The New York herald., 1876-10-12

Cameron talked great deal about s'thcm literary
men" ana butlcr, we,l Butler what lac ways was
aud viii be- The head OF the whole concern regarded
his power personal possession which be was at
liberty 20 distribute among hts relatives and friends as
he saw it,
now sKr uP FOR REFORM
IN a department where reform pyword and =
jest the very who had done most to make the
dominant party had TO dcnounce corrupt condition
In Mr. Hours impeachment speech lie says that the
Chairman OF the Military Committee IN the House mad
TO rise In his seat and demand the expulsion OF Tour OF
ms associates Tor bribery and corruption. The
entire course OF the great Pacific Railway was
marked with pccuation and fraud Four years ago
Stanley Matthew, who. hope, has been defeated 10
Cincinnati said tho republican party corrupt from
rind 10 core. Carl Schurz declared the sale OF
dishonored the eyes OF all other nations Four
years ago. IN fact the administration became
SO corrupt that honorable separated IRON
II because of It's dcplorabie condition, aud
formed an alliance with another power. Yet The
publican party was angel OF light in 1872 compared
with It's dark and sinister condition siucc Since
the army United States has bccn sent INTO
state Tor the protection OF administration Gus
tom House officers. and the bayones Of the government
were used TO overurn body OF officials fairly elected
by the people. Since then, IN this very room, sucn
men as William N. Evarts. William E. Dodge, Peter
Cooper and others have denounced the a
patton OF power Since then An ancient and lastldicus
court has had ambassador sent 10 them HON both
Houses Of Congress have condemned for giving his
name 10 mining venture which proved be
of the biggest swindles ever perpetrated
Since then the men who attempted fraud
have themselves been rooted out. Since then
Speaker oi the House. shown by his letters has
corresponded and been friendly with jobbers. who
sought his friendship merely 10 make oi the power
he possessed In his position.
MEANEsr CASE or ALL
was where a member o. the Cabinet, who was SELF
convicted OF charge OF corruption made against HIM.
allowed his counsel to speak IN bis behalf be-
cause il had become much the custom tho
part OF the government officials 10 receive presents
and brides that could longer he cassed as blame
worthy. could continue my recital OF such acts Tor
hours As read tho dismal record we are rem nded
OF the dread Imagination of the Italian poet whose
portrayal OF the internal regions IS system oil circles,
each filled with maefactors, which us wo 90 lurther
widen into wiier and deepen INTO deeper gloom.
Many republicans pre- Ter to draw line OF distinction
between repubcansm and Grantism. II suggests The
OF the bishop Who being accused OF swearing, re-
as bishop But some one wanted to know, when INC
man was sent to perditon what would become OF tho
bshopy SO want - know, when Grantism Is dead,
what will become OF repubcansmy
Mr. Goodwin here referred to the sentiments ex-
pressed one year ago In the several State conventions
on The subject o 6rantsm He read paragraphs from
many OF them which cxtocd President Grant and
claimed credit 10 tho party Tor his achievements. The
Pennsylvania State Convention cclipscd them all IN
this respect, said the speaker. They declared tnat
Grants administration had been the most brilliant
IN the history OF the government Yes II was
brilliant; but II was the brianCy rejected IRON
petricd stone or putrescent ish. II the republicans
reform, why don't they talk reiormg II Is a
subject they studlously avoid IN the present
on the other hand they go back sixteen years TO dig
up old issues Tor controversy and 90 forward into the
future for Imaginary ones Present abuses they care
fully avoid All asonS tho effort for reform IN their
ranks has been defeated. II was defeated in
this State; II was defeated in Massach husctts; ;
and was defeated in their National Convention at
Clnc nna,i where they almost nominated man who
had been conspcuousy corrupt but failing this they
gathered finally around Quo OF the old school. They
suddenly scovercd wit has said, that ny setting
d hen a nest OF rotten eggs handsome brood
of cnickcns might be haichcd
The speaker then proceeded TO analyzc
THE CHARACTER or HAYES,
showing that even in the estimate OF men OF his own
party, he was weak and intrm Of purpose. To the
question. Arc the democrats gong TO do better p? the
speaker replied II reform is to be had Mt all Il must
be obtained outside the republican ra.Ss in the only
other organized party in existence. The liberal re-
pubicans. who left their party four years
ago, lauded the democratic party the
only means OF insuring reform. Certainly the demo-
party has detcrorated the last tour years
The democratic principles set forth az St LOUIS
consider the best expression OF party opinion made
many long years IL Is revival Of better period,
forgot the giddy whir of civil war, and is u Of tho
old love of justice and humanity. Our faith In re.
form Is strengthened by tho nomination at
the head of the ticket-than whom better man for
the position is not livng-of Samuel J. Iilden. lin
mcnse applause. The speaker referred 10 the cond-
tion OF tho South and the peace that yet was to be
maze with her Governor Andrews had said that
should now prosecute peace VIC had before prose-
,uted war; and let US cry "Amen!' to that scntL
mcnt.
Dir. Goodwin concluded amid hearty and prolonged
applause.
Thomas W. Mackcy, Judge OF the Circuit Court Of
South Carolina, was introduced, and made few re-
after which the audience dispersed