New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-02
THE DUTY OF PATRIOTS.

HORACE GREElEl'S ELECTION ESSENAAAb ~
RECONCILIATION AND REBORN,
Gov. Joel Parker of New-Jerscy addressed
Liberal meeting at Haokensaok, N. j. on Thursday
evening After speaking Of tho local candidates. and
especially OF Col Woodruff the Liberal candidate for
Congress Of whom he spoke in the highest terms Gov
Parker saids
PrIIow CrrIzENs Ny object in coming before you is
70 speakec National issues and candidates There are
emily two candidates presented for the Presidency VINO
have the slightest prospect OF receiving electoral NoIe
There q Convention at Louisville organized through
the fundamentally OF the Administration ana e0n
DUNE Ss 90 %a Sa that csngSoH proved
abortion; the candidate has Doomed tne noinnetou
and although In some Electoral ticket mas beeh
formed It doubtful it DC seen or heard OF on te S
ticSc mast know that lis vote would be thrown away.
Inc contest narrowed down TO between Greeley anu
eitcr and would have preferred another candidate but
they must accept the situation and choose between
these two Let no say be VIII not vote Inc eNer-
cise OF tho elective franchise is the solemn duty o. every
citizen he who fails to investigate 1e lHdssc az
shlrks responsibility, ana should live IN eouhu!
where Tie people arc not allowed 10 vote.
gHR APOLOGIES PoR GRANT
Let u.s. fellow-citizens, spirit OF candOr consider
The given ly the friends OF Gen. Grant why he
should be First they say that he has earned
a second term by his military services. would NOT
could deiraCt from his military fame but deny tha
military services, unless accompanied with capacity IN
rivii aGars any Recommendation Tor oilce ~ would
b. The extreme OF Ioy 10 ntrut important pubic inter
the hands Of an incompetent person because ne
was distinguished in the army. You would not do so in
your private business But there be any claim on TINS
ground Gen. Grant has been fully rewarded IheTe are
others brave, patriotic ana as deserving as Grant
sIoGSH p c' Tr eye McCieIlan and Sherman and
Hancock and many others. Of the highest cutlVa-
skil Ii military service II 10 be necessary passport
TO the Presidency why should not THESE men occupy the
eight years tenure office the others must lie very
old dead before their turn Will come 50 you see tha
the argument HsCd for his reelection may also Dc plehu
against lis further continuance IN ohce -,
Idtprccatl the spirit OF adulaton and hero worship
"a "a ID
Ocl0n without the aid Of the officers who surronnded
men WHO carried the musket and saber hc could not
have accomplished anything, ana II military services 4o
arocJILcAdaon ior TIE ItesiuenIy, laeh te lS"o49
sOIcr who bore the heat and burden of the day mas 9t
least equal claim. know That some would rGleule
but ny hc not much entitled as the leader OF me
jecisi to tcufold greater danger There were many
previous civil experience TO administer the Government
IxrRAyACAxcE OF THE ADMINISTRATIONS.
The second urged by his friends for the re-
election OF Gen Grant that under his Administration
apor,iOn OF tAe national debt has been paid saw a
statement IN the parcrs few days since. signed by
number q Che leading .auker5 aud merchants vi New
York City, Gaining that the public debt had been
reduced che rite OF S1o00O000 Annually sup
POse tins 90 be true, n what Is tue Administration
entitled to credit unless il also be shown how much the
peopo placed u The hands Of the Administration 10 paw
shat deut, ana that it is shown that 10y ecOhomy Tue
Administration secured a surplus from the revenue.
1he wealthy bankers ana merchants OF NeN-l Ork WHO
rushed into print Io.go IN their MANIFESTO 10 icy ne
people know TIE revenue Of the couuiry ana without
II lOd "ii give Me enough iaOhey wiz pay lhe NHoie
national dtlt u an hOur. The question therefore, is
with the means in hand more the debt should not
have been PAID; whether inc money Win Whe1 ~ Is
pad Is saved ny economy and honesty or collected from
Ilt1s ILLUSTRATED 4 farmer buys a plantation. pays
part OF purchascmOuey, mortgages II for the balance
and pats his upon It, with the injunction 10 90 to
work aud poy all he can each year on the mortgage
Bach year the reduces the mortgage The neghbOrs
surprised at this, for they tnat the crops are
recommending at the side leaving his oyerseers
to take charge OF the plantation in his absence ana they
observe That az soon as ms BACK turned he 0NtISeels
of on excursions and that sumo OF the hands sell the
say they under these circumstances for the young
81 reduce Tie mOrtgagel Upon inquiry II is ascer-
gaze is not made the farm saved by economy or
good management but has been drawn rom the father
gaze mad continnaiy kepr the old gentleman as
poor as q church mouse. This is illustration OF the
cement ca tic public debt by the National Admin
isr-Lo--rp Administration more extrayagant AMI less
car,i9 o. public expenditures than any tkecounry has
A1niuisIallol mas received about S4y0ooVO ahnHa
Lft as what they 90 with it. About SlOQOOOOO0 IS
Sl5gOCOC0 more 10 pay tue intosest the public
ana pensions growing ont Of the late war; leaving
net Uadcr Tie last Democratic Administration, less
than 100000 sui1ced TO carry on TIE Government but
goes herc the woOdbine twineth' that should be paid
paid he people should be relieved Of an additional
$eCJ1C0 OF taxation, and s have $lOoOO000O paid Of
debt Reduction Of taxes is what the people want
well reduction Of debt. Discharge unnecessary officers
stop cxtravagant appropriations prosecute and
by economy and lessen burdens Of the people, and
then the Administration may claim credit but not until
then nave said that the Administration Is extrava-
gait To prove this ct US compare some Of the expend-
lures with those In the expenses OF
the Army amounted to Sl6OOl0O and in 1871, with only
regiments, the cost 100000. In 1860
the Indians cost about S3,0OOO00. while in 1871 tue
penses OF tic Indian Department 10 81 100000 In
1850 the Navy cost SO 100000 while IN 1871 with Onehaf
she ahOat, n cost Sl90O0CO0 In 1860 the mscea
neons expenses amounted to ss0ooo0, aud IN 1871 to
no PROSPECT OF REFORM PROM GRANT.
The third reason given for the reelection OF the Pres
dent by his friends lie, they aege, in order 10 in-
augurate Civil Service Reform. The Philadelphia Con-
vention that nominated Gen. Grant passed resolution
in favor Of Ctvl Service Reform. This acnowl
10 already been established and whOare Tesponsibe
The Admins haOn had been IN power three years
time have given Us sueh REFORM The truth is that
the action Of the Administration party on this subject ia
ton. As the election shall have passed will
hear Of II from that source. There never has
been Administration that allowed or rather compelled
its ohcelOlders TO cOntnDue so largely IN work and
money as the present. One wing Of the Capitol az
Washington IS said TO have been turned into store
house OI Radical documents, which are f0ded directed
ana fraukGd by persons IN Government employ. Men
are appointed and retained in Office solely account Of
political opinions and without regard 70 illness. Where
is the Democrat who holds the most Insignificant
Federal object Not only Democrats, but Re-
pubicans VINO do not bow implicitly 70 the
Administration are prescribed. Not a friend
of Fent0n IS permitted to remain in New-York,
and IN Pennsylvania Cameron dictates every appoint
ment II OfflcehOder should dare 10 oppose the
election Of Grant he would hold his position day
Songer. The Administration has interfered with
Senators In the discharge Of their duty confidential
friend Of TIE President sent TO Carl SchuTZ win
him over the 6sutO Domingo scheme by the promise
of having the disposition OF patronage Senator Sum-
dcposed from the Craftsmanship Of the Commit
tee on Foreign Relations position which be graced,
put in his place. Casey, the Collector OF w-Oreans,
used the Dayonets OF Federal soldiers to dsperse