New-York tribune., 1870-04-13
POLITICAL REFORM.
SECOND DAY OF THE MEETING-OUTLINE OF THE
WORK PROPOSED.

SECOND DAY OF THE MEETING-OUTLINE OF THE
WORK PROPOSED.
ALBANY, April 12.-The State Council OF
Political Reform called in accordance with resolution
adopted by the recent Methodist Convention at Syracuse
at Tweddle Hall last evening The main floor OF the
hall was filed, including number of ladies'
The meeting called to order by the Hon. Thomas
W. Ocott and motion, f. W. Savage, President OF the
Young Mems Christian Association, appointed tenn
porary Chairman After impressive prayer by the
Rev. DR.. Haley, Mr.. c. p. EastOn was appointed tenn
pOrary Secretary.
Dr. Peck then explained that the object Of the gather
ing confer together and compare views In refer
ence to political reform In the political parties to which
they severay belonged 1t had seemed TO him. so far as
he had conyersed with them that the vrtuou patriotic
and moral citizens believed that they should interest
themselves in the political questions OF the Stae
that their devotion to the State should have expression
in the caucus in the primary election, in all the move
ment in which it is proposed TO choose the rulers OF
free people This council assemblies upon more thorough
examination Of the methods in which nominations are
made in the characters Of the and more care
full adjustment Of the elective franchise IL demanded al
the hands Of honest This assembage proposes
gravely to consider the best mehodof making the moral
element vital and controlling In politics. and the preserva
ton Of the public schools from whatever danger may
assai them For this purpose the Executive Committee
OF the Syracuse Convention had extended invitations to
gentlemen of different churches pastors and aymen 10
unite In this work
Mr. Savage earnestly welcomed the delegates to the
city, said all classes welcomed them here the center OF
poca corruption, in the hope that they would be able
TO devise some check tho tide OF political
caty which prevailed. This movement was conserva-
tive movement and required no attack upon Others and
no church except IN m ne noPed tha s S
good had some rights which bad men were bOind 10
respect and when our d he n sb
be in the hands OF true statesmen.
Mr. Savage stated that In order 70 pass the tIne he
would cali upon the Rev. Mr. Penteoost Of Brooklyn,
who on coming forward said that he was comparative
cept 1t had become notorious s pennyed the ws,cm
word Of this reform TO put little religion INTO poll
license must he exploded The moment that we give our
politics into the hands OF irregous p'oans' @ tnt I o
liberty and national glory. In regard TO Sectarian
legislation, he said the enemies OF our ma na'i2naI a
strength 10 let them burst upon what we believe
10 be the charter OF our liberty and prosperity com
cannon school system. They should raise their voices
against this not that they meant to W. Liberal Du. tnat
they were determined to stand by and DEFEND the AMER
can national Institutions against auy and eyerybody
The principles Of the Roman Cathonc Chnrcn' Sich was
versive OF our liberties Mr.. r. spoke at considerable
length in denuncation Of sesaran ana
Dr. OF New York said he hoped there T1d 9n
be religion in our politics ne sid ne peea m @ nu a. @
tartan schools Whatever for the education OF children IN
any particular faith. This was not according ing 10 r te
genius institutions II not because thcy were
taught the Roman Catholic other fait nut De,auhc
they were taught faith at the public expense All that
was that those who look well to the future
for them to combine their strength 10 secure ihe
ends that they had In yiew-poltica reform ana the
Preservation Of the school system They should wolk
without ceasing until the law allowing sectariah aPpro
priaons should be repealed, and provision lngraied
into the Constitution prohibiting any Huch appropria
lions They should stand up and say these sectah aP
preparations should no longer be allowed. .
Dr. Peek called upon the Rev Dr. Henry Oh Benas.,
ireland, who came forward amid applause lie sara ne
felt some reluctance In speaking, us he was not a.
qualned with the audience In regard o the pfinclpos
which had been eBuBciated relative TO our pupnc
schools he fully agreed He described the evils brought
upon Ireland by Roman Catiioirsm, ana Expressed SUI
pi1st Ia mud the TGpidty with which kontis wac ch
tibhhhlng itself ia tlr country He wouid say tha uh
Iesa that system be met with "a united, Determined