New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-25


n,bsrs OF Congress voted for and received it to
saw that they thought tey had right to ii that what
they did sanctioned by precedents by the votes and
actions many Of the oblest men who have gone before
them in the nation and 1t is matter upon which men
have right to differ and differ honestly have SIMPLY
stated my convictions while want TO DO justice 10
their motives"
GOV NoYEs's SPEECH
Gov Moves spoke in substance az follows;
We iuauRurate in Ohio to-day the political campaign
OF 1873 for which the state Conventions have prepared
the wav by the nomination of candidates and the pro-
mitigation Of platforms Last year, in the Presidential
contest both candidates selected from the Republic
can marty and both subscribed 70 declarations OF prn
cples substantially Identical This year the Democrats
have two Cubernatoral candidates Of their and
two platforms upon which 10 place them The old school
Democracy after several departures and much vacs-
determined at last TO rely upon its own strength
to define its position; TO put upon Its ticket only the
names OF recognized members OF its organization
andto regard all interference dctaton the part OF
recent allies undesirable and impairment This decision
has only been reached however after persistent coquet
ting IN various quarters, and serious family disturbance
in consequence. The Liberal Repubhcans-as they are
caed-rememberug the treatment which their leaders
received at tho hands of Senator Thurman and other
Bourbon magnates in. the DemocraticLbera Conven-
ton, which assembled at Columbus after the Presden
tsl election last FAIL suspicious of new propoE-
tons and reuctaEtto enter into anaiance again with
party whose had long been associated in their
mindswth disoyalty and corruption. They declined to
meet the Democracy in State Convention and issued
cab for themselves which and denounced pre-
sumptuous and insulting 1.-TWO hundred and fifty
thousand Demoorasare not ready to sell out to an In
significant squad OF disappointed offceseekers says
The noStrs Of az honest men reply the Liberal Repub
LEANS poweress for good and doomed TO death, I'M
yourselves to the living issues of to-day and forgetting
the past consent to march forward to victory with new
seen" An impossible gulf is therefore fixed be-
tween the two and each must now pursue its own way
and seek its own fortune as best II can.
THE FARMERS MOVEMENT.
After claiming the bulk OF the Liberal vote for the
regular Republican ticket, Gov NOyes entered into an
elaborate defense Of the State administration. From
this he passed to the consideration of national topics,
touching upon the Farmers Movement, but avoiding
Identification with either side The only practical
suggestion made by him this:
Railroads. and all other corporations the creatures
Of legislation deriving their privileges from the people,
and to the people that the rights acquired
shall be used for the accommodation and benefit of the
public. The contract implied in grant 10 ana accept
ance Of charter by q railroad corporation is that in
return for special privileges 1t shall its authority
TO promote the comfort, convenience ana material
prosperity of the power that grants charter namely
the people II the railroad company seeks violate
this agreement t would be strange indeed there were
no authority anywhere TO restrict and control it, That
such power exists / have manner OF doubt. our
trouble has been and is likely TO be- not go much with
local roads having their termini within the limits OF
single State with the through trunk lines, extending
country, ana holding charters
Der Of State Legislatures what is everyD9dys puSl-
is nobodys. AS state can control the whole
line, attempts 10 control any part; and so the
railroads do as they please, without let or hndranee.
In the first place, Ihave DOUBT that Congress, under
the authority TO regulate commerce between the STATES
has full and ample power to fix rates OF transportation
and 10 make such other regulations as the courts OF JUS
tce would pronounce fair and equitable under the con
tract implied BY the charter. In my Jucgnent theIo
fore, the simplest and probably the most satisfactory
way to remedy the evils complained or WOuid DC 10
have the whole matter disposed OF oy Congressional on
actment. Mr.. Shella6arger OF this State introduced
Ohio Legislature asked TO strengthen his hands by
resolutions fayoring the bill, the Democratic members
put themselves solidly against It,
THE BACK TARIFF QUESTIONS.
The Governor denounced the Back Pay swinde, but
claimed that both parties equally responsible for
it, that the who profed by it should be held
individually responsible for IT, He said:
It to be hoped that the blasted and ruined reputa
investigation and exposure will be warning for The
future SO That Consressmen VIII hereafter be SLOW 70
they may be called 20 leglslate, whatever be their
Tbat oSciai Misconduct meets with such general CON
domination among ali classes and conditions OF men 1t
s the Tas "a the the Snd she
persistent n pressing inquiry to the bitter end
Some of our Democratic bretnren-espec1ally the Gu
cinnau EnQurer-seem TO be very much exercised and
troubled because the Republican Convention OF ONO
did not incorporate ln It's platform resolution relating
TO the tariff cannot on this occasion take the time
say very frankly the Republicans are not alto
gether agreed about it, doubt it can ever again be
regarding it depend largely upon the localities where
they live, and the empiOyments in which they are en-
gagged There counties this state where the Demo-
Gratis are all for protective tariff There are other
counties where the Republicans are in favor OF reVe
nue. tariff purely without reference TO protection Ii is
interesting however, notice the consistency and har
mony the Democracy regarding it, The 9Th OF August
Convention says Of the Democratic party
tariff should be framed with view to
the community for the bsneh Of particular indus
Now II this means anything IL that the idea Of
protection should not be entertained at ALL for the reason
that its operation oppressive and wrong And yet the
Democratic National Convention or 1863 which certainly
was supposed to SPEAK for the party, declared:
favor Of tariff for foreign imports aud
such gode. the will sao incidental protection
domestic and will without impsng the i'm
BURDEN and best indus
TRIAL interests OF the country.
And the National Conventions at Cincinnati and Balti
more, year, agreed to leave the whole matter 60
the several Congressional districts. Now friends
which Democracyi The fact is that the tariff pianks
the platforms Of all parties usually mere lodges,
so framed to mean anything nothing as one or an
other may choose TO have it, The Republican ConYen-
tion this year, acted wisely in repeating this folly
The tariff necessary for revenue and which VIII be re-
Qured for years TO come, IL sufficient Tor all pur
poses II should be distributed 20 do the greatest
good the greatest NUMBER not 10 enrich the few at
the OF the many but so as TO give employment
and good 10 labor well fair returns for capt.
tai invested. How this distribution shall be made will
vary with circumstances and always demands careful
consideration and extensive knowledge Of facts 10 is
possible that present laws could be improved but even
under these we are prospering very well.
The speaker closed with sharp attack upon the Hon.
VIM Allen for his Copperhead utterances during the
war; illustrated by copious extracts from his speeches
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