New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-08-17

:, T4a seme article In the Federal Constitution WhiCu
Guarantees freedom Of religious belief guarantees '"0
rt q, the people peacefully to assemble ana W'on
-. nonocratic Government of the City Of New-iork
undertook to say that certain prooesSion ~
Protestants should not march through the suoe''
American metropolis, they were false 10 the uis' a,
,,os ~ religious freedom, they aimed deadV W. III,
che shirt OF American liberty. Protestant NJ ,ho
stand for the rights OF all; and while 81 Pat.
<,llest right OF the Catholic Irish TO oelepr"'
-3ck,s nav demand the equal right OF 'ue - - 70
Irish to celebrate the Boyne Water IH ,n nth OF
1igious liberty which is fully ePoyea o. ,on dav OF
March. must be held equally sacred Oh wv
July, .,,, ,xp PRINCIPLES.
mo- ,n,.op,,ngs OF the Democracy INC
Tepublicap party stands strong anu and all
the right ats ways are ways o ,,cv we declare
%, oo,hs arc neaee" In our doincS'' P -, ,,
for the canal rights Of all men peoio -, ,bo an
80 - reed no color, but only ana SIMPLY 'nV -
no oes'o' Nv ,trpctble rights OF American citizeh-
Allen"p'o ' - an the Declaration Of INDEPENDENCE
snip a. are Constitution OF the United States as
a"u For until the Thirteenth Fourteenth ana
. noW '" ,endments were adopted, the Federal Con
-. Ala NOT embody the doctrine OF human risn'S'
-, ,r,b in the immortal Declaration
,oreign policy rest the honor OF the Govern
IN n,n neace and prestge-the prestige which COM
'o" -, nosce-the peace which odds TO our prestige.
o. 1inlouaic history, from the first Inauguration OF
rbngon down to the present hour contains no other
nsnter so brilliant as that which records the recent
treaty with Great Britain. powerful nation is not
only led TO do Justice in the matter OF
debts and dues, but in that less palpa-
hIe but more enduring reparatiOn which, by
acknowledging errors removes the Of irritation
gracefully heals the wounds Of pride-thus bringing
10 the adjustment Of national differences the Rnghty
courtesy and the Christian spirit which marks the inter-
course of true gentlemen. When reflect on the name
less and unmag misery and wretchedDess nicted
on hundreds Of thousands by the late war between
France and Prussia the vast number that were sla'
the still vaster number that less kindly dealt Win
in their cruel wounds and maming the hardly less cruel
burden of debt and tax falling upon all alike, we
may in some faint degree measure the blessings
OF policy that avoids and secures peace founded
upon Justice and upon honor. Our differences with En-
Gland were Of the gravest possible characteT-those be-
tween France and Prussia but trivial in compar
son The latter settled by an appeal to arms and
5rghtful war 1t is to the highest honor Of Admins
fraton at whose head stands victorious soldier that
the former adusted in the spirit of that great beat
ude which was given TO in the Sermon the Mount.
CLOSING REMARKS.
But gentlemen, must close have detained you too
Tong already and to claim your attention while
reced the achievements of the Republican party
during the period OF its national power the night itself
would give place to day before 1 could finish point
YOU TO a continent untrodden to-day by the foot Of
slave point you to a Constitution rounded and per
feced In all the elements of civil rights and personal
liberty. l point you TO credit and
currency that bore triumphantly through
OF wars and have assured TO the amplest
prosperity in time OF peace. point you to nation Of
forty millions Of peOplethe freest, the happiest the
most prosperous the gobe-and, finally point you
the fact that the policies and measures which COM
Snanded these great results the policies and meas
ures Of the Republican party.
The remarks Of Mr. Blaine were frequently interrupted
by applause especially when reference made TO the
honesty of the National Administration compared with
the Tammany rule in New-York.