Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-11-11
ls76-sUPPOsE IT SHOULD BE BRIsT0W vs.
BAYAHD,

The Cincinnati Commercials Representation
that the Democratic candidate Of mart ya.r gill
be Bayard, Of Delaware, and the Republican
BrIstow, OF Kentucky, will be very satisfactory
to Republicans, il it should turn out true fore
cast. Both are comparatively young American
leaders. but while Mr.. Bsyard is representative
of efete views. General sBrstow Ia the
champion of true progress and reform. One
belongs to the school OF Calhoun /; the other to
that Of Abraham Lincoln. One looks back with
regret on the constitutional amendments that
secure emancipation and enfranchisement the
other sees in them the greater security Of the
people from oppression. One hopes to blow the
embers Of the old Slave-driving power into q
new flame the other wishes that they may die
away into ashes. One believes that education
is designed for the few, only the other that !,
confers blessings wherever it is spread, and that
the schoolhouse should be open everywhere,
free from sectarian control, and providing un-
iversd education" The contest between two
candidates fairly representing such theories and
principles could not DO doubtful.
While both Bristow and Bayarl are citizens
south Of the old slave line, they are precisely
opposite in their relations to the country. Mr.
Bayard is sectional; General Bristow is ma
tional. The former would have thirty eigh
sovereignties associated at will the latte
would have Union truly national, containing
thirty eight States. Mr. Bayard would begin
sgan, to reconstruct the South. bringing to til,
front the men who raised the flag of Rebellion
putting under foot and out Of sight the colored
element, and re-establishing, by = system Of
penal laws, a condition ~ nearly resembling
Slavery as possible while General Bristow
would carry forward the work of making the
Southern States great, prosperous. and fire.
Commonwealth, with the rights OF every class
established, equally to all and uujustly to none
making the American Union united indeed
worthy OF its name Of Republic, and proud K
display TO al the world tho equality and Justice
Of its government.
In their comparison of practical statesman
ship, the advantage would be all on the side
of General Bnstow. Mr.. Bayard has done
nothing. He is = critic and not a statesman,
He can find falut with what others propose, but
he never leads OF in new proposition of his
own. Bristow helped keep his own great State
OF Kentucky firmly in that Union to which Clay.
Crttenden, and their compatrots had devoted Il
he displayed az United States Attorney and Soil.
citor- General the qualities OF = well.stored
and well-trained mind and in the Treasury
Department. he now stands before the country
q. the exponent Of sound financial policy and
the representative Of what the people demand
elean-hsnded. honest, straightforward admins
tration OF the government
Very probably the Cincinnati prophet can.
see no farther into the political future than
others who expect something entirely differep,
next year, but il he has seen accurately, the
result Of the campaign of 1876 certainly may be
awaited with confidence.