The daily gazette., 1875-11-15
SECOND EDITION
The PresidencU.
From the Cecil Democrat of the 18th.
NARROWING DOWN.

NARROWING DOWN.
The extracts from leading journals to
be found in to-days issue, clearly points
to Thomas F. Bayard as the Democratic
candidate for the Presidency in 1876.
One after another of the notable gentle
men named, as probable candidates, dis
appear from the list, until to-day the
name which has stood NJ the head of our
columns for two years is likely to remain
there rs the nominee of the Democratic
Convention. Indeed the narrowing down
process has been so distinct and rapid,
that Mr.. Bayard is left alone in the field.
At this this writing, not an aspirant
stands between Delaware great states
man and the nomination. There are
reasons for this significant fact, seen and
acknowledged in all sections of the coun-
try. First of all, Mr.. Bayard's eminent
fitness for the office, leaves no room for
discussion on this score. Few American
statesmen have, at his age, attained to
the National reputation accorded him.
He stands not only in the foremost rank
of Senators for mental power and acquire
ments, but for moral character he is pre-
eminent. In these days Of political prosti-
tuition an unspotted reputation should be
n prime object in selection of candidates
With the people, this will certainly be
III lofOs lhty nave Hdu
enough of mere political availables. In
the second place, Mr.. Bayard eccupies
no uncertain ground on the great issue
before the country. He is pronounced a
Democrat OF the Jeffersonian school, and
as sound as Andrew Jackson on the ques-
tions affecting the trade and finances Of
the country. His views are known to he
just and honest. The National credit
must be maintained, and the obligations
of the government met to the last dol.
lar. As rapidly as the necessities OF
trade will permit, the way must sc paved
for the resumption of specie payments
This is the writing on the wall of the
recent elections, and infltlonists will
see in due time the error of their ways
and yield to the inevitable. Mr.. BayarC
will then be their choice, in preference
to men who have done the great injus
) tice Of attributing to them dishones
motives, and falsfy their real position
The great West will come up to the sup
, port of Thomas F. Bayard in soil,
Phalanx, in preference to Northern o
Eastern man. The Middle States clus
ter around Bayard's home, and with on
consent will adopt him as their son, anc
accredit him as their standard-bearer il
+ the great centennial contest. The Sout
, know him rs the foe eff tyranny, and a
n the CIllNdiTOuS cndulplOu Ol OppreSSt'
States and peoples. Without a candi
date of their own to put forward, tn
people of the South will rally around on
who has always proved himself thei
friend, in much wisdom and moderation
= 1t is now evident that the battle of 187
is to be hand to hand fight. The Demo
G cratic party cannot afford to peril il
l. chances on second-rate man. Thei
J. candidate must be known to the peopl
:. 1t won't do to take him up in the con
vention as compromise between cor
:; tending factions. The day has gone pas
II for purely convention nominations. TIL
J people will no longer submit to the dom
1t nation of politicians. The eyes of ever
intelligent man in America are now fixe
y upon Thomas F. Bayard as the DEM
It cratic candidate for the Presidency ne1
# year. by the people he is already nom
a nuted Politicians will be compelled I
y respect the will of the people. Not fl
u a third time will New York be permittt
Z to dictate to National Democratic Co
s yention, and with her candidate. impo
6 certain defeat upon the great Natior
party,