The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1876-09-06

| Inc recent war settled forever certain
vexed questions; fOrexample heassert-
ed right Of secession has disappeared in
asea of blood slavery has been abolish
ed, never to reappear; to the negro has
been given the rights of citizenship
and suffrage. We have nothing more
to do with these results, save to accept
them frankly, and watch that they
remain intact. After many trials and
tribulatiOns, the States not long since
arrayed in arms against the general
Government, have re-established their
relations with the Union, and regain
ed their autonomy.
Generous courtesy toward fallen,
but most gallant foe, and selfish poll
cy, alike demand that we should leave
no just thing undone that will restore
peace and well-being to the South, re-
establish fraternal feelings in the hearts
of all our people, and cause our recent
enemies to be proud of and love the
Government of the Union and its
flag. The welfare of the North is in
separable from that of the South, and
our country can never attain its full
force and vigor until peace, prosperity
and kind feeling reign throughout its
broad domain.
believe that this end can best be
reached by respecting the autonomy
of the individual States, so long as
they respect the obligations of the
Federal compact.
Allowed to govern themselves, pub
lie opinion, selfrespect and a regard
for their own interests will certainly
suffice and to induce the Southern
States to place good men in Of
fee and to enforce the laws. While
of the opinion that Federal interior
ence should never be resorted to, ex-
cept in the cases provided for the
Constitution, l also think that, if any
outrages are committed upon the
rights, persons or property of any citi-
zen, whatever his race, whether white
or black, and the State authorities
neglect or hesitate to do their duty,
the General Government should urge
and aid them in every legal way to
to enforce order and justice, and
should use all its legitiment influence
in that directions.
But have sufficient faith in the
honor and ability of our Southern
bretheren to believe that, when left to
themselves, they will well know how
to enforce just laws, and secure the
rights of the humblest of their feI-
low citizens.
In Mr.. Tilden l am confident that
we have a candidate possessing all the
requisites that the exigencies of the
times demand. Iu a long career he
has given the surest proofs of ability
and integrity. 1t is very easy thing
tOpreach reform to an opponent, but
very different affair to carry it out
in ones own party.
This, Mr.. Tilden has had the cour-
age and ability to do. Against great
obstacles he commenced and carried
through the Herculean task of fighting
corruption and pursuing the plumber
ers in his own party, and it is almost
superfuous to say that the courage,
energy, untiring perseverance and ac-
umen he displayed in those memorable
contests, prove that he possesses in a
most eminent degree the qualities so
much needed in our Chief Magistrate
in the present crisis of our affairs.
In regard to all questions of finance
and reform we have the sure criterion
of his past to enable US to form posi-
tive convictions os to his future.
In hishands may be safely left the
task of awarding liberal justice to the
South, while iealOusly guarding the
rights of the North, and the issues
decided by the great struggle ended,
l trust and believe, forever.
When elected 1 believe that he will
enter upon the duties of his high office
with the single purpose of serving his
country faithfully, and with no lower
ambition than that of devoting every
faculty to the glorious task Of render
ing the nation prosperous at home,
honored and respected abroad. l
would like to appeal to those who in
civil life have honored me with |
their friendship and support, and es-
pecially and most earnestly to those |
men to whom | have appealed in vain
my cOmrads of the war-and to ask |
them to stand once more with me in
our cOuntry's cause, ina civil contest |
now, as formerly in deadlier strug-