The New York herald., 1877-10-28

GOVERNOR koBIS5ON INDOkSkDs
The electicf nov impending involves the choice OF
the state officers who compose the administrative
boards Governor Robinsons administration mas
characterised by ncorruptioe integrity, y Wis
dom and ability and bv unswerving ndeiity 70 :h: re.
that have reduced the State taxes onenai tnas
are rapidly gushing the State debit that have
reirenched two and q hall millions a year OF the
purified our great oino,al trusts sApplauss:,
He needs and right have the cordial co-opera-
ton OF officers which, In the government oi tne
United States her systems, form thu Cabinet Of
10 nomlns.on viii co-operaie IN the reform policy
which had the honor TO lnaugurste, and wnicn GOV
ernor Robinson Is nacs frnm ,hs
nal amendments adopted IN 1874 VIII give
him united support in tho Canal Board tnanI
was able 70 receive during my administration.
A voice, ssyour'e right there" tcneer)
nave the more satisfaction IN avowing this convic-
ton because believe that any nom NATIONS that DID
mot promise such cooperation would be disowned by
the democratic masses (Applause.)
THE PRESIDENTIAL CONTEST.
The election although for state oflcers has rsla-
tions national politics. 10 which know you VIII ex
poet TO alIuce. "A voce-"Of course-go on.D
ii.ca in crimo in our history, by which The
result OF the Presidential election OF 1875 was sct
aside and reversed, Is general and ovcrwneimns
states might afford 10 have the voice Of New YORK
rltereu or It's expression deferred II could mol
change history could not alter tho universal judg-
ment of the civilized world; II could not avert the
moral retribution that 10 Impending But New York
Voice-"You were robbed there"
Mr.. Tilden-I did not get robbed-the people got
robbed had on the one hand course Of laborIous
perilled: or. the other hand, had period OF re-
Taxation. But TO the people IT was robbery Of the
dearest rights Of an American citizen lGreat ap-
plause
The Declaration OF Independence the Bills Of Right
and the state constitutions all contain assertions Of
the right oil the people to govern themselves and 10
change their rulers at will These declarations had
ceased to have any meaning to the American mind
They seemed to 6e trusms which there was no.
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contests between different portions OF our people.
To comprehend the significance OF these declarations
II Is necessary carry ourselves back TO the
pies OF human experience IN view OF which our ances
tors acted. They had seen tho government machine
and small governmental class, sometimes with
the aid oil the army. able 70 rule arbitra-
rily millions OF unorganized, Isolated atoms
Of human society. IN forming the government OF
tion against the recurrence OF such evils IN this
country. They Kept down the standing army TO
limit the functions Of the federal government
SO as to prevent the growth to dangerous dimensioRs
Of an holding class ana OF corrupt Influences
pose centres OF opinion and as an organized
means of resistance TO revolutionary usurpalion by
the federal government (Applause.) Jefferson, the
leader Of liberal opinion, IN his first inaugural recog
nizcd this theory. Hamilton, The representative OF
the extreme conservative sentiment In the Federdis
expounded 1t with elaborate arguments Madison, the
fahor the constitution enforced those conclusions
MUCH FEDERAL POWER
The increaso OF power In the federal government
during the last twenty years. the creation OF vast
onice-hoding class, with its numerous dependents,
and the growth OF the means OF corrupt influence
have we'll nigh destroyed tho balance of our complex
system IL was my judgment in 1876 that public opin.
ion, demanding change Of administration. needed 70
embrace wothrds Of the people at the beginning OF
the Canvass in order TO cast majority OF votes at the
election. (Cheers)
will be the practical destruction Of our system Let
the federal governments grasp power over the great
corporations Of our country ana acquire the means Of
addressing their interests and thor fears; IL take
jurisdiction riots which II the duty the State
TO suppress let u find pretexts for increasing tho
army, and soon those In possession OF the govern
ment will have power with which opposition can
successfully compete. "a Voicc-"Next time will
BET on you.nj The experience OF France under the
Third Napoleon shows that with elective forms and
universal suffrage, despotism can be established aud
maintained.
barked in the contest with INSCRIPTIONS activity.
member OF the Cabinet the head Of q partisan
committee. Agents stood at the doors Of the pay
offices 10 exact contributions from Official subord-
Mates "a Voice. 'sYou are right The whole ONCE
holding class were made 10 exhaust thor power.
Even the army, for the hrst time, to tho disgust OF
the soldiers and many OF the officers moved
about country as an electl0neeripg Instrument,
All this was done under the eye OF the beneficiary OF
IL who was making tho air vocal with professions Of
civil service reform, to be begun after he had himself
exhausted all the immoral advantages OF civil service
abuses.
Public opinion IN some States was overbornc by
rupt Influences and by fraud. But strong WAS the
dosre tor reform that the democratic candidates re-
ceived 800 0U0 sufrragos This was majority of the
popular OF about 600 and Of 1880 600 Of tho
white citizens IL TOO 600 larger than en-.
eral Grant received In 1872 and larger lh an
no received in 1868 Tremendous cheering)
The step from extreme degree OF corrupt abuses
In the elect subversion OF tho elective system
Itself Is natural No sooner was ,fhe election
than the whole power OF tho Office holding class led
by q Cabinet Minister, was exerted TO procure and
did procure from the State canvasscrs OF two States
illegal AMI fraudulent ccrtfcates which were MADE a
pretext for false count OF the electoral votes To
enable these officers the immoral courage
necessary the parts assigned to them,
them from the timidity which God has implanted in
tho human bosom as limit to criminal audacty.
detacnmcnts OF the army were sent TO afford them
shelter.
The expedients by which the votes OF the electors
chosen vy people these two States rejected
and the votes Of the electors having tho illegal and
fraudulent certificates were counted and the menace
oil usurpalion by the President OF tho Senate dcta
torial power over all the questions In controversy
and the Of the enforcement OF his pretended
authority by the army ana navy the terrorism OF
business classes and the kindred measures by which
tho false count was consummated are known (''Ycs,
yes"J
The result Is the establishment Of a precedent
destructive OF our whole elective system Tho temp.
taton 10 those IN possession OF The government 10
perpetuate their own power by similar methods will
always exist ard II the example shall be sanctioned
by success, tho succession OF government coun
try viii come 10 be determined by fraud or force as Il
has been In every other country; and tho ex-
percncc will Dc reproduced here which has led 10 the
general adoption OF the hereditary system 10
avoid confusion and civil war. tApplause.)
RESULTS POLITICAL
The magnitude 0i political crime must be ured
by Its natural and necessary consequences. Our
Republic has been the only example In the world n
regular aud orderly transfer OF Governmental sue.
by the elective system. To destroy the habit
OF tradtionary respect Tor The will OF people as
declared through The electoral forms, and 10 exhibit
our institutions failure is the greatest possible
wrong 10 country. lis also heavy blow to
the hopes OF patriots struggling to establish segOv
eminent IN other countrIeK II rs greater crime
against mankind than tne usurpatlon OF December .,
1851 depicted By the illustrous pen 0 Victor Hugo
The American people will not condone II or any
prctexi or or any purpose A voice-"Ne7erl
Never Il" Applause
Young men, IN the order Of nature we who have
guarded sacred traditions Of our free government
will leave that work TO you. Within the life OF
most who hear Inc our Republic will embrace a hum
dred millions oil people. Whether its Institutions
al all be preserved substance and spirit as well az
in ba frcn forms, and VIII continue to be blessing 10
the toing millions hore and good example TO man
KIND now everywhere seeking larger share the
nageincnt OF their Affairs, will depend on you
IA Voice-"We'n TEND 10 IT, ~
avail myself OF the occasion TO thank you and to
thank all 10 our State and country VINO have accorded
to mo their support not personal 10 myself but for
tho cause I have represented. ana which kas
braccd largest and hottest Interests of humanity.
(Applause.) Fellow citizens, 1 thank you for your
X nd attention. am glad TO meot you. 1 am glad
mect the club, and am glad To meet all united with
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