New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-07-05

occasion 10 express cordial sympathy with the great
public and patriotic object so well portrayed In your
Tor Yourself and for those whom you represent am
very truly yours, S. j. TILDES.
Mr.. HEWITT SHARES IN THE INDIGNATION.
Mr.. Hewitts letter in part follows:
Although do not think that the time has yet been
reached when calm and dispasslOnate view can be
taken in regard to the extraordinary political occur
Fences OF the past year, am free to that share
fully IN the Indignation which finds expression IN the
earnest sentences OF your invitation, and | be.
impartial history will Justify the general conviction that
dent which Rutherford T. Hayes now ILLS although he
vas defeated at the polls History VIII also DO Justice TO
tne iorbearance OF American people, ana especially
70 the sef-control of the Democratic party un
der the greatest prOvOcatiOn winch was ever pre-
scented to q free and independent nation. II has been
made manifest that the decision Of political questions,
involving the administration Of the Government, cannot
BE- rrusted TO any special tribunal even when consuut
ed under the most sacred obligations truth, honor
ana justice The Consultation aud the laws must De SO
amended % give effect 10 Will of the people when
duly expressed al the polls. and will be the fault oi
their Representatives, for which they will be held 90
stern ana just judgment, the XIVth Congress shall
pass away without having matured such legislation as
wl render forever impossible the recurrence OF tue
great National wrong which saddens the memory OF our
Centennial year into warning for all the centuries To
come
MR. ADAMS WANTS AN AMENDMENT
The following letter from Charles Francis Adams was
read:
augustus ScheH Esq, Grand SdcheH, Columbian order
DEAR SIR: | nave the nonor 10 dchnOWieuse thc re
cepuon OF your letter inviting me to JON your society N
the celebration VI s exercises gu the FOURTH OF Jug
regret very sincerely that 1t Will not be III my power 10
attend on that occasion.
Whilst agreeing with you many OF the opinions ex-
pressed III your letter. pray your PARTON II venture 20
present 10 your attention subject which seems 10 me
OF the vital importance TO the future welfare
the very salvation Of Institutions. Inc country
be subjected again To the RISK Of another eec-
by constitutional The majority Of the people
nave submitted once % their great honor-but II VIII
not Or safe 10 risk such another experiment. some
% endnent OF the provision " the Constitution on
The subject Indispensable during the present
f.sft s.F. ia lfrf.II TrfrN
To insist that yuur Representatives aud friends an
over tine country shah zee 10 IL taai ample time ana care
be given in good TO the preparation OF sucn
ME ben II b ,,t tbe,r d1tv TO act upon il in their
turn Above all let there Ice LETT no clancr for repet
ton OF fraud. The cornerstone OF the aIcn must De
dragged ont al tine mad INTO whch t has settled and
placed mmoyable rock. do not permit myself I"
doubt this the earnest desire OF al the honest men
o Dotn parties Bur To you WHO have suffered the most
o. the quences dcvOve, 20 take especial care tat
they be not repeated You nave the means OF remedy
largely m vcur hauas pr4y YOU 10 see to 10 IN good
that y may be made edsctual 10 save Us all from
the possibility OF anarchy aud There Is no better
day give the word than the Fourth of july.
Very truly yours. CHARLES FRANCE ADAMS.
MINOR LETTERS AND TALKS.
Letters from james f. starDuck, (whO urged the con
tinual agitation Of Mr.. Hayes's want OF right 10 his
positionl, seth ]. Thomas, George W. Wmgate g. c.
DebreII William F. Russell. william ". Eaton, Charles
Jones' william W. Van Brocklin, William PincKney
Wnyte H. Harrison aud d. AansOn X Stevens, express
ing similar feelings read andlstters OF acknow edg
from Geo H. Paul, Geo l. Miller, Fernando Wood.
r. D. Hubbard +. p. Olcott, John V. L. Pruyn. John
C. Mather George Northrop, Everett ?. Wheeler, and
others.
Assembyman Francis b. spinola gave the first Of the
" short talks" He followed Mr. COxs lead, and spoke
OF the Colossal fraud perpetrled by the Electoral
Commission. and the corruption OF the Republican party
He praised virtue and exalted morality and said that
The Democratic party was the party OF purity ana
honesty.
Congressman Benjamin A. Willis sad that Tammany
Hail had outiyed the infamy OF the Ring robbers, and
having purified itself by casting Oui its unworthy mem
hen %
its enemies He advocated muulcipal independence.
Thomas c. +. Lcclesne dwelt upOn the wrong done by
the Electoral Commission in dcciding asalst Mr. Ilden.
He uded the threat that the Democrats would
inauguate their candidate III 1850, II necessary, at the
music of dlum-tap ana amid the clash or resoundiug
arms. TINS expression Ieelyed with lOnscOntnued
demonstrations Of layOr.
Talks by Christopher Fine. John W. Browning and
William A. Boyd followed. Mr. Boyd urged the persons
present support only those newspapers which advo-
Gated the puucIples OF the Democratic party.
" The star Spang ed Banner was sung by Phlip +.
sullivan tie audience joining IN the last twO nes vi each
verse Mr. Schcl invited al present 10 larldk OF thc
Waters OF Big Spring" m the basement OF tDe build
ing where " fire water and refreshments were sOOn
after literally distributed.