The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-07-26
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spseoh OF Hon. r. a, Hsadrloh..
1Hp1AHAponrs. July 21.-The Academy
OF Music was packed. LAST evening, to
hear the Hon. T. A. Hendricks Opening
speech OF the campaign. Mr.. Hendricks
spoke as follows:
MY FRLLow-C CITIZENS: To you of the
Demooratio party have something first
to say. This meeting is an approval and
ratification of the action OF your Nation.
al Convention, at Baltimore, in the
adoption Of the Cincinnati ticket and
platform. 1 need not speak at any
length OF the influences and considers.
lions which brought about that result.
a large body Of the Republican party,
IN some CT the States, and finally at the
National Mass Convention at Cincinnati,
resolved that they could no longer SUP.
port that party, under its present ma
nagement, and proposed cooperation
Win all those who seek to restore purity
TO inc public service everywhere and pa
triotism to the national councils, in the
place OF blind and exaoting devotion
to party. Through the councils of our
party, State and national, we have ac.
cePted and agreed to that proposition,
ana now we stand. side by side, upon
terms OF entire political equality with
men whom we have heretofore opposed.
We stand by them and with them for q
common object. which we know to be
high aud honorable, and worthy of our
best endeavors. To all Liberal Republi-
cans and Democrats I say we stand to-
gether In the endeavor to relieve our
country from the influence and control
OF cliques, combinations and rings,
formed t0
We stand together to free our legislation
from the pernicious influences of eau
cuses and secret conclnves, where party
advantages aud chances are considered,
rather than the public good. And in
this contest we will stand together az
true and honorable men, our watchword
and battle-cry being '.just laws and pub
lie virtue" I believe we will achieve
victory, and, in November, the shout of
glad people will be: 'rhe Constitution
and laws are restored" Some may not
go with us, whose departure we will re-
gret; but, since the decision at Cincin-
natl and Baltimore. there are but two
sides to the contest Of necessity we
must be OF tue movement for reform or
aid to continue Gen. Grant and his sur
roundings in power. Ii some leave us,
we can only bow our heads in regret. l
know they will not rejoice in the leader
ship they follow.
The candidates proposed for our sup
port are not unknown to the country.
From humble position, Mr.. Greeley
has placed himself in the front rank, If
not ut the head, of one Of the great pro-
fessions. His inoorruptible integrity is
conceded by his bitterest opponents,
and that IL the best possible guarantee
for an honest administration, and it is
also guarantee that he will, if elected,
faithfully redeem the pledges made by
his authority to the people. His pru-
dent and economical views of public ad-
mlnlstration give assurance of a safe and
thrifty management of the Executive
office. But we are asked, can Democrats
vote for him after he has 40 abused them
for thirty years? Why, they have
abused him quite as much. I believe
that account has been balanced, and we
favor general amnesty. Iam personally
acquainted with Gov. Brown, of Mis-
souri,, the nominee for Vice President.
l served with him in the Senate. He
has fine talents, good requirements, and
Is very earnest in the support OF what he
believes right and expedient. I believe
his administration in Missouri has been
without reproach, and that harmony aud
fraternity now prevail in the State,
whereas all was discord and strife when
he came into Office. He and Senator
Schurz. and their political associates,
have forever buried the evil passions
which ambitious men had kept alive to
perpetaate their power. What they ac.
complished in Missouri, good men desire
to see in all the States.
Mr.. Hendricks then rehearsed the
points set forth in the Cincinnati plat
form, and said they correctly and fully
expressed the sentiments and wishes of
the people; and that npon this declara-
ton of principles and policy all could
meet and harmonize without hu initiation
or dishonor. He considered it foly to
longer resist recognition of the consti.
tutional amendments. The Legislative
and executive departments have de.
clared their adoption, and according to
the spirit of Chief Justice Taney's deci-
sion in the Rhode Island case, the Judi
oiary cannot review the decision of the
political departments upon a political
question. But in recognizing this re-
suit. be did not propose to approve or
excuse the proceedings whereby it was
attempted to declare the amendmanto