The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-09-23

termihed ana gallant resistance IN defen
Of the known prerogative and powers
the House, yielding only when the cree
Of the nation became dearer TO him thi
the continuance Of such struggle.
The past career Of the Hon. Samuel
Tilden needs no defense at my hand
The most searching scrutiny into any
all Of his Official acts will sustain me
this declaration.
He comes to us as a long-tried Dem
crat. In the honorable position to WhiC
he was elevated as Governor Of the grei
State of New York, his administration WI
marked by energy, ability and devotion
the best interests of bis State. The fir
voice of disparagement is yet to reach 1
from any reliable source. A purer or moi
upright statesman has never occupied th
gubernatorial chair of that or any othe
State.
Taking his stand at an carly day as Al
outspoken reformer, it was not surprisin
that he should have made enemies almos
too formidable to be encountered. But h
has already outliyed the venom Of his mos
bitter enemies, and their refusal to CO
operate with him has been succeeded b,
respect and admiration Of his character il
spite oftheir threatened Indifference, and h
has already lived to see the public debt O
New York reduced by the enormous amour
of more than S30,000,OO0. The success
OF his financial management was not lesl
astounding than it was gratifying to hi
people, and calumny was soon hushed il
the realization of the results of his greai
and successful labors. The Radical pres
will find that they can be more useful,
and proftably employed than by theil
fruitless attempts to detract from the well
earned reputation of Mr.. Tilden.
Fellow-citizens, when we look at the de
plorable condition of the country, at the
present moment; when we sec that cor
ruption has been suffered, with the CO
operation or eonniyance Of those in power
to take possession of every department Of
the government; when we witness the
frightful scenes Of robbery and plundei
which are everywhere threatening It's ruin
the Republican party will find, when toe
late perhaps, that reconstruction is no Ion
ger possible even in the future. A nation
can never induce its people to pause with
any expectation Of promised relief when
danger is at their doors, and their rulers
are no longer to be trusted in furnishing
a guaranty in their honesty and sincerity
when they have lost the confidence which
they once enjoyed.
Lam one Of those who believe that the
Republican party has reached the end Of
its extraordinary mission, and that despe-
rate causes require extreme remedies
The time has come when the physician
must be succeeded by the surgeon, and
the remedies applied must be prompt and
radical
A Democratic administration, with the
successful reformer, Samuel J. Tilden, al
its head, will save the country, and this i.
the only hope which occurs now to we'll
thinking men. The people will determine
whether they viii temporize longer, Oh
seek the only relief which is left to them
by throwing themselves into the arms Of
that old party which has SO often shown
its devotion to the country.
After claim and dispassionate review
of the situation from our present stand
point | can see no prospect of even
probable relief short of total change Of
administration in the conduct Of our ma.
tional affairs. | can see no prospect Oh
even desire for reform. The leading ad-
visers of the government, and the most Of
those having the power to satisfy the
people, have long since become demoralix-
ed, and show no signs Of healthy reaction
or disposition to dc what is necessary for
the relief of the country. The Democrat
ic party are therefore without recourse.
Upon this point l regret that / have no
time to speak as l could desire tonight.
| could point to our empty treasury, our
PROSTATE commerce, the suspension Of
all our great works of internal improve
ments, our starving people, and show the
degree Of censure which may be Justly
charged upon those in power. The county
demands reform, and the Democratic
party have entered upon this glorious
mission, with Mr.. Tilden as their leader,
in the hope to accomplish it. In so right
eous cause it cannot be believed for o
moment that we can fail.
Fellow-citizens, from the well-known
character Of Mr.. Tilden, coupled with his
great moral courage and unfinching de-
votion to the principles of the Democratic
party, I entertain no doubt Of triumph
ant victory in the coming election. The
temporary drawback caused by the ungen-
erous warfare waged upon Mr.. Seymour
by the Radical party is already beginning
to show its results. New York, VIC may
feel assured, will not permit without a
struggle so great an insult as that attempt
ed to sleep unnoticed.
That great and distinguished statesman,
Horatio Seymour, in reitterating his de-
votion to the Democratic party, and the
damaging effect upon those who have built
their hopes upon his withdrawal from the
canvass, has produced an effect upon the
State of New York which can never be
explained or atoned for.
In reply to reporter Of the New York
Herald, as to what effect his withdrawal
would have upon the canvass, Gov. Sey-
mour said: 'sNone whateyer Certainly
it could not injure the Democratic party.
If at presidential election in the centen-
nial year, when industry was depressed,
business disorganized-when want and care
made anxiety in SO many homes, an event
so insignificant could tell upon results 50
grave and far-reaching, we should all feel
that our system Of election was pitiful
farce. II would be satire upon the
American people and their institutions
which would fairly expose US to the ridi-
cule Of the world.
"0n the contrary, If they (the Demo-
crats) are prudent they viii gain by IL.
1t points to the secret Of the political
strategy Of the Republicans in this canvass.
The results Of this election turn upon q
single point. Can they prevent the public
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