New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-06
IIIE pLATENRM-

The Rcpublcaus OF New-York declare as follows
FysL-That we unto with our ielow-citizens
throughout he Union IN eponng the lncaculaOle
calamity whrI h1s oetal.rn the country in
field Under the kindly Iutuenco of American in
sIitutors and by the force of noble manhood he
from IN humbcst walk of life To the high
ct earthly sta ion. BY manlincss an gen.
tlenos, II natur; by lott neSs OF pubiic
spirit and disciplined intelligence for pub
lie affairs; by strnuh OF political conyi"-
non blended with singular moneraton of
t.mpcr aud urhanity of cXpressOn--abovo all hy
that rare and noJl, temper winch dareS to be Just
and which a'ouc compOSes nngry ; dtes re 'onciIes
naries and secures wise reform, he was singulary
ftied Tor the 1T Office to which ne was elevated
Nv the free choice OF his teilOw-citzcns. The oDen-
ing OF his Administration had won the confidence OF
The country bv completing the re uDding of the
public debt by exposing vast system of public
robherv aud by fastening the prosecution OF the
rohbcrt hy it, frank declaration OF the intention to
ask the aid Of Congress tO restore the conduct OF the
pnbhc business 10 business principles, IN by ITS
triumphant vndIcation Of the cons ltutiona author
ity oi the Executive ONCE. suddenly Sir;Chen by
mortal blow ho lay face TO face with death for
Gig lty days. vi such sublime serenlt' OF
couro @ uuuuailing faith, cheerful patience and
gracious courtesy that the heart of ChrlstendOm
beat with syinpathy and admiration and brought
every nation ~ orr side ~ friends aud brothers.
Already his name shines among the worlds heroes
and 1t is written upon American hearts with the
names of Washington and Lincon. Cherish
ing tho memory of his brave, simple manly
character INSPIRED Dy ns ,nrnSd iUIy nv aiIls ths
crc i'm tancas OF his Sslnation we pledge our
!. ives anew TO the great atonal objects 10 which
the late President was devoted and which arc now
bcqueathed To the party that he so patrlJucaily
sefveu and OF VIII name and fame he was so
iuuly proud We respectfully offer 10 the venerable
mother the devoted wife ana the Dereaved children
of tae iate President the assurance OF
oUI deep and tender sympathy in sor-
row which only Divine power can console.
but which has ali the alienation that the spotless
me" ory of the dead, the fearful gratitude OF the
rounry and the sincere griei Oh the worid can
afford . =,
,ecOndlp-That we have entire confidence in the
ABILITY int,gr ty and patriotic intentions 0t chester
A. Arthur President Of the United States; that MS
lifelong record gives earnest OF MS ndehty lhu ue
yolion 90 the cause and principles OF the Republl-
can party; and believing that no VIII carry out
tne views expressed by him in MS inaugural address
and that his Administration Will he IN llne with that
OF his laented predecessor III acc0rdwllh tne clear
ly defined principles and policy of the Republican
par Y, ana IN harmony with the just expectations
of those who gave MIN their surages Tor the hlgh
and responsible office To which he was elected, We
tender To hun our entire confidence and cordial sup
port. His manly hearing and sympathetic acts IN
the time OF National aiillctlon command our respecI
and admiration.
Ikirdiy-Ihat the triumphs of Republican man
ngement OF tue National finances are De-
ing constantly maintained as shown by
he payment of more than seventeen millions OF
dollars OF public DEBT during the month OF Sep
temDer anu by the reduction of the annual interest
10 less than 2 900 900 while the surplus revenues
Justify the reduction OF the taxes at an early ui!y
and that this duty Congress should approach with
due regard TO the protection oil American industry
and with the aim to reduce the nuhDer Oh taA
gatherers, and remove occasion LOT onenSiVe oosby
litigation. a.
F0urthiy- That those who c0nspire 70 defraud the
Government are the worst enemies OF The party 10
when they belong and the kepu1ncan ps,ny aas sba
war winch IL has waged aSaiiiSt tho ooiiuP
winch grow out oi the expenditures consequent on