New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-27


leaders ~ ta mas wicded power aud patronage iOr us
own ends ma Tor public good against partisan
ship arrow, intense, ana violent hat mas nsufpeu 'o
place az broad aUo emil gtcncd craftsmanship ana re-
pead arc ssons Of recognized character ana aDty ss
q financed .ioral uat las corrupted the standards o
Ohoal honesty, and turned places OF lHhIe ulS' Ll'o
Opiartuul : 81 private gain or public Ilunder: A.,
Ia Of MI Bc!Guap, he would mol eLitclso ,io
spirit aud motive tina have turned Democratic ma
iority into grand jury inquest, with the NAM est
purpose OF g0ns bcOro ihc coGG,Fy not upon rs owl
Wel-I1is, blt upon 10 success III bcd5nse mo
Nes.mCuts We claim no rignt OF $ ION because .Io
f,re 10 a.nk heaven that thers have been found in
nuic .eyre so nm ny nj whom shafts OF suspicion have
been aimed and from Whose amor OF hoeSt 'hey nay
snxions oo.Il. for relief fon the ong-tOntnued De
prcss.on tuat upou the material interests OF M
country, Wciifoundet G. n'4t ion a'I We Ea,e ,
enough patisan SKIM n and lucn,iency o. hanpu
lat,Oh Tor political effect "Hd 1t IS time TOT Pr. v't
proposes u Il hd on us iCs'iFo merits uI frI
snip taat undertakes 10 do something Tor the C,n,'!3
that h competent - deal vita the evils OF currency
when blunt, tbo pulic conscience WHO II p1IaS ~
busue tnc lepci 80 tuiliy te c't 81 ~ 800 ~!
tr puoc revenues from piracy ana the 10 re-
hevc by a sound and wa.chfm economy tAS fi4nO, Ia
dens thus 10y The promise % |i,e ald mes 5
s.ahle io1cy restore confidence 10 the cnannoS u
11ri' Is % I,agic in rarity names, gratitude
paat ae ryeut that viii atone for present laircS
a new generation OF votes is coming ON the stag.
1r,.T nav he roniu TOD next PRESIDENT val not be
elsct hy the hundreds WHO are active IL lhe FiVA1
nsries OF the campaign bat bJ the thousands VINO WI
go ia tne polls In Unur knowing no allegiance. ana
heel ns 10 command save that OF thclf own oUu-
yic os. gurge " IartislnsAp IS MOI te
road that LEAFS. Auotaer feature Of lie present cam
paga ndn, renee to the professions .. p'tlotiS 90
eoniiared guarantees ,na are sought IA ire char"o
Ter of the candidates Measures and not men Is no
NJ, is lie y,H chwdld ur to-day But TIE most cor
sucu0is as is thc most hopeful, slrn OF Jho ulhS ~
gard 10 pubic afUl5. There is interest IN human |
nature that approves OF night Sud tondrlhhs "I"hs.
Ii constitutes tue hard pan Of safety on ~iheh poP1
government Tue Republican paily van nc Lc'tO
ant To commanding dU5, ~ lh''e '-e pe""y y. w
served do eat ii 1t does pia,c is-I Wn IhAtStIs-
ins So;iSSS IN I si6 u NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AL The duy
anil la q
out the bgt-Naft dischglC &c Tic tCuictnt III suhhOb
IN command rue and voi thy lcu There nothing IN
lie tm OF Tie country. however, II recent eiec-
tms D. Justify ilOu ~ our part We co. nv"
muca to b. .orlycn. The ssue OF ianeo att anu leNi
REFORM eOii.un u.s. We cannot tVue IT, We can ahOtd
To make no mistakes and heaven FORBID tA@ We lteeh
petrluc duiy alike deuand that oGr c'nd cate S.n1 80
peerless character -OistJ "Ad pulIoae' '"dt we cI
ing thai VII eyer may De tie eVon we II 's'onuSe's
shill take care tnat ia NE coming cntiS' , ~ f@
heard only Tor tie victory Of party Dd' i"' N0
triumph OF d cause
Ills sycoch occupied % minutes in delivery, and was
vigorously and Enthusiastically applauded Doth 0uhS
the delivery and at its close.
On motion of Robert johnson of Boston. the Committee
OIL Ballots was chosen, follows; KoSert johnson,
Chairman; Joshua u. Halves. CHARLES j. kitlrldee' A
A. Gilmore, Richard Hawoy Hor4to g. htIric@' "hii-
ney L. Warren, A. d. Briggs, Henry NJ eNsiel' Isles
Howe, william u. Waite, Ephalet stone, Geo. W. BEAD
aud Geo. II. HOyt.
GOV RICE's DECLINATiON.
A w Beard OF Boston read the following letter from
Gov. Rice;
Ny DEAR SIR: observe in some Of this mornings pa
pers NY mentioned as oLo OF lie cahGid"Ves loF
drIesate 10 the NAt0ua Republic Convention al On
annali while gfatihed 1or the kinnyss OF any VIC
s3ouiI l,nor with high trust, Whenever con-
saiei on tue subloct have uniformly declined snch usc
this added request That you will Nllhora| uy Eame lh
case IL should be presented 60 tc tCAitnOn EIt - 70
a.ssplhie to- as Tor tic cnulce CT esates Tie state
eho,pds N men eminent republics OI tie respJls
sibe duji, aud doubt nos the Convention WI IiiHs
such srtctlon viii SNOW that Aas,aohu,eis aFgIs
only such a caud DATE rs W command ana deserve tho
supper, and confidence Of the people OF the country
sKiRMIsM OVER BRlsTow AND BLAINE
Nj H. b. Blackwell OF Boston offered ser.es ~ rcso-
luons 10 favor ciy service reform ana the noEiina-
ton OF candidates favor OF such principles, ahd that
the energy and courage OF Is II. Bro!ow unelrlins
the dak deeds in Whisky Ring merit our hearty nlr
proysl.
Mr. Bailey OF Boston moved refer the resolutions TO
The Committee on Resolutions without debate.
Dr. Harmon Of Boston offered IN amendment that
the ga character OF the Hon. mes C. Blaine his pu5
Nc serylces, hs high abilities eHtitle him 70 te nigh
est Office the gift of the peopie-.ot President
Mr. Blackwell roceedcd to sruc in faycr Of IFS reso
iuilon. spite Of the points OF CIieF that under motion
Ia could not discuss the merits Oi the question:
TIE Chair ruled that the merits OF lie candidates could
not be dis used
There was an attempt to choke him OF by noise and
applause, but Mr. Blackwell held hs pace.
Mr. Alien Of Boston, supporter Of Mr. Bristow,
regretted to have this subject opened at tins time, ana
M. Blackwell alone oiicctng
Mr. Pierce OF Milton, OF the Committee Oh Resolutions,
reported resolution:
Rssolred Tint this Committee leave the delegates OF
EassacRase.ts TO the Republican National ConE nton
unyedg,j and unin tructcd in respect OF pdiyda can
di1stss Or President and VicPlt'aidcu 81 the Uned
States Iapplausc but expects anu requires them each
a. 10 aod vote for those cuci aes, ana those
only, whose Characters give unqd-tJhs3s a~snftnce 20
the wnole country thst they viii be Esiii nj and z'pus
TO maintain the equal rlsAs OF al ciii@ns uacr me
Constitution, to bring about tEe RESUMPTION ei specie
payments at dsto no; ltos than thar ALREADY hNed by
law ana 10 effect "A thorough aud radical reform OF TIC
cvl scrtce, t. the end tia TIC administration OF puU-
lie affairs may be characterized by eiheiency, economy,
and purity.
Carried unanimously.
III Stone OF WSlthan, reported from the Committee
on Credeu ais there $50 present. and That by
reason OF irregularities neither delegation from Ward
Sixteen Of Boston was entitled to seats. Report ac-
copied
REFRESHING DEPENDENT TALK.
On motion o! Mr.. Osborn o. East Bridsewater, the
Convention, at o'clock, proceeded to ballot Nhie Tue
Convention WAS waiting ex-Gov. Emory Sashburn and
James Russell Lowell called upon, the fosl0cT e2-
csed himself and latter said lie Was not educated ~
public speaking and the mat sent him here hac
sent hil 20 vote for who were fitted for the
Offices 10 which they chosen lie had voted fsr
man wbom he thong just man, OF the so the anccn.
philosopher said he called just man who loved ja-
tice sako. and not FOR its rewards ana pros
The Rev James Freeman Clarke inviJel 70 speak
He SAID that what we had to ngli against now was tbe
principle that the for the party nd 80; FOR
the people We uu. ha the offices ke ont o. the part
altogether and until Lat is done there is no safety for
the County We want > candidate who IN pOt a Enege
partsai one who has shown himself hrn against Zero
eous mSjor,ty; a who can stand ~ iof tuiA and
right at all times lie had been Il republican e. long 10
there had bee n Republican parry, and ile oAy way u
keep up she Republican party is 10 bo's poInnauonS
when unfit men are put up We ought not % be iiod
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