New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-03
Gov. HENDRICKS'S LETTER.

\ SYNOPSIS BY \ CORRESPONDENT WHO HAS SEEN
TIE TEXT REFORM THE MOST Prominent
I>>UE-CoNrEACnoN Or EXPANSION OF THE
iac(,l DnSl.I To- me psurls,p,,a rue..
SARATOGA, Aug. IL have seen the text OF
Guy n udrcA,'> letter, ana give fun abstract Of II
GOV Hendricks starts ont with the statement that while
tine nomination totally unexpected ANA sincerely not
de- red by him. set he cannot fail 10 appreciate aud ac-
ccpi the coma cnt under the peculiar circumstances
Of tuc ease. Ne viii stand squarey the platform ~
erected at - Louis. De- X IN fu sympathy with the
purposes ! Impressed there by the part He then shows
why hr considers the question OF r!uin as the most
prominent before the country, aud says that
tur,c reforms viii have commence with respect for
the Constitution and laws aad t>.1raon 81 thc Con
stltuton, with a.! It's amendments To their normal
IL says: 1.-The necessities Of war cannot be pleaded in
time Of peac.-;hr rGhi oi local sell government n
guaranteed by the Constitution must b'rc,torcd c'ciy-
where. and the imperial government ~ II has prevailed
must be- abandoned II oar INSTITUTIONS, are u" ~ pre-
served Reform cannot be- accomplished by change oi
ans one uIn, even though Il bc the President it re-
tr,tiou. The President cannot be held responsible for
all tlr abuses That prevail IL" .Yslrm Whch ma JOS
t'r"d ~" "idc'h ol me party an: wien th'y nav oa
tered bc abandoned before there can be real r.,
form. THIS requires the selection oI eN,,uNe ah t'
Uiu,-trliYc ,:c"IS composed ol new eIchch' lyu-'i
to radical reform. our financial system needs reform II
ha, been basel upon eNrcdtniS lht laws OF tohrF,,
which are ' hNri as th' Ih"S ol ldiui', mus W. w.
spec'cl. Cold and silver are the real bases "i N!ur
While return u specie payments Is desirable. ana ho
more desires H. ana 'ufith ttN Oh dl' I'' NHN -
an ,yl Tat cannot bong ho injured, YET return 70
specie payments forced contraction of the currency
cannot De- ,uccc>,iul consistently WIN iht lhtit>.' Oh
the people any more Than permanent ir.sTiiy gan De
net uf 1879 a,Hpd 20 iN tlmr for return 10 specie
pIymous without provision Tor the same and rs
was a forced fog mere party purposes, II ought
repealed declared by tie platform. Wiser poll
luuRig 10 resumption ought To be adopted based
upDu public economies official rCtT"UchmtutS, and
e. pc tally the promotion az the prosperity of the inter
r,ts of M people The restoration OF economical and
pure administration VIII Of itself far Ia establish the
public credit ant equal value o all the currcncles.'
Ia regard the schools, he " Any man or party
that involves the school, in political controversy Is an
enemy the free school system Any man OF party that
excite, uu~> between the sections OF our country
i an enemy of country All ca,>c, and races should
made fee, and that tley viii b" protected IN
the enjoyment all rIg., recognized by hc laws aud
Con ,Itutu. and the Government OF The United states
should not be- a partisan 10 the troubles That may
arise In localities but within IL constitutional powers
should .hr protector -! the rights and safety OF all.
lut the true aud reliable security Tor harmony and
peace all localities aud between all GLASSES Is 10 place
party power whose Wtrrr, II D. to promote harmony
ANA peace instead OF parry that seeks to make political
strength o al violence and OluOdShch' Mr..
cudich, docs speak the subject ol tcrl He
in harmony with the platform on the Chinese question:
The letter conclude, with the expression of COY iiend-
rcks's Qualification Of his association on he ticket Win
gentleman who Is distinguished tor his earnest ANA
efficient labor IN the work oi practical reform.