Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-08-14
WORCESTER.
TUESDAY. AUGUST Is, 1879


the same candid, honest spirit in which it was
delivered. The respect and confidence which
Mr.. Hoar has fairly earned here, and the emf
hence which his brief service in congress has al
ready gained for him, as well as his ample op.
portunities for observing public men and the
drift of public affairs, should give to his coun-
sells and warnings great influence among his
constituents, aside from the admirably impress
i've manner in which he presents them. Mr..
Hoar said
| cannot describe to you the sense of infinite
longing, with which, as the session of congress
wore away, looked forward to return to my
home, 10 the practice of my profession, and the
society Of my children, hoping that | might
leave TO Others the duties the labors, the hOnors,
and the prizes of this campaign. But the Oc-
casion does not permit any man who loves the
republic, or is under any weight of obligation
10 the great party that saved and purified il,
to consider any other question than how he may
best serve their cause.
This is the first presidential election in which
every grown man in the republic has been enti-
tied to take part. IL is the FIRST since 1860
in which every state may take share. The
process OF restoration, not TOO long delayed for
the safety of the republic, is at last complete
Every state is in its place, every senator's chair
is full, every district enjoys its rightful repre-
sentatiOn.
1t is a time of general peace. The flag with
its thrtySeyen stars floats over every sea and is
honored in every land. The most powerful and
proudest monarchy of the west, for the first
time in her history, has apologized for 9
great wrong, and tribunal now sits
by the shores of the beautiful and classic lake
of Geneva, before which we are holding her as
defendant TO make atonement for her offence
In the East, Japan, a nation equal in population
TO ourselves, is reused by the sound of our
mighty footsteps from her barbarous sleep of
ages sits docile al our feet learning civilization,
manners, laws, religion.
1t is time, also OF general prosperity. In
spite of the war, in spite of the loss from the
estimate of the value of the slaves, the valua-
ton of the wealth of the nation has increased
from sixteen thousand to twenty-nine thou
sand millions of dollars in ten years.
The manufactures Of the country have in
creased in ten years from 81 49,, 1851 $40 to 81,
305, 1882 ,032. OF this our own state and county
have their full share Not as in slave
holding times, has the legislation of the general
government been guided by hatred or jealousy
toward you, but every regulation of finance,
tariff, currency, taxation, has been in accord
ance With your general views and under the
direction Of your own chosen and trusted states
men. believe that no great industry of Mas
Sachusetts, or of Worcester, has reason 10 COM
plain Of any recent legislation.
Better than the statistics of wealth are the
statistics Of manhood. Every slave has become
freeman, every freeman citizen, every citizen
has become a voter.
Amid all this sunshine there is but one cloud
which rises like an eXhalatlOn of blood where
the rebellion lately went down. | shall speak
of il presently.
In this condition of things two great parties
and little one present themselves. They ask
YOU to choose between Grant and Greeley; be-
tween Wilson and Gratz Brown; between the
candidates of the republicans everywhere and
the candidates of the democracy. What is best
Tor the republic? To which shall we give our
confidence? Now il IS not merely which makes
the best promises, but which shall be trusted 10
keep them, which has done most TO win for
us these blessings, which will do most 10 con-
time them?
will detain you for a few moments only
while ask you whether the promises OF 1865
have not been kept? | think the promises
made in the Chicago platform of 1868 have been
kept by the republican party beyond even their
own expectations.
The Chicago platform of 1868 consisted of
fourteen resolutions, declaring policy in regard
10 SIX great subjects: /. Equal rights and equal
suffrage; ,. Payment OF the public debt 3. Re-
duction of taxation; 4. Honesty and economy
of administration; 5. Encouraging immigra-
non, especially opposition TO the doctrine OF
European governments that once a subject al
ways subject; 6. Amnesty
Now submit TO you, fellow citizens, without
fear of contradiction, that in regard to each of
these things not only has the republican party
accomplished more than four years ago any of
us dared 10 hope, but il has accomplished more
than any other administration ever did, or tried
TO do. In these great particulars it will stand
out conspicuous and illustrious, mighty land
mark in history. / repeat, not only has the
republican party more than kept its pledges on
all these great heads of legislation, each one as
important as any ever dealt with by any admin
lstratlon before, but it has accomplished in re-
gard 10 each more than any other administra-
mr. Ffarf
hoped or tried to do.
First, as to equal suffrage. What government
or administration ever bestowed on mankind a
Jewel precious as the fifteenth amendment? the
last Of the three great amendments to our con-
stitutiOn standing cut brilliant and conspicuous
in our history and which have been well COM
pared TO three blazing stars in the belt of Orion
which give glory and spendor to the skies
J GU VIII am sure agree with me that no other
government has ever bestowed on mankind a
boon like that.
Next, as to payment of the public debt, hon
esty and economy of administration, and re-
ductiOn of taxation. Listen TO these figures,
more eloquent than any figures of speech.
would not shine in borrowed plumes. take
them from a recent speech of Mr.. Dawes, whose
service as chairman of appropriations and ways
and means has made MIN probably the best au-
thority in the country on this special theme
You will know give full confidence to Mr..
Dawes, never blind follower Of party, sharp,
fearless, and | think sometimes a too hasty
critic even of his friends.
There has been paid of the public debt,
1884 100000. Saving annual interest, $50 800, :
OOO; funded II lower rate of interest 5000 ,0O0,-
O0J; saving annual interest S2S 900 900. Cur
rency brought from 81 per cent. below par to 12
Taxes and tariff duties by which S145, 900 900
ieYied have been repealed. Expenditures
less per head than IN 1S60-1S60, 50 05 per head !;
1870, s1.64 per head.
Cash balances against collectors 1-10 Of per
cent; when what is collectable in paid in all but
LOO of per cent will have been collected.
OF the customs, out Of 100000 all but
S2o,OOO, or 1-55 of per cent have been col
lecied.
The treasurer has been in office III years; has
received and paid out ffty-fye thousand millions;
lost but S55, 900; 1-10,000) one ten-thousandth
Of per cent.
The defalcations according to Mr.. Boutwell,
were, under Lincoln 100000, under johnson,
100000, under Grant, $4,000. What govern
ment on earth ever paid a debt equal to the
reduction that has been made in ours? What
government can show such reduction of taxes
IN three years? What government such econo-
my and honesty? In these four great particu-
lafs also you VIII, am sure, agree with me no
government can make such a showing.
The claim TO hold their subjects in
perpetual allegiance 50 long discussed,
which European soyeregns have so stren-
uousiy maintained has at last been
NlNtucu " tue peaceful diplomacy of Gen.
Grant. The American citizen OF German or of
British birth is hereafter to be subjected to no
other claim than those Of his adopted country
Here, too, is an achievement better than we are
promised which no other government and no
other administration can match. The removal
of this Old claim'of despotism, which even the
war ofls12 did not break down, would in anv
other time have been enough Of itself TO have
given renown 20 an administration; but the
brilaney Of this exploit is hardly noticed amid
the splendOTs OF that Of Grant.
So, too, in the matter Of amnesty has the
administration not only exceeded the promise
of the platform, but exhibited clemency I'M
paralleled in history. This is a matter much
misunderstood, and ought TO explain it briefly
Many people suppose that large numbers Of the
rebels are still DISTINGUISHED. The fact is other
wise The elective franchise has been restored
10 every person within the government, nOtwth-
standing his share in the rebellion. But the
consultation makes, as it ought, certain provis-
lohs as 70 qualification for Office. II provides
Lhat no person under twenty-One shall hold of.
nee lhat none under twenty-five be a represent
alike, none under thirty q senator and no man
OF lOfelgn birth or under thirty.fye be presi-
dent STATE constitutions and statutes contain
many like provisions for the public safety. So
the fourteenth amendment declares thai nersons
who bad taken an oath 10 support Inc constit,,.
ton ana thereafter taken part in the rebellion
shan not hold Office unless their disabilities ayc
removed by congress by a two-thirds vote. The
offence supp0ses the addition Of perjury 10 trea.
son. Even then the exclusion from Office i