The daily gazette., 1876-06-03
For the Gazette.
Reform Reform !
Let this be the Great Wafchsc0rsl
of the Democratic Par.fu.

Let this be the Great Wafch,cord
of the Democratic Party.
The Republican party has deformed
and misformcd everything. This sim
gle word-reform-may be the Shibo-
leth of the Democratic party, includ-
ing every necessary principle, without
particular definitions, numerous state
ments, or endless disquisitions. The
Republican party recognizes the doc.
trine of reform; hence thev are against
all office holders, and will not let them
go to the convention; but this is only
half reform. They cry reform because
they think it popular, and they cry
reform in office so that they may get
the offices. They think the office
holders are for Bristow, and therefore,
they are against Bristow and for
Blaine, and their cry of reform is de-
ceptious, or WHY are they against
Bristow, the only Republican who has
shown any signs of reform, not allow
ing ofiiceholders to be levied on for
election purpose; the only man who
has atts cked whiskey rings and frauds.
Do not Maryland and Delaware, by
their delegations, whisper reform to
the ear but break it to the hope? They
profess reform, but deny it in practice.
Why are they not for Bristow? Be-
cause he does not live North; lives in
Kentucky, farther West or farther
South; because he will not be malig.
nant enough, oppressive enough, and
rule the country with rod of iron.
Why do they not 60 for reform in
spirit, in action, and in the policy of
the Government? Why should they
prefer bloody shirt man, Northern
sectional man? Why do they not
know that the present distress of the
| times, the depression of business, and
the scarcity OF money, is because they
keep up the continued oppression, di+
vision, and interminal conflict, so that
ne good feeling or green thing can
| grow, and the North and the South,
by the interchange of friendship, good
offices cannot build up our country in
prosperity, and restore the financial
| condition of the currency, and SO the
welfare of the country and the happi-
ness OF the people? This, in honesty
and sincerity is reform, and nothing
| else is reform in our national affairs,
If then, the Republicans are divided,
let US with unanimity, bring forward
Thomas f. Bayard as the great reform
| candidate for the nation, whose name,
whose principles, integrity and hon,
esty, ARE synonyms of reform. MIR. Bay
ard 10 name and character, is not only
for reform, but in spirit, and by
actions, has given full proof already
in his efforts for reform. He has strnck
at Presidential and Senatorial unsur'
pations. No member of the Senate
has been so persistent ana persevering
in governmental reform. Reform il
| Custom House; reform in the District
of Columbia Ring; currency reform
and civil rights reform; reform IN civil
authority against military usurpations
standing firm amidst the whirlwind,
and reform, the steadfast opponent Of
executive violence in the South fol
citizenship and equality; South and
North, East and West, the true cham
pion of liberty, fraternity and happi-
ness. 1t is no wonder that his high
and honorable bearing and action has
attracted the attention of the distant
States, and the cry for his nomination
has come from those afar of, as well
as those who are nigh, Ohio, and even
New York. "The Graphic" "Tri'
bune" and "The World" reiterate
Bayard's name, and his record chal
lepges all conservatives. What has
been called the advisory council OF
New York? Reform Republicans and
the whole Democratic party.
To win, the country must have a
man whom it can trust, who will not
only be for government in theory, but
in execution, in honesty, justice and
truth; Thomas F. Bayard is that man.
Let US then send delegates to the con
vention at st. Louis, who will be wise
and discreet for his nomination, who
will commit him for no faction, and
build platform, .l which shall be
written reform, which includes every
thing essential to success, and the
overthrow of the present corruption
| ist, I'll,