The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-07-29
HONESTY Us. POLICY.

If comparisons are odious generally, the
contrast between the two Presidential can
| didates, with reference to their letters of
acceptance, must be particularly disagreed
| BILE to the political and personal friends of
the great pseudo Reformer, Samuel Jones
| Tilden. Within reasonable time after his
nomination., Gov. Hayes letter of accept
differences of opinion to reconcile upon
| important national issues with any section
or portion of his party but holding opn-
ions in common with them upon all the
issues of the campaign, he but re-echoed
the sentiments expressed through their
| representatives at Cincinnati, and strength
ened by the directness and explicitness of
his letter, a platform already satisfactory
to every element of the great national
organization which had accepted it fully as
their declaration of political faith.
Governor Hayes had nothing to STR up"
His colleague on the ticket being in accord
with him, as evidenced since by Mr.. Wheel
er's admirable letter of acceptance, they
stood before the nation as the representa-
tives of fixed and certain policy, which
their party, as an organization, held and
advocated, and of which they were the
best and most reliable opponents With
nothing to conceal or misrepresent, Gov.
Hayes letter was direct, frank and explicit,
and contained nothing capable of a dou-
BILE meaning. 1t was the open and frank
avowal of principle, of courageous and
honest man, having no policy to conceal
and no purpose to serve, save that of thor
ough understanding with the great poiti-
cal organization which had honored him by
it's choice at Cincinnati.
Now contrast this course with that of the
polite Tilden. Aware of the irreconcila-
BILE differences of opinions existing between
himself and his colleague on the Demo-
cratic ticket, as well as with the great mass
OF Democratic voters on the most import
ant questions at issue in the canvass, with
his characteristic cunning, he aodtcles and
waits silently and warily the drift Of public
opinion. When the favorable moment ar
rives he will issue his manifesto framed
adroitly to meet every phase of opinion in
his party. More than month has elapsed
since his nomination. Consultations and
conferences have been had at Saratoga,
whence Mr.. Hendricks, "the Indiana tai
leyrand," has hurried West to patch up his
portion of the letter of acceptance, framed
with due regard to the feelings and opin-
ions of Mr.. Tilden's supposed hard-money
constituents in New York and other East
ern States. Mr.. Tilden slips quietly and
panther-like to Albany, where the astute
railroad lawyer is to frame "replication -
that will salve over money sore on the Dem
ocratic body polite, and save to his cause
the hard shells of the East and the soft
shells of-the West.
In the meantime Washington has felt
the force of the throes of the leaders. One
day the House Committee on Banking and
Currency promises to report bill in the
interest of Mr.. Hendricks for the repeal of
the resumption act, and the next day, tax
ing fright at the prospective party conse
iuohoo vi IHe dcI, Will Ine legislative cow
ardice characteristic of this and every other
House Committee, shrinks from the re-
sponsibility of the act and determines 9th
erwise. Down upon the committee pouuces
Hendricks on his representative 'srag baby
friends. In the name of party success
West" they abjure the infationists to
repeal the Resumption act and perfect
the road to reputation. The committee
largely in sympathy with them, thinks it
will, and promises accordingly.
On Saturday last bill was agreed upon
and every thing was lovely for Hendricks
and the infiationists. On Sunday Tilden's
"policy protests were received, and the
committee went to sea-" Thus from day
to day, honesty is sacrificed to policy, for
through this miserable and discreditable
business, no man can discern the shadow
of principle. The party has openly and
distinctly declared for reputation at St. |
Louis; but in Congress- under the policy
pressure of Tilden and his confreres ifs
representatives dare not reaffirm the plat. |
form there declared. Yet Tilden and Hen |
bricks claim to be tie candidates of honesty
and reform.