New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-18
and pass toward the Academy he was greeted with
immense cheers.
TIE SPEECH OF MR.. CONKLLNG.
A BRILLIANT REVIEW.


FINANCIAL AND OTHER INTERESTS WHICH ARE
AT STAKE.
Whoever is given greeting and audience in such
presence, ought indeed to have something worthy
something fit and wise to say. Inadequate in ALL save
only grateful and respectful appreciation must DE hS
return We are citizens of Republic. We govern our
selves. Here pomp of eager array In chainpois
of royalty awaits the birth of boy or girl TO w'eiu
an hereditary sceptre whenever death OF reVou''on
pours on the oil of coronation. We k0o W ho scep
tire save a majorltys constitutional will 10 wleiu
that sceptre in equal share is the duty anu ,nc
right nay the birthright of every citizen Inc SUI
preme the final, the only peaceful arbter mere u
the ballotbox; and IN that should be gatnereu'
and from it should be sacredly recorded the con-
science the Judgment, the intelligence OF all. Ihc
right of free sef-government has been In all ages
the bright dream of oppressed humanity-'he
sighed-for privilege TO which thrones, oyhaS'io'
and power have SO long blocked the way. France
seeks it by forced marches and daring Strides MI
Forster. Secretary for Ireland tells the peerage OF
England it must take heed lest 1t fall and west
minister and England ring with dread echoes OF APP
p,ause But in the fulness of freedom the Repub-
lie of America is alone in the eIrth; alone III its
grandeur alone in its blessings; alone in Its prom
Uses and possibilities. and therefore alone In the
devotion due from its citizens. The time has come
when law, duty and interest require the Nation 10
Diet .rmine for at least four years It's policy III many
things.
Two parties exist parties should always exist III
a government of maIoritlcs. aud to support ana
strengthen The party which most nearly holds his
views il among the most laudl5le, mertorious acts
of an American citiZ IN and this whether he be IN
Official or in private station. Two parties contend
for the management OF National affairs. One or the
other of these contestants is sure to manage the
Nations concerns for some time to come. The ques-
ton is which of the two Is II safer and wiser 10
trust. 1t is not question of candidates. candi-
date If he be honest genuine man, VIII not seek
and accept party nomination torhe Presidency, Vice
Presidency or Congress- and after he is elected be-
come a law unto himself. Few things are more des-
pcabe than first to secure elevation at the hands
of party, and then in the hope of winning preten-
tious non-partsan applause to affect superior sane
titv, and meanly to imply that those whose support
and conldence were eagerly aud deferentialiy
sought are wanting in purity. patriotism, or some
other title to respect.
The higher Obligations among men are not SET
down in writing and signed anG sealed-they reside
in honor and good faith. he fidelity of a nominee
belongs to this exalted class, and therefore candi
dle OF a party is but the exponent of party. The
object of political discussion and action Is setl,
principles, policies and issues. 1t is a patry lnci-
dent of election affecting fifty million people that
IT decides for an occasion the ASPIRATIONS of indi-
vidual men. The Democratic party is the Demo
cratic candidate, and / am against the ticket and
all It's works.
TIE GENERAL ISSUE a SECTIONAL ONE.
The general issue confronting us is in itself and in
ITS bearings sectional would, and you would. il
were not So bnttisso II in portion of the coun-
,har4 ho tbqra nv
whelming odds, the fact need not be blamable, nor
proof of sectional aggression. Bat If in any section
party gains and keeps control not by numbers,
not by honesty and law, and then, sitting free dis
crs,'on and action. attempts 10 grasp tine Govern
ment OF the whole country, the proceeding is sec
tional, guilty aud monstrous. In twelve States of
the Union thc approaching election is to b, no more
than farce, unless rs has sometimes happened, 1t
be turned into tragedy. There is 10 be no free
debate no equal rights, true EXPIRE siOn in these
States; and in several States the clear IN uority Is
To have no deciding power-nOt even Il ch1nce in a
rattle such that in which lots were cast and the
boosy divided the other day between Tammany ii all
and the upper air and solar walk reform Democracy
Senator Hampton largely promises forty thousand
Democratic mIioritym South Carolina, where the
actual majority is forty thousand the othcr way.
In several Southern STATS there is a large, we'll
all Southern States alike, without exception or
doubt are relied upon to count on the DsmOc ratio
sile and to score l3S electoral votss-acH ing bu
II OF majority of all.
The causes OF such condition. and the conse-
quences If 1t succeeds. are matters which sane,
intelligent put out of view. and yet he who
discusses them must b. told in the coIrs; plrlance
of the day that he waves the bloody shirt" II is
a relief 10 remember that this phrase AL tdc thing
it means is no invention of politics. 1t dates
back to Scotland three centuries ago. After u mas
sacre in Glcafruin not SO savage as has stanc OuI
annals, two hundred ald twenty widows rode On
white plIfreys to Sterling towers bearing each
spear her husbands bloody shirt Ths appeal
walked ScOtlands slumbering sword. and outawry
and the block made the name OF Glenfruln terrible
to victorious Clan Alpine even to the third an,
four generation. | am not going tn recltc horrors
nor to aludo TO them nor to the chapter OF cruel
they fill TO retry the ISSUES OF the war. My pur
pose quite different Ii Is TO show, II can. wha
Is actually at stake now. who aud what the contend
ing forces are. how much the result may mean, ant
winch way prudence and wisdom poin:
GENERAL GRANTS LETTER A TEXT FOR MANY SER
MONS.
You have listened to a letter from one to whom a
least "A much as TO any other man the Nation owes
lis preservation, prosperity and prlmacy. This let
ter instinct with common sense, hits the nail on tn
head It's writer generally does hit hails, reDciioh
and preten1ers Oh the head. He says
This meeting should awaken the people TO the i'm port
of Keeping control Of the Government In the hand
OF The Republican party until we can have two Natl"na
parties, member Of which can east his baio. a
Dictates without fear OF molcstati0n Ostra
clsn, and have 10 honestly counted; parties not differ
ing In opinion to whether we are Nation, but ID q
the policy the greatest good 10 the greales
number OF It's citizens Sincerely believing that III
Democratic constituted and controlled
1T 10 trust with the control OF the genera
Government believe IL 10 the best interest OF all sec
lions South well North that the Republican part
| should succeed In November Yours very truly.
q. 5. GRANT.
Lord Chesterfield said that letter shows tn
man IL is written as well the man 1t is writer
| by. This letter bears Lord Chesterfield out. 1t i
written to General Arthur, and II reveals the conf
| dence and esteem in which the writer holds him
| Informed by many years of intimate acquaintance
| General Grant knew and felt as we know and feel
| that he was writing not only TO a friend, but t
OF the most genuine patriotic, and honorable o