The New York herald., 1876-10-04
Governor Dix on the Issues
Of the Hour.
WHATTIIE DEMOCRATS WANT
Scathing Review Of Mr. Tiden as a
Refomer and Governor
TAXATION REDUCTION HUMBUG.

Among the audience great many ladies' Seated
upon the platform and in tho body OF the hall the
Hon. Thurlow Weed, ex-Judgo Stoughton Elliot 7.
Cowdn, Generals sharpe, Tremain, Burke Robinson.
Owen DeKay, Jardnc Grahame, Knapp, Knox. Wain-
wright, Hopper. Shaer, Bartlett, kiddoo, McCook
Tompkins and Davies; Colonies Spencer, Lockwood,
Coster, Allen, Perlcy, Hin and Strong; Hon. J. III.
Van Colt, OF Brooklyn; Hon. Noah Davis, Hon.
Charles A Peabody, Dormon b. Eaton and r. A. Storrs.
AT precisely eight O'Clock the meeting was called to
order by General c. r Grahame, chief of staff of the
Boys in Blue who introduced chairman OF the meet
Ing General j. c. Robinson. commander OF the Depart
ment OF tho State OF New York on taking the chair
General Robinson made address OF some length, in
which he arraigned the democratic party or lack OF
patriotism and honesty. General John A. Dix then
introduced as The speaker Of the evening
GOVERNOR pIx's SPEECH.
General DIX, on coming forward, received with
tho widest enthusiasm. quiet been restored
he said:-
CoMRADEs-It affords me sincere pleasure TO meet
you here tonight Your organization, your number,
your enthusiasm, give assurance that will be
found wanling III This conlcst-that your action viii
DC et IN It's influence upon the result as was on tho
result OF another conflict those days OF darkness
and danger IN which you came together to uphold tho
government and maintain the integrity OF the Union.
rejoice 10 SEQ SO strong representation of
our coiorcd brethren, whose rights under the
constitution, IN whatever portion OF the Union
their lot has been cast are to be firmly
maintained; by tho peaceful instrumentaity OF tho
ballot II II DO possible, II that is ioiled by fraud
or force then by more effective agency. In what
am gong to say To you shall not address single
word To prejudice passion. Ky appeal Will be TO
your Judgments and your sense OF right. 1t will be
calm and deliberate; and ask OF you in return
did and patient hearing / am sure would bc mpos-
sble, by any words OF mine, TO cxargerate the
Importance OF the approaching election. Tho
plighted faith OF the government, It's financial
credit, and the prosperity Of the country
are all involved IN IL; for It has he
manifest that permanent revival of business
nj hal
Tor until our paper circulation IS brought up the
standard OF specie. In the administration OF the
ccutve departments OF tho government there arc i'm
portant reforms to be effected and civil service be
organized principles which will wrest the dstrbu
on Of Office from the control OF personal and partisan
interests. These the republican party
is engaged TO carry out by pledges which II
cannot disregard. ! do not propose to enter into
their discussion tonight. I have on tins occasion
different purpose IN view. There other considera
tons not interior in Importance 10 those have men
toned II we regard the good name OF the countryas
we oughtof as much value as its material prosperity;
for nation without spotless reputation cannot long
retain The respect OF those who live under It's proec
ton command the devotion OF the people to their
government and tie alacrity with which they rush
It's defence depends very largely upon lis purity and
the elevation OF character 1t VIII be eighty eight
years next March since General Washington became the
chief magistrate of the Union. From the term
OF service the present e sixteen individuals have
administered the government Most OF them
eminent Tor their talents some had before their cleo
tion been distinguished for their the Cab
net or the neld and all retired to private life after
faithful discharge OF thor duties with unblemished
reputation Tor personal integrity. 1t should be wish
TO the heart OF every lover OF his country that
this long line OF honorable chief magistrates should
be continued far INTO the future without tant In
this view, when candidate Tor that exalted posi-
tion is presented tor our suilrages, 1t becomes
our duty TO enter INTO rigid scrutiny Of his public
and private lie. He should be of good reputation;
nay, more, he should, like Cesar's wife, be unsus-
pected. We cannot afford to any risk The public
honor Is too precious to DO intrused to any man who
Is not acknowledged on all hands TO be pure pro-
pose enter into such scrutiny OF the democratic
candidate for the Presidency | propose 10 see
whether in his transactions with Others he has been
conscientious and just; whether his walk in
life has been straightforward tortuous, and
whether, In the public trusts conded to HIM, he has
been faithful and Tree from impure or selfish motives.
1t is not species OF investigation which one would
choose II would be far more grateful TO great
principles measures OF policy. But it is duty IRON
which must not shrink. distasteiul as IT may be;
ard 1t must be performed calmly. but thoroughly,
severely Il need be, taking nothng uate
nor aught set down in maliceo
GOVERNOR PATRIOT.
Let us consider Governor Tiidon IN the hst place
a patriot for he who does not. when his government
peril, come out openly and earnestly It's defence
should never be trusted TO administer IT, No
had better opportunity to prove his fidelity to tho
when the city of Now York came forth with cnihu-
sasm surpassed to save the Union from dcs,ruc
1t was, in truth, the crisis OF fate; tor
Washington was almost decrcclcss and thero
imminent danger that II would be seized.
with the public archives, by the scccssionsts. IL
TO avert this apprehcnded disaster. which would have
them the dc Jdcto that the city OF
New ork appealed 10 by the administration for
aid The meeting held in Union square on Satur-
day, the 10th OF April IL bore Tor years tho Of
the Monster Meeting IL was asserted and believed
that there were 25OO 900 human beings in the square
anu the streets leading into it. IL was not only the
greatest demonstration but the creates, occasion tho
world ever saw. Ii was to determine whether gov
ernment extending Its protecting arm over moro
than 3o0oo,oOo of people should DO up
siding oiIcer's char, which had the honor of hing
opposite the equestrian statue OF Washin gton
whose hand was held the tattercd flag brought by
Major Anderson and hts heroic band from Fort Sumter
II has been recently stated by one OF Mr. Tden sup
porlers that he present at the meeting deny It.
nil ntQ hat hq nnan nf fh1
numerous stands platforms which were vocal with
eloquent and patriotic words He was not
RES. He was not one OF the fortyeignt
speakers, whose speeches were reported IN whole
in part lie was nowhere seen or heard; and. If he
there as Is asserted, he must have been secretly
prowling around unconcerned spectator OF
scene which he had refused TO have any part /
take IL upon myself say that he refused partici
pate in It, had from the lips OF democrat OF tho
highest character the statement that he called on Mr..
Tilden aud urged him unite in ~ that N r. Tden de-
cned; that ho begged Mr.. Tiiden To reconsider
his refusal; that he called Mr. Tildcn the next
day and renewed his request and when Mr. Tilden
again refused, he said to him THE time will come
when you will regret your determination" Fellow
citizens the time has come, and, thank heaven, there
Is NO OF limitations Tor disloyslty the Union
wish TO do Mr. Tden no injustice and admit that
he could not taken part in this movement to up
hold the Union without doing violence his own puo-
lisbcd opnions. In letter To Judge Kent the year
herore h said that The trainers OF the consttntlon
s'rccogn zed right OF constitution secession, but
they leit revolution organized whoa IT should BIO
demanded by the public opinion OF state lett with
might break treaty and repel coercion
might rcpe INVASION IL was under the Influence Of
these teachings by Mr. yden and other con2cniai
thinkers that the Confederate States undertook
snap the tic Of confederation, and this meeting was
held keep abe Union together by the very
which he said those States had right 10 repo How,
then could he participate In without giving the lie to
the sanizing doctrines which he had proclaimed!
CHICAGO CONVENTION.
for words in favor OF the against its authors
Ms Iartisans have produced none from the great
meeting Union square in April, 1851, til August,
ls64 when he united in introducing into the Chicago
convention resolution declaring the failure aud
demanding immediate cessation OF hostities with
n view to negotiate Tor peace with the rcbcls, while
they had In their hands. The General here read
the resolution. which he contendcd reported 10
the convention with the approval o all The members
of the committee. one oil whom was Mr.. Tiidon
GOVERNOR TiIDKN As RKFoRsER
He then continued follows.-Let now consider