New-York tribune., 1872-04-24
POLITICAL.
ILLINOIS.
GOV. PALMER DEFINES HIS P0sIriON-"nr i,h
DECLINES TO SUPPORT GRANT-IhE "i'-'
ING or THE REPUBLICAN UPRISING.

| DECLINES TO SUPPORT GRANI-IhH ~
ING OF TIE REPUBLICAN UPRISING
lBY TELEGRAPH TO TBB TRiBOfkI ,
SPR1NcPrFID Anril 23-The announcement that
Gov. Palmer would address the people upon the
political issues of the day, drew large crown OIL
citizens together at the Representative Hall IN the
State House this evening. They consisted Oh
all classes of citizens, and all shadcs OF
politics. with a fair gathering OF lhnies'
The meeting was called 10 order ny Oapl'
Orlendorff who nominated the bon. jesse IA
Dubois for Chairman. Mr.. Dubois. on taking the
chair said Gentlemen. tins meeting has been called
for the purpose Of listening to m address from our
distinguished and patriotic Governor, on the signs
of the times. On motion of Gen. John A. CooK' a
Committee of three were appointed To wait on the
Governor The Governor soon appeared with the Com
mittee, and was introduced 10 lhe Heo'i"B " "A'
Dubois in few words.
GOV PALMER DEFTSEs MS POSITION.
GOV Palmer then said substantially that ne was glad to
be introduced by such man Us the Chairman OF te meet
ing with whom, sixteen years ago, he had heipeu 10
organize great Republican party. FOnr years ago e
(Paner) was nominated for Governor of ILLINOIS, 10 the
best OF his ability had performed the duue, of that
office nut now he had announced mat De wOull nor 20
a candidate for reelection. and ~ ms reasons pnpncE
gwen had been severely criticised ns Iflehds haa IN
vited the people here tonight for the purpose ol ore,
hning his position, and MS rouroh Inr u,is h
decision. He had written letter giving ms
reasons for declining The renomination ana haH az
dressed the to the editor or me HMIp'
rifle Democrat a paper he had established
MANY years ago when there were hnt a Few
Republicans in Macoupn County; Ihs letter & ne roa %
tnued, was frank express ION oi niS i,. o. -
for his action hut The otter had De9h s'se.y
csed by pres; but as he had served an apprehce
ship in beng abused, hr wa 4S - p1ot"' ~ - Panub
old times he had been called biac6t 6 ,f'pdIia pdiG
linn no harm tie then read number OF humorous
articles in regard 10 his letter and some of nHeeh,
f ~ vii and burnor that could be fOund in the
papers, but the Language used Dl SONIC Vi 1A4o papers
Tsr Governor inen review Il his official career. and
pla 'y nmated That he never hcid an ONCE Oy winch
hls bank account much increased.
The TIME 20 BREAK PARTY RANKS.
To referred 10 the party hat strongly bind men
together He said it was hard for trne men 10 break
p,rtv ranks. but when it was found that the
questions which united them bad become
obsolete then it was time to dissolve
these ties He thought that the events Of ms hour
should dictate tie acts Of men mat pafe me men men
cannot always survive that the issues that we're once
alive. now dead ana urerss How st,,i-e q. " %
when Slavery dead. OF to ask for yolInees go 80
South to ht rebels, when there were no rebels 10 ush
To-day the naked question IS shA me oIlCetS Vi '' m
! Goycrnmtn be honest ana lhcofupbl NJ
charge any political party with me m
the present day Ii doubt brought aDoui by tne
lavish expenditures during the iaie wa" Will ! @ Ilu
crgred -ueces corruption ana lawessness tat was
II referred to the Office held by Leet in New-York
ana said IL was one OF the most corrupt lhlhgs ol lAe
axe. Now the war HIS closed, ne IhaIsteu
that all departments of the Government Sntii r
principle that al should be equal heI0re tAe
law was fundamental one, and one That ne iepuDlclh
party taught aud -hon!d practice Re-aiuhs '1S rs @
~ the people OF he South. tho Governor sad Inc true
Republican doctrine was mat al restrictions before thg
that an the reoue south should be-iu every re-
I spect-edual TO those III any part Oh me conlI} q,
The Governor here read MS lct'ei 20 lut
K,u Wrltt.G over year ago, IN winch ne strongly
fvorcd Inc entire repeal ~ az dis44e. WI.Sh Ig.2
upou any portion Of the people Of kentuChy III tle
| south he said. he aid not question that govern
nent, could with corruption nut coulG l.publcdn
times h then referred 10 iI' u!IA''y - -
! Chicago. the action Of the General A,aemoY mon mon H.
and about he same argument tAat "'As lha'e Ia
/ his gcs un tnat suue.
rIIE PRESIDENTS ABUSE OF POWER AND PLACE tSD THE
REMRDY.
Discussing the vast power Of The President IN his pat
rouaee and distribution Of Office. GOV Palmer said: But
DO not complain Of tat only that the President uses
that power and patronage To his advantage He pal
mer, was IN favor OF taking this power from the Prcsi
dent and placing the in the hands OF tli pc PIE,
who siouid elect their paymasers -or-, etc.
He was further favor OF giving 10 the people
| much more power than they have. T,e great
! problem Of civil reform not to give - 10 boards
OF inGury direct 10 the people H was not IN favor
of making any change IN the unGameuta principles of
The Government, but desired u keep Il 40 came from
/ it, Trainers
rHE RIGHTS OF PEOPLE TO ADMINISTER AND INTER
PRET THEIR Own LAWS.
am not a state Rights man, but with Trumbull, was
in favor Uf local governments" and thanked the SEN
ator for coming that sentence lie lid Intend
anv man here tonight know whether Ee in favor
Of state Rights or not he only wasted sIy he
I'm favor OF the people OF the States regulating their
| own affairs and administering their own laws.
/ without any interference on the part " the
/ General Government. H. then paid he was
not IN favor OF any for President who did not
s;ect OF the -dte or Of the United states and
be will support who will not assert that al an
times the military shall DC II suD0rl!laI0n to the ciy
| powen
Re then referred to his military rue in Kentucky and
said he would not inlet any man with that terrible
thing called military rule, ana appealed 10 his Rrpubl
| can friends and asked them f they could blame
him Tor protesting against the military usurpauOn
of Gen Grant IN his military occupation OF Chicago
He said that Cen Grant had violated all civil law in this
occupation He said his Republican friends desired %
know ne intended 20 act with the proper heads As
for that he would say he dd not know There used 10 be
AbOitiOnes but where they. lie said Gel.
had appointed Rebel soldiers Offices, and 70 TAT
and he did not know he could DO than that. He
ana not think slavery would etstablished
Democrats were; he did not think the Democrats de-
/ sired 10 do this. and therefore there
| now no difference between the parties
! this question Gen. Grant was not Republican
until 1868 and the Governor protested against the idea
! Of Judging him (the G0vernor) by this standard Of
| Grants. There Will De two National Republican Con-
ventions; at Philadelphia and one AZ Gin
! as stocked concern, and that it is
fixed that there Will be the nominee The Gov
ernOr said he mad served his country long enough TO
be free man and he wanted II distinctly under
stood that he intended TO vote for whom
ne pleased and bound 10 any man or party de
then agaln referred 10 the Phladeph Convention and
said there Use OF the Regular Republican going
there 10 nominate President that liked. But
there a Vice President u nominate. and he sup
lie then closed Dy inviting the people 20 20 with him Ia
the CiDci anau CONVENTION, and there nominate ticket
upon which al The people, Democrats and Republicans,
could unite.
TAMMANY FEUDS.
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