The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-10-11

poses 70 continue indefinitely and magnify immeasur-
ably the evils 0 an rredeemae and nstablc currency
THIS false policy = Endorsed by the party other
y Is not the creed Of the majority II
i should succeed IN these States, II would unques
uohapy cohtfo mat party ana threaten the country,
ana IN SUCH contest citizen who regards the public
welfare can hesitate II is duty to condemn these
aise prime pies and resist their SUCCESS Other ndica
uons within tho party, which need not enumer-
ate IN detail, point 10 the supremacy OF unworthy
sway and tend to repe the homes which might other
wise centre IN IT, La word, muttudes OF independent
citizens have bcen again aud again disappointed with
It's spirit and tendency whenever assured power
seemed TO be its possession.
Adherng to the principles which have steadily I'M
PEELED them, the liberals seek the best practicable
method Of securing their As read the plat
form Of the republican party adopted at Saratoga they
were mainly incorporated into its creed 1t declared
for administrative reform and an honest and econo-
mca state OF affairs; for sound and stable
currency of coin, and paper convertible into coin,
and for the resumption OF specie payments at
the earliest practicable period; for complete rec0nca-
ton betwe en- the two great sections Of our country
declared that the State should control the domestic con-
Germs as the general government controls those of
mon national interest and lastly, 1t announced uh-
yielding opposition to the election OF any President Tor
third term And all this, so commemorate IN priq-
oiple, was supplemented with an unusually excellent
ticket
The liberals have at no time claimed much more, and
If they have also claimed be republicans, II seems
equally true that the republican party gives evidence OF
becoming beraized On the questions OF dnancc
which, with the decay Of sectional conflict are resumng
their just prominence we Una our principles sustained
by that party in this and many other states ana ~
seems to approach agreement throughout the
country upon the platform OF a sound redeemaDle
currency
Reviewing the position and tendencies Of the two
parties upon the broad ground Of the whole country as
they appear the present time and in the light OF pres
ent issues II seems that those of the republican
are moro in harmony with independent men. If am
mistaken in this estimate IL viii be apparent previous
TO the national contest next year. and this great body of
citizens viii then, now, each for himself determine
his course from his own just sense OF duty.
may be permitted to say in this connection that
every citizen ought to feel thankful for the good work
OF reform under democratic lead own State, and
had the general bearing OF that party throughout the
country been In accord with the prevailing sentiment
upon questions OF finance ana It's general reormatory
administration here, the course of independent men
nov would not have been so free from doubt and div
sion So, II our approaching election only State
wide in It's effect upon the upbudng and prospects OF
party, should hesitate TO venture opinion upon the
respective tickets. But, speaking for myself alone,
feel that it Is the dictate of duty give my support
IN the present canvass, to the republican candidates.
trusting that the advanced position now assumed by
the republican party will lead to permanent progress
and reform. Very truly yours, H. r.. FENTON.