New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-13
CAMPAIGN ISSUES.
ADDRESS BY SENATOR BAYARD.

The New-Jersey State Convention for the
election Of Presidential Electors mot at TaylOrs Hall In
Trenton yesterday Many the delegations absent
when called TO order, about r. m, but they esmo
in afterward. The hnll not decorated in any
way except with large flag and the coOrs OF New
Jersey which hung back Of the eharmans seat upon the
stage. brass band in the gallery at tho back Of the
hall enveBed the proceedings with occasional music.
The delegates very enthusiastic at times especially
at the mention of the OF Tlien and Hendricks,
and at intervals during Senator Bayarl's speech.
The convention called ~ order by W, W shipper,
Chairman OF the State Committee. No objection being
offered, he appointed cx-Gov. Joel Parker temporary
chairman and A. J. Smith OF Mercer County r. L. Rabe
OF Hudson County. and J. s. Coleman Of Morris County
Temporary secretaries When exGov Parker oame for
ward he was received with tremendous cheering. lilo
spoke about Is minutcsl
After this address, all the delegations being present,
the call for convention read by the Secretary
delegate from Burlington moved that the roll be called
by counties and that each county nominate s candidate
for the Committees Credentials Permanent Organiza
tOn and Rules and Resolutions, which was carried
After the adjournment for dinner the report Of the Com
mtec on Organization was read. This In favor Of
retaining the temporary officers for the permanent posi-
tions, and unanimously adopted Ex-Gov. Parker
then announced that the Committee ON Resolutions
would report until after Senator BaSard had made
his address.
SENATOR BAYARD's SPEECH.
JERSEY The broad and majestic river which divides my
home from yours yet unes the States and people whose
boundary 1t forms and it seems especially meet and
proper that the hands OF the sons OF NewJcrsey and
Delaware should in this generation meet In the same
friendly clasp did those Of their fathers on the Christ
mas night Of December 1916 The 100000 needy
cuonsts of monarchy have In this century grown into
$1,000 900 republican citizens and the 10 States into
80 with nine vast Territories pening into srOpB states
n s Tor PEACE union and the prosperity o. our whole
70
This experiment OF popular segOFefhmeni mas Piainy
reached point where Is about to he subjected TO tho
test aud pressure. The sense OF Evolutionary 90
LEGATION entaied by one generation upon another Is pc
lug tested by the pccuniary burdens caused D. me deDt
aud waste aud destruction Of wealth consequent upon
the ciy war, which began IN 1851 and should have sue
cessf!y cndel long before 1868 The creation OF the
great public debt of the Union has been accompanied n
ain era Of reckless and lmproEdent ehGha,uts , ut
counties and heaviest of ALL OF the municipalities nave
become almost appalling 20 every thOugHtnl man VINO
appreciates their magnitude ana uierstanas we st1y
OugcOHtnucd labor aud sellc1nr0i required Ior tncH
honest discharge There is but way In which this
duty bo performed and honor and patriotism point
il ont clearly that 1t should DC regarded AS common
burGen. resting not tho neck OF ANY one class bu on
shoulders OF every class and every man Of every class
fSa to these comments by the OF the political
canvass, has far been conducted on me pift OF
leading speakers IN be1ll 9 mSs ana 1 .uo
sorry observe, Mr. Wheeler the cdnddnie Tor thc wee
PRECEDENT aud sustained by the party press. The issue
is broad and yet deliberately stated IN the present con
test OF parties " 90 be between untSu south anu
ni and hi NO; Se made and accepted by any American
| who loves his country more than ms party; snen
phrases, such thoughts are bogotten OF healed party
politics. and unit for noutst men 70 utter OF onest
men TO Eearken TO- Even rom tue tomD a, nGuns h VEL
non the wirnins yoico OF the great patriot "hos
| asnes there mingh with his native son aia
his eOuntymen are rah'su1 ,r anS linz and
parties. Heed 10 now, pray you, whether ~ no Una,
value material prosperity, our HOUSES Lhur, Hll
aoney securities whether your heart ycarns TO your
| fellow cOuntrymcn aud the irco uoNerDu'ht uiueI
Iarrelt enjoyed Pause moment viii inc, Hnd aeo now
false Is suggestion that there u uny OF any sha
be- in amy degree OF danger to the safety honor
or welfare of the Northern States or tue oonnon S"y
! eminent OF ALL What dues the SOuth seek "hioh en-
dangers the Northl Is IT. as la ls6l separate gov
ornamental existence Ie docthe OF sIsSP h. .i ma ~
ined nat its pdo ghost has ever OF VIZ tI,r IgNis 10
slavery VINO 80 10 hear all over tho South,
| from every Who man, woman, aud chiId Dut ono IA
passed never TO return No Intelligent man wonid sup
pose 1t humanity possible 20 restore system Of iaDoF so
! condemned even 10y ia former friends.
noticed the other day III tue letter of III Rogers OF
NewYork accepting tue nomination OF Tue IL, pnDiloan
party of that STATE Tor LeutoIhh W.
men that 1t was the doublo pdfpose OF tne
party, II success ul to pay te dGt OF tS io 1
" States und also I" feph1ih'e VI, uCnt vi S' r
| States. Now. what condition Oi NINA docs hncn .
statement dsc,Osc-whnt stupidity or gilhDliiy uDs
assume IN the public tnat any man aspiring 10 Aga ounce
should RISK MIS- reputation by srdyey announcing sno1
notice II only Illustrate tue eGtremes To HhIch the
| supporters Of te Grant, Hayes aud Nneoor patty Vo
driven Tho South unit lOr reform, Tor honest dd-
miuisr ration for equal laws. ior npholdng every guar
uutee Constitution to every state ana very ei.h.h
| of eyery state Tue South - unit against fcde'al
! Administration which has organized government ~
those states 80 that H. y 6ui sosNer I na Or pow Vg
class OF rulers fatal 10 ,ic piOsFtI's au u ,
ar Bristow MIR. woodrord and tIer party call for u
united North against ne south the! say IN &C.
| have peace" must be Translated like Brooklyn love
letter and, behold is true meaning Is, Let us nave
war" 10 tins dreadful end are the speeches o. PIT
Morton gotten up by party editors, ara Ied lor
ib. end Mr. Boutwell, his helIt Ded with hntrod and
ms us quiyerng with airociOuh lhFectVes - oe lo"H
men and %onen in the North who not what he care
| fully withholds, or, perhaps - TOO PlhIea ~ W. am
mosics against tue white people oil MISSISSIPPI 10 'eo
hi Sn the e1pep.es OF this Government paid by
! ,,ron are they cCrtribuedf Look at your lsis-Sre
where YOUR internal rcycauc comes from ia 800 VT
gula S75i62i9 kentnGh| S9.'Iai yo i,sInd
! states tne internal revenue IL only o2,IlOl4 why,
fben will yOu support parry ~hlch steaks 70 array 'e
S",ineru S,atcs in a body against them John Milton
one OF LiDer!ys Chei apostles c.ltd IA hii ody W'
can come O TINS hostile array Oh we TONS OF ne l.e
nDl,c-ths deliberate renewal oil hO,tl.tOs DJ VIC 10
ryrr 1ne times need AMI tho country requires not the
negative honesty HsI h9pt tho Il9 ,od with
| but or two eEccptoh'' we fl N ",
publican Representation 10 5Un onl aud eIpSd
out by Grant, and bdbcock lOuh Out but hspt IN W
cans he testiieG 10 tue dishonesty which pundorcd the
poor soldier the plains AMI oneyclh"ei the MHOie
orer 10 subscribe ~ 900 TO defend Major Babc0ck Ut
81 LOUIS aud another 10 write circular ie''er 70 H.
tcci bu aud put au end 10 CONVICTIONS III an similar
c1.es nut wnicn earned the writer his post OF Minister
,ear tio Court of ST. James NOJ that Kind of honesty
,riieb bfpgs shepherd, the Tweed oil the capital ahd
Harrington toe Executive Mansion, hnu rel"ys pci
! snnnl service with the bestOwal 81 puDiic once
n s therefore 20 the b.uad OF r-bt ana wrons
Of Justice or injustice OF patriotism or consumes No
exis. In the bIehSts Of our people, That lhe choct ~
urr rulers and tie policy OF tEor action muse DC sun
nel FeiOw-cOuntry men, believe tho people OF w
United Sntes have rgc1 from the period Oh eIct
ncDt m wich have Dccn Twins since lSOl slu Inv
al last they nave come 10 what fishoi Ano5 ciea VIC
snhcT ser1ud Thought" IL ~ 20 that thOusnS htFo
sought TO address myself Tie picture OF lnis uhio ~