New-York tribune., 1871-08-26
THE REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN IN MrIn

! The REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN IN 0lih
GEN. NoYEss SPEECH
The speech at Columbus with which IN
Republican candidate for Goyqnor Of Ohio opened hA,
campaign, on Thursday evening has the merits OF
and vIgor He Ia evidently we aware that he is
addressing audience possesaed Of common honesty
and sense. After briefly sletchng the record
Of the Republican party, he touches briefly amnesty
the New York riots, and the Cohstutonal amendments
the larger portion Of his speech devoted 10
animation the dsgracofu financial schemes which tho
Ohio Democrats now insaney advocating. Upon
the Tariff question: while Gen. Soyes does not regard It
as strictly party matter, he plainly ay0ws his
renee in the existing Protective policy. The following
extracts present his views upon amnesty the manage
Of the public debt, and the Democratic "New Dc
parture:"
Six years have passed the close OF the rebel
lion All the states have assumed their old relations 70
the General Government. and fully represented IN
the Congress Of the Nation We want the hatrd5 and
anmosties engendered by the TO die away, and tho
South once start its career Of prosperity and
happiness To this end am Inclined TO think that me
true policy OF the Administration and OF C0ngress woni
be the grant Of general amnesty to al the cxcepieh
classes Tor the that many OF those now under as
abilities are as loyal as those who baye az , & Iisn
rights without restriction while some OF the atrr CHS
nOtorousgy disOyal Few people know how many "
what persons are now excepted irom tbe PRIVILEGES "Ih
amnesty confers and lose the benefit OF what might
otherwise prove exemplary punishment III wOpl1, a.
to be better to exclude from the PROVISIONS o
feny refused 10 accept the situation and who decline TO
adapt themselves TO tae cnahge1 "a cSIIcn StLI VI
persons, who sl declare that nothing mas brch -,Ici
AZ secession whenever opportunity presents elf snd
who refuse to wash from their hands the blood of teir
old treason This would be significant warning ~ c'l
doers. well recognition. and encouragement Ot
those who well disposed.
THE PUBLIC DEBT.
The subject most difficult to handle, and perhaps,
second to no other Importance is that Of the national
finances The public debt the close Of the
enormo that opponents told us IL could never be
paid and one after another for total or partial
repudiaion was proposed by hem One contended Tor
renudaon altogether another wanted the bonds taxed
and third would pay OF the bonds In depTeeiated cur
rency, In violation Of the national pledge Inc kclon
can Darfy listened TO none OF the suggestions, bur took
up tie heavy burden OF debt agd determined TO pcr'e
the public credit, and maintain the rOunISs boh9I.
We have now the satisfaction Of knowing that under
the present Administration. the national debt has ee
diminished to the extent OF more t9an ,s.J'Sy s.J'SDyD
in the face OF the opposition OF Deuly'fi@uo @
Of S7a SRe has % ninety oh
and Sl be reduced by the nett Congress az sherman
and Morton tell u.s. from thfy to my hlys T more, ore
sf4tion can pay every dollar vi and give 70 the
world an exhibition Of naton integrity and pubic hon
esy which =" W aaBae Df am an Rdt and eent collection
of the revenue. and a fa:tEf application 9i u 70 t9e
Ray%SHgf @ St GSR Si sao Sa& s
fully bear our burdens TIL we are % nd then give
creditors their choice in payment rather tnn Ian NV De,
y eo,y nocrats n. desire There is but honest way
TO be rid of a debt and that Is to pay 1t.
THE new DEPARTURE.
, tic Marty entertains honest convictions
upon any subject aud has no principle OF acton wha
ever II seeks only and is so shortsghted ana
mistaken as not to understand that the best way to At
tain success is to deserve IT, The present platform Of tho
party in this STATE a sham and its attitude deluson
Every body knows that until recently the Dlmocrat'
North and SOUTH have cOntended that every substantial
thing done by the Republican party since the close Of The
war has been illegal and void. They SAID the
| reorganization OF the state Governments Tor tho
seeded states was provided for BY rump Consress.
having power act and that hence the governments
which they created were nullities that IN adopting ne
new amendments TO the Constitution these southern
states acted under duress and restraints that persons
entitled TO vote were denied the privilege hat the peo-
pie were overawed by the menacng Fedora an.h2%rlus %
adopted, but and are Illegal and void. Nor does
any believe they think differently to-day. Does uos
Col! John NJ Conne, in his letter TO senator lAlItn IN
declining 10 take part Ia the State canvass express @
sentiments Of majority OF the Domocratle parry Oh
But in the house Of its nInds, at that convention,
were dealt the deadlest blow o the Democracy II has
in the nomination f5r Governor, the witchery which
terous way caused them footwear their faith. and 9y
public reeantaton, confess tiat the mission ana mo
creed of the party since the 9ar false heetita,
and wrong has scened the HEARTS the honest quiet
thinking voters of our party d extent fully
recognized by our leaders, wind voluntarily walked
up and sat on the EQUITY stOOlf
The voters of oar pai are not IN omei Of the 'e position
T 5 s.t s tso u aa 1 ] s % f & 5ac sl' n S or 9Ss S % a
recognized accomfn e tie latest toaleil
amendments 70 The Cou'taou sod are them IS no LONGER political
/ Issues before The cygur, stated an Ei truth
And When second I.oot 'ls Gonys3'iep ven .t gSrSqs roo .
& 's. s.eeuica eel I'D
sool % or son5oS Exceeded aa,iorty simply
DO not the Democrats Of Ohio now believe in the doe.
trne set forth in Frank Hurds resolution. offered I'm
their Convention as substitute for the second and third
resolutions as adopted. namely
made part by and violence
| olutonau and void"
Do the Democratic wire-pullers mean anything moro
than ths-that they are willing TO stutiiy themselves,
10 swallow their ottrepeaed words 10 deny the faith
they have kept consistently Cor years 10 impose
upon their own friends and followers paltry swindle
and sickenng han IN order That they may once more
1S HhS gok es S 2s sSe Ge e6
say that the platform adopted at Columbus represented
hoped that by certain SuaTded expression,
about strict construction, gentle compliment to state
little abuse OF the present administration, 70 satisfy the
od-lme party men, who care more for principle THAI
scrupulous secured their own personal preierment.
think may be permitted TO say that more awkwsn
perpetraed by any political nrty II deceyes nobody
while mortes aud humiliales large portion o. thoS
were not so at variance with all the past record OF
evidences insncerity, should regard adoption
hopeful sign OF the times. 1t would then be crafty
things we have been doing FOR the last ten years
the platform is sincere and honest expression OF oPn
TO think and say does then what need Is there OF
Therefore the that the Democrats dsband and join Us c
once as our record Is OF longer standing and as We
nave nave Deeh Ito .rtea ~ tgs s,oh iA"I iher Leu .bsIl
| be hearty cooperation and unanimous vote. IL
would far toward securing the forgetfuness ANA
oblivion which our Democratic friends 50 per-
sstenty cOurtng. While the Platform, so far rs II con-
the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments, Is
palpabe fasehood II must be remembered that more
than one-third OF the Convention packed % adoptH
voted against IT, and 29 voted for Frank Hurds resou
ton The Democratic papers in this and other States
have all unanimous in support OF the New
Departure; but many editors feel and say about what the
Democracy Of Ohio County, Indiana are reported t0
have resolved: THAT when we descend 80 low as 10
barter principles pdrtake OF the loaves and fishes.
will be- and ought 10 be, damned"
THE FINANCIAL NEW DEPARTURE OF THE OHIO