New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-07
THE REFORM MOVEMENT.
KANSAS DEMANDS REFORM-A CALL TO HONEST
REPUBLICANS.


REPUBLICANS.
A great Republican meeting was held at
Topeka, Kansa~, the 23d of February. and body Of
eminent selected 10 issue an address TO the peo
pie OF the State. This committee embracing Messrs NJ
=. raWOtt, s. a. Riggs. n a. Adams, 5. N. Wood, A.
Thomai u. c. Haas, and E. O. Ross, issue striking
address counseing war against corruption and the
buke Of the o1cchOdiug meddlcrs who strive " nuly
the peoples wishes
The PURPOSE OF TIE OFFICE -uOtDrRs.
The purposes aud practice ULicu animated ard con
trOled the Convention. which met the call Of the
Republican state Central Committee at Lawrence Feb
II, 1872 have in The main animated and controlled al
the Republican State Conventions that have thus far
been held for the purpose OF selecting delegates ~ the
nomination OF President Grant Tor reelection, and the
peTpetuation OF corrupt Rings that sappng the
of platforms and resolutions by these conventions
concerned, that has been Their only purpOsea state of
things through tho existence o. which the Republic an
party, long the dominant party Of the nation, II daily
osnS " Itaht{ lls power iot teinhes an! wen rs
the President above feaity to The parry and that feay
- the party N above and beyond tray 10 principles
upon " lch the party was founded.
THE DOGMA OF PARTY TENLTY.
To that degree has this dogma 10 prevail
which places fealty the President before feay the
party and eaty to the party before fealty principle
that excessive obcisance 70 the wishes OF the
first, and the party next. has been sufficient command
the bestOwa great powers aad emOiuments, and TO
silence almost III infamy with the stigma dslOyaity
10 that great parsonage and party all who have pre-
sued indulge in unfriendy criticisms or 20 intimate
that the highest conceptions ot purity DID not prevail IL
the administration OF public affairs. 1t T. 10 check tins
dangerous and growing spirit OF abseiutisuto correct
me RAPIDLY spreading evils OF personal ambition and
public corruption which necessarily arise from H. and 10
suIumarily and ecualy rcbuIc be nougdios OF tnese
wrongs that call upon the Republicans ni Kansas 70
unite j eIOrt TO repress this growing eNH.
THE PURPOSE OF RLrORM.
To put a stop TO the insduous elcr0achments Of The
military upon The civil functions of the Government
10 bring to a sudden and termination, by the APP
pr, hensOn and punishment OF the offenders, OF the
gigantic system Of oiea robbery which has so long
been practced IN the Of 10y ally, 70 TIE President
first and the party next To establish wholesome and
elective Ciy reform, which shall serve 10 pro
tet in place competent and honest Official and pre-
vent the appointment 10 places OF honor, trust ana
lruit, Tor partisan other purposes OF mcOmpeteuts
and knaves. To effect mcddcar iOn OF our revenue
sste that class special interest OF the country
-l be euCOUra ged al the expense ot al the rest 10
save the public lands from the rapaclfy 81 corporations
and InonOpoIes and them TO actual settlers 10
establish a. q guarantee against the corrupt OF tie
Executive patronage, the restriction Of the Presidential
Office a single term.