New-York tribune., 1876-05-17

fees. [Appause In view Of the grave circumstances
present surrounding u.s. declare the country cannot
afford to have any man elected to the Presidency
whose is not conclusive evidence OF the most
uncompromsng determination OF the American people
to make this pure Government once more. Prolonged
| applause.l
Our duty In this respect plain and imperious IL sur
fers trug equlvocation. The wornout clap-raps
of fair promises in party platforms will not satisfy 1t
neither viii fine professions the part of cand
dates not words needed. but acts; not mere
platforms, but men Applause
therefore declare and call upon all good citizens to
Join that the coming Presidential election We shall
support candidate who in public post on ever coui
tenanced corrupt practices combinations appause
mpeded their exposure and punishment appause OF
opposed necessary measures OF reform
We shall support no candidate who While possessing
official influence and power has failed TO use hs oppot
tuntcs in exposing and correcting abuses coming wthn
the reach of his observation applause but for personal
and party ends has permitted them to tester on
and crush corruption, but for the partys
sake ready to conceal It, fApplause.l
We shall support candidate, however conspicuous
his position brilliant his ability In whom the ipulses
OF the party manager have shown themselves predomi-
nant those OF the reformer prolonged appause
for he will be inclined continue that fundamental
abuse the employment of the Government service as
machinery for personal or party ends lApplauseJ
We shall support candidate who, however fayoraby
Judged by his nearest friends is not publicly known To
possess those qualities OF mind and character which the
stern task OF genuine reform requires appause; Tor tue
American people cannot afford to risk the future OF
the Republic in experiments merely supposed virtue
or runorcd ability to be trusted on the strength OF pr
yate recommendations
In one word at present no candidate Should 20 hed
entitled 10 the slpport OF patriotic ctizns OF whom the
questions may fairly b. asked Is he really the man 10
carry through thorOus shOing reform OF the Govern
mcntH Can he with certainty be depended upon to pos
sess the moral courage and sturdy resolution 10 GapPe
with abuses hch have acquired the strength OK e.taO
lished custom. and to this end firmly To resist the pres
his party frendsp Whenever there Is room
for such question anl doubt to the answer the can
ddatc should be considered unfit for this emergency
This f. no time for sG-caled availability springng from
distinction gained fields Of action foreign 20 TIE duties
Of government; for that far more dangerous SOFT OF
availability which consists In this that the candidate be
neither so had s 10 repe good citizens good 10
discourage the bad loud sd prolonged applause
Shouts OF " That's strong."l
Passive virtue In the highest place has too often been
known to permit the growth Of active wee below The
man 10 be nirsed with the Presidency this year must
have deserved not only the conhden OF honest men,
but also the fear and hatred OF the thieves. Applae
lie who ma.Ases TO coucate tho thieves cannot be the
candidate for honest men,
Every American citizen who has the future OF the Re
public aad the national honor sincerely at heart SE0ud
socmuy resolve that the country must have President
capacity and courage 10. tie wolk matters Of record
rather than of prorsc wLo VIII rc5ior, tic simplicity
independence and rccude Of the early administrations,
and whose lie viii De guarantee Of his rie ana NJ
ucss;" a man at the mctc sound Of whose name even
TIC most disheartcncd VIII take courage, and all
mankind VIII say: The Americans indeed IN ear
nest to restore the ancient purity Of their government"
Applause
40 NEW PARTY UH,Ess NECESSARY.
Fellow citizens the und signed, IN addressing you,
..H.l .F.esr 0. 4 ftfs
political party Most have long been and are warmly
attached 10 their party associations. II would be most
gratifying 10 to see, 10y party action candidates pnt
forward whose character and record answer those re-
qurcuens which present circumstances render npera-
tive We eancEty hope an1 trust viii be So We shall
gladly follow spc' u lead ani make every ror ln our
power render successful But while we arc reidy to
accept any aud every good result OF party nrtion,
affirm that the moral reform OF our public concerns is
infinitely superior In importance 10 the interests OF any
political party. AUplau.e Glad to promote that reo1d
through PARTY action We shall n-isup II 20 AZ oycuts,
should party action ilr iL1Ii app.ausel Experience
teaches lis that the habtun submission Of good citizens
10 choice Of evils presented % them by party osgahLi-
lions is one OF prolific Of corruption ia
oar politics. The acceptance b. the people oi tue argu-
msnt that party b. bad and SIN entitled 10 the
support OF good men, because the OTHER party Is sll
worse will induce each 10 cOnsiler how bad u may ,aicJ
be- IAprlause1 1t viii strengthen In each the power OF
tic NC st unscrupuous element and subject the VIII OF
the reope 10 the subtle tyranny OF organization welded
~ those who live by politics 10 break that tyranny 10y
stern ensal to submit to such choice Of e'is IS the
nrt beginning in the reform Of political life. with
out this an other steps will prove unayailing.
We .hall sincerely rejoice the necessity Of nde
nendent action avoided. We earnestly ho that The
Efforts 10 this end being made by the friends o reform
within paIy lines Will be crowned with success, ana that
tie Just expectations Of t1e people may not he doomed
to disappointment Indeed, We are confident II all those
Of our felow-ctzens who in their hearts agree with
what we have said Will only take the courage openly to
proclam their conviction and purpose such maifesa-
tion alone would produce effect sufficient to secure
nominations and election nauguratnS better order
OF thugs. lAIplausel
We therefore appeal TO all good citizens who find their
own sentiments expressed ts address lbc they lnlde
or outside Of party ncs 10 organze In Their respective
disttcts and commuu,cate with the Executive Commit
fr. aupuutcd at this meeting, tnat efficient cOOptft
tlo may become possible. Let no cnOi nc tPaieu h
hrinDius fhc Influence Of patriotic public opinion to
hear uOn those who i'm the customary way are soon ir
nominate the party cauddates ana then, IN any event
let Us ready do what the best interests oi the e
or generation has TO open tho second century OF our
national lie. the Fathers opened the hIs thel,s was
fhc work OF indcpondCucc ours Is the work of reIo@
lion GAulausc1 Tue Is ~ vital now hs thc oIner
was then Now, as then, every true American must
have The courage Of ms dnty. lrfO,9hscu Gip"ii p,i
MAKrN BErNnrR, Massachusetts.
l.. H. :. FosILE Connccucut.
PARHE GODWIN, New YORK.
JOHN W. HOrr, Wisconsin.
After reading the address Mr. Schurz read the
following resolution:
That an Executive Committee consisting Of - MON,
lers with power 10 adj TO their number De appointed
by the Chair aud that they DO instructed 10 use AN
ropcr means carry out the purposes indicated IN 1ho
dd,ess to-day adopted, and also to reconvenc th 'o
ference larger meeting OF Similar chiaotoi, '
cumstances require H.
,rho address wos unanimously adopted without