Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-16
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THE PRESIDENCY.
LIBERAL REPUBLICAN ADDRESS.
OHIO DEMOCRATS.
THURMAN And HARD MONEY AHEAD.
BARkUM ELECTED SENATOR.
METHODIST GENERAL CONFERENCE.
RICHMOND RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
OHIO DEMOCRATS.
BARNUM ELECTED SENATOR.
METHODIST GENERAL CONFERENCE.
RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
THE PRESIDENCY.
Address ef the Liberal Republicau

NEW YORK, May 16.-Tne political con-
fel elce resumed its session this morning at
the Filth Avenue Hotel The meeting was
announced that the committee appointed
yesterday was ready TO report. Mr.. Carl
Schurz, chairman OF that body, then read
the following address and resolution, which
are the work OF that committee, and which
were adopted:
Address 10 the american People-Fellow
Citizens: A conference OF citizens assembled
in New York, sincerely desiring TO serve the
best interest OF the American people, beg
leave TO submit TO your candid considera.
ton is approaching under circumstances OF
peculiar significance. Never before in our
history has the public mind been so pro-
foundly sgitated by an apprehension OF the
THE PREVALENCE OF CORRUPT TENDEN-
CIES
and practices in our political life, and never
Will got display here in detail the distress.
ing catalogue 81 the Stsci6sdres which FOR
several years have followed one another in
rapid succession and seem to have left
scarcely q single sphere OF our political life
untouched. The records OF COURTS, OF state
Legislatures. and OF the national Congress
SPEAK WITH TERRIBLE PLAINNESs,
exhibition. While such a state of things
would, under any circumstances, appear
most deplorable, IL is peculiarly SO at the
present moment; We are ao0nt 10 celebrate
existence. We have invited the nations of
earth on this great anniversary TO visit our
lard, and to witness the evidence OF our
material progress as well as the working and
effects OF that republican government which
century ago our fathers fou oded. Thus the
most inspiring memories of our past history
are rising up before us In new glow of life
forcing upon as the comparison OF
WHAT THIS REPUBLIC ONCE WAS,
what IL was intended to be, AID what IL now
is, and upon this we have challenged the
judgment OF civilized mankind coniointly
with our own. There is much OF which
every American citizen has just reason to
thought and action; a progressive spirit.
which in magnifcence OF result have out,
stripped all precedent and anticipation; q
history Astounding in illustrations of heroic
patriotism, fortitude and wisdom; a greater
freedom from foreign wars and revolution-
airy changes OF government than most other
nations can boast of-our republic but GEN.
civil conflict we have had to depiore. so
strong IN resources and organization that il
sIanos Ia the foremost rank of the great
powers OF the earth; and yet with all these
splendld results on record IL cannot be de-
nled that al no period during the century
behind Us the American people have been
less satisfied with themselves and that
THE CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY
OF the declaration OF Independence in 10
many respects to all Americans q day OF
sincerest pride and rejoicing, is felt TO be in
other respects not without self reproach and
HUMILIATION OF the corruption revealed In
our political lie ID Inc cause. To the honor
OF the American people be IL said, every pa
trfotic citizen feels the burning shame OF the
spectacle presented In this centennial year.
There the mementos and monuments OF the
virtues OF the past, and here the shocking
evidence OF the decentralization and corrup-
ton Of the present. There the glowing eulo-
gtee pronounced on the wisdom and purity
Of the fathers, and here In mockery contrast
the verdicts OF courts and the records OF Lar.
islative bodies illustrating
THE POLITICAL MORALS OF TO-DAY,
and this before all mankind, solemuly sum-
moned a. . witness 10 the exhibition and
guest TO the feast. Never was there cause
for keener modification, and keenly doee III
strike every patriotic heart. How can we
avert such dangers and wipe of such shame?
By proving that although the g0yernmeuf
machinery has become corrupt, the groat /
body or the people are sound and strong 81 i
the core, and that they are honestly deter
mined to reform the ABUSES OF our political Il
life, and TO overthrow at any cost the aeon- II
ciee OF evil that stand In theway. Only such Il
an effort, well directed and stenly perse- |
vered In until success n assured, viii save
THE GOOD NAME OF TIE RATION.
Prevent the prevailing disease from be-
coming mtal, and restore TO it, Old gtrongfh II
the fafth OF our own people In THAR instftu-
tons. At the impending national election 1
various Questions Of great Importance viii 4
be submitted 70 our Judgment me sstfie.
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