New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-11

eroised could not he here tonight freely confess
that had at first grave doubts to the expedeney OF
some OF the acts Of the President am converted
Professionally believing that the men of the Southern
States intend TO acccp-nay have acceptedthe results
OF the Presidential policy in the spirit in which he has ad
mnisered it, You not expect tonight any personal
illusions determinations. There are no factions IN lhe
be- any IApeiauseI This is a great National party,
and its benecenJ progress Is not to be peoeu uA a
dragwciCht of local controversies. NO Grea, ~
tion Of this kind permit want OF cordial iec
ing among ITS leading ncmners 20 aCa VI. ,te, ayey
the party itself This IS certainty n ihr 10 lr'e n a.y
strength, when with all our efforts we can SoVen
oycrtop our adversareS-
The SOUTH AND THE CIVIL SERVICE.
lam sure that no patriotic Republican felt easy at the
presence o, Federal troops in Southern States, when
stationed IT the state Capital or threatening the exist
ence Of state political power Educated. as We
all are, in English principles OF liberty we
feel an innate aversion Mt the presence OF
military mon when civilians are connuhg, votes
OF exercising ordinary acts OF legislation: III was
scarcely eNpcdient in party sense TO have them her
for the political thereby secured ~ the south was
jeopardzed n not lost IN some OF the Nofnelh
an mperious necessity.
II that existed. there is reason to believe that
exists The response which the South mas NJ
81 The 6irhest eracation It is rare that stat,
WINS so solid popularity in so brief period Ihe most
10 be in fr accord slih the multitude
The GOOD feeling is not only political, but
personal. Few rulers have made NOR impress SOU ON
nnaficced personal worth aud true kindness OF feel
cNtOrfing from poutlca opponents iu"
winning increased esteem from personal friends II ne
continues with the same spirit thorouahout MS TERM
steadast in tie direction IN when ne M SCI ms
face n needs no Git of prophecy todiscern at his name
Will DO associated III the future with hat 0 Mdsh,hE'O9
that much of the result achovcd due 10 the efforts ana
counsc. of ms constitutional advisers -. ,.,, ,n =.
Our party cannot without stuititytne isei' iah 10
second che President IN all genuine EFFORTS Tor an III
proved Civ Service We have promised ~ o snv TI6
wh,ca has elected much adverse criticism even
genera scheme. The work has just common
when MD rnI o gcSsS measure of civil seryc reform
perfected IN its operations, the Once nout VII
active sefVicc in polncs lie viii disposition 70
questionable practices Ia primary mretnSs. h,'sDiSn
powsS nKty in the tenure Of otice and the present
order properly be Withdrawn.
IHR STATE TICKET COMMENDED.
A word must now be said rs 10 tie ticket nominated
al Rochester. The men named upon i We believe 10 DC
FULLY rthy o. your sufrages We earnestly am EN-
pathcally commend them TO YOU. We deem 1t OF great
importance that this election should be carried III our
favor Our snecss s. VIII have not only local, but Ia
directly national value. ID Is particularly hPoftaht
fbcbir oiie. Of the offce of kttorneyruera reese
would undoubtedly be ABLY aud faithfully peiIo'iho"
Ia closing, desire 10 say that IL was lh me kLesi 0e-
gree proper that this meeting should be called IN ihe ciiy
~ NewNOrk Here the great Interests O the nation
tro Here beatngs OF It's pulse are 80 strong That
they be counted OF all men, May we not
hope that We shall inter some words that viii give
strength 10 the Adm which, thought has much
Go eccr IT. Is set certainly Desct with TRIALS Perhaps
he Inst severe of these Is hc attitude OF OF the
members Of the great party which brought II INTO power
1t is not active hostility Oh their part FOR that might
brace the nerves ano imrt some Of the JOY "heH zoe
feel at struggle win worthS ana S3iSs a. Is te
IAppsusel. When friends thuS stand alooI they mty
This Of Things is, IN part, inevitable But tnt time
has arrived for tnosf who have passed .nousn lne pc
nod OF doubt and rt8niy t. give ringing cheers ol
sHr l',, IN 81 Fccoon bo.eSR tonight in be-
lfof he
idcnt Hayes aud biz constitutional advisers prolonged
applause
SPEECH OF GEORGE WILLIAM CURTIS
MR. PREsIDENT AND FELLOW CITIZENS: We
are here a. American citizens sustain the patriotic
President We are here Republicans 10 support the
Eepublcsn Administration And We are here. again, as
Rcpub OF NcwYorE to declare that tine true pos
ton OF te Republican party to-day has been declared in
Massachusetts, Maryland in Minnesota. ana that the
New-Yorb Republican Convention, in our judgment mas
inisrpst nted the spirit purpose ana the courage
Of the National Republican party. We do not believe, as
was stated At that convention that this Administration
iscomposcd OF spurious Ieformors controlled by political
eens but We believe that there is better repre-
sentative a this Of the best Hepu0licansm Of
Use country thau the President OF the United states
when the President accepted his nomination 10 the
high Office that he holds, he stated his position upon
every subject frankly and feaiessly. There was no
evasion there su0teriuge. said there was no
evasion and II any IN tie country believes that he
would say one word candidate. and DO another thug
a. President M has been trained IN different school OF
politics from Rrt eriord B.sIIayes Wen ntl men, after
the long ana desperate contest 70 wbeh toe
chairman has alladef q con est in Congress that in
volvud the peace and the welfare OF this whole country
by the decision Of highest lawful authority he was
declared President and then, thanks to the patr
otto fidelity OF the men Of the south, who
had been accused OF hostility to the Gov
erument. ne peacefully inaugursted. His
inaugural dioss amply confirmed and satisfied every
Iedge that lie had made and all the instructions OF Ais
party; and with unqucsuned good faith lac has entered
upon the ulfment Of his engagements everywhere IN
amanner that has commanded the confidence ana
prOya OF the ~ all parties everywhere IN the land
and he to-day unquestoucd III his purpose
when be stood before the people at Washington and
took ms oath OF Office.
TuE wAICHwORDs OF TIE ADMINISTRATION.
Its great good fortune gentlemen, OF the opening
year Of This Administration, Chairman has sand.
that long prostaou of trade and industry 70
be cnuiug aud the golden OF specie payments 10 he
rapidly returning II these Au;umnal days the country
rcioicos ample FOR which eager Europe
stretches ou her hands lAppause There is growing
feeling every here u confidence aud respect There
deepening conviction tIt. naturally and he-lthtuy,
u,litics founoe1 on sectional hostility. and that,
the great of that hostility beng gone,
OF an epoch Of hearty peace, mutual under
standing, and good viii. lAppiduse And. gentlemen,
re assaulted 10 hcr strongest holds That giant that
Goliath iss ions held ms nand fast upon tue
lca lie OF tbs country uds himself at last confronted
with cha'uIh0h Use rh"ot st't u "LDH' slIhs y .be
intelligent. popular Y aud that VIII las Only 70 be pa
tcnt steady and ir0g and tha giant also SA come fall
ing 10 the eaItii lDfett alpAuo', NA!,nAl l4,4uo4
ton theu and administrative rciOTul-tAese are tie
Waichw ords OF il,is Administration.
I'm your l,res.nce. gentcueu why should argue the
wisdom WHY saDuld advocate the 0csrainy Of these
of u h pub.lcaiyou know "a kn0S, nat these are
the Republican platforms OF ne STATE oI Nt"-hork