River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-05-25
REFORMERS.
Convention in New York for the Considera
ton Of y litical ref rm.

| Convention in New York for the Considera
ton Of y litical ref rm.
The Convention which met in n w
| York on the 18TH to confer upon the
present political situation was attend.
ed by about three hundred gentlemen,
among whom were some of the most
prominent men of the country, most
of whom claim entire independence of
party. Rev. Dr.. Woolsey was presi-
dent of the meeting, and Carl Schurz.
Messrs. Brimmel. of Massachusetts,,
| Foster, OF Connecticut. PaTke Goodwin.
of New York and Hoyt, OF Wisconsin,
were appointed to present an address
! to the voters of the Union.
The address was very elaborate
Referring to the attention of foreign
nations specially directed to this coun-
try in this, its centennial year, it says
that the country has reason to he
proud of the energy and thrift, a past
of thought and an active progressive
spirit, while in the magnifcence of
results we have Outstipped all prece.
dent and anticipation history
Astounding in illustrations of heroic
patriotism, fidelity and wisdom q
greater freedom from foreign wars
and revolutionary changes of govern
ment than most other nations eau
boast of. Gun republic, but century
old and Just issued from the only great
civil conflict We have had to deplore,
is so strong in resources and organiza-
ton that it stands in the foremost
rank of the great powers of earth.
And vet" continues the address,
with all these splendid results on
record II cannot be denied that at no
period during the century now behind
us have the American people been less
satisfied with themselves than now.
The centennial anniversary of the dec
laratiOn of independence, in so many
respects to all Americans day of sim
cerest pride aud rejoicing, Is felt to be
In other respects not without self re.
proach and humiliation, and this cor
ruptlon revealed in our political life is
the cause.
After reviewing the qualities of men
they viii not support for the Presi-
deney in the coming campaign, the adj.
dress concludes.
The man to be entrusted with the Presidency
Cy this year must have deserved not only the
confidence Of honest men, but also the fear
and hatred OF the thieves. He who manages
TO concillate the thieves cannot be the candi-
date
Every American citizen who has the future
Of the republic and the national honor sim
cerelv at heart should golemnly resolve that
the country must now have a President
whose name Is already a watchword Of re-
form, whose capacity and courage for the work
are matters of record rather than OF prom
Use who VIII restore the simplicity, indepen-
dence and rectitude OF the early administra-
ton, and whose lfe will be a guaranty of his
fidelity and fitness q man at the mere sound
ofwhose name even the most disheartened will
take new courage and all mankind will say
the Americans are in earnest to restore the
ancient purity OF their government
Indeed, we are confident that if all those OF
cur fellow citizens who in their hearts agree
with what we have sad will only take the
courage openly 10 proclaim their convictions
and purposes, such manifestation at once
would produce an effect sufficient TO secure
nominations and an election and inaugurate q
better record Of things We should there
fore appeal o al good citizens who find their
sentiments expressed in this address, ethey
inside OF outside Of party lines, to organize
IN then respective districts and communicate
with the executive committee appointed a.
this meeting, so that efficient cooperation
NAV become efficient
Let no effort he spared in bringing the IN.
huence Of patriotic opinion TO bear on those
who in the customary way are soon 10
nominate the party candldatee, he ready 10
do what the best interests Of the public de.
mand.
Our generation has to open the second cen
tury OF our national lite, AS the fathers opened
the first Theirs was the work OF independ-
ence Ours Is the work Of reformation The
one is ~ vital as the other was then Now,
as then, every true American must have the
courage 10 do his duty
After the reading of the address.
Charles Francis Adams answered 10
calls for speech, in the course of
which he said
Among the presidential candidates ia one
whose name stands unblenished before the
country to-day, and hy nominating whom
the republican party viii gain the vote Of ev-
cry honest man, and that man IS Secretary
Bristow Applause Good old menori,s
are dying out and the people cannot he fright
ened into supporting any candidate
Among the democratic party also there ~
one man skilled In political life, q gentleman
oi well known character and high standing,
Gov Tilden, whom II they nominate I viii
guppOrt al the next best thing 10 Brstow
lCheers II good men are not nominated hg
either party, then We will put forward q can
didate Of our own.
The action Of this meeting ~ rcgam.
ed by some as a remarkable display cf
lmpertinence, and by Others az emf.
nently proper and praisewOrthy.
a-ss @--
MINNESOTA WHEAT AND FLOUR.
ftan me uuly GrphD
st. Louis has got the Democratic ma
tiUndl convention, but She ID still
anxious on the -four question. The
fact seems to bee that Minnesota has
come forward during the last two years
and captured Me market for prime
grades. The worst Of Il Is that the
parycnu is from spring wheat. which.
before the patent process was regard.
cd as quite an inferior kind Of grain.
The result is that Minnesota spring
-four Is c0wdiug the best winter houT
ont Of tie market or pushing u into
very close quarters Tor this we have
the concession of The GlOhp-Dpm0crat.
The wheat center of the country seems
10 boo marching steadily northwest.