe ~
Fourth. A multiplication OF omeers for men
| WWho san " wheeled into line BY wave OF
the seeptre o. one individual, who has the
bresd and butter OF the corporation at his dis.
rim. The letting Of contracts without cd.
a assss'hs 'hem aeoordlnE TO law and common
| "StS,s .,.,
| -aa 49,. "a aenunelAuon and prescription OF
anisIan' ana ~ =, ~. ainst n9a nls honor 20
4 Vhinion, anu who are and always have been
Hssa sna true Republicans.
,hs nnrn.. ~, 70 PAY me Just deeta o.
Wv W Posauon' because those holding the 40.
Nv ~. ~, 'oo mueh msnhood 70 stoop and
plsoes, merely inhloting upon the corporation
nthIae a11l'iohh eNpense IN the way OF costs
fiShtb III. r,,.o..,..s,.
.s.sn, aho unpsoYokea Insults that no has
/ nsaPeu spoa mhhY quiet business man who
nsste ~ VeoaAion 70 VISIT MS once on matters
en,,iS .,,,.. ~, n-,,.
evpia eohuhuei MT. PRESIDENT, And Giv1
/ u,ole shan nunurea reasons why change
snou,S y 90 MADE and that speedily Of our
es ~. , onisets ~ u would pc 2 useless eon'
i guaptlV,n n.g ~ lme ~ W are All amilar with
| the eonaition o. ailairs In our city, The pres.
| snt hsa9 o. Out guy Eoyernmentie aware that
u,,o ~ at9 nun oered, and he viii,
| nAFe ~ uoupt' MAKE desperate ehort before
hS,enpilrstioa o. MS present term o. ONCE TO
gsts'tanehlse tne ,ople O. THIS city BY having
ne snnsly Jepeaiea ana the city put under
piaeea a. NE head o. said board Of commits
/ ..tso ,ssy5.. nen tlsN tho Olty Hau and see
snsois ot menINho arc the eounsellors Of the
/ PLe.eh. vnhevuuNo Q, our oltyt " 10 hard Tot
me 70 tel whether the Republican or Demo-
| ofstlo nIV ~ IN power 70 cay
., mon Eho we're iAborera 10 The republlean
/ vineyard when cost aomething 20 labor
| mere are ignored, and those who In the dark
asys o. slavery pointed the hnger OF scorn a,
me it,enus 81 freedom and equality, arc to-
/ day placed 70 power,
We are called By men who were attracted
/ 70 ureamp ~ the smell OF corporation heah-
pots, disspPointed ofiee.seeksrs dissatisfied,
| weak.kneed republicans, aud an Willing TO
accept the names ElVen US, because ] believe
| In the doctrine ito the victoru belong the
spoil,.n Dlssaiisned, because we have been
| disappointed In the men OF our choices weak.
| kueed, because We are being crushed BY fraud
and corruption.
MT. fsesident, AZ we are now organized,
| iet nh WIS night throw our banner TO the
oreele, WIZ lhese words Inscribed upon u 10
Liberty g Al, economy and reform, and
Ihe present executive OF our city wal
elected with the understanding that he would
,ne ~ 70 shs mAny promises that ne had mad,
make CONGRESS do Tor the city. 1ndoed HI
made the people belieyo that he carried Con
Efes' "a ms vest poeket-that whatever he
Shsteyer he aid set 40 inv Wand ~ an III
70 10. Now, IL he has al this power. vyhv AZ
our avenues In such oonditioui Why Il The
canal an eye;aore 20 every one who resides ia
ins on P,onsSIIyaria aysnus Marcy ,.r ootdsr
Hottentot sisuFhter.housei Nov, YweuIs
ask his Honor, or his corporation friends
to point out TO me one single act that Con
s $1,000 nss pAssea dor me beaeht Of the city
DO SSid that onr stgcess h.vs ign,ovsa ,. me,
derfuiiy since the beginning OF hiS admits
traiion, land l will admit that many streeti
have been graded aud grayeled, but his Houo
hna,a No., msnv 49, s ha 70 Iet the people
eled' now msny Maid for. an5 what an,b s,n
paid for them.
Yes, the streets have been Improved sine,
the oeElnning Of thls standardization OF econ
waS. al .ns ~ m 1S' noS ,ns .soo,s ~ wh'
proyements been paid II Nny one mere 4, ~
uded enough to think they have been paid 10
81 HIN visit the City Hall And AJAX every oon
taS r ana a iaDors, ne meets whether he o
dWring tbe bet ann sey ,h
Of our city, and ia uine eases out OF every teI
the answer will be-uol Now, when the win
Ter 10 upon us, these men are told, In the fac