New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-20
GENERAL POLITICAL NEWS.
NM RnRINsoN.s ACCEPTANCE.

MIR. ROBiNSON'S ACCEPlANCE'
RESULTS OF INFLATIoN-SEED OF CHANGE OF
PARTIEs-sALvAToN OF THE COUNTRY ATTAIN
ABLE ONLY THROUGH THE DEMOCRACY
AIpNSY, SEPT 19.-The letter OF Controller Rob
;uson accepting the Democratic nomination for Gov
erpor of the state of New-York is given 10 the
public to-day II treats of the necessity for change
of administration in the National Government and
is as follows:
GENTLEMEN: have the honor 10 acknowledge the re-
,inotion for the office of Governor by tine Democratic
state Convention and requesting my acceptance OF the
Circumstances which compelled Tie distinguished states
man the first choice Of the convention 70 oeeihe
the nomination. For myself, neither SOUGHT nor Ge,
ed it But have always held that under oar forn oi
government II g1 Is u s 10 obey ue.s 1 pPeTmeI
NV obstacles which cannot be overcome therefore ac-
cent the nomination with grateful appreciation OF Inc
honor conferred upon me by the c0nFeipn Ey.fy (ei
~ my life has spent within the state Ncw-loR
nave o or mne of lis various business interests and
have nasged many years in its public service am not
therefore unacquanled WIN y aanss ana tesoh"ph'
II all branches OF business WIRE prosperous ana our
and fair compensation, nomination to the highest Uhoe
m the State might well be received win sOc degree OF
exultation But In view Of the widespread distress
which actually exists the uncertainty as To the future,
the thousands Of industrious men seekig enpoyhslt
prospect without tho deepest anxiety.
orn two of the worst evils which afIct nation.
tre"n wears ago both these evils fell upon this conn
49,, m t6e sa me time The waste and destruction OF war
1noyeished the country, while the inflated currency
ncead tc truth and gave false appearance OF pros
edit, and wealth Prices but values cnor
,ouslv The wages Of labor were n0mnaIy increased
Wills I'm purchasing power they were actually reduced
dIncd liz false appc aranCcs, both the people aid Inc
1iovernmcu rushed into eXtraYaganb expenditures Wild
,ecations loose and luxurious habits OF DVing Ioi-
ed ,,at,r3y by the frauds aud eOrTuOEs recently
e,ea,ed thromgh0t tis county, and especially ut the
seat OF the General GOyAnment. -
Tue result is what tbOugIuul men IoiesaW anu pre-
diced from the beginning u mas Dreujnt VIat run ~
tbousanas loss OF employment 70 hundreds OF OSandt
and las filed our alDshonscs, prisons, gn' insane ,s
inns yth the victims OF vicious financial polcS Inis
nolicy was excused at the outset rs war ie'essly
Without stopping 70 discuss that question, ~ saty was
NOT neace necessity. when the war closed there was
M analogy lett for tho continuance OF TIC evI yer,
throgh III years OF undisrbcd peace, the system has
een carried ON under the fostering care OF ths Govern
Inent with no earnest effort to change u or w mcdny
its disastrous consequences Now that these cohSeqe
cos are falling heavily upon all fuen admit tlc ieces
sy Of change and reform How can ms Dc acsot ,l
nlfsbedf Can anything be hoped nom TIC party III
powrs After pursuing this false sys.em through four
Years Of war aud ii years of peace, VIII ey now reform