The New York herald., 1872-07-13

control, and our places OF power have been bar
tered to the most unworthy The trusts, the
rule, the offices or the law In Philadelphia have
been at once their prey and their shield, and they
WI WI surrender them only when the decisive verdict
OF the people dethrOnes them.
The present political rule in Pennsylvania must
De oe overthrown. II is living libel upon republican,
Every dictate OF patriotism OF integrity, OF per-
Sonai s,S nono1 and OF public safety demands It.
eva OF expSssH pnSc
trust. Its prostitution of power and tranlc
IN n federal state aud municipal official
foom the public service, and its complete s,bOrdi-
nation TO the Interests OF Simon Cameron makes
every pain leading from 1t point to public purity
and individual manhood.
We appeal to the people of Pennsylvania, with
thorough organization to redeem our city,
our Legislature and our State. No district
The power OF plundereis however organized, can
not withstand the assaults OF an aroused people.
exceptional in our history in point OF magnitude
and daring, but in one thing 1t cannot be eXcep-
tonal: All similar misrule has been overthrown
and died without worshppers, and there can
be no eyadng this execrable fate. On
every hand party ties are proving power
selves, and their interests and the decisive
Is battle now to be fought. II the present rule
could be sanctioned by the people at the polls the
policy OF the city and State would be settled for
years to come, and fraud, oppression and corrup-
ton would be perpetuated by the highest authority
must be- it will be defeated for all time and the
now struggling for the honors and power OF the
city and State Will seek safety In Obscurity.
Ihls battle for reform must be fought In our state
contest. In vain will the leaders OF misrule plead
to escape the trial before the people by hiding
However people may differ on national
questions, the election OF an honest and
competent Executive Is their bulwark OF
safety The election ofproper delegates to the Con-
stitutiOnal Convention VIII make organized plum
derers impossible hereafter. The election OF an
honest Lp0tgIature government
Philadelphia to the control OF her own citizens, Will
brand with infamy those who would sell or buy
seat In the first Legislative tribunal OF the nation,
and VIII make our revenues secure from the grasp
and the pers OF the spectators. The cleo
ton Of an honest Auditor General viii save
sury, and enforce fidelity In the admins
tration Of our financial affairs. The cleo
tlon or judicial officers who are In sympathy with
the regeneration OF the government preserves In all
Its sanctity and power the last refuge Of On op-
pressed people.
If the discharge OF this plain and imperative duty
by the people In October snal defeat or endanger
either Greeley or Grant in November in this
State there can be no argument or apology
ofered for his success. Let the candidates
OF reform be sustained under all circumstances
regardless Of party associations or prejudices, and
city to honest, enlightened and patriotic govern
ment. II the cause and candidates or the liberal
republicans cannot, then, achieve victory in No
vember 1t will be because they are not the most
deserving. We are content to abide the issue.
A. X. MCCLURE,
Chairman Liberal Republican State Committee.
ROBERT NORRIS
II. IL. RAUCH, ! Secretaries.
G. w. MCKEEuAN,
PHILADELPHIA, July IL, 1872.