The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-06

70 orpose The socaIcd KIN Kiux bll srafns
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Of OFF, constitutional revealed itself "a that
by he Essear, rs s IL OF the
Sny utterly without parallel in the history Of tas country
ate T. startling attempt was, more startling Il ,ha,
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ana As have sSn he Morss
my constituents that while am citizen a Of This r
public shall struggle to the las. against
earnest efforts ae subject Of service reform not only
Of the bu to The abolition Of The patron
ssc or more prop..y Nc spoa system which III:
n anocs Paes makes the Of the White
which i transforming into ocemonser. the repres nla.
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you p ssS IN oppoon %os
uninst yem OF taxation which by means Of nigh pro-
trial takes money out Of he posAets 2. the
al eaf ps1S as a'' viii
point WI BE- compatible with Inc conscientious DIS
al'on q the lire. my friends. you have N
sw woias ny political programme t9uchias the most m
gomsiag Of equal rights, guaranteed by
Is amnesty p0lcy calculated 10
restore raternI lceng street ndelv to the essential pr!n-
Clpes o. constitutional government; of the cyi
revenue reform and reduction In these things
honestly believe and IN working their realization
IN earnest This Counsel have followed far AMI
shn! continue to, without regard
lGreat cheelne. the gentlemen who addressed did
the honor OF speaking 10 terms praise of the Independence
OF my conduct and the frankness with which uttered
CONVICTIONS Ny friends consider that of the rst duies
OF representative of the people. sad thing indeed,
II Independence OF spirit nde!ity to conscientious conviction
ana franhnesj OF uteance TO deserve
honorable distinction But experience Ia political fe
teaches me that they indeed not as they
ought to he for tile good of the country. We now
in a period OF transitions. Old Institutions AMI
habits have gone down and t.
adjust our ways OF thinking and acting to new order OF
things New problems rising before and what
most need just is the development. OF healthy public
oiaon bold enough 10 rise above political traditions
narrow conception Of party interest every were
ready to his true opinion without fear and favor
Tres dents well political ORGANIZATIONS would be kept
nom sal blnnder and the true Interests the cou
try from many rrevous injury. As for myself am
OF those who cannot and will call thai good which Is
bad and hope their number grow from day day,
ana / am tree to tell you my sentiments Dear a.
approval just hto would buy tbs favor OF the frcs
dent at the expense of honest convictions. Cheers
Whether following that course be personally sue
cess,u 60 not know But whether he NOT Tor tbs
great honor which you have done tonight and which
shall without. the highest appreciation,
thank in better than by recording here tbs
solemn promise that when shall to the people OF
Missouri tho representative trust generously bestowed
upon me- shall AT least have honestly tried. far
ability went myself worthy of your confidence
and TO do some service to our great common republic
prolonged cAeer.og).
TIL vast assemb!age then separated. Senator
Schurz held q leyec In one of the large Darlor5 Of
the Southern, and received the Congratulations Of
numerous prominent Citizens.