New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-09-07
TlMlHANF'S POLICY.
ADDRESS BY HENRY L. CLINTON.

BELLY AND THE RISG-GDN hOblN'ON CV' h'H
COMMENDED
The meeting Of the General Committee
the first since the Summer recossbrought together at
Tammauy Hall. last evening, nearly all the prominent
Democratic leaders. Henry L. Clinton sat upon the plat
FORM and John Kelly, Augustus sche eNJudge James
c. Spencer, Aldermen Purroy and Cole, Corporation
Attorney Boyd and other Democrats Of equal pronii-
nence the party councils were attentive listeners 10
the opening address. After referring briefly to
the last national campaign, and the "stealng
Of the Presidency" by the Republicans Mr.. Clinton
passed to the discussion Of local questions. This
was Democratic state he said, yet the ap-
poronmont of the Senate aud Assembly Districts pre-
vented the majority from exercising It's rightfu power
4 new apportonment bill was to be drawn. To give a
proper bill Senate and Assembly must be carried
and for that an overwhelming majority on the state
ticket be given United States Senator was to be
elected 1t was openly avowed the policy Of the Re
publican party to induce dsafccted Democrats TO sus
tain their candidates for the Assembly and Senate Con-
tinung. he said
II Just ana honest apporonmcnt bill pass Ut GER
party will be strongly enrencned in power that IL can
aud will put in execution such measures OF reform
will protect the interests OF the entire peOpe OF s
city and OF his state The ensuing election IN It's FAR
reaching effect upon the destiny OF the Democratic party
and the interests OF the American people is more in
pOrant than ordinary Presidential election Upon
the result this Fall depend the next Presidential
election and perchance, all ftesluTTn'El ecC
tions during the present generation. Inc DemoG
macy a small al dee DECREE s the brains and bacne OF the
Democratic party north Of Mason and Dxons line. II
we succeed, hereafter NewlOrk VIII give tone 10
the party throughout the United states aud 10 very
rge extent shape and control National legislation Inc
Empire State will again send % Washington her an
Burens her wrights, and her Marcvs | venture the
prediction that the next time she furnishes the
dency he will not only be elected but inau-
gurated The welfare Of this city, Of this state, and OF
Democratic party. From this time until the close
Of the polls election day in November, let
Whatever else may be in douOt, Of one thing you may
rest assred-ii you faithfully aud consceniiousy per
form duty VIII receive from unsciupllOus
llnfOnned Republicans unstined abuse ana ytnpera
ton.
Mr. Clinton then reviewed the charges against Tam
many Hall and the Democrats in connection with the
Tweed Ring. He pointed that while great number
OF Democrats, including himself, had parted from and
opposed Tammany Hall while under the control Of that
Ring, the Citizens Association. with such John
Jacob Aston Moses Taylor, and Marshall o. Roberts,
supported II. Opposed 10 IL were samuel j. Iilden,
Lucus Robinson. and John Kelly. Tammdny had de-
hgnted TO honor the men prominent IN the work Of re-
work done by john Kelly against the Tweed Ring and
repealed the charge OF inconsistency against himself be-
III Tlmmauy liall He sand:
The Taminany organization denounced in past years
IL 40 more ike reformed Iammany OF to-day, than
pre,en Mayor is Ike a. Oakley Hall when he was Mayor
predecessor, Tweed than the present Controller Is
like Richard b. Connolly, when be presided over tine Fl
nance Department OF this city John Kelly, pure as the
sun-Is honest q man drew the breath of lie
amid obstacles and acknowledgements that would dis
hcaricn any other man upon this island, deyoes his
ne his energies. his Influence, TO securing rcorma-
ton Of abuses. and The csmhlisnment Of good, efficient
economical government. He is denounced though he
we're the embodiment Of all human iniquty.
Had Republican newspapers been as WsilHnt in
dcuOuncug the Tweed Ring wAen in power
they have been Of late years i'm yyug Democrats, who
nave accomplished nearly an the reform that has been
effected the great iooberes OF That mig would never
have taken place. and the city debt would have been no
least SGOO0OOO0 les, than IL is to-day. While that III
famous cdnal was I'D power tueie never was time Wien
the united, determined energctc continuous opposition
of the Republican press and of the Republican party
THIS cy could not within sixty days have forever stopped
3Ir. Clinton closed his address as follows:
During the last session u the Legislature. reform
measures of pJrtlnce 10 AcwI0rk would have passed.
BAT for the fact that the Republican majority iu both
and t0 drive Democrats out Of Office, that they dj not
saccc the Interests OF the city, For the pur-
nose of advancing the pecuniary and political OF
Republicans and the Republican party they passed scr
have been destructive to tue best interests o NcYork
and largely increased municipal expenditure. These
laws many Ol them unconstitutional; While Others
would have been productive Of good TO the city but
OF great evil Republicans inform that the prOplcty
improperly OF these veOes viii form NJ the issues
IN TIE ensuing election Let me take this occasion to IN
form the Republican press and the Republican party that
whatever they may take they rest assured
that we VIII make this subject prominent Issue Fur
thermore shall ask honest intelligent Republicans to
sustain the policy Of Governor Robinson in this respect
We VIII ask those WiO WISH 20 see the great cry oi
hrWA ork prosper, who desire tat taxes De reduced,
that we may have an efficient and economical
opposed these bills. Their contents, their scope,
charac'e ana eHecl, Dren grossly
represented At the proper time shall 20 before the
people and discuss these bills \ thorough aud candid
discussion OF their merits is all We desire Those who
praise th-se bills praised the Tweed Charter and kindred
bills Oue most inqu!tous ever known in the history OF
legislauon). which passed the Legislature 1870. In
the series Of bills gotten up that year IN the interests
OF the Tweed Ring and FOR the purposes Of plumber there
many good provisions IL Is by covering up bad
provisions with good ones, and thus dyerting
attention. that inquitous laws are passed The
Tweed legislation resulted IN bringing his city 10
the verge OF Fifty millions of dollars would not
pas the cost That there some good provisions IN
the bills relating To this city which Governor Robinson
vetoed, denies; but other provisions IN them
were lagrantly bad, taat had the Governor signed
them he would nave inflicted grieyOus calamity upon
the city. Those who condemn the Governor Tor his
vetOcs omit all reference 70 the bad Provisions and only
comment upon what they consider the good provisions
contained in the bills; and IN regard 10 the operation ana
effect OF these, they take superficial ana erroneous
No Chief Magistrate Of this state who had served only
seven months his in short time put the
people uhder obligations, than Governor Robin
Possessing, as he does, spotlcss Integrity, faf-
seeing statemanshp, rare executive aOilty, ana n
contrast with the vacllatiOn OF some of his prede-
cessOrs his name is tower OF strength to the De-
mOcracy; his administration VIII constitute one Of the
most brilliant chapters IN the history OF this state.
Around him the Democracy Will rally rs one man.
We must elect Legislature which Will be in accord with
nina legislature both branches OF which Will
GERS upon whom he rely TO aid him in the execution
OF the great trust repOsed IN him by the people Of this
state. nominations for State officers should be- OF
men Of large experience of the highest ability of unsul
lied integrity, whom the people can trust 10 discharge
faithfully and well the duties OF the respective Offices 10
when they shall he elected All personal considerations
should be dsregarded The interests OF the people aud
party tower high above all clams-Or supposed
caimsOf individuals In the selection OF candidates,
discretion. Let have ticket acceptable 10 al Demo
crats-a ticket at will STIR the blood aud tire the tnbu-
siasm OF the Democracy throughout the length and
breadth OF the Staten word ticket which Will he
elected by over seyeuty-hye thousand majority.