The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-19
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BOSTON, Oct. Is 1870.
Wendell Phillips spoke nearly two hours 10 large
audience IN the Music Hail tonight on OF the
political issues Ia Massachusetts,. he arralgned the
republican party particularly anu the democratic
party incidentally for having living idea to pro-
pose. He had searched the documents, speeches
and resolutions in the conventions OF the
former, finding only one proposal for the iu-
tnre watchfulness In the policy OF reconstruc-
uon-a necessary, bnt by no means rs only duty.
pretenrIous pride Of It's good record was the only
claim set forth by ITS opponents the recent rally
In FaneulI Hall. The remarks OF Mr.. Harris, of
North Carolina lie claimed exposed the secret Of the
defeat OF the party in that state where armed
OF the hu Klnx Khan, unchecked by the govern
inent Kept ten thousand republicans from the polls.
The address of the elder Senator would nave sounded
the better had an arrangement been made to Ecep.
Mr.. Harris away. The quicker such watchfllncss
over The reconstructed STATE ceased the better. the
FAINT was not 80 much with General Grant n with
Congress; but tho responsibility snoud not be III
vlded. There was not, he avcrred republican
Representative in North Carolina or Tennessee who
could travel safely IN his district. and nine Repre-
sentatiyes lie dead IN GoorgI to-day FOR their adne-
renee 70 their principles
The democrats were put in better light as pro
government, dwelling a little upon some financial
theories and painting u dark future wnen the great
settlements OF tho war were III be reversed.
Mr.. Philips had hoped ~ present tne cislims or
women as one OF the living issues ~ his lecture IA
II covered the Development OF Dair the human race;
out ne regretted tney Tia no. see liz embrace the
golden opportunity anu Jump MO The arena while
tne old parties We're cfumhnp. But the leaders
Judged Otherwise, and They mus await the move
mcnts Of the two parties thai have promised to
give iheir caim attention. temperance aud
now presented that had d senblance az
lie. The negroes by kner transition 10 An active
political existence were thrown The shade. ine
cry oi the republican party To he again eni rtstnd
win these measures was unherdcd. rhe pass was
its only Recommendation. IL never had bar one
broad ana unwiedy for The extinction OF slavery
that IL had 10 be ground down Id after years cut
took another step without beng kicked into IL.
Abraham Lincoln waited for the ncople aud sum-
ners fame was salned by tagging win his utmost
strength TO bring lls part5 uplo his level. All
H ~ p' goI is ns Sous sas q g tw wssv
blamed those who mad nm idea for doing
nnat they tnemseses bad aous ofyore. In answer
to the veteran critic wno said II was Idle found
party on measure, he would AK 10 be shown
party that was not pilnai.Iy organized on rieas.
nref For Instance, federalism, the tarin. internal
only the liberty party The republican party do NOT
even direct Mr.. Boutwell, how to pay the debT. AIR
Phillips bad been frequently asked how ne could
represent Two parties. II ne had sci opt 10 be
elected he would be confident THAR he
Knew me way. Born OF Ave generations OF
Yankees, he could And the door luat led
10 office, upon Which he luined MS BACK tlirfygve
years ago. He pltied YOUNG EDITORS und veteran
Sn o ne Se3nseS . 's ass q 1 @ o GveI
taught al they knew and were capSbe vi teaching
ns, nsss il ts ne w,s + Ss M 81 ne
s s.t spisS xsaa n s 2a' lp5 s s
fent Ia snle o AL obstacles, aud majority Of yoies
The republican party had fath m an timing. It's
light mad red US soul WINS dead. II asked women
to prove that they wanted 10 ote-tie temperance
party, II ~ had y working force ana The labor re-
formers Ii they mad majority ia CERTAIN localities,
and 1t would be answered on The sth OF November.
me party had mIselken the Intellect Of Massa-
chusctls by negectug to enforce inc exs'ipg laws.
LIS safety depended up0n fcw oI ts more active
members, who could step out on some 1--we issue
and say thar was the strength GpOn which they
would lean. The temperance or labor issue must
dominate In the I'VE years aud the republican
party would bow toll rhey We're only probing tne
stare now ana he d,d not ohiscL W pelni; iac An,
cate OF dozen parties IN siel laulab,c under
were; they would cerfainy not long live under the
raying chan or republican conventions. Philips
did not care chip, whether cl,fn or Adams was
| ton OF Grant, with honest Congress. Nc wanted
| to tell the republicans what WAS wanted. and N
! coined 1t. He wished to state, Ia reply
10 an assertion that he consulted Governor Claim,
that he never recognized the gentleman. cAcepL
! when courtesy npnbllc places required IL.
Mr.. Phillips urged prohibition NJ me only remedy
for The evils Of ntemperance ana the ioniatlon of
! every social and political reform. lie quoled
| statistics 10 prove that wbaG In coGnlIy expended
for education and charity was lost ~ the policy Of
unrestricted license He asserted his desire for MY
1900 votes 10 create panic or greater caulnn m
the liquor interest. He ADVISED ms friends 20 wn
on their knees more ~ the Stale House but y.se.
appealed 10 the farmers ~ enact and execute ne
laws: reduced the hragen imn'dence ~ The repnhii
cans; exDatlaied ut length tue evils aIn toug
hours oi toll IN The factory system: cytoed The lobby
rs the only body of republicans who knew any
thing ana at me same time denounced r. =. Bird
as It's CHIEF, with hs headquarters W rtulsiiop
He ayerrcd mat The Crispins borrowed then Ideas
rom tie system pursued IN factory counting room.
scOrneu the tyranny OF The press, arid concluded
saying that " the republican party took up The n
sues he represented it would be well, but II v.e.
pared To concentrate its sympathy a race let ing
the issues behind, Judgment would come.