Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-10-05

born in this county, both studied ths
law, and were afterwards admitted t6
the bar, and they are now before the
people for seat in the next Con
gress. 1t is therefore our duty to ex
anime closely, the principles they
represent, and their past records. A
Congressman is the guardian of the
interests of the people. He should
be man of honesty and integrity
Dishonesty, bribery and corruption
should not stain his character. He
shonld be a man in the truest and
broadest sense of the word. AS to
our candidates, let every one investi-
gate the matter for himself and de
eide accordingly.
The Democracy of this District
have wholly failed in bringing any
charges, and sustaining them, against
Hon. H. S. Neal, the Republican can,
didate. l have therefore no doubt
that the interests of the people would
be safely guarded by him. AS Con-
sui to Lisbon, as an agent on the
frontiers in Indian affairs, as repre-
sentative in the Constitutional Con-
vention, the people have had an hon.
est servant and a faithful representa-
tice.
THE CoLORED VOTERS.
And nov few words to the col
ored voters. We find the Democratic
orators, appealing to you in the same
language that they appeal to the
young men. Giving no better rea-
son for it. Do you owe them any,
thing? If so, vote with them. Do
you owe to them your allegiance for
past friendship and protection?
Think of it. Was the Democratic
party, as a party, ever in sympathy
with you when the iron giants grip
of slavery was fastened upon you?
Was it your defender in the dark
est days of the history of your
race? | think not. Therefore, you
owe them nothing; pass them idly
by.
1t is, therefore, easily determined
what ticket you should support, and
to what party you are indebted to,
for past friendship. You know that
you are free; you know you have
the right to vote, and that the Re-
publican party, with Abraham Lin
coin, reached the summit of the prin--
ciples enunciated in the Declaration
of independence, and made you the
sons and heirs of liberty.
FOR TIE PRESIDENCY.
As to who would make the better
President of the two before the peo
pie, we have no way of Judging, only
by looking at their past records
both private and public. If Tilden
should be elected, what class of men
would fill the Presidents Cabinet?
Probably Toombs, of Georgia, and
Wade Hampton. of South Carolina,
and others of that class of men-men
who despise and hate this govern
lnent, but are all "reformers," and
favor the election of Samuel j. Til
den.
While upon the other hand, R. B.
Hayes is a man in whom | have the
utmost confidence. He is tried as
soldier and statesman; there is not
a laurel that decks his brow but
what he has justly earned.
The principles that he represents,
are the principles of the people.
There is sufficient evidence in the
history of his life to prove, that i'll
elected to the office of President of
ihe United States, that he will fill it
% the nations honor, the nations
;redit, and the nations prosperity.
Washington, the soldier and states
nan, started us on our first centennial
year of our national existence, and
R. B. Hayes, the soldier and states
nan, will lead US in the second.