New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-15

buried in committees or brought TO naugh Tho Code
Napoleon IL the greatest on thg S IauroI
wreath of ts founder since results OF late civil
have sti further deranged the application ol our
civil and pcnal codes the Republican party ought 10 I'M
prove the opportunity by enactment OF Congress- CAV
ing us % civil and penal code appncaDle aliho ~ "
States any state laws to the contrary NOTWITHSTANDING
vrI-srATE RIGHTS, RIGHTS OF CORPORATIONS, ETC
The question that the Union is not merely loose con-
tract among States but that the separate members are
subordinate to the whole, has been irrevocably decued
nv the result OF the war against Dsunion and Secession
II the Consultation of itself did not define clearly
enough the right Of coercion claimed by many ana
a war was necessary demonstrate IL, thorough anu
immediate relief from this doubt should be matter vi
course How little has yet been done IN tins
is evnced by the fact that only few days ago
ton was put in Congress 10 protect free ana
commercial intercourse throughout the wh1e DaTty
against any restrictions by States The hepuDui d
justly claims the honor of having saved the ono Il
destroyed the heretical teachings OF d dnty Of
must assume the further respOnslDlnty anu "a coma
clearly defining the relation between the Union anu p
rate States to be based upon the I 20 the ma
of the Constitutions that allegiance Is que ONLY W
ton And in our state the necessity is Just az tgGng
felt for general organic laws on the The want OF
OF counties communities, and corporations ino md
IL is ONE 81 the most fertile sources of separate anu
special legislation. and lts enduring N
ruptOn and decay
yu-CIvn SERVICE REFORM
President Jackson declared that TO the c'oiS
the spos" and from that time dates tne corlup'o
prevalent in our body polite. To better thiS s'"Vo VI
affairs huge efforts are making in Congress- pu' suooc
depeuds on the united action of the press throus"o
the land I'm sustaining the Presidents views on this m
nortant point as expressed in his message Uht i nc
conpshmcn Civil Service Reform should DC one W tv
permanent planks in Republican pluorlh' III SUI,
he manifestations support tho part OF DeinOcTao
members. the Republican cannot depehd on any norp
from that ouarter because such support OF the nease
is only intended TO weaken Republican strength Ano
moreover in the City of New-iOrk all REFORMS lenB
10 improve the administration OF our nnclpa govern,
mcnt are met by their undivided opposition ID lace OF
the notorious fact that band OF plundering harpes
infests the City Treasury ana It's dependencles'
The Republican party has surely earned the thanks OF
all citizens for its able administration Of the public
finances. BY honest and frugal administration our
credit has steadily enhanced the National Debt has been
regulated and decreased taxes have been aDOi
shed and diminished and the approach OF specie pay
ments and funding the debt at moderate rate OF In
erest not far distant These SUBSTANTIAL results OF our
economical government are attributable TO he ue,er
mined honesty with which the Republican party has
fought reputation in whatever form IT reared its mead
national obligations are IN process OF being inil,e1
to the letter and in good faith In this course the All
ministratOn of Gen. Grant must be UNANIMOUSLY sus
tanned and Endorsed Free Traders, tarn , @
agree that nothing dangerous to national ana IN
dyidua credit or soyency than the GH'ipa
some may consider the present tariff the merit lha ~
exists is undenlable as wen enversa1t Win VIII
its bearings the market for present
and future transactions II uces also for the needs OF
an economical Administration and reduces the Iatlonai
debt, making speedy resumption possible Ana ~ view
ress support tariff reform only in the hope OF thereby
Sividne our ranks and breaking up organization all
Republican Tariff RefOrmers and PTOtectiOnlsts should
arree that for the present should care for sure
foundation financial system, and that all future
changes in tariff and should he mace IN ac-
cordance with a welldevised and thorough system
founded Just and equitable principles Lev eacn sac
then appeal people and await their decision which
will surely be right No unbiased patriot can dOuDt thI
the tariff question should not be made an issue wlthlh
the Republican ranks, especially If he dsc ems inc
enemv's tactics and bears in mind how easily local and
separate interests influence views free trade and pro
lection
- ms, .r,xc TO ,ropp1cS coUSTRIEs NEUTRALITY
LAWS AND ACQUISITION OF TERRITORY.
The basis of our foreign policy must remain nonnter
veution and the Monroe doctrine Yet evergrowing
immigration and increasing intercourse with foreign
countries demand that the United States Government
shoud now endeavor to obtain general recognition OF
that liberal principle known the Rights OF Neutras in
times of land or sea- ana nave tne same Haue an
integral part international law so tLat III future no Ala
hama claims OF complaints the sale OF arms can arise
In regard to annexation of territory the Republicans can
do no better than maintain their ground that all 1Orcl-
bile annexation must be deprecated Dut lnat Tue nhlo
cannot afford 10 DENY or refuse admission 10 whole cOu
tries when this sought by majority OF the inhaOlt
ants that principle that governs the hatufaLa
ton of the foreign immigrant.
The above ideas are in harmony with the underlying
foundation oHrueIRepublican principles Their execu-
ton and adoption a labor requiring the time and at
tention of present and future legislative sessions To
carry them out in the main is the duty OF the hour de-
volying upon every patriotic Republican law-gver
great work is to be achieved by the Republican party.
All the better classes of citizens will rally with us as
soon as we have indicated the goals and those that now
tnrn away from party strife and internal squabbes will
take hold and assist in the completion of our model po
ltical editce H. IT,