The daily gazette., 1876-09-15
For the Gazette.
THE POLITICAL PROSPECT


The times would be lily judged. were we to |
say that there is no hope for the success Of
the Democratic party this fall. Circumstan- |
ces and surrounding opinions inevitably
point to its certain aud complete success.
Fifteen long and weary year, have been wo-
fully spent in testing the composition OF the
Republican party. Every department ol the
government passed into its plastic hands to
be fashioned in accordance with standard
set up by men of "great moral ideas" Un-
obstructed in this great work of fashioning
the government after design of their own
chosipg, what do we behold? From the high
office down through every department of the
governm mt. corruption of the most stupen-
dous character lifts its brazen front. Credit
Mobiliers. Whiskey Rings, Land Grants,
Post Trader ships. and every species Of organ
| lied plunder known among men find con-
| genial home in the bosom of the Republican
party, When shall the "Augean stable"
with all its fostering filth be cleaned out?"
This fall. weemphatically answer.
| Uncle S,m--ihe Hercules of the Democrat
| ic party-holds the Fork of Reform and every
| department of the government will receive
| the impress of his cleansing influence. Sam
uel j. Tilden is not only professor of reform
but he Is a Reforner.He will do what he pro
fessses-he has the courage and manliness to
! do it. A tree is known by its fruit. We are
| free to say that the masses have implicit con-
fidence in his promises. and his integrity.
From every state in the Union comes ''tidings
ofereat joy," ana thousands are lifting up
his hands and stimulating his noble heart,
who never acted with the party before. And
why? Because no change for the better can
come the election Of Hayes. Hayes may be
good man, but he is powerless for Reform.
This is not an idle assumption. without roa-
son but we affirm it to be logical and war
rautable conclusion. The convention that
nominated Hayes. complimen ented Grants ad-
ministration, and millions OF American cit
izens known full we'll IL complimented the
most gigantic fraud an d the most signal fail
ure known in the annals Of our country. For
corruption and usurpation IL hes it has no
precekent. Grant in turn BY telegraph. we
believe, congIatulates Hayes on his nomiha-
ton predicting his electing with prophetic
certainty and promising all his support. Now
what support can President Grant give him?
We answer his own vote. and the combined
influence of HIS Off holders. with all the
Intimidation of an armed soldieIy to be used
at the polls in the Southern States. Will
Grants officials work ior Hayes-give their
imoney and influence, only to be dismissed as
soon as Hayes assumes the duties of the Pres
idential officer? we think not-a pledge is re-
| quired that will stimulate them to action.
IfBristow had been nominated there would
have been some show for Reformation be-
cause Of his repugnance to Grants defence of
Revenue PecuIators &c. would necessiate
new regime. and and an ousting of fthe thieve
4; that infest the various departments of the
government. But under Ha es there can
be no radical reform. because of his depend.
ence upon the present administration. Any
radical deviation therefrom. would be gross
ingratitude and wilful reflection upon the
present incumbent. Therefore we affirm that
| the election of Hayes would result in contin-
uation of Grautism. We feel quite sure that
the people are not willing to trust Mr.. Hayes
1 under circumstances that f,tter his better
judgement
Heis trammellsd at every step, with the
basest elements of the Republican party.
These would-be-henchinen and trump etters
have become obnoxious to the people. hence
prudence and the crying necessities of an al
most bankrupt nation, demand sloughing
OF tets effete and reeking myss of corruption
The people are tired Of "bloody, shirts and
|. Shiny polititians. An imperilled and distract
ed country wants pedce-the sword and spear
beat into plowsharcs and pruning hooks-the
langnishing industries of the nation evoked
and made subseryient to thh wants of n i'm
poverished people.
Under Samuel j. Tilden's administ ration
yenalty and psculation. now regnant in every
department of the government will find an
masses are desirous .ofa speedy and radical
change.
The Republican party is impotent-it cam
not give what the people most earnestly de-
sire, / e, Reform, becauss its worst men are to
the trent and omnlpotent in its nagement
| while on the other hand tee Democratic par
ty is not only pledged to reform but has prou-
ed itself. and the character of its Standard
Bearer is indubitable evirence of its sincerity
!: DEMOCRAT.