New-York tribune., 1874-10-28

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Mr. ou,ney also stated that the Committee on invita-
had received letters from large NUMBER OF tSe
Hon r. A. Hendricks Governor of Indiana; the Hon;
X NJ I. Hunter of virginia Gov Winsm r,a Auen IT. 2i
Peudleon aud others all indicating the same hope tae
same confidence. and the same wishes for Demoerato
Jersey was introduced as the first speaker
SPEECH OF GOV. PARKER OF NEW-JERsEY.
FELLOW CITIZENS: You have met to consider
the stat OF public affairs and 10 hear political questions
discussed with view OF deciding how you shouu 'o'o
at the approaching election In the remarks snail suo
NIT for your consideration will not discuss at length
the merits or qualifications OF the candidates presented
for your surages will enlarge upon local Issues
but will speak national topics which interest al 'ne
people of all the States The result OF the eiectioh m
November will go far toward determining the pohucal
complexion OF the next National Adminlstralion' anu
hence It's vital Importance
Three questions naturally present themselves First,
What is the present condition Of the counryf Second
Who are responsible for that condition. IhTd. Al tne
condition be found unsatisfactory how can prosperity
be restoredi Upon tho solution OF these questions
should depend our action and our votes.
A SAD PICTURE.
To the first question answer nation pretend
ing TO civilization is in so sad a condition as ours in
many respects In onehird Of the States the masses OF
the people are reduced abiect poverty The educated
and re6ued well the humble and iowly are suner-
ing for want of the comforts Of life. The State Govern
ments are so deeply that almost impos.
oe for extricate themselves The public debt
incurred at the South since has been estimated
at Much OF this is doubtless fraudu-
of IL TO have been contracted Dy he
constituted authorities and is lien on the resources VI
the people This vast debt not compensated by CORE
spending benefits for most Of the money has been
squaDdered stolen The State and local taxes are 80
enormous that in sections the land at the present
depressed prices will not bring an amount sufolent 10
pay the assessment upon o,i anousS @oneS to nav
interest accruing the public deot Men OF prop
cnseS po% Office and take no part in directing public
affairs. The State and local governments are In the
out character IA @ or capital who after the
settled down upon the South ike swarm OF locusts
log minds OF the credulous blacks have with the
aid Of the General tsHeh possession W OI tna
Of its features than the slavery that e1'
listed before the Not only are the white people
there ruined in estate through terrorism exercised
by those power aided by Federal troops they have
strength Of desperation they attempt with the ballot to
throw the OF despolc the men they elect
over them with tenfold rlgor The result Is that
country Of resources and fertility there are an
almost broken heart and with hope unless of
the North. apply the remedy which shall presently
The truth is that in no part of globe is there
some Of the States boasted land of freedom and
II mistake not this tyranny and misrule will in after
be sgmazed throughout the world AS the great
political crime OF the nineteenth century
THE RESPONSIBILITY
What has produced this condition of thingsi Who
responsible for the hard times IL You intrust pros
porous business the OF agent and If at
the year absence OF calamity which
man could control you find the business anguishing
your capital sunk aud yourself involved In debt
right to conclude that there has been fraud
mismanagement the part OF your agent and
you dismiss him, you make change. Tne same rule
should apply To public affairs. Every candid man VIII
has been in power in all branches Of the General Gov
ernment,is responsible unless It can be shown that
could avert has afflicted the country.
AT the close of the war two distinct lines Of policy
were open TO the national administration. One founded
amnesty and reconciliation recognized the fact that
had never been out union relations with
the national government had been only temporarily
interrupted aud that when loyal citizens In
siderable number desired TO those relations 1t
could be accomplished under the constitution and laws
that existed la the state when the commenced, on
condition that slavery should no longer be lawful and
laws OF the State at Presidential election OF 1850,
with few exceptions should enjoy the rieht OF surage
the plan proposed by Mr.. Lncoln in the proclamation
appended to his annual message Of 1853 ana he adhered
president johnson endeavored to carry out the same
policy, and before the next session Of Congress
state officers aud members of Congress- Not,
NJ the sSP gsSsd OF Of hem the had
Slavery and repudated the Rebel debt
S be- IN REBELLION
their desire have their relations TO the Union re-
and tieu was inaugurated by the Radical party that
fatal policy Of hate aud Vengeance which has been the
theory directly opposed to that of Mr.. Lincoln, vz that
by secession the States put themselves outside the
Union and beyond the pale OF the Constitution, and
henceforth be treated conquered provinces
and the people as alien enemies 70 DC put under mtaf
and be readmitted upon any terms ana az
any time the eonq1er9%ss % might aictae ss IhlS poey
try was adopted for mere partisan purposes Win he
deliberate intent on the part OF the Radicals 10 perpeu
of properly. education, and culture were put
ulder disabilities and denied voice In the
large numbers had gone the South 10 prey upon the
people being sustained by the Radicals contrved to use
The ignorant and uususpectng freedmen for their base
purposes. Ignorance and corruption controlled the leg
ative judicial aud executive branches OF the State
Governments a reign of terror was inaugul ated and
continued until the deporabe condition OF the South
with the Of business in the North
winch have already depicted. was cOnsummated.
charge that radical Administration at Washington
rtgardless Of public welfare sustained ana enc0ur-
aged vagabond carpet In rObbDg the people
Of the South Of their property and liberties consdera
non that they would control the States In the
Interest of Radical party The evidence in proof OF