The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-09-06
reform are not the only ones whicb

has disappeared in a sea of blood
| slavery has been abolished, never to
reappear ito the negro has been
given the rights of citizenship and
suffrage We have nothing more to
do with these results save tc accept
them frankly. and watch that they
remain. intact. After many trials
and tribnlations, the States not long
since arrayed in. arms against the
General Government, have re-estah-
Iished their relations with the Union,
and regained their autonomy.
Generous courtesy towards q fall
4en, but most gallant foe,s and selfish
policy, alike demand that we should
aleave no just thing undone that will
restore peace aud well being to the
South, re-establish frateraal feelings
in the hearts of all our peoples and
cause oaErecent enemies to be proud
of aud love the Government Of the
Union and its flag. The welfare of
the North is inseparable from that
of the South. and our country can
never attain its full force and viger
until peace. prosperity and kind
feeling reign throughout its broad
domain. ,lfs.e seR
seI / believe that this end can best be
reached by respecting the autonomy
of the individual States, so long as
they respect 4the obligations of the
Federal compact. 9
r. Allowed to govern themselves,
public opinion, self.respect and a re-
gard for their own interests will cer-
tainly suffice to induce the Southern
States to place good men in Office
and to enforce the laws. While of
the opinion that Federal interference
should never be resorted to, except
in the cases provided for in the con-
stitutiop, I also think that, if any
outfages are committed upon the
rights, person or property of any
citizen, whatever his race, whether
white or black, and the State au-
thorities neglect or hesitate to do
4 their duty, the General Government
should urge and aid them in every
illegal way to enforce order and jus
4,tice, and should use all its legitimate
| influence in that direction
| But.I have succinct faith in the
| honor and ability of our Southern
brethren TO believe that, when left
to themselves. they will we'll know
how to enforce just laws, and secure
the rights of tie humblest of their
fellow citizens,
4 In Mr.. Tilden I am confident that
we have a candidate possessing all
the requisites that the exigeneies of
the times demand. In a long career
he has given the surest proofs Of
! ability and integrity. 1t is very
easy thing to preach reform to an
1.opponent, but very different affair
TO carry it out in ones own party.
& This Mr.. Tilden has had the rare
courage and ability to do. Against
] great obstacles he commenced and
carried through the Herculean task.
of fighting corruption and pursuing
the pIunderers in his own party, and
it is almost s1perfuous to say that.
the courage energy, -nntiring perse-
yeranee and acumen, he displayed in
those memorable contests, prove that
he possesses in a most eminent de-
gree 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
kcriterion of the past to enable us to
form positive convictions as. to his
I future. 60 $50 2~sa&
2s In his hands may be safely left
the task of awarding liberal justice
TO the South, while jealously guard
ing the rights of the North. and the
issues decided by the great struggle
ended, trust and believe forever.
When elected believe that he
will enter upon the duties Of his high
Office with the single purpose of serv-
ing his country faithfully, and with
no lower ambition than that of de.
voting every faculty to the glorious
Ftask of rendering the nation pros-
peroas at home, honored and re-
spected abroad. / would like to ap-
peal to those who in civil life have
honored me with their friendship and
support. and especially and most
( earnestly TO those men to whom i
have never appealed in vain-lny
comrades of the war-and ask them
J to stand once more with me in our
countfy's causes in a. civil contest
: now, as formerly in a deadi er.strug-
4 gle, and support to the uttermost
the election of Mr.. Tilden to tue
!. Presidency. 49, IS esssaa
5 believe that the issues now
stake are similar to those for which
: we fought--the honor and well-beIng
Eof the nation. 54zs
Ef's lam very truly yours.
GEO. B. MCCLELLAN
: ~ The State Democratic Execri-