The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-10-05
CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS FOR TIL
DEN AND REFORM.
Another Noble Letter from tho Massachusetts
statesman.

statesman.
MANSFIELD. Ohio, Oct. 1.-The following
letter from Charles Francis Adams was received
by tho Democratic Committee here in response
to an invitation TO speak in this city
QUINCY. sept. %, 1s,G.-DEAR SIR; have to
acknowledge the reception OF your very hatter-
ing letter inviting M to address NV fellow citi-
zens Of the State Of Onto on the present state of
the political an"irs OF the country Ii is now a
long while since have httemptod such thing,
and IN the condition of NV physical powers es-
peciily OF nv voice. must plead To be excused
from undertaking the service. he question le-
fore us seems 70 resolves itself into this Wheth-
er a genuine reform Of the evils that have been
brought on the country under the Repupli 10 IN
administration ot the last eight wears is t. be
expected bv continuing the same influence in
power, or whether II would not be wiser to
make a complete change anu intrust the prose-
cution OF reform To new aud fresh set
OF men. The disclosures OF the last few Se RS
distinctly prove that the whole existing organi-
cation has been honeycombed with corruption,
when not even the most earnest Efforts of tue
honest men of the Republican parry nave boen
enectual to check. Ii Is plain that the cOun-
dence 81 tho majority Is not withdrawn from
those men who have been the most deeply COM
promised by their own conduct before tile
world, and that II has not been placed in tn $50
who appear to have been the most strenuous
and efficient agents In Il policy OF reform.
have not word to say In derogation of Mr..
llayes, but II seems 20 me at least very singular
that In a fearful crisis like this person should
have been selected who has thus far had 10
record on this subject, and that not one inCi-
vdual VINO had really committed himself by
his previous course to the policy VI reform
should have been seriously supported. Inc
meagre vote given To SIR liustOw In the Conven-
tion appears To have embraced all the true en-
thusiasm sincerely working for that one great
object.
ON the other hand, the action Of the conven-
tiun az 50 Louis shows wholly different spirit
Not satisfied with MAXIM much the strongest
declaration of the principles on which they pro-
pose to proceed, they went ON directly to nom
mate, Nv large majority. man who by his on
ergetic and vigorous prosecution Of IA difficult
and dangerous task OF reform in his own State
had given the strongest pledges to the country,
not simply OF his will tut o. his power TO meet
emergencies OF all sorts. No wonder that all
upon the onh Of the public crlb should lie
vented ON him. Their passion only goes TO
prove the justice OF their fears. The very fact
OF their violence should be, in the minds Of
the wisdom Of the choice. Mr.. 1tlden ~ not
called upon to promise what he will do in GER
tain contingencies. What he has done Is Il bot
ter pledge than all the epithets In the dictiOna-
Ties Another strong reason in nv mind for
preferTing Nr. li.den In tits emergency r. thlt
new aud clear policy toward the Southern
states may be inaugur ted, free from all the un-
staCles hitherth raised 10y "A class of the punlic
men # the North. who live hN ing htiatinE lhrm-
selves win every element remaining dnoN& Aho
evil passion, raised during the war. 50 luh- A7
! this course Is tolerated there VIII be- no rear
! harmony between the sections. rms h. a l"N IT.
! able moment for stamping this spiili ni HNlI-
| my under our feet, by -rlcrtluE man "HNHe
| well-kuowu nrmuess and lilFiiltlNb my re-
store unity e. the whole people We he'u lIl7
much i'm the present low Nndllon ul our utcu-
MARY affairs. We need II mure to loflliy tie
| view If our position los foreign nations, Ia
| smnrt the time has come for tine Inaugural ON
| Of "A wholly new aud vigorous pulcy 10y a thor
ou.hlN competent aud eXperitneoi man. iLai
| man, hope and believe, VIII DE found IA sam
| usl j. liIden. / remain very truly yours,
| CHARLES lHANClS ADAMS,