The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-26

Speech Of Senator Wilson on tho Position and
Prospects Of the Republican Party.
ADMINISTRATION OF GRANT.

ADMINISTRATION OF GRANT.
NEW BRUNSWICK, Marcn rs, 1871.
In this pieasantest OF New Jersey towns the 70
publican and democratic parties are about equally
matched. 1t Is, undoubtedly, tor this reason thaa
the local leaders of the former. such are loyal Y
Its time honored traditions ana to the present ad
minisratiOn OF the national government. are early
astir with preparations for the coming political
tray, which Is to determine who shall adorn the
Presidential chair for the next four years.
Senator Wilson arrived here late this afternoon.
from his homo in New England. dusty ana travel
worn; but after few hours OF retirement, rest and
relreshment at the house OF his friend. Professor
8. W. Atherton, ne appeared, looking fresh, genial
and handsome, and even young. but for his
smooth. sllvery crown Of honorable age, before
AN IMMENSE AUDIENCE
In Grear's Hail. who received him with enthusiastic
applause. Phe crowd was very great, composed Of
the most respectable otiz ems OF the town.
Senator WILSON was introduced by the Chairman
OF the meeting, MIR. K. 7. B. Spader, and commented
his address, the subject Of which was "The Present
Position and Prospects OF the Republican Party" BY
saying that In the providence OF God 1t was some.
times vouchsafed TO faithful men to give an impulse
TO human AFFAIRS and TO confer lasting benefits upon
mankind. To achieve such iar-reaching results
there must be comprehensive conception OF
TIE NEEDS OF THE TIMES >,
and fearless, unshrlnkng and answering dev0-
ton to the duties Of the hour. Seldom has 1t been
far-reaching as have been accomplished by the
republican party Of the United STATES during the
past Twelve years was 1roasa. o INTO being
as national organization, TO resist the extension
OF human slavery and overthrow the dominating
forts submitted to the Will OF the nation appealed
to Its higher and better sentiments, and IN 1890
states.
THE SLAVE POWER,
that for sixty had dictated the policy OF tho
nation, at once raised the banners OF rebellion.
plunged the nation into civil war, slew $780, 900 or
WIN burden their Industries fSr years. years. the duty
was imposed upon the republican parry to suppress
whoh was It's aia paced
armies IN the field created powerful navies, and by
slavery and overthrow the slave power. When that
work was achieved IN the hour OF victory Its trusted
THE WEAPON OF THE ASSASSIN.
His successor, inspired by selfish am6Llon, sought
snatch from the nation the fruits o. us immense
needed legislation and to defeat the men who had
carried the country through the tire and blood Of
civil war. In that time Of trial the nation instinct
lively turned to It's
and made him President OF the United states. Ho
did not seek that high position. but That nigh POSI-
ton sought him. For more than three years he has
administered the government He has been true to
the IDEAS principles policy anu traditions and his
tory OF the republican, party
HIS FOREIGN POLICY
has commanded and now commands the approval
OF this nation and the respect OF all nations. inc
fourteenth ana fifteenth amendments and me legls-
latiOn authorized by them, received his unfaltern9
supporand he has striven by treaties with foreign
Powers and by the enforcement Of the domestic
homo and abroad.
originated by himself has saved to the nation MIL
lions or dollars, has impressed and rs impressing
itself upon the persnng races, and Is sanctioned
by interest," By justice and by the spirit OF Christ
HIS FINANCIAL POLICY,
BY which $500. 600 900 Of the national debt have
been eXtingulshed, the credit OF the country Inn.
proved ana the business interests strengthened.
commands the confidence OF me nation and OK:
the great measures Of
PRESIDENT GRANTS ADMINISTRATION
are vastly stronger to-day than the republican party
OF the United States Nearly all the measures OF his
country and receive little opposition or criticism.
THE COMING CONVENTION.
A convention Is to be held In Philadelphia early
In June to nominate candidate, and popular indt-
cations are That General Grant VIII receive it,
unanimous support. But whatever those ndica-
tons may be, any one has right to be candidate
In that convention and every republican has right
to support whom ne pleases. There are those who
say that 1t viii he controlled more or less by once
holders
NEARLY ALL THE OPPOSITION
to the present administration Is founded, not in
ideas, principles or public policy but grows out OF
the ambition Of mere personal preferences and the
The administration is tue weakest where there is
the most patronage and where otlce holders are
most influential. In sections Of the country where
they are lew Is the most unity, and there the ad.
minlstratlon receives the most unanimous support.
whoever Is nominated at NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. IL
be General Grant or any other pers0n-wil un.
questlonably receive the support Of
THREE AND HALF MILLIONS OF REPUBLICANS.
There Is to be convention In conference held &C
Cincinnati. 1t Is to be hoped that moderate cOun-
sells Will prevail, and that those who are brought
together there will see 1t clearly to be their duty TO
continue to act with the republican party. In the
past, measured by the most exalted Standards.
that party has been true to the country.
to the rights OF man, ana has carried
THE BANNER OF CHRISTIAN CIVILIZATION
In America. 1t Is liberal and progressive organize
tion. While 1t adhercs to lis great policy OF the
past and remains true to its traditions, 1t accepts
the vital issues OF the times MS they arise and 10
brave enough to confess It's mistakes aud to correct
It's own errors The time for conciati0n, for m0der-
ate counses, for magnanlmity has come and It ID
to be hoped that patriotic c0unses will prevail and
that the republican party VIII go into the next
Presidential election united and come out OF It VIC
tOrous, ana that it WILL In the future as In the past,
be true to the country and the popular rights, and
that II Will continue to hold the reins OF govern
ment until Ideas OF patriotism, freedom, Justice,
humanity, development and Improvement Will be
the accepted ideas OF the nation.
senator Wilson was frequently applauded. After
the delivery of his speech he Immediately started
for Washington by the eleven O'Clock train.