New-York tribune., 1874-11-06
SPEECH OF SENATOR BAYARD.

SPEECH OF SENATOR BAYARD.
Ny FEIENDs OF THE MANHATTAN CLUB: This
Is not the first time that have tested your welcome
and know gracious and kind it is 1t is not the
rst time that my hand sought yours that my eye
has net yours hearty, sincere congratulaton over
honest victories IN politics We had April shower in
Connecticut and in NewHampshire but it strikes Inc it
is something like an equinox the whole country
The first was like scattered drops OF that which was
90 follow. This is deluge OF rain most welcome
Never before did he thirsty and parched earth so long
for q gracious shower; never was anything more
needed or welcome than has been this change in
the political sentiments In the hearts Of the American
people II has been looked for, and, thank God 1t
has come at last and not TO be mere
passing the ee It's OF which are TO be forgotten
No. gentlemen, Is TO produce Tch crops, ana our
children To the last generation, snaII saInTd5 snd
and rejoice in them. wish couq
wish could shake yosr bands with the cheerful Joy
feel in contempt ing what has occurred bat Ia iis
beginning clnnot realize what 1t all means ana 10
vIdnsl ioT Is sborived ioy We should be rashy,
idly iuDilani out ,s nut a deeper feeling. Who can
his eye this broad ni whether IL reaches tns
unemTloyea men Of the North asking for bread and
10 nd IL ,s or n M@ehs s the es To- %
D The victories made IN the Northern contest without
and ihercforr loever oyfu may feel, only say
staH1 here gcate!ni ra her than JOYFUL Inefe Is
wise stan the tr slold OF what appears % Oe
lease Of political power LIT Us have some Httie con
pow@Ts that are likely to be intrusted to our
hands. Tnls Is lesson when We OF ine
for this Is not mere party victory, and the man who
tSipks so tbnk las very ltte apprehension Of the
truth. Lei learn this one great truth that however
necessary party Orgauz tOn NAV be, however excel
lent and powerful political machinery may it is not
"a when q ropdlar confidence is withdrawn from IL.
What stronger party Ia. there been than that Wlca
overthrOwn Ia The voting OF single ddy tne 81 oI
November l been witness TO that party III lts
higher councils and | have seen the personal
fore the demand Of p4rtv discipline Never was
party more taOIOughly organized. Aud what Is me
ers-what is IT that mas caused them almost to dsap-
peari Simply Oeca4e the popular confidence was Win
drawn from them; aud let us learn that II we VIII VIII
perpetuste the which Is likely to come TO u.s. we
believe 10 be essential thing we study to do.
We have gained tneir votes; We must gain ana Keep
their confidence.
THE MAIN LESSON OF THE ELECTION.
But my friends, among many things 10 be counted
one OF the election the great thing that
il will the belief and hopes OF people in the
reality and permanence OF our form of government
have been very and watchtul observer Of the
course of this Government. one thing in it has been
the growing distrust and disbelief Of the reality
aud permanence of the form OF government
have the OF our ancestors brought to
shame almost We & 1See 7een np 1e hone almost mos @
ened and died. Now thank Cod all that has been re-
vived Hope has been revived. believe the lesson to
our Opie is abuse that intrencned power,
that no wrong stand in the way Of
as sr rHnsed and w hGS that
conviction viii send all home the more ready to sus,
tain the Government and the Republic Almost all
great struggles, epocns OF the worlds history. have
distiugu,s by eliminating fight some
of the WateriOOs OF the world IN whlcA the whoe
political canvass Is changed IN day believe that IN
place the aay of November 1874, will be marked
day in tne annals OF this country as the 18TH Of June,
the clash OF armed meD-t was more than that 1t
clash OF moral forces arraigned under the form
OF There my mind great hOpetuness In this
eur crv I @ Sre forms of voting so far we nave
ne no d suffer
ing which ignorance bad government may have put
revived and strengthened believe that the govern
ment will be perpetuaed because the American people
have shown that when tney wish TO draw themselves
away IRON any party, tnat party must lose. And so,
one word here, my brother Democrats Why has this
party come 70 usl Why has the trust OF power been
drawn from tie Republican party aud deposited with
The pomocras party ana m fnose VINO haye acted with IN
R4dcasn there IS no doubt in that But it is gwen
vded We prove wortny OF it, II ever party was called
upon 10 stand test. now is the Tine II there have
las Is years OF this Government evils increasing from
year TO year, evils Of peace than In time
they feeble and pOwerless TO DO Therefore
whatever there may be OF evil they be fed RESPONSE
can party responsible for and have withdrawn from
IT. T0ere are ouiy two great parties. There can
be only organizations IN this country and 80
the American people Withdrawing their power from the
aS9 s must tuTp Teps Ssek & 10 ine IN lands
have been untried the last but believe
that professions will be carried We believe
that pOweres though you nave been FOR the cOunrys
GOOD you sun have shown your desire throttle evil
SOW We Will IaEe you at your word. aud YOU"
IA NJ ~ VIII Keep Our professions" Therefore
Say 70 @ - s LAW eie We look with Joy, with deep and
less look Forward with anxiety lest the n9rtS in thc
flush Of its triumph may possibly The
under which tls power Is attained by them and may
forget the conditions which II may be held ana
consolidated for the benefit OF entire coantry ia
generations 10 come.
What is the first thing that you wish accomplish in
the matter3 IL Is 70 that the agents vha
these powers shall be t 10 be trusted and the
Of men this throughout the whole OF
this country who shall take this Government in charge
not the sefseeking politicians nor the professional
politicians. but that class Of who only be great
they the state. These men do exist In
this county They must be found In this country for
the institutions OF any country which prohibits
the discovery OF fts really great Will not stand
But have gone much further than intended.
to say you Only words Of joyous cOngratua
ton, for you you could not refuse, OF course. that
should part In the general joy OF entire
try. have led say what have because there
has yet been time for man 10 call up al the conse-