New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-09-23
Nrw-YoRK. Sept. 1s, 1873


I5s Hon. WILLIAM A. WHEELER, FrtsdtHi q ne
Republican Stgis C0erentoH. Oh
Ny DEAR SIR; fo''r esteemed favor OF lHe o.H
inst has been received apprisng ne ioinaiiN Oh w
notion Of the Republican state Convention recently
held at saratoga. To have been selectcu as tho
choice of tine Republican paris for the cnlSI mats
tracy Il tie foremost State ~ Che Union, bN CON
r.piou so remarkable for the eminent men taxing
part In It's del beretons and So Thoroughly rHpie-
sentative It's character, IS an honor most FI"'0-
The declaration Of principles adopted by the Con-
vsution meets my cordial approval ana the Guar
oelcr of my associates on the ticket commanus NY
Hearty re pect. The nomination is accefleu WIN
p deen sense % tho confidence so generously re-
posed I'm me. Should tho action OF the Convention
be confirmed at the election, ~ best enuc''"iS
vii be devoted to the conscientious discharge OF
the trusts winch will then await me. I'll.
AN measures calculated 10 Simplify the methoos
and promote the stability OF State ana iocai aYill
istration or secure efficient and economical uls-
charge ot official duty viii receive MY earnest sup
port. The resumption OF specie payments presents
public expenditures. many Of which, estaoHshed our
Ing the period OF initiation and nXed at rates *
.ravarant now, have become needless burdens upon
The texDavers IL seems appropriate I'm this cOnec
ton 20 speak of the Onerous Discrimination WHICH
unequal tax laws impose upon our cltlzchs. ne s
failure To assess Tor taxation enormous Nai"o ~, 20
property which should be made to contribute sJlst
proportion 10 the public revenues, demands prompt
The canals and public institutions should be con-
Quoted with view solely to their usefulness ana
trug9. mantenance, inS rSev yere adopted TO cor
rect evils which had gTOwn out OF partisan marriage
mcpt and the spirit as well as the leticl :" INC
Constitution should be regarded III administering
these important interests. The perNeisloh ~ sncL
agencies % partisan ODltclS Is LA~IaHO 'N'"''"N
Particnlar attention Is due also to growing dis
Eotisfacrion among the farmers, merchants ana
other bu sincss men Of the state IN Ietaiu
to railroad and other corporate institutions.
Corporations created by law exercise Mlthin
Their charters delegated functions, and are sud-
feet 10 the supervision OF the power from
which they derive their being Originally endowed
10 scrirDlnate against the rights of any class or
portion of the people; especially they should hoJ
discriminate against the inter sts OF the clzenS "
New-YOTk, and in favor OF those oi Otner states.
The upeXamplcd development OF our Sidtc
and of the country beyond its borders, has IN
many instances vastly increased the vaue OF thesc
fauchises the recipients of which should rec Hni1e
q lust accruu ability TO the sovereignty WHICH cu-
leges Legislation adapted TO the preservation 81
The rights Of all classes, and 10 maintaining tGc
commercial pumacv of the State OF newborn.
Seems u me manito,tly Just.
After long period OF depression and deranGcr ent
in business affairs, produced by an expanded cur
fency, unnstakable evidence OF improvement arc
everywhere apparent. Agricultural ndnIactu1hg
and commercial interests have already begun tolecl
the effect of returning prosperity. AIthOush iaoor
j. Yet neauely compensated, Idle hands are grad
uaily finding employment, and the condition
Of the Industrial ciaSse, l. cOnsta ntlA improving
Profitable occupation If the laborng Population Is
the true source Ot the growth and~pIOsperlty OF
every state and al measures Tor lehteihg the Dur
dens aud aiding the interests OF labor deserve sup
port and ENCOURAGEMENT.
CONCENTRATING yOu upon the harmonious action
of the Convention, which so happily illustrates the
unity IF the Republican party, and thanking Won
for The courteous terms winch you have been
pleased 20 employ, believe me, dear slr yours NtiF
r..pac. IA H. ALONZO Is. CORNELL.