New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-17

the labors Of these same convenient ~,
friends promote his nomination as candidate for
thew are disproved the Administration organs in Massa
chusetts would do well to turn their indignation against
their own thieves and white-washeIs l.. .orrd IN
Upon the currency question neither party IN SOULFUL III
fact though the platforms OF BOTH in 1872, were souhu
Inc Inc o oS T are force hoS pates to financial
policy the OF that which has prevailed LOT tne
past ten years Our own opinions REMAIN a hs a do
those of the politicians at every supposed canse S @
ent becomes every day greater and the time for se
resumption is rapidly drawing near r,o ho,,ove in
the principles Of the Republican party" What does he
That party has redeemed no one OF us poSes
partial and grudgng repeal Of the ranking privilege III
we gather anything concerning Its principles ,roi
and the Capitalization Of power and the in
vason of personal and political rights
TIE POLICY OF INDEPENDENT VOTERS.
without plegng ourselves for the future we can now
heartily cooperate with all those OF whatever name Ut
previous opinion present aborng for an nom
est frugal concatory, and truly American adnimstra-
ton OF our affairs and the overthrow OF wha Is cen
Trailing mercenary caprcious ana corrupt We sn"
refuse TO for any candidate or with any party tha'
favors reputation OF the debt imitation OF the currency
or any the efficient measures FOR the speedy re-
sumption of specie payment We demand the most
economical management Of the finances state and ma
tona taxation the equal and the least onerous
ACCOMPANIED by severe retrenchment and the abolition
of snecures and unnecessary Offices; responsibility and
zeal in the discharge OF public trnsts: interference
with the people by Oice-hOlders in elections or nominal
tons brief sessions OF the Legislature, and an ipartai
enforcement of the laws - ,,.
So far "a concerns the State affairs OF Massachusetts,,
the independent who last reversed the poiti
cal engine and ntrused to Democratic hands the execu
tive branch of the government have no cause 10 regret
their action Gov CASTOR has given us the best possible
evidence IL is neither dangerous nor unwise 10 con-
de power TO that portion OF our feowctizens VINO nave
long been in the minority. Nor would IL DO unwise TO
try the experiment Of further change In our state admin
stration where by long control and constant opportu
nifty the majority have grown negligent ana abuses nave
crept in. Massachusetts can claim with warraDtaDle
pride that in midst OF degeneracy and prolgacy she
has governed herself justly and prudently upon
the whole yet there negecs and excuses TO De re-
paired We have neither been dragooned like Louisiana
nor paged like South Carolina yet the general laxty OF
morals public and private has been felt in Massachusetts,
also For the repression of crme the ENCOURAGEMENT OF
industry and frugatv and the prudent regulation OF all
our material interests higher tone and more delib-
crate wisdom than mere partisan politics can give are
now needed in all branches OF the State Government.
When the nominations are made 1t will ne for those who
are less careful of party ties than OF the public good TO
ect from these candidates or TO elect over them the men
best fitted for each Office.
The call for q State Convention by the Democratic
State Committee IL addressed TO "The Democrats and
Liberal Republicans of Massachusetts,, and all who de-
sire to cooperate with them IN the great work OF the
restoration of pure and economical government TO
this work We dedicated ourselves in 1872 ana the
National Democratic party gave its cordial cooperation
This duty never more imperative than now
4. G. DUNHAM, Sec. +. W. BIRD, CHAIRMAN