The New York herald., 1871-11-27


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THE STATE CENTRAL coxnrrssr,
convention; but a believe w some ON changes IN It's com:
position may be made. ! nave not nesra Q, any
well settled determination TO reorganiSe the demo-
'It mas been asserted that some republicans, OPP
posed 70 Grants reelection, are feeling the demo.
anti-0fant republicansans democrats on 81
..t TICKET THAT WILL DEFEAT GRANT"
The eminent juriHt hcsltated moment ana re-
II have not been an advocate or coalitions. The
democracy OF the nali0n is too great power 70
Its past history too brilliant forego It's policy for
division OF sp0ls and It still lives and Will live
for o brilliant future tnat must come some time"
ii do not mean to say that it IL proposed 70 sacr
fee principle for the gains OF oIfice, but IN the
cause o. general reform to form union Ss,sa, o. az
President Grant, and the termination Of the corrupt
practices the lavish expenditures OF money and
cHsracterize the present rule At washington"
Again the Judge hesitated before answering. Dus
I:'sir, You speak Of corruption in the adminlstra-
IT is SAD TO CONTEMPLATE, ss
but it is nevertheless fact that bribery c0rrup-
ti0n pecuiaton and defacati0n are the order under
Grants admintstrauOn. do sincerely believe that
os - 81 Mr.
disgusted with his statesmanship and the robbery
that rules under It. But
THE DEhoCRACY Is NOT YET DEAD.
II has statesmen left who can lead u to victory U
wise counsels prevail When the time comes tney
s% sSe c s or
sanctum. Yes We have statesmen left whose names
have never been mentioned IN connection with the
Presidency, who could lead our party to victory
and give the people the reforms they so mucn
demand No man can guess who will be the
Declares deus thai Grant Cannot be deieatsd. DO not
think 80. There is determination on the part OF
thnkng reading people saat change mqs' C. come me-
federal administration Affects the pockets OF the
people, and the great reform movement OF new
York shows that when tho people will 1t
CORRUPTION MUST vACArE ITS SEAT
and fall before the ballots Of the voting miionsn
y coa Ss
public good from both parties' as ! have indi'
0"T at might he accomplished; but there is time
enough. There Is no hurry"
.Tine enOughP II Grant is TO be defeated there
to S e se 81 s
II do not see it in that light Great revolutions
OF public sentiment have been conceived ~ all hOur
and executed in week.
WHEN THE PEOPLE RESOLVE TO MOVE THEY MOVE
and sweep everything from their path. We have
several months yet In which to work. How ls II
proposed to accomplish this fusion OF parties :"
lone Of the western papers suggests the lmme-
date call OF q convention of delegates-repuolcan
and democrats opposed to GRANTS re-elecrlon.a
conference on the basis Of such union and the
selection OF such men all anti Grant, anticOrrup
tion, anti bribery and anti-presenttaklng men an
"Somethlng might possibly come Of it; but tell
you SIR, we should not talk Of men now. We should
work. II Is useless to discuss the fitness OF this
man or that man as standard bearer. When the
time comes the right man can be found, and he may
be found in the place least expected"
The Judge paused for moment and appeared
lost in reverie OF thought Tnen his eyes bright
eaed ana quickly came the words:-
ssWc may talk OF the means with which to achieve
the end, but tell you there ls
ONE POWER sUrERIoR TO ALL OTHERS
to defeat Grant and his party Of peculatons defal-
cations and high taxes"
"And what Is thatf"
"How S tsr; sor;
calites OF the present rule at Washington. on sir,
II there was ever time when desired for q mo-
menL to throw aside law and control the policy OF
A GREAT EDUCATOR LIKE THE HERALD
or zribune, that time is now, when we are In
danger Of having our dearest rest Dsrss Sa wresed 0m
are approaching CRISIS which will show whether
the reform movement started In your city shall
CARRY DOWN IN THE WRECK THE UNsCRUPUL0US
PARTY, =
Stealing. bribery ana deIalcatons 60 ON until there
VIII ne no longer chance to rescue the government
ana the conatiiunon from utte1 destruction. ON
GLORIOUS CHANCE IS THERE FOR THE HERALD
at the present critical moment to make an immortal
painc by boldly attacking corruption In high places,
BY holding up to the gaze or the people OF this
Try day alter day. in column after column the sins.
insrIeucs int the encroachmeIts upon the constitution
tnat had characterised the present administration
Journals OF the country against Grant is tat the re.
publican papers are subsidized from Washington"
pendent press Of the country In . crusade for the
education OF the people and you would see one Of
Ss u O - IN e
the eccs Of this KIND Of education in the career Of
sentiment FOR years. We want every paper in the
country filed with sharp, pointed editorials that the
masses can understand. Tne constant dropping Of
SANisn ROCK FROM THE PATHWAY OF RIvuLEr
That little instrument. the pen, when above it IS
honest, sweep away the obstructlons TO honest and
speak out Let them show tho great people VINO
read and think and act upon their teach.
the wsy to
plunderlng OF the public money. the utter
disregard OF the constitution, tnat prevails
at washington aud, my word for IT, the people win
achieve the reforms we want. Let the press make
puplic sentiment ana the
PUBLIC SENTIMENT WILL FIND THE STATESMAN
When the tune comes 1t wnl enter some Office or
counting rOOm or sanctum, or modest manor and,
leading him forth BY the hand, install statesman
Of honesty ability and patriotism as their choice at
the White House,"
While the brave old iurist was utterlng these
ScntmenJS-tnc Splrlt OI WHICH - RlHcuy diLuOuSu
may not have put them In his words-hs face was
radiant with enthusiasm and every motion or his
ness with which ne was impeled. Finally after
half -an-hour's interview with OF the clearest
minds In the State, reluctantly arose TO depart.
AS he grasped my hand In parting sautatl0n he
continued
'.YEs; THERE IS STILL HOPE BEFORE US,
and 1t Is in the press. The people are ripe for o
great political revolution, In which the press must
be IN the foreground OF the BATTLE against the
rupt bribe takers and peculators who are revealing
In all departments OF the government and
GRANT Is As BIG DEVIL
as any Of them, only he takes his bribes In q less
Objectionable shape. Farewell, SIR; let us hope for
the bestn
TRIAL BY JURY.
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