The New York herald., 1877-10-30

10 like . stream poisoned at its source; however
bright It's may be they carry disease TO all VINO
not the work OF hayes; IL secured by the people
last November. With a democratic majority In the
iour in The Senate the admin ,stration did not dare
pursue the policy OF Grant toward the South. But
must forget that is acting upon democratic, not
upon republican principles rhe strife OF parties "
necessary TO FREQ government. Parties divide
upon principle not by accident, and elections
are conducted not for tho sake of candidates
alone, but TO carry out policies and enforce po-
littcal doctrine. Last year when the people went 10
tho polls there was but one cloar issue upon which
they were divided aud that was the Southern ques-
tion the republicans insisted that the policy OF the
past should be continued; the democrats, on tho
other hand insisted that all the States of the South
the States Of tho North were treatcd. Upon this
difference the contest was waged IL Is oi the
very essence M i os sunnortsrs snoud
be fulfilled But no sooner did the new admin.
istra'ion come into power tnan Il lnausara.oaa aoa
tho democrats advocated at tho polls wo are glad 10
principles entorced we congratulate tho south
upon It's liberation from oppression. But We see IN
these another proof OF generalization, another
instance OF confusion OF political morals not easy
10 explained unless IL be that those who obtained
power by fraud seeking to escape the consequences
OF their actions by defraudng tho party which sup
CIVIL SERVICE REYoRM
Mr. Hayes has made still another effort TO conciliate
tho people, This Is tho so-called civil service reform
! suppose there are few VINO DO not iavor raoicai
reform OF The civil servicc ~ rs essential 70 such
reform that TO large class o. ,is onces ap
iAcations than political service, and that those
who hold them should be independent OF poliicai
changes But these essentials 10 real reform OF the
civil Service have no place IN the new system. Ap-
pontments made upon mere political grouhus,
nnd those OF the lowest KIND, made tor dshonUrabe
ana criminal conduct as Is the OF tho pcrpetra-
tion of the frauds IN Florida ana louislaha ~ 's
novel requirement, Of the civil service that candidate
should have acted in connection with the returning
boarus OF one those States Neither are those VINO
hold Office independent OF political changea kepuo-
cans are removed Tor mere party reasons
Indeed the salien. element or tho new 70.
form IS 10 prevent persons holding federal once rom
Wnare does Mr. HAYES get the power TO do thiss Tho
right to political action has never before occn ques-
toned. Would President DO authorized to dismiss
an officer OF the army for attending convention or
acting q committeey have known oihcers OF tue
army to very active and useful politics. and three
general officers OF the army tIayior scott ana Grah
have been candidates tor the Presidency The support
winch this illegal order oi Mr. Hayes nnds IN public
opinion is due TO the belief, wldely spread among
tne people that politics is . degrading pursuit This
vicious error OF itself the source OIL evils tar more
dangerous than any when the government officials
can accom- pisa The country should be taught that
politics, far from being an unworthy caing Is one
OF the noblest which men can assume, demanding
hlch qualities Of MUD and character. 10 prevent any
citizen doing whatever his disposition or his c0u-
seriousness oil power may move him 10 do, within the
limitations of law ana morals, Is an injury to the
community ana degrading to It's politics II thers
be u gentleman office lifted TO load and TO codn-
sci we are entitled 10 his leadership and advice.
This illegal restriction upon individual rights IS
intolerabe 1t Is not 70 be wondered at tnat the re.
pubcans revolt No man, with proper sense oi
PRIDE would suomt TO rule SO CALLING and insulting
! have already said that power wronRiuiy obtained
can never be used the good OF the people II taints
everything that II touches II ID the law OF the very
GO Of this that II should disre
gard the rights Of men, II came into being disregard
Ing your rights 1t is natural that in the attempt 10
reform the civil It should disregard the rights
OF the citizen. Reform the civil service! The civ
service cannot be reformed by mea who hold their
places virtue OF the greatest wrong ever done TO
tho civil service OF the country
Ny fellow citzcns the republicans are reaping
Thu nf ms Ing
heavy upon many a conscience Like an army ac-
morazsd by tho punder OF captured city their
power IS gone Already, in shame and humiliation
they turn their backs upon those who wear the sym
bos o their partys dshouor. With tho adminisra-
ton democrats can have no companionship us ei-
forts conciliate you win your contempt. "Thc hand
Of Douglass IS his own" To you duty has come
more important than has ever rested upon party.
Not the safety, not the welfare oil the Republic merely
but its honor requires that you should redrcss tho
wrong which our laws, our institutions and our hber-
ties have suffered.
Mr.. Richard OGorman was then introduced. he
commenced with an approval OF the address OF Lieu
tenant Governor Dorshemcr and proceeded TO arragn
the republican party not only tho party Of corrup
ton, but also as the assaiant OF tho rights Of the
people. He sketchod its progress from It's inception
present day, characterizng tho Electoral Com
mission as IT'S crowning iniamy and condemning the
| proposed disfran chiscment OF the poor mon tho
| scheme of autocrats TO deprive the poor OF their
rights. You alt know, SAID he, tue story that has
| often been told at public meetings Of the sigu
that was over a great MOTEL In London. There
tbrco men, ono standing on the shoulder OF the
| other. On the stood the king, tue crown his
head, the purple his shoulders, the sceptre in his
hand, and beneath II was the legend ~ govern oil
Below him stood the soldier, and from his lips came
the words ~ tight for all" Below him came the
| person rubcd in black and his hands meeky folded,
and be said III pray1or all" Below them all stood the
brawny worker with apron at his front and the mact
| In his hand. Upon The brawny shoulders stood the
three superrcu bcnts, ana from his lips came this
| legend, ri pay for all.' tremendous cheering. J
really pay taxes, and III u the effort To dsfrancn
them u DENIAL of tho fact He strenuously op-
posed any such legislation as that proposed In the
constitutional amendment, declaring that II wodd be
q disgrace 10 our State constitution.
Thomas e. 4. Ecclesina spoke bitterly OF the party
which had usurped tho name OF democracy. "li
democratic party means anything" said he, 1T means
many Hall, therefore, stands to-day the only demo-
cratic party In the city Of New York Mr.. Ecclcsine
u candidate IN the Eighth Senatorial district. lie
would be proud TO represent It, but he would welcome
defeat rather than accept any victory purchased a the
expense OF q com promise with tho enemies OF Tam
many Halt" He then reviewed the candidates OF the
different Senatorial districts, all OF whom were sure o
election and advised all voters to vote "a straight
democratic ticket from tho word 'go.'
Algernon ). Sullivan spoke amid the noise produced
bv the crowd which had begun 10 leave tho building
He said Fortunate IN It's origin history leaders and
triumphs there has yet never been period when the
democracy of this country has had great o i'm
posed upon IT, ana the only question that remains
10 be solved whether the democracy OF to-day have
inherited the great spirit of their progenitors.
At the conclusion oil Mr.. Sulivan's speech the meet
ing adjourned with cheers Tor the State ticket and
John Kelly
THE OUTSIDE MEETINGS.
On the outside OF Tammany Hall q vast crowd col