The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-10-13

open day, unchecked by those the peoples votes
had placed In seats OF power Corruption festered
IN the sacred precincts OF the halls OF govern
ment, while the people vainly looked for . hand to
stay the tide.
Az we enter upon the political campaign OF
1874 we ind ourselves upon the eve OF revolution
more porteEtous and probably more dlreful IN its
results than any event the world mas ever wit
messed.
While chiefs OF the highest administrative de-
partments or the government go junketing about
summer resorts plosututlng our system Of repub,
mean simplicity TO the attractive though urld
glare oil affected customs peculiar to royalty, the
disturbing elements gather In gloomy cloud on
the horizon OF the peoples luture. charged with
all the volcanic influences which the certain ap-
proach OF want, nakedness and munger may az
any moment IAN into consuming name.
The consnmmate wisdom which alone comes OF
vast experience, learning and sympathy with the
industrial sphere, or by endowment from that all.
wise ROVER which d0eth all things well, lS needed
Tor our chief reliance TO guide the ship OF state
safely through the terrific ordeal we are about 10
pass.
Foreseeing the terrible calamities which must
inevitably be hurled upon our heads In the fu-
whence should come their succor IN the hour OF
need.
authority that comDlacent Indifference to the
peoples need and rights, which Ii only associated
with the endowment OF possessed wealth and place.
The TACT became apparent; the people must rise
10 the surface, seize and hold the rens OF govern
ment Or they were lost beyond redemption.
suffered most earnest workers In the cause OF
labor reform, met in solemn council in the heart
OF TINS metropolis, Itself the heart OF our noble
country and there upon the altar Of eternal union
solemnly pledged themselves, each to each other
to leave no means untried to purge corruption
from our midst and to elevate the Industrial
classes to the enjoyment OF their just and equal
rights
Quietly the work then and there inaugurated
moved along; not like the unbridled cyclone,
leaving ruin to testify to its abOrs, but rather
the mighty current-the father OF waters-irre-
sistloie, majestic, bearing upon ITS bosom the
commerce or nations, and yet capable OF greater
WORK, serving the interests OF industry and DEFY
ing the attempts OF man to sway 1t IRON its
ment took formal shape at Albany. From thence
Issued platform OF principles which has success
fully challenged the criticisms OF the people OF all
parties. To-day the mighty power there gene
rated. after mastering It's forces in the highways
ana byways OF our city, speaks 10 you through the
you tnat the people, seeking o refuge from the
terrible storm have seen q light shine out OF
darkness; the ayenging hand and naked arm
piercing the cloud OF perhdy, corruption, and
crime which bowers o'er our land And by that
ray OF light they descry the clear head, the honest
neart and the mighty pen which yields the des-
At the sound OF your name shout OF Joy has
gone up, and the wekin was made to ring as the
acclamatlon rose rom the surging multitude and
the choice Of the people was heard aloud, Charles
A. Dana Tor the oliice OF Chief Magistrate Of this
the body which we have the honor to represent
have delegated us TO announce to you thar the
Industrial Political party-the party Of the people
nave selected you as their standard bearer IN the
coming contest, and they are ready to pledge 10
you, IN return tor your acceptance OF the nomina-
ton for this high trust, their earnest supports and
they doubt not that men OF all pursuits and all
parties win come up with them TO place q capable
man and an honest, patriotic anti-monopolist az
winch has been the fostering nest OF thieving
rings, so long the disgrace OF our city and State.
On behalf OF the committee
JAMES CONNOLLY, Chairman OF Committee,
WV. A. CARSON, Chairman County Conyentiop
J. A. TAYLOR, secretary.