, 1881-07-24

after following this succession with the choice
| of man named Warner Miller. q member Of the
| where he was on1y conspicuous and notorious
| rs direct ana personal beneficiary OF ono OF
| the worst monopoiies In the country. and where
be, supported that monopoly by his voice aud
influence. and with threat that other puhlC
interests should suffer II his special interests it,
wood pulp and the manufacture of paper were
nor protected.
MOST DISTINGUISHED AND CAPABLE MEN
Of the dominant party not in public place,
apart from Conklng, but including men ike
Fish, Wheeler. Curtis. Rogers. and others, who
have served tho State with ability, have hud to
give place to the two men elected to Congress, and
their nomination was made an excuse for puss-
ing n law to hfl the vacancies nude by their
election, and for no other reason These special
elections thus provoked will be untimely, us
they urc unnecessary n1ld expensive The whole
Senatorial question 1T Albany resolved itself
into three most discrcditable conclusions;
!. \ mistrust Of the people OF the State on the
part Of the Republican majority In the Lesls-
:, The quarrel over the spots Of Office If, two
or three Republican factions, with practical
contempt for every principle belonging to what
% al1 a resoGn1Sea 1n as fa 4 reform
use, until two Of the least capable persons have
been drawn n from the popular branch Of Cop
the Congress Of tho United States
[IlEKE Is WHERE T1LpEN EVIDENTLY Ex-
rECrED TIE Address TO END.l
Another and most disxracefu1 transaction
belonging to this Republican. legislature Is the
upon the evidence of members Of tho dominant
party. Il leading Republican Senator Of one
faction Is chnre;ed by Il member of the Assembly
Of the 6ninc party and the district OF the
other faction, with offering aud paying him
s:.0t0 for Senatorial vote. and the money was
peed IN possession M , Of t speSIat s; c"mttee
Beyond this fnct Is the circulation Of large sums
Of money by prominent hepubcal1s bending
tho Senatorial election. and As many believe,
rfrn! taf nf s.la
ton. Tho State Of New York with its 5.ND.00O
OF people: has been deeply wronged aud dis
IN Washington and ty the action Of tho lepnb-
lican party III power ut Albany In the first
place. tho Chief Magistrate OF tho Government,
Executive right or authority IN the choicc OF
public office, nearly lust his life.
THIS SAD AND TERRIBLE CRIME
came nor nouo through the personal madness
Of single man' but from that personal fal.ati-
public ollice, ind Of false md dangerous politi-
cnL edueat1ou. N"w. II ever: is the time to
Of e The pc people, @ and that pacss Of oil oaa r,ss
can only bu rightfully distributed to men Of
noble purposes. Of pure lives, of wise experience,
and Of unqunIitieu fitness for the work to tie
performed. The Democratic party Of the State
desire to nculcute and enforce the doctrine
with which the Democratic party came into ex-
qualifications for o!ticc rested upon tho wise,
sntc. and patriotic platform ot personal capa-
bilIty, personal honesty, and personal ndclty to
the Constitution.
As members Of the Democratic party serving
in the Legislature, where In one brunch there
were but seven Democratic Senators Of thirty
two members, and in tho Assembly but forty
seven Of tho rs members. VIC also feel cnllesl
upon to protest against special. PERSONAL and
pnrtisan legislation ag,ust the public interests.
The minority in the Assembly, by the combined
vote, with the exception of sngle member, re-
fused to even permit the reference for discuss
sion alone Of three bills carefully prepared and
sent to the Judiciary Committee and providing
for absolute
NEFOlssIs IN PRIMARY MEETINGS
Of cities, towns. and Villages of the State where
candidates are named and made for every officer
elected by the people, In the same nlnliEnant
spirit, where there were aud are Democratic
city and local Governments. the wishes OF rhe
people were defeated by the combined forces of
partisan legislators. Important cases awaiting
the decision OF Suite Courts were set aside to
await tho clamors Of pnrtfsans At home and In
the Legislature, and this under ruling upon
points Of order and rules OF parliamentary
right Of practice wholly Unprecedented in
tho history 0f tho State Or country. Tho chief
source Of the present danger Is the Federal pn-
tr,nngc and the impure administration Of the
body Of Federal officers. whose numbers are now
i'll excess OF 10000 persons. and every year in
creasinx in number. Against this enormous
aggressive aDa personal power tnerc MUST TO
eternal vigilance for tho eight OF free education
of the children Of tho ptbp!c, and the diffusion
Nf thar knowledge. and Integrity, and patriotism
throughout tho State und country. which alone
can maintain union Ntn0ug tile States and Sc
cure peace and prosperity all over the land.