The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-28


fordng hope that We are To have
1t Is not merely development OF fraud and wrong
doing We have known these things Tor ten years IL
that there hus been something discovered that
covered before 1t Is because tor tho last years
the American people did not caro- TO these acts, did
not care hear the proofs OF wrong doing. IL means
that all vi have been stultincd by greed Tor gold,
by unhealthy speculation, by oesro to avoid honest
labor aud thai wo have forgotten the grcat principles
that lie al the foundation of a good government and
that Inc time has come for US TO cultivate
the virtues Of simplicity, honesty, economy and
PATRIOTISM IL Is that that makes people
political patronage but the going back to the sim
pic virtues oil our lahcrs (Appiausc.J Tho develop
inent which gives the hope whicn an imales me
speak is development that the American people have
had the scales tall from their eyes Their eyes are
opened, and xc ara now 10 nave renewal Of Integrity,
pair otism anu virtue before which fraud aud corrup
tIon VIII fade out and die. tAppause) the develop
mcul is that which see before the faces vi tins
audience thst laying all aside, has come together TO-
day IN thoughtful, earnest spirit 10 country
and To make u a great aGd glorious commonwealth
Perhaps 10 Is not prom. able Tia. should dwell too
much upon tho exposures that have been madc upon
tho part OF our political opponents While u Is our
duty expose wrong, whether committed by our own
friends or by those with whom We dier, and, while
respect the abors Of those who have been engaged In
fall another This great democratic party
does not propose 70 regain power simply because rs
opponents are onwo''"y n Ia 1''"u We inca" e
In common win them. 10 punish all
wrong dosrs, and invoke them TO 10 with Us In tins
effort hut We propose enter into contest Of
higher and glorious character st anu we TO
our political opponsntswc will forget the past " you
will only join with IN the great issue that we make
now. Which party shall have the highest aim
Which party shall stand upon
Tix HIGHEST rLAxr OF pATRiorisvy
Which party shall oustcp other Ia tho great and
noble cnort TO restore 10 build ~ and make
try gorousy tAppIausc) Now. what ~ IL brings this
audience here to-day Why IS IL that who have
not always attended conventions have oit their
homes and have come here occasion when there
are not the ordinary Influences nj worky No are not
now about 10 eject ticket We do not have, m we
ordinarily have NJ our conventions choice
put INTO offices Of honor and profit Men arc not here
seeking positions Of honor You como here Tor a pur
pose higher, broader and general Than this
think can ypeak Tor each Of you when say that
you were impelied 70 leave your homes because you
felt that there was condition Of puOIlc affairs which
made u your duly, ~ good citsxeas, 10 come out
the state 10 when 1 belong / am proud ns q
New Yorker that this state did the whole column OF
demoeratsc attack upon wrong doing and corruption,
whether the blow tell upon friends or eneniess zap
paurc) am proud that tho Governor OF our State
stands ~ the foremost champion Of this spirit Of re-