The Portland daily press., 1876-11-02
A Sample of Argus YeracitY.

1t is utterly impossible to notice all the
absurd fabrcations with which the Aqgus
deludes those who are fatuous enough to
trust to its political information as basis
for their opinions on the campaign. II the
Democrats believe what is there stated there
can be no wonder that they entertain high
hopes OF success, 1t is, however, strange
that even with their great capacity for be-
lieving what they desire 10 be true, they can
be so often fooled by the exceedingly trans.
parent humbugs which abound in the col
umns of our venerable neighbor. In speaking
of the invitation to William M. Evarts TO ad-
dress the citizens of New York on the politi-
cal situation the Argus says that 'oply
twenty-five individuals and firms, out of the
thousands, venture to put their names to the
document and goes on TO comment upon
this as an indication of Republican weak
ness. Behold how plain a tale shall put
them down. We append the invitation with
a portion Of the signatures, and commend
the whole 10 the careful attention of Demo-
Gratis who may find small dose of the truth
q WdolCoOhAS SOliCSIlfC ~ buClI cduSullG ttu-
denotes:
NEW York, October, 1876
To Hon. William NJ Erarts, &C., &C.:
DEAR SIR:-rhe undersigned respectfully
ask the expression of your views, at public
meeting, at the earliest time that may suit your
convenience, upon the bearing of the pending
election on the debt, the credit the national
faith, the reform of the public service, and the
repose of the country, which we fear are being
gravely endangered. while the people are be-
gu'led into sense of security by unfounded
representations and promises.
1t has been said that 'the safety and wisdom
of inve stment in the funded debt of the Gov
eminent does not depend upon Presidential
elections, in the opinion of European capital
lists and bankers any more than the soundness
of English consols depends on whether the Min
istry is Tory or Liberal "
We do not believe that European capitalists
are as Indifferent to the lessons taught by our
recent history as these words imply; nor that
they ignore the fact that the time has passed
when the great parties of the Republic were
alike devoted to the supremacy Of the Consti-
tuition and the perpetuty of the Union.
Europe cannot have forgotten that our civil
war arose from antagonistic views of the char
acter and powers OF the National Government
in its relation to the States.
OF that war the world is reminded to-day by
Southern claims already filed in the House Of
Representatives, amounting to hundreds of
millions OF dollars, that threaten seriously to
increase the national debt, which, desrte its
large reduction, weighs heavily on the Industry
of our land.
These claims are urged partly on the ground
which was taken by prominent Democratic
leaders, North and South, including their Pres
ideatial candidate, that the National Govern
ment had no right to protect tHe integrity of
the DatiCn by the coercion of seeding States.
1t is also to be feared that the election of Mr..
Tilden might be regarded as reversal of the
verdict OF the war, under which the Southern
people would be inclted to claim indemnity for
their past losses, and immunity in any further
acts of secession
Such radical change 10 the policy of the
Government would in our opinion not only i'm
pair its credit at home and abroad, and post
pone indefinitely the resumption of specie pay
ments, but endanger in the future cur peace
and prosperity.
Questions of such moment to the American
people deserve the greatest consideration on
national grounds by the light of history and
the National Constitution.
The independenry of your political position,
your professional and public career, and your
wide experience and acquaintanceshjp both in
Europe and America, will give high authority
to your views, and make them of the gravesI
consequence to the country in this hour of
peril.
Praying an early and favorable response, we
have the honor to be, Sir, with the highest re-
gard