New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-09-29

because 1t was corrupted By Tsmnany, COR
trolled by Tammany money. and merely there
to do Tsmmany's bidding; and tie" u asked
tie Thmm0sy delegation 10 an equal share ." W
osn deliberations and cotton; a Ueios on ~
platform, votes on tie ssIsstios q1 hokee
and representatives ON tho nsw 8sots Oomm'stss.
With ono hand it wrote across their foreheads'
"Tsmmsny's Men !" with tho other 1t opened
the door to equal privileges and power with
the other representative Republicans Ii
they believed what they said. they
were guilty of party treason in their
offer, II they did not, they added tho folly OF
insult to the crime of their foul SANDER
Their proposition was, therefore, such as the
Convention could not honorably oner'
or the delegates, with self-respect accept
Both New-York delegations having openly
agreed on an honorable compromise
proposed by tho Custom-House side, which
fully provided against, the possibility OF Tam
many corruption. it was refused, at the de-
mand Of a New-York Senator, that this mon
strous mockery might be substituted. On
that record we invoke the eonaderate judg-
ment of the Party and the Country.
iii. What were the principles Of tho men
thus driven from the Convention OF party
many of them had helped to formi In other
columns we print the platform of its belief to
which the diminished Convention was
able to attain. When the New-Yorlc
delegates expected to have share in
its preparation, they agreed upon a draft,
which frankly and plainly told on what
grounds they wanted to make the fight this
Fall. 1t was to have been urged for adoption
on the Committee and the Convention; and
here it is:
The Republicans of New-York. in Convention
assembled with every district fully represented ap-
peal with confidence to oil good citizens of the State
to improve the present opportunity afforded by the
exposures and confusion in the camp of the Tam
many Democracy, to unite with US in winning o
glorious victory for honest government, against the
Ring that has ruled and the thieves that have plum
dered u.s.
I. We point to the enormous and unprecedented
robberies by Tsmmany leaders, under Tammany
control in New-York, which even tho Democratic
party now admits to the infamous record OF
the last Legislature, secured to the Democracy by
defypg the election returns in tho With Assembly
District controlled by Democratic corruption. lost
by the prize-fghting of . Democratic bully and
regaiued by shamelessly open Democratic bribery .
to the Democratic frauds whereby in some localities
A.. f.. 80. do 0fa
trict had Inhabitants, men, women. and children
and to their late repeal Of all safeguards on the purity
of the ballot-box, whereby they showed that even
the facilities for corruption that permitted this out
rage did not satisfy them-to the mtsmanage-
ment and confusion Of purpose whereby the streets
of NewYork were Redeemed with blood. shed In riots
they had themselves encouraged; to tho large
increase in Canal expenditures through bad manage
ment and lack Of eoonomy.-as proving our Damo-
cratic authorities too dishonest for trust, and TOO
incapable for rule.
H. In this alarming crisis in City and State affairs
the Republican party refers all good citizens to It's
record as the,r warrant for giving it their fullest
confidence and support in tho campaign. now form
sly opening of the honest men against the thieves
II abolished Slarery.
Tiled IN tie suppression Of tho Rebellion.
II presered and enlarged tho Union,
II promptly reda ed TIE enormous forces thus re-
suired 10 q peace footing
IL has reduced the Debt orc Too Hundred and
FVry Millions Of Dollars IN the last three years.
II Ia, simultaneously reduced public tarafen
orcr Too Hundred and PytS Milion Of Dollars
per anHum.
Hhas preserred peace on I've frontier.
Hhas ICON friendly adjustnaeat Of hs threaten
ing troubles uitA Great Britain.
LII. For its conspicuous share in this benehcent
record we indorse the National Republican Admins
tration -
We reafirm the platform Of principles laid down
by the last National Republican Convention -
And on these principles and this record, with the
ticket this day chosen, we appeal to all friends OF
honest government, of whatever previous party as
ISOLATION, for aid in the triumphant victory We
unitedly pledge ourselves to win
These are the principles of the "Tammany
Republicans" whom Thomas Murphy, the
Shoddy Contractor Of the Custom House, was
not able to reorganize to his liking. They
have fought on them before, and have won,
against him they will fight on them now
and win, in spite Of him.
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