New-York tribune., 1874-07-06


40 of people and the Republican party boast of
this the greatest achievement ever mado In human
passed since our buges sang the song OF truce, and
the boys blue" furled their triumphant ensgns ana
rray raed their tatered banners back to the places
that were their homes The victory was compete
the submission unqualified. The Democratic party had
no share In the administration OF the Goyernmeht[h9
power influence anywhere In the cOnhcs tnat Iou
pleaded for peace reconciliation. and speedy reunion
but they were derded, denounced as nlSioyai
another opportunity was presented for inc ,,t ex,
ercise OF fOrbearance and an eniightene1 auu
generous statrsmanshp; aud II then the Republican
party flushed with victory secure IN the conndence anu
support OF the people, had chosen the upward pain ad
adopted wise and magnanimons pOnoy, ~ Woulu
to-day stand before the people without contestant Io
their favor and approval glowing IN tne Sreng'1 lam anu
Its policy from the first was unjust and proscrptse,
though for years 1t kept up the appearance OF virtue
gracious and sanctimonous air that almost dlsarsa
mother country IN evying taxes laid only the weight of
its little uger upon the infant colonies aud they rose
in rebellion They would not bear the touch S nSe & sne
upon them and crush out their most sacred Iou
millions than the colonies numbered arc presssvu
to the very earth under the weight OF taxation wtn
out representation and oppressed ln the most agera
waited and hopeless form Inc power exeSlSeu ~ an
arbitrary hand would have regard to the CONDITION
OF subjects and for its interest would stop snort
In its lease mpoverishment Do you say these people
are representedi How and by whOmi That certainly
mOckery OF all just aud equal representation whete
property and intelligence have no controng innuehce
in fac, no voice at ALL Every day seems to disclose
some new feature OF aggravaOn and humiliation heaped
a of ofg bs with ali the insensbty and
arrogance of barbara chlef lnsnlteu uelegaton Vi
him TO represent tner grievances Congress listened to
their story and admitted that tner oPppfess,11ns LOIS
were beyond endurance, but they could give
them no relief. We have, then, the open COMES
OF the Republican party and It's chlet tnat tney
have no pOwer 10 right wrongs or remedy the evils
their unjust and cruel policy lnncted on the SOUTH
peoples and yet that party Gy It's sS
States what they to-day and this great crime wmch
or of any kind of government civilized society is at
the door of the Republican party me TesponsloAy A IS
ali there The process through which they forced those
states so of them that they seem al
most eless beyond resuScltati0n, and they are tOd
There is one thing Republican party can do and
do. Applause Tney can stand asideget OUT h oh
tbe Way-and leave to those they have taunted WIN
sympaihzng with the South to attempt at east 10 re-
wounds YOU the Republican party have inncted Yes,
the people whom to-day cover Win reproacnes 10
whom IN Their you " wCou Common mU, cn4r or
courtesy, shall not only have the sympathy OF warm
| hearts, but the assistance OF noble hands.
TINS vehement demand TO forget the past and discard
old issues is an unreasOniDg camor II II means that you
shonld reject the lessons and the tempered
Judgment tha, has been tried and tested IL IS sum
mons battle without preparation, without the arnor
needed for the conflict We are told the world moves
society advances and must bound forward TO meet
duties aud responsibilities OF the houI Irue ndeed
but assume these responsibilities without measuring
with care precision the character and magnitude or
| the wrongs aud abuses YOU are TO encounter, with
ont prudent estimate OF the forces and Influences at
| Vonr command and you will be beaten aud driven in
elorously from the field There has been growing op
nosion To the Republican party for years within
its own ranks; 1t eliminated III an open revolt two
years ago; the gap is widening every month"; ana pnOc
men stand on different sides, constantly reoedng from
each other Honest all the country are break
ing away from the ranks. The Democratic party Is fire.
ouently asked change its name dlsband It's Organza
ton aud unite in forming new party with new name.
Every such invitation should be respectfully enter
ained and as respectfully declined Party organization,
campaigns, brODZed and SCARED with hardshlps and
battles tried by the varying fortunes that inspire va0r
and forttude essential ina successful warfare against
fraud and corruption intrenched aud supported by all
the power and patronage OF the Governments the scat
tered forces OF honest and brave band OF reormers
hastily called together may gain temporary advan-
tage but in great national contest such as we are now
| approaching, AN open hand hearty welcome ana a re-
cogniton TO all who VIII join us, but the old stand
ara OF the Democracy must be borne IN 'front.' for II Is
only the uubroken line and measured tread OF disci
pinned force that can win the victory There are indeed
political issues, comparatively new that must enter
into our politics. TIE marvels OF physical development
that this generation have witnessed have introduced
questions partly social and partly political that will tax
| the highest craftsmanship These Developments In
volvng they DO combinations and schemes that re-
order havedrawn their service the keenest intel
lects and most enterPrsing spirits OF our time Men
moral perception is painfully obseured, and from their
collective energies is the outgowth OF corporations and
mOpopOlies, sometimes as unscrupulous as they are
powerful, their colossal weight bears down hard on
from the fields Of productive industry gleanngs
only left to the great army OF tOlers Here indeed
something new not provided for in the perfected ideal
OF a government which have attained but
Of vastly more importance than the inl
eouaIity. Couple this with the enormous exacons OF
your tariff laws, and the of people well
nigh driven to the wall. The question is not whether
man shall have a chance TO lve not whether he will be
with the immunies of citizen, but shall he be
clothed at all not whether he shall wear the shining
lobe equality but shall he have shirt TO his baekf
Applause. IAN institutions ought to have for their
aim the intellectual and moral ameoration of
the poorest and most numerous class How near have
Institutions as changed from the original pe an
swered this benign purpose As OuI Gosernent then.
failure No, not that but the administration or 1t
by the Republican party Is tho most signal example
ever exhibited by human agencies IN perverihg the
best Constitution devised by wise aud good men to
purposes ever conceived by foolish and bad
believe that there yet time to save our free inst.
uOns Of government, but to do this we must back
TO the old methods OF administering H. ana recall the
established rules OF Interpreting It's powers IL said
that the forces that are TO be enlisted against the
present Administration prejudced against the Dem
ocratc party and will not unite with them TO preserve
are they to be considered this gigantic effort to save
| the country 2 The Democratic party have given
! Wbep in 1872 the Liberals made their platform and
nominated their candidate the Democratic party threw
TO winds consideration OF pride and prejudice
forget everything but their country and the chance TO
save it, and united with heart and soul and all its
date. When 1t came out Of that disastrous con-
met no no Gh hen la r that tSS
party in the approaching national contest has not
large enough TO embrace ali who wish to rescue tbs Gov
from the certain overthrow that awaits 1t II
there is not thorough and complete change in poll
tics Nearly 20 years ago the greatest orator Of
time and profound and philosoPhio statesman, in
renOuncng his connection with the old Wing party, used
these ringing. eloquent words: There never was an
election contest IN which did not admit that the char
aceristlc OF Democratic party thsthat it had
burned with that master passion that this hour de-
manded--a youthful vehement eIultant, and progress
siye nationality Through errors into some pers
1t has been led by it, 1t may be so again We may re-
qulre TO temper and restrain it, but to-day need all
the hopes boasts the pride, the universal toler
ance the gay aud festive defiance OF foreign dctaon,
the flag, the music, all the emotions, all the
traits. all the energies, that have won their
victories of and their miracles OF national
adyaneement-the country needs them all now TO
win victory Of peace such was the tribute OF Rufus
ChOate the party he had been lifelong opponent Of
who dseerned more clearly than any statesman OF his
day the results would flow from the organization