The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-07-27
A POLITICAL MILLENNIUM.
Present and Former Democrats and DiSsatis-
fled Republicans Unite.
Monopoly, Capitalization and Tyranny
Must Cease.
FREE TRADE AND HOME GOVERNMENT.
Prohibitory Tariffs Barbarous and
Inapposite.

CINCINNATI, July 20, 1879
The following important letters from Mr.. Groes-
beck regarding the third party movement have
been furnished for publication
JULY rs, 1873.
MY DEAR SIR feel very much obliged to you
and the gentlemen who called to-day for the honor
reconsider the answer [ then made. viii
not accept the nomination for the ONCE Of
In what you propose to Accomplish and hope the
time Is near when present democrats and former
democrats and all dissatisfied republicans shall be
cordially united under single organization. l
don't think there is anything sacred In mere party
organizations. They are only machinery which
when too much worn. constitution Of govern
m men more oT,tos sacred organization than
hesitate to p% down parry c Sss don IN
order to put up new one; We have convention
at Columbus, now engaged IN that work. 1 give
written to o gentleman in New York before your
movement began and without reference to 1t. 1t
was not written for publication, and not exactly
as would have written 1t with that view; but you
are at liberty to publish 1t II you think it may con-
union Of all who are opposed to the present admin
w. 8. GROESBECK.
THE NEW PARTY.
MY DEAR SIR have your letter Of April 49,
should have answered IL sooner and have no sufi-
that the reply here make to it Is not for publica-
tiop, but personal to yourself and those at whose
suggestion you have written believe the historl
col democratic organization Is spoiled. Blum
dertng constantly during the last ten
years and shattered sna,d BY many defeats,
tial election. 1t cannot recall that surrender
or the confessions then made, ana 1t has no longer
srens s a a yct cry od s extremity
enter into new one The new organization
should accept the results OF the war, as was done
faith and so as to command the confidence Of the
people: and In order to command the confidence of
the people the new organization should be some
thing different from recast OF the Old one. There
should be no exclusveness about it, nor should 1t
be merely democratic 1t should be made up Of
republicans who are offended by the policy and
tendencies OF the present administration. The
Gratis and republicans, and both should be equally
ut home in It, neither the guest or the other You
ask what should be its name.
CALL 1T THE LIBERAL DEMOCRACY.
That Will mean the free, unselfsh government Of
the people. And now as to Its doctrines or princi-
OF negro suffrage should be treated. That ques-
ton Is no longer before us. Negro suffrage is the
our day. In my opinion it viii endure
l comprehend the objections to 1t, and think it
was granted too soon to that part OF our pOpu-
r FSs dov 0d make
frage to the foreigner for time in order that
he may prepare for it, and we have schools for all
is granted and 1t cannot be recalled. Nor do
/ think 1t wise in such government as this.
In an inferior, degraded condition would be q
greater danger and always trouble us. Say we
nave al s%cn po IL done &C.
OF doubtful expediency, shall for the remainder OF
my Ife. II perchance must err shall strive at
least to be tolerant, generous and humane, and,
after ALL rely for good voting as much upon the
heart as upon the head.
NO MOEOPOLIEs.
CONCUR In what else YOU suggest. The r.
RantzatOn should oppose all forms OF monopoly.
This Is too plain to need argument Monopolies are
an outrage and an offence against the people. The
new organization should oppose Capitalization,
and it should advocate home government in ali
practicable. You cannot keep people free,
sturdy and intelligent without home govern
ment. 1t Is home government that trains us,
teaches selEreance and develops manliness.
Take 1t away and the freedom disappears. Gen.
trallze power at washington and we are trans
ing ourselves. We must be governed. Depending
upon Washington, we lose our self-dependence
and the free citizen soon degenerates into mere
subject, whose whole duty is to obey law, and
whose only desire Is to be amused In idleness.
'N WV QUESTION or FREE TRADE
The new organization should make it one OF its
cardinal doctrines There should be no equivo-
cation or double meaning about this. prohibitory
tariff Is IN plain contradiction TO the character OF
our government We are all equal IN rights,
ordinations, no favoritism, no Partially, personal
or financial and as a comm , policy pro.
nlDtOry t8rlH ID Deui0u Tue Age-almOSb
barbarfsm-and belongs to the times when nations
were walled and commerce without wings.
believe ! have substantially answered your letter.
The new organization may properly antagOnize the
party now administering our AFFAIRS at almost
every point. While this Is so 1t should not under
ont regard for Immediate consequences. Changes
that shock by their abruptness are not always just
or fair. We should
NEVER FORGET SOUND PRINCIPLES
and we should move toward them constantly,
surely and steadily but sometimes gradually.
IN not nnIi IN do rnUn nr I'm qnAd
and violent arrangement Of public affairs.
Let me suggest q doctrine 20 which you have not
referred. I mean the doctrine OF strict construc-
ton OF the constitution. Have you considered
may be found in the faithful application Of
this doctrine. l believe such an application OF 1t
would correct almost every public evil or which we
complain IL is worth your while to test It's reach
and efficacy. And what splendid doctrine Tor
such q government as ours How It exalts the
individual man. and now 1t subordinates the gov
ernment 1t may fetter the government now and
then, but never the citizen. He always remains
uppermOst and master. l am not q politician
and competent to advise but II you should
be conducted SO to give the strongest assurance
that 1t sought reform and not place. 1 am q
democrat but should be very glad to see the
democracy move out OF Its old organization into
new one. You will not succeed unless they do.
1t may be that they viii refuse and prefer TO tarry
where they are for the balance OF the
century and until they can fix the meaning
of the resolutions OF '98. II so, I suppose I
l shall tarry with them. After all, I like them and
I like the old political homestead. confess II il
its wall and victorious shoutings are no longer
heard within but It Is home still and shall not
leave 1t until 1t Is pulled down. Very respectfully,
W. $. GROESBECK.