Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-11
The a'reStdeLtia: Election

10 the e}ttor Of the Ahrnndr6 Gnzette.
The great qucstioa 10 b. solved by the roon,a
of the United Gates on the 7th Of Noy.nbs-
next is an i'm ortsnt aad solemn one, upon H.,
solution oi which dep~Md the honor liber,-
prosperity and happiness Of forty millions Of
treemen- the destiny Of the Republic If Gov
Hayes should, unfortunately for the Country
prove the successful candidate. farewell, ORC
farewell, ~ Ill our grcatness'-to ali tina, j.
most dear to man on earth-peace, freedom snj
happiness 1t is written that ''by their fruits ye
shall know them, +" and III Lying the radical mar.
" by the past what can we hope or expect from
it il the future lu: thn same contempt for ,hs
constitution, Jaw, humanity, honesty, liberty.
justice and mercy, which its trenzlei, corrun,
and mcrci ess leaders have exhibited during ,ba
last fifteen painful yesrs! The extreme and uu-
.:.tur:. haired which? ..:.ilv &c in aiics ed
itoTis!s sd speeches towards the Impoverished
p7o:tra*c ana suffering cUutncr.. yeoyio canuo:
u. excite the most p.:Eiu !orebodngs III tue
o. casts VI ali tue pAtT;ot- aGd t.lr minded cit;.
Zcrs rs l. The future welfare OF uu- great And
once happy country. These gentlemen do no.
discuss the political measures and pune ,lcy
inruvod in the issue, out i'll u re IN tn" most
shocking abuse and I'D u j s!sud RS Of Mr. Til
dor, t:.e - u.neri. poop, and the great demo.
cratic patty The radicals are cmineniiy u party
of hate, corruption and oppression. Its trI.
umphs are misery md wsllin3 1t would really
seem from the arguments Of It's leaders, which
consist in appeals u the worst passions OF cur
;atlen nature thut th4y baeve \ n :. or!ty Of -.
Southern people is composed OF fools, knave.
AMI devi :, rather than Intelligent, ho7os! .u.
nmna a:d patriotic pepp'.. inclr IN. !.
and ri: cu:ou: cu .r2c. against tee pcrSo.. IL
:egriiv ani patriotism Of Nr. Ir,den, sn4 IL.
proved crimes and CGrruptlnns oi r., lea. oil is,
and leaders. viii doubtless 81 .l:gu3t the hone.
and jus: pyr;i n Of tn raiita. patty 10 n:u--
y su Ii Gent III her 20 vo." 10. DR. Tiiian rs
will secure III. el.rton, M event So icvou. : t.
be wish.1 for The radical leaders 10 not seem
u t!erslArd that IL il no. MIR Tllden or Guy.
Hayes who is n tri.j before the American pr,-
pie, or the grr.L radical party, bat III, cvrrup.
ant tyrannic. radical icHls and Ieaders " no
h=v" been weighed IL ii" o,i"""r and uni
wanting, ard a:c aircnt!y nl"nT",! 5y Al d, H..
ragged, indignant and su!t~rn people in order
to save me public treasury from .noir !urth"-
p.urder and re:Ieve The people rom tn~ir crl!e
oppression, which has become disgrace - lie
present aga. I'll &c radicals who are not guty
OF these crimes vii! not feel offended h. his
stAteInnn;-thusu 'sho are can only sccu$" them.
seives-and repent. Radicaism is politics AL!
archy. hate, OPPRESSION c&rrIpuon, ml,try,
tears loss OF liberty and ruined country
Dcmoc scy Is peace honesty, friendship, free
dom, prosperity and happiness, "Choy:e sc
whom Yc VII. serve inc people nave no per-
sonai objections OF hostility - GOV Hayes lie
is believed t, bo III honest, intelligent, patriotic
| an; suliabic gentleman, but we are "dnoniShct
to Judge 4 man Cy the Company be keeps aLl
upon the principle ta.t the degradation OF "Ay
mou. i'er OF "tsmily must in some degree,
compromise the dignity OF ALL" Gov. Hayes
character cannot bat sui3r by the great crimes
uf HE po!iticnt friends and sss0ci ties II would
be silly indeed 10 eYpcc. t. find virtue in such
msss of corruption. Besides, the people fear that
Gov. Hayes amiab!a nature may hazard his
own good lame and virtue and the welfare o!
the country ~ yielding To the vices OF those py
whom he would be surrounded AID controlled,
i:'cectod Pre- ldeni-a risk 10 which no good man
is willing to see him exposed. The radical
leaders in the hope OF carrying the election,
falsely accuse the Southern p@opt" ot preventing
the negroe: from voting by Intimidation; yc.
the OH ' intimidation have ever known ii the
South IS practseG on the part Of the Rsica
re roa5 themselves towards those OF their own
color who desire or attempt to Vote The demo-
cratic ticket, which wrong is carried to III n al
ext nj - to render it exceeding perIlous for u
co!orc,i man, il many !oca!l!ies - cvca ac
| knowledge himself friendly to the democratic
party. How cru., and inconsistent it is n those
who claim the ri gnt to vote as they deem prop,'
| to refuse the same privilege 10 others ms
u;,surilty anC wrong does not "rgu, good sen."
or love Of right on the part of tn" coiored race
| Such cruel injuStic" may Ultimately induce t-e
| Northern people, il persisted in to believe ths
| they acted unw;sely in comforting the elective
| Franchise upon the negro before understanding
| lis use and that he Is not now = s.ie Gust dh!
| for such IN importsnt pu0lic trust How Any
true Southerner caa supp ort the election OF Gov
| i yes is truly surprising, snd can only b. NC
| counted ,or o.. he theory that there Is no &c
c,un!n FOR t.s to- rs The Old woman sn'd when she
kissed the COW. such strange and unfortunate
political conversions never fail 70 arouse ausp!-
| cion ~ TO the purity of the motives which cHI
them, snG are Always attended with some .'ss
| OF h.racter, t. recover wEch WI require nG'h
time The radicals my like til. recruit b'i
they have out little res pect for the detection.
"Sharper th,.n u scrpents tooth" i ln-rsIIluie,
| Let 40 Southcrner or prove unts.hiu! t. tEe
sacred principles OF the democracy IN TINS great
contest They Mln just they .re eternal ou:
| ii We ara fat. d TO fall the fewer thc ium9rFr'
! the grc,tcr share ot h@nor' There i one pleas
| ure an, glory which even defeat itself cannot
| rob us--that is, n soul raised o1ncbI"! and hap
| Nv in the proud rcmonb ancr Of - life devoted
| to iu tee virtue ana freedom | know OF ~
WA TO restore prosperity and kn!ly .ceIIngs -
all parts of ,hr country bat - the c'hata''
practice o. cquty, charity ""I III 'deF"L'0'.
which Is the glorious mission 81 ino 't"ioc?1'1'
fro0l wacsc wise AID jus. measures MI ~" pro
pcri,y. happiness and story vita which -"
country hGs been blessed ci'lHnasy! ana " ~
Titder j. elected our next prc.IInnt his gT''
miss.un--.ove oi ri int amd pure pStroL-i"-"'.'
SOON v"s. u: :. =, ua!ry united IN 'rirt. ,!!'p
commom property hnf nalpIncss-'h" Go
--s.n.. thu. fulfil tue g:cst purposes i'T VIZ.
ur ;rce .tu IONS were ;ouniei free! ''' ''''
security to ~! against wrong
ROBERT TA>slh~
MANASSAS, September 8, 1871.