New-York tribune., 1879-08-28
GOVERNOR ROBINSON ARRAIGNED.
TAsIMANY HALLS ADDRESS TO THE DEMOCRATS o.
THE STATE


The General Committee Of Tammany Hall has
issued the address to the Democrats of the State of
New-York which was adopted at the meeting last
Monday night. 1t begins by speaking of the evils
which have been brought upon the city by inter
ference by the State Government with local affairs,
and continues substantially follows, each point
being argued at some length'
We find ourselves confronted by our old foe
in new shape Our political enemies again endeayor,
by coalition of dIsorganzars in our own ranks to
accomplish results which they cannot accomplish bv
regular methods Through Executive interference they
place in Office those who have been rejected at the polls
We are again threatened with the rule who have
been elected uy he people ana VINO are not fespoh
Chief among those who conspre against us is the
present Governor Of the state.
He was a party to the coalition by which the Demo
cratic ticket was defeated last November, and by which
II ne Republicans were elected TO the Assembly, three r.
leans elected 10 Congress, aud by which Republicans
chosen % the important omces OI DstIlcl Attor-
lie first among the Governors of this State, has
abused his judicial power FOR partisan purposes.
He has removed one Democrat from office 10 which
that in another case be dismissed the same charges,
although resting upon the same proofs.
II Is certain uat his intention Is, by the appointment
OF Inspectors o! EecuOu 10 OBTAIN control OF our
ballots That If necessary he may change Or suppress
lie has cons.n ed 10 the removal from Office without
hearing VINO could only be removed Tor cause
He uas reiu- MS consent 10 JAs NhlcH hau DeeI
carefully considered, and which tne Legislature had
ipa Government might nave been carried out The tax
payers OF New NJrs are now paving two millions wear
Hc vetoed re b S which made complete c0dhcaton
Of our ws-Iu enlightened and most benelcIont meas
tu corpOatOus, who do not wish that the people should
know their uguts, aud tue laws by which they nay be
He his and sti is an officer OF corporations, and
has been Governor most seIVceabc TOOL OF raTOAd
and insurance companies. In MS last annual message
hc Id he freed nom STAT suberyision
nf me Ii
of Ncw-YOrKa corporation whose reported use OF It's
funds to corrupt the LEGISLATURE and influence elections
he has OPPOSED canal system, and is the author
Of tLe unfortunate amendment Of the Constitution
which, ii Is seem WILL If not abrOgated. destroy
those great channels OF commerce The policy OF low
tolls mas been carried through by Democratlc State
officers against his opposition both as Controller and
Contrary 70 the letter and spirit OF the Constitution,
ne has made political agent superintendent OF Public
Works Never IN history has the patronage CON
nected with that department. been more unscrupuousy
nsed for the control OF caucuses and conventions.
The prisons under similar nilue eIces The Warden
shin OF Auburn Prison mas AcCu lhc price AT WHICH an
opponent bought.
which has been introduced into tue prlsons-a system
which subjects honest labor to a ruinOus competition,
and to DEGRADING associations ,,., ,,
500 600 which ms apOlogists say was saved by his
yetocs was IN great paE MADE up OF apPropdalUnS 10
had been adIuucated ana approved by the Board OF
While filing his messages with denunciations of the
new Capitol, ne has every year approved large appro
prlallOus Tor II.
the relief winch would come from the readjusment of
th fax. and the lust taxation OF personal prop
t We charge this TO have been done IN the interest
OF corporations.
He has opposed the educational system Of fhs State
winch he Democratic party created and has upheld.
IL 1877 lie cndeavored 20 procure the nomination OF
his fyres to the offices. Failing In tins, he ad-
ised Il bolt But finding ite assistance from those to
,h.rn suru d wise was gwen, he entered into
cnnbiuatr,u 10 defeao Allen q. Beach, James Nackln
and Augustus schOonmaker, Jr, and TO elect their Re
publican oppoueuts' 80 r,,- -, -,
LyaI since he took Office Governor Robinson has, by
reason t pysicaI luhrmites, been incapable OF per
fnrur his duties lie has therefore, deYOlHed matters
of me Il most moment upon his son. VINO Is his private
secretary. -, - --.-
FeiloT Democrats, Lucius Robinson had for years
been our political opponent He owed gratitude, not
only Tor tue h1m but even more for our
generosity 1m. We ask you, fellow Democrats,
whether Governor Robinson has respected ths hlgh OBJ
hgatou OF gratitude and honor No; had he remained
IN tue ranks Of enemy he could not have done
the of the injury which lie has wrought upon with
lhe weapons which generous confidence placed III
| AIS bands.
/ cnur sc YOU will take. We have resolved upon ours
Under no circumstances will the Democrats OF this city
f,,t TtIeiu KOllusOu.