New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-08-09
REPUDLATING GRANT.

THE HON. THOMAS C. ALvoRD DECLARES FOR
TIE LIBERAL MOVEMENT.
GFPON THE SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNEi
SARATOGA, Aug. THE Hon. Thomas G.
Alvord Of Syracuse, Republican Member Of Assembly,
and the Chairman OF the Managers IN the Barnard IN
peachment here has declared himself unreseryedy for
Horace Greeley and against the present corrupt Admin
fstraton Gov Alyord first ayowed his position pub
Hcly week ago last Monday although mis- friends at
home have long known that IL his intention 70 come
ont square Tor the Liberal ticket. ppant sheet pub
Hsbed here came out this morning with dirty ylldca-
ton OF the honorable member in which 1t aludes to the
speech lately delivered by him at South Cornth, ia this
State, tipsy speech" and throws mud at his mo-
tivos and the character of the gentleman who was lis
host on this occasion. The facts OF the case arc
simply these GOV. Alvord accepted invitation last
Saturday TO spend the Sabbath with Mr.. j. Deuel. "a
brotherin-aw OF Senator WInslOwl and his family, at
South Corinth After supper Gov Alvord's host sur
prised him by entreatng him TO address few friends,
whom he had taken the liberty TO inform Of the Gov
errors presence lie at first declined, but subsequently
consented at the earnest solicitation OF his friend and
went ont to find large number assembled TO hear him.
He told frankly and strongly that he had made up
his mind after due and careful deliberations 10 take the
side of the people against the Administration, and to
support Horace Greeley for President Of the United
States. The Government Of Gen. Grant rapidly
tending toward personal government. If the people
they must realize that the only way to do it is by the
one-term principle, and by rigid compliance
with the requirements of CIVIL Service reform in
the largest and strongest acceptatiOn of the term.
The present idea OF the Administration was not
only the reelection OF incumbent but it perpe-
tuty power the hands Of those who stand outside
for the purpose of gaining future elections For that
reason Civil Service Reform was an actual and absolute
necessity. He conceded thoroughly with the English
idea OF Civil Service which retained In place those who
serve the Government faithfully no matter how many
the changes and pcnsoned of those who had out
their lives in the service. In conclusion he said that
now before the country he Still desired to in
huenoe nobody, but simply to beg them to reflect
polls with tue interest and prosperity of the country In
their hearts, and allow no claims OF past service to out
weigh considerations OF future good. His speech which
only occupied about 10 minutes in delivery,
daily received and he was eagerly urged TO make it
longer.
ANOTHER OFFICE-HOLDER RESIGNS.
To the EditOr Of The Tribune.
SIR: Col. John Bowles, who has just re-
signed his position Surveyor of Customs at the Port
of Savannah Ca, though born and raised in the South
differed with his section the question of Secession and
went into the Union army where lie served four years
in the Western Department At the close of the war; in
1865 he appointed United states Assessor of Internal
Revenue at Augusta. IN the administration OF his Of
fetal duties he lis oath of Office but always
lust and coneatory to the taxpayers In 1869 he
removed by Grant at the urgent request OF Bullock,
BOdgett, ana other members or the. Ring OF thieves
whom he had offended by opposing their
schemes o. plumber and self-aggrandzement.
e 1s steadily adhered 10 his party, though disapprov
ing OF many 0f the harsher Of reconstruction
IN 1871 he was appointed Surveyor OF this Port,
winch position he has filled with credit himself TO
e satisfaction OF the Treasury Department and Of the
,SILhess public. As the Cincinnati movement
shape Col Is. ceased TO act with the OficehOlders
Reform - o. ~o ~ 49, 0 VI
IN ,tssgping his Office 10 for Mr. Greeley he is
clNl government - " ' NtwNYopWFp
SaoaaHah, Ca, Aug. g. 1872