The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-09-01

every democrat and every republican who Is now a
democrat IN this state rally 10 is support and feel,
State OF New York in this contest, but what re.
lOices me more is that from Ohio and
drinking The water OF these springs joyful ms we
over these nominations. ! um not here TO say .
word against the republican party but class OF men
have got hold OF that party and using for The
promotion Of their own selfish anc corrupt purposes
rather than IN accordance with the OF the re-
publican party There rs no hope OF reform in the ad
ministration OF that party. tAppausc.) They have
tired and in 1879 republicans told that they had
battied for REFORM retrenchment and honesty in the
administration and had failed. They had hope or
achieving IN that party but the people trusted them
again, and how is II nowY With whiskey rings, naval
Of the administration they seek TO bear down the
people with the burden OF taxation. and tell you
there will be no reform until! You change the admins
tration, and then you will have H. (Applausc.) DO
not misunderstood the contest In which
gagged nor underestimate the strength OF your oppon.
ents. There will be every effort made every State
OF the Union to retain power by The set of men who
have been and now interested IN maintaining their
power is the contest OF the people Tor The control
OF their own government against an army OF ollce
holders who care little for the interests OF the people
long as they can hold office In the southern States
they now support the constitution as amended and
are in favor OF giving to every man his rights
corded by it. and yet there men who, hoiwthstand
Ing the southern people are trying tn oud themselves
mp to prosperity again that they may be 10 aid
instead OF drawback, are trying to ntmidatc them
and are sending soldiers down there for no other
pose than 10 throw out honest votes and override the
ballot box. tell you TO do your duty in your
State and take the bayoncts from the Threats of the
downtrodden people, both white ard black OF the
South Let them live together in peace; let them not
DO overrun by tho miserable carpet baggers who In
fest those States and stealing and eating up every
thing there for their own selfish ends and prosperity
viii soon return to those States But II they will get
out tho soldiers to lntimidatc men, tell you you will
such oppression. tApp!ause Tho men thcre, white
and black want peace and prosperity to reign around
them, ard they will have It when they have a demo-
cratic administration. lApplausel
Now, am not going TO dctain you. You nave done
your dny well and thank you for 1t from my heart
never felt happier in my nfc (Appausc.l ict
had made, knowing. as did, that you could
not have acted wiser than you did, and to-day l
feel even moro jnbiant at the manner in
which you have completed your work But notice
that our republican friends have dresdful long faces
member that the great issue of the can
vass is retrenchmsnt and the restoration of honesty
purity ana reform IN the administration. You
that New York will be true to herself knowing that
from her State Samuel j. Tilden nominated for tho
Presidency Remember that we cannot have re-
form until VIC change tho administration Our people
are suffering everywhere IRON the burdens Of
uninvcsted aud idle on that account, and
yet this party which has been power has
done nothing but resist reduction of taxation Why,
told In the Senate that the country not
suffering; that We were rich, and there was no need
OF apprehension nor necessity for retrcnchmcnt but
OF TINS Union, you will find the people everywhere
suffering; and when once they understand ami believe
that tue republican party mas not tried 10 make any
changes for their relief they Will feel that they must
turn 10 another party that Will. You know that the
democratic House OF Representatives did reduce
ton, after cncounerng long resistance and showed
that there could be retrcnchmcnt in the federal
government OF $50, 900, coo this year. With fair,
honest rctrcnchmant in the departments IL can be re-
duccd $50 90 ooD and you viii be relieved from
alton and prosperity restored: And now let US &c
homo. You VIII feel that you have donc good work
in New York, and We will assure friends other
States thGt matter who else falls Now York Will he
true to the great of reform, TO the great
of economy and rctrenchnent and the restoration OF
honesty in the place of corruption In the adniuistra
ton. | rejoice In your good work. and know you
VIII BIO welcomed on your return TO your homes with
thanks and congratulations. iAprlausc)
ADJOURNMENT CONVENTION.
The Convention then, at thirty five minutes past ono
adjourned sine die