New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-09-09
SPEECH BY FRANCIS KERNAN.
THE NEED FOR REFORM-PATRIoTIC SPIRIT Oh
TIE LIBERAL REPUBLICMs-sUCCEss OF THE

THE NEED FOR REFORM-PATRIOTIC SPIRIT OF
THE LIBERAL REPUBLICNs-sUCCESs OF THE
STATE AND NATIONAL TICKET PREDICTED.
The Hon. Francis Herman Liberal candidate
for Governor OF New-York. was serenaded by large
number of Democrats ard Libehl Republicans at his
homo in Utica last Friday evening and responded as
follows:
FELLOW CITIZENS: I am grateful to you my nelghbors
and friends this evidence Of -FOUR regard and conf
denee Nothing Is more gratefulto me than the knowl
edge OF the fact that my actions through life have been
such me the respect, ympathy and esteem
OF my neghbors For this eyiden@ of sympathy and APP
prOyal / give YOU my sincere and heartfelt thanks.
iCheersl The two conventions which met in Syracuse
represented great mass OF eiuzeE OF New York state
who have united secure, II possible reform in public
affairs. fAppause They deman that there shall DO
reform in the Federal Administrator where there have
peope OF this counry reform In the State adminisra
ton If be anything which NEEDS 1t reform in every
department OF the public service where wrongs exist 10
the detrimtAt Of the great massesOf the people.
PATRIOTISM CINCINNATI and BALTIMORE.
It was but a few months ago 1t was discovered by o
number Of those who had previously acted with the
Republican party that they had hope for reform for
those who governed the people while the Republican
party remained in power. They were satisfied that
change in the Administration vas necessary before
glaring and fragrant abuses cOuh be corrected They
became satisfied that the leaders Of the Administration
are working for the benefit OF the people OF the
country at large put Iof the ACKNOWLEDGMENT ana rIon
OF clques and rings, against the best interests Oh
the people, who mad eleyaed them 10 posi-
tiOns of honor ana trust These RepuDucans
left party which had more power and
patronage within its control tan any party that
ever existed In this country The. stepped out and SAID
thew would be faithful 10 the country TO which their
allegiance was due They deserve well OF their country
for the honesty and integrity OF Inc motives which IN
1uenced their actions. They welt TO Cincinnati oooly
and deliberately; they assembled in Convention, and
Announced their platform OF principles, TO which all
good honest people say, Amen! They placed in nom.
ination as their sandardDeare-s mon who favored
honesty Integrity and amnesty and the union OF all our
peOple, who should be one In heart and affections.
They nominated Horace Greeley and b. Graz Brown
cheers for their leaders In the Effort carry out these
principles to Applaus.l They invited all
honest Americans 70 join with item in eectng these
candidates in place OF the nen who claimed 20
represent the Administration which they had diff
fered from and left. Time passed on, and these
Liberal Republicans did not know whether they
would with suocess or defeat When step out
OF party and pledge themselves to stand by their con-
yictions OF right whether they victory or de-
feat you should do them great honor and they deserve
well at your hands Time rolled on aud the members OF
the other party began TO talk up IL not the lead
ers OF the party who did this, but the people The
ton at Baltimore. This Convention was not packed
There was contest. With one accord and one voice
the people spoke, ratifyng the Cincinnati nominations
approving the platform adopted, and declaring that
they would join hands with honest Republicans and aid
them turning Grant out OF the place where he had
prOyfd unfatbfu and place Horace Greeley and
Gratz Brown at the head OF the Government. Cheers.
They would adm1nistrhte governmental analri
for the benefit Of the people and not 10
the enrichment OF eliques or rings. 1h
representatives VI tue two parties In this State Wn(