The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-11-04
VICTORY AHElDi
Careful Estimates Made from the Most Trust.
worthy sources Of Information.
Rooms or THE NATIONAL DEMOCnATICl
COMMITTEE, EVERETT HOUSE,
NEW YORK, Nov. 3, 1870.


To THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES |:
The Rrsat contention between the Republican
omceholders and the people Ia now drawing to
close. The evidence Is all In. and the country
is to pass upon the issus-whioh ts, whether by
achanee OF mon and measures there shall, at
least, be opportunity given for a change from
the bad times" brought on by mism an agement
and INSTRUMENTATION OF the public interests
by the party In power. The great mo oJority of
the people desire only an opportunity to earn
an honest livelihood. and their m ain concern ia
not In the success OF any party. but In the
maintenance Of q government which protects
life, liberty. and property at the lowest cost and
does not tend, BY It's policy and measures, to
make the rich richer and tho poor poorer.
Tho Republican managers have iRnominiousiy
failed In their efforts to obscure and pervert the
real and only issue involved in this struggle for
honest government by the substitution OF false
party cries and oalumnies, addressed to tho
passions and preJudioes, Father tnsn to the rea-
son OF men.
men who have so long abused the trusts CON
6ded to them by patient people. Will be driven
from power by the popular voice on Tuesday
From the Information in tho possession Of
this com mittee. based upon careful eatimntes
received from tho various States, we are justified
IN claiming as sure for the cause OF reform. en-
bodied In the national Democratic ticket, two
nunureu oleCtOral VOteS-a clear majority OF the
whole numoer. In this estim ate we do not in
clude tho electoral vote OF South Carolina or
Louisiana. which. if accorded an election free
from military interference, will undoubtedly
cast fifteen additional votes for the cause OF
good government. Besides these votes we have
every reason 10 expect seventy one votes from
states regarded as doubtful which, " cast for
1llden and Hendricks. will give them over two
thirds Of the Elector i College. In this esti-
mate we do not include the State OF Ohio, from
which. however, we have assurances Of victory.
On the other hand, our estimate concedes to
the Repubioan ofioenolders every State Ia
which. by their power OF patronage, ana their
reckless use OF illegal expcdients, they have any
reasonable ground for claiming success.
The committee feel that the day OF redemp.
tOn draws nigh, when our beloved country Will
be freed from the embraces OF corruption when
equal rights will be restored to all classes Of
citizens; when the Government will be honestly
and economically ad dIninistered; when the bur-
1en of taxation will be lightoned so as TO be
tolerdble when the national credit will be up
held and strengthened; when the shackles OF
commerce Will be stricken on and prosperity.
so long stranger within our gates, Will once
more take up its abode In the homes Of Ameri-
can freemen.
IL only remains, therefore, for the committee
to make tnis nnal appeal to their fellow citizens
to uso all possible precautions to prevent frauds
IN tho election Oy which the Will OF the people
may be defeated, and to exercise the great privt-
leRe and the supreme duty OF freemen by cast
ing thor votes for the cause Of reform IN such
overwhelming numbers as Will, for the coming
century, render impossible the resurrection Of
the corruption and improvidence which have
dishonored and Impoverished the country dur
ing the Republic IN rule.
The victory thus achieved, will be tho tri-
unpb not oi any party or section, out OF the
whole people, vndicating their own honor and
assuring their own welfare.
By order Of the National Democratic Com
mittee. ABsAM s HEWITT Chairman,
FREDERICK 0. PRINCE. Secretary.