New-York tribune., 1876-06-03
A THIRD PARTY.
THE INDEPENDENT RRFORMERS MUST HAVE A


TICKET OF THEIR OWN.
To fbs EdffOr OF The Tribune.
SIR: There was a meeting held IN this city
last Taoeday Wh, by its address 10 the people ana by
the sentiments uttered in the speeches OF Individual
members sent ray OF encouragement INTO thousands Oh
patriotic hearts hears very little nowadays OF e-
publcans" or Democrats among the men who cGnst-
tute the brains and material strength Of the United
States There il hut one burden heartS-the hn-
initiating corruption OF National Government III all
its brancles and but one desiIe-the restoration OF
purity honesty Of purpose, and patriotism among oar
servants be they simple clerks, august legislators OF
even the highest Of AL offcers-judges.
At the meeting have referred to there certainty was
90 disposition shown give aid and sanction to any par
ticular Presidential candidate, except in so far as nc
gave promise relieving the nation OF It's sreat Duoe
of disgrace The opinions OF those present were heaF
unanimous against putting candidate oi their own lhIo
the ned the purpose was rather bring such pressure
10 bear upon the large parties that one or both o
them wond feel compelled to nominate good and mpe-
tent men These same gentlemen unanimously adoptc
the Civil Service resolutions introduced by MI DoTman
b. Eaton Ii lie thinking that doing they were rem
Cerng their first resolution mot 70 nominate m Ihdc
pendent candidate OF thor own mere flourish OF tr
nets Mr. Brlstow and Mr. TIldon-both OF whom had
strong supporters at the Firth Avenue Hotel meeting
have shown themselves 10 possess somc OF the stuff OF
genuine rcformers; but Mr.. Brisow aud Mr. Tld"i' rs
the candidates Of the Republican and Democratic parties
cannot possibly fulfil the WISHES Of the gentlemen VINO
met at the Fifth Avenue Hotel IN othei words " true
patriots in any or al parts OF the country BY accepting
tho nomination Of the Republican party NJ. BTlSto"
virtually arees that he will distribute The lions snare of
the spo among those who have spent their tine innu-
cnce and money elect him. The IN ep ndent Reform
crs-if may so torn tein-Baye voted an end 10 ths
vicious principle and consequently Mr. Brstow p' an
honest man. WiE not be able carry out Ie WISHES
of these gentlemen. On the Othet haht, ~ Hj hfst
pledge himself 10 he governed by tLo prnclHs Cslt
thruch lis nominating delegates, wh' mingiy 'Jec
him as their Presidential e4uddate The same rem s
apply to the Democratic uululutei Dotu pa Lt2 n--
now merely Office ChOldeTs or Jiecs ~ uP"oiuo1e
OF a princpie Ur ~ the honor of their country:
Iooklng this matter rs practical man. 90 no. sec
how tlic independent ReiOraCrS can hctOihP!HH 'u-i
oecf uitlyuf taking the bold step OF putting thcT own
caDdlaie m the field The disease from when the Ma
tion lS Suffering not unlike cancer IN its nature fi
coIumOn-sesse men sy, cil II out ~llh tHt ke %
or m viii destroy DO HOt wonder u%t shCh men as
President WOosey. Dr. Bacon AID Dr. OSS0O' are slCN
10 resort IT, an operation which viii subject thef nerves
To such strain, hut advise ter The hpleAuoh oI sVin
eou1 trl- for tLe purpose OF MAKING tbt
erowth "A litt!c less destructive and offensive. rarity
limos arc now scarcely visible; the people are laohc
sud honest to the corc;' the Platform Dut last ue
day good strong one, equally wen iusp't" !U ~.
cra, Reln blieans o. DcIn0cl5its let tucse nlemen
scrVice and payment in fun OF The National drDt as
their motto 4 choose Charles Francis Adams or M
Rristow or Mr.. TidcB their candidate Ihe pcope,
ara sure viii stand by thcEl, and carry Inc cam
tlrou- 10 q Successful issue. A H. b.
York, May 10 1876