New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-02
TIE NEW PATTY CANDIDATE FOR
GOFERNOR.

EXTRACTS FROM HIs SPEECH II TIE COLUMBUS con-
vENTIoN ACCEPTING THE NOMINATION - THE
MEANING OF THE NEW MoYEMEST-MR. COL
LISs's POSITION.
Mr.. President AND FELLOW CITIZENS; I have to re-
turn thanks you for the regard which you have
position ia one to my mind not coveted. 1t is
which DO not desire. butt inasmuch as iny heart and
lated do nos feel at liberty to recommend cause to
my friends or ask my neghbors labor for that which
would not be willing TO undertake myself Therefore.
at whatever expense Of personal interest accept the
nomination which you tender to me- and shall most
e6eerny enter on the performances OF ts duties and
hope that our cause may, from tms Gay, grow
n naSs tbis state of ONO. bun until the ideas
which have to-day embodied in yonr speeches and
resolutions shall take possession OF this entire land
IApplausel We have assurance already that there
many outside the State Of Ohio who are looking with
reaf Interest upon this movement which you have this
day inaugurated. There prominent and influential
public journals in all parts OF the country that are desr-
Gus this movement naugurated In this city, indie
pendent of all party organizations, prevail and extend
one OF the first principles which 1t Is intended to rep
ont the United States are looking TO you with great
limited states will not emaucpate themselves the
thraldom party and rom all owing themselves to DO
robbed and stripped of their earnings simply because
the despoers the party NAME and train under the
party organization TO which they belong.
This movement that all those who agree In SON
.nent in regard the proper administration Of this
Government shall act together and that only honest
men shall be elevated TO office. We have not much oppo
sition except from the henchmen and heleaders or the
marty organizations. Our movement Is, in consequence
antagonstic TO them. intended 10 be- We say to
the e-eaders OF the Old Organization that henceforh
wa hold them like the rest OF mankind, enemies In
I'm peace, friends.
eye that OF the of the people OF
both parties will take up this undertaking we have In
an aud push 10 forward TO victory just when
that victory will come, do not know. No one can
predict that; but / believe that just truly
they are the principles which free government
st these principles which you have today proclaimed
must receive the support of the best elements of both
parties. [Applause.l We 10 establish the Govern
ment Oh Inc simple basis OF the cardinal principles
which IL was ina igurated. You have proclaimed first,
that the Government must show special favOrs to
and execute justice to all. No mOD0pOc5 no building
M of ono interest however beneficial t may be, pro-
yded fostering OF that interest be Mt tho expense Of
the agriculturst. Let all have an equal show. Tax
not the farmer tax tho day aborer upon the food
that he and the clothes his body. Tax not the
he uses in his agricultural pursuits that profits may go
to h the Golfers not Of the Government but OF some
mOnOpOlist. ... ~
believe that the masses Of the people, agricultural
aud commercial. favor OF what Is called free
trade do believe that there Is any risk OF failure
in declaring most uneguyOcaly aud hrmly that We VIII
stand by free trade. I believe that tho people
will say amen tn your declaration that the
functions OF this Governments small not DC
enlarged, aud that tho number OF once
holders shall not he increased Excessive legislation
must Dc cut of special egslaton must De iorDddeh'
We wage no hostility 10 any body OF mem We DhNo
nothing offensive TO To any body OF men Dut NO
proclaim this principle here tOoiy ana shn as
thai those who agree sentiment shall not he DIVIDED
by party machinery and party tyranny fron putuhs
their shoulders 10 the work ana pIoIlOlIHs tne
principles which they have adopted