New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-09-20
in the Southern part of our country which Is painful in


tho extreme.
REFORM MUST DKGM OUTSIDE OF A PARTY.
1t may DO that the present officers in power desired
reform, but party cannot purify itself Tho frauds in
New-YoTk wore most bitterly attacked by many prom
mont lawyers and statesmen. You VIII irecoect that
the Republican Journals of the metropolis referred with
pride TO the noble conduct Of the Hon. Francis Herman
IN the Legislature. tApplausc.l The name OF Samuel
J. nldon scarcely less conspicuous We. as
Democrats. tried in vain to purify our party
but we failed. IT was then considered
best for go by the board and IL will now have tho
same good eKect upon the A4m,nistraon party. have
in public life found 1t very difficult thing 10 detect and
correct abuses and rom the very nature of things am
satisfied that can only best be done 10y those politically
Tagns the for criminal onense it is the people II
we must step aside and let others effect the remedy
WHAT DEMOCRATS EXPECT OF MR. GREELEY.
As tho Democracy have made great sacrifices il is not
ungenerous to expect the Republicans 20 do likewise We
have accepted leader who has always been
bitterly opposed TO We have met the Liberal pub
licans than half way. Meet onequarer [Great
applause. Cries Of 1--WE wiL"l The Grant men ask us
how We can stand Greeley for four years. They have
worshipcd him for 80 years. We Democrats DO not
ask q Republican TO abandon any Of his principles, nor
do offer 10 change ours. We want @ new
order Of things. II such men rs Horace
Greeley Littleohn and Judge Church can lay
aside all old prejudices every Republican can We only
show us the books. lApplauscl do not want any
pOs1re Tor Nndcuve purposes; but 0n for direction IN
wrong IN New,Nork and you were right so say
there something wrong in Washington aud demand
TO see the books II This great Reform shall
result ia laying bare all the corruption and wrong OF
nation shan be improved, it viii be well for whole
people ask again that as Liberals We meet upon COM
mon ground II there Is waste II win be corrected, and
the integrity OF the rising generation secured.
THE LIBERAL CANDIDATE For GOVERNOR
We have placed In nomination for Governor a man
who opposed Democratic corruption. he is honest
man. and II you elect Francis Herman [appausel. you
elect who is above the reproacles OF his
mics. Some has objected to the fact that he has
religion They do MT for the religion, but it is
rahty and integritysthey mean. L Protestant,
and l lind that for 100 years we have been
asking Catholics composing about one-ffh OF orr
population, 10 support Protestant Governors. Are there
any so mean in the Protestant faith who will refuse
rtclpTOcate tins courtesy Ii Utica, where resi- H.
have years made Mr. Herman PRINCIPAL officer OF
our pat schools Tus, too, ia community OF Protes-
tan's. HnL that without ieiuu very
WELL and that this good man only opposed because ne
Is too moral do lot expect 10 address yoa soon again
am fully old cuuugA to retire from public life, but
hope 10 live 10 the day when man VIII not dare 10
before you TO word against any portion Of
cOuatry. Pho present position OF victorious
North as viewed by our opponents IS that OF buly H.
stead Of o brave man. asa you had the money spent
in preserving terrorism In the South been applied IN the
construction OF railroads, hus uhngus closer together
would not the condition OF tie whole country been bet
ter todayi ask you If the men who were placed in
power at Inc South were men VINO were known in the
North fOl thelr capacity or integrity ana "AtIher you
would have tolerated their ruar5nipi by the election
OF Horace Greeley hope 10 lnaugura.e simple up
right Government. Great and continued applauSe.I
At the conclusion OF Mr. SeymOur's speech the Cam
paign Glee Club sung several songs and the meeting
adjourned till p. H., when it announced that the
Hoi. D. c. Ltdejohn would speak. The rain had been
falling during the entire evening" but tOrchlight pro
cesson. with band paraded the streets. Tie Opera
House contained even larger crowd than was present
in the afternoon, standing room being hard
to obtain. The Chairman, the HOn. Charles
j. FcIreire presented NJ. Lttejohn, who
was received with the greatest enthusiasm. The
ence IN the platforms of the two political parties. The
choice lay however, in favor OF the Liberal platform,
it contained the great plank OF the oneterm princi-
pie lApplausc The distinction In the merits OF
the two men, He then referred to the appointments Of
Gen. Grant but spoke especially regarding his accept
ing presents and the appointing to Office of men who
made him the recipient of houses horses, money He
said that while no moral wrong might have been
intended IN the acceptance OF these gifts, man was
1ted ior reelection who filed his Offices with such men,
speaker pointed out the danger Of electng men OF
military education high position. The corruption OF
the present Administration wasustrated by the career
of Tom Murphy in the NewYorI Custom-House. when
Senator TrumOull moved investigation, caucustWas
held TO decide whether they should appoint white
washing committee.
Mr.. Iittieiohn spoke Of Mr.. Greeey's fitness. on
ton of the North and South, by which peace and nap
pncss only be restored to the people OF the latter
portion country. He closed with reiere nee TO
the state ticket and to Mr. Kernans eminent nth ess Tor
the Office OF Governor. He repeatedly cheered, and
the greatest attention manifested throughout Inc
| meeting adjourned at a late hour.