The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-03

those underlying causes, waste and extravagance,
which were engendered by the war. 1t Is Tor tnis
reason that say men should not act LOO narshly;
but"-and here the Governors eyes dashed FIRE and
his voice became stern as he uttered the words
''tne guilty must be punished. We may feel Tor
those VINO give way to temptation, but where guilt
Is proven our feelings should not interfere with
exact !Mssice no more than angry passions with our
you think, then, Governor, that the Convention
VIII meet this question OF corruption In manly
way by
siMy opinion is that 1t should meet the question
fairly and calmly, and not be carried away by any
hue and cry that may be set up for evil purposes.
advocates reform and economy, ana never finches
from its duty any CRISIS and II there is any p0r
toa Of IT. tnat bad or that Is hurtu to its exist
"Then Tanilnany should be sent adrifts Is that
'sI man discovers that he Is afflicted with sore
that Is
CERTAIN TO SPREAD DISEASE
throughout his system, II lie Is wise man he Will
not delay 10 hcvlng the sore cut out 1t Is better
tnat person suffering IRON a ielon should have the
to nave his arm amputated. The democratlc party,
no party, can live aud conntenance corruption.n
"Do you believe that Tammany wall be admitted
to the Conventtona"
sThat, OF course will depend upon circumstances
entirely; but have already said that have de
whatever what the Convention will do. AS regard
this particular thing especially know nothing post
every w delegate S viii to aischaTse ana Ia
other consideration. The Convention has every
thing In It's own hands, and trust, viii place such
men in the field as will command the respect ana
ALL GOOD CITIZENS
OF both parttes,D
"Can il do this and not dcnounce Tammany ~
at WILL doubtless, take action about these mat.
tiers in New York III way which will be satisfac-
tory to the people. II Will certainly give the people
to understand that the democratic party OF the
State is pure and honest party and Is ltagOns-
found In my opinion the causes which gave rise to
the corruption in New York should be denounced;
| for those same causes are breeding corruption
broadcast over the land 1t Is
DUTY WE OWE
70 our country thar steps should be taken TO stem
the tide and nothing GA our part should be left UNI
done that can be done 10 avert the which II I
sure TO entail Il u sxeeps on In Us present appa-
| hereafter. II wiz not SIMPLY do for men to pOint
out where the danger comes from; every citizen
in the work that is to be done.n
'Now, Governor. dare say that the republicans,
| no matter what bold stano against corruption the
Rochester Convention may take, WIN use the
New YORK corruption business as weapon against
THAT is 10 be expected but do not think 1t viii
firmly and declares That It viii tolerate NO corrup-
ton In its midst Indeed / for one think that the
Of the party in course Of time. The fact is that
| party has been endeav0rlug for years to make tine
the controlling issues to be discussed in the cam
palgns, but the other side never would accept the
Tney Is959gsa Z 2s P55sg T " s9 waa
long gone and past, and TO endeavor to excite the
aninosites of the people BY dragging up old wax
themselves made the question Of corruption the Issue
before the people. What they would no,
BY themselves giving the challenge. Thus, You see.
TINS is great point gained, for the whole question
fore the people, not simply corruption In New York
city or any other CITY, or any particular part OF the
menfs Of government be they in town, Village or
county or IN the administration Of the atiairs Of
has already received hard bl0w-call 1t
A STAGGERING BLOW
You win. It is unjust, however. that It should Do
corruption But il viii recover from the blow It can
not be held responsible for what certain individuals
to It. II tue party boldly denounce every species q
corruption 1t may discover In its midst ana Gus
or whatever 1t finds bad about IT. everything viii be-
we for the people will not listen to senseless cries
that have no meaning Then again. as party,
ton Of corruption, we VIII nave an immense adyan-
tase from the fact that we are not An power and the
mad war and we have got debt The war is over;
but the debt Is thing Of the present ana SO II VIII
no use from TINS So ET me 70 eau
and drag up the prejudces Of the past. It WIN -
no, no use for either side ws to cali names; 70,
mere you you steal siere'".Yo;u Claim a. to '' Ss
good here we are good nere Alithat WIN not SUI.
| show just how matters Sandwich party, as Q
party is the party Of honest. economical govern.
| support OF the people,
you Of the opinion That the Con-
one delegation from New YORK, provided more than
II should Judge that whatever delegation comes
with the best evidence OF representing the people
will be preferred; but what the Convention ought
tce every one, regardless prejudice or passion.
The worst feature about delegates " convention
generally Is that d ,sey get THEORIES
Into their heads and have their minds all made ~
vention This Is the fruitful source OF great deal
OF trouble, not TO say injustice The best way to DO
eS e to 60 into ns
everything. to mete out exact and even justice to
eyerybody and not to take anything for granted BE-
.What do you think Of the Republican Convention
OF Wednesday last Governor ~
took them on, looked towards the window IN
front OF him, then turned towards your correspond
4 don't know that it would be respectful to cail
grin, but If the Ex-Governor had not been :
governor cover | would certainly describe the smle !
nag s Sen a1ayser q grns broad and
doubt, as Mr. seymour's face was turned toward
the w,indow' TO- ten TO dot exactly what the
being scientific enough on n00u me score r n 81
smiles 1aes,o myself myself ! gave up the effort a.
nice thing the Republican Convention hat done for
his party. However, the grin, though broad, was
not long OF duration, ana the Governor finally re-
Piled to my question as foll0ws:-
~ really DO not know much about what they did
at that Convention. You that paper over there
tpointing to Syracuse daily which lay upon sofa
near by; found IL In here and just glanced at the
proceedings, but not sufficiently to learn much OF
the details | understand they had quite an exclt.
Ing time and that there was difficulty about the
New York and Kings county delegations. what the
result OF IL all will be cannot attempt to fore
tell There seems to be great deal OF bitter feeling
on both sides. and, OF course II this continues, e
VIII be to
OUR ADVANTAGE
"What do you think, Governor or the prospects
OF the democrats carrying the State This ial Z"
"Well really do not know much about what the
prospects are. You see have been at home buld-
Ing SO much. l should judge, however, rom all
hear that we have nothing to fear. The action Of