New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-09-16
The Pending struggle.


Mr. q. W. Curtis made stirring speech
before the New York Republican Conven
ton, OF which the following are the con
Guiding sentences. He places the issues
before the people in so clear light that nc
one can mistake them:
The commanding questions of the hour
are those OF administration. The paramount
demand and necessity of the country are
reconciliation, honesty and reform. The
Republican sentiment of New York eagerly
and sincerely responds to that demand and
as one OF its representatives upon this floor.
Will state what think that sentiment de-
mards. AS honesty is the root of good gov.
eminent, Republican conviction requires
that that the public faith shall be sacredlv
kept, and that at the earliest possible mo-
nent the government shall pay to every
man who holds greenbaok note the dollar
OF which that note is the promissory 1t re.
CURES that the currency shall not be in
Hated, because what is called "cheap
morey' is the dearest of all, and because
industry can not revive until confidence is
restored, and confidence is now impossible
until it is evident that the country means
TO be honest. 1t requires absolute integrity.
economy and efficiency in the State and
national administrations, prompt prosecu-
ton. suspension and punishment of all of
tenders; and it heartily commends and will
sustain all public officers, whether OF the
State or OF the nation, whether political
friends or opponents, who are honestly
engaged in reforming public abuses; it re
qulres that the national government should
be retained in the hands of those who
have made the constitution a charter
OF equal liberty, and that the national
policy in every State shall be. accord
ing to Republican principles, JUS
tlce enforced with magnanimity. The
Republican party of New York, with unfail.
ing gratitude for the illustrious patriotic
services OF General Grant, is, upon great
pubic principles unalterably opposed to
the reelection OF any President tor third
term, and it denounces as fatal to liberty
any sectarian assault upon the public
school system. Finally, it requires that,
here to-day, rising above all personal and
local jealOusies, we nominate candidates
whose names and Characters are the con-
spleuous and conclusive proofs of the sin.
cerity of our profession. With such declar.
ations and with such men let US appeal to
the State and the country. II the Demo
Gratis next week shall echo our demands,
let us still trust to the intelligence of our
fellow citizens to decide between us. If the
Democrats declare for hard money, the peo-
pie of New York know that in Ohio at
this moment the Democratic party is
pledged to initiation. Ii they raise the
cry of reform. the people will ask how
of the currency, which necessarily helps
corruption. If they point to the Governor
of New York graphing with the canal
frauds, the people of this State know that
his action is exceptional, and that in nc
other State which the Democrats control is
there any sign of reform, but, on the con-
trary, the strictest adherence to the old ira
dition of party plumber and political reac-
ton. If they profess acauiescence in the
co Institutional amendments, we may with
out questioning their sincerity remind the
country that the first Democratic cry in the
delirium of success last year was for the re-
peal of the law en- forcing the amendments,
and we may justly ask whether their enc
mics are more likely to be true to them
than their friends, and if they deny, with
Senator Thurman in Ohio, that they are al
public schools. we have only to ask
the citizens of New York whether
their experience has not taught them that
those enemies rely upon Democratic aid for
success. Gentlemen, today gives US
great opportunity. l see, | feel, in your
wise, generous and earnest spirit, that it
will not be lost. We remember our brethren
in Ohio, who are nobly maintaining the
national honor and the interest of honest
industry, and who are turning to New York
at this very hour to hear from our lips the
words OF lofty inspiration. We remember
Lincoln, Sumner and Seward and we
know, if they stood before us-would it
were so-what counsels Of cheer and
courage we should hear. Let Republican
New York speak entirely for herself. and OF
the best hopes OF the State and from Mon
tauk to Niagara we shall hear the Joyful
response. Let New York speak worthily
of herself of America, of that free govern.
ment which we are here to secure, and the
whole land will rise up to bless us.