The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-08
THE WirTo REscUE THEREp UBLIc.
Turn Out the Republican Party-Eiect TiIdcn
aud Hendricks.

To THE EDITOR OF The SrN-Sir: All
far-seeing men must be convinced that we are
on the eve OF a most momentous crisis. The
result Of the approaching Presidential election
will decide our country's future destiny. either
Tor veal OF woe; and 1t Is the duiy OF every cti-
zen. before casting his vote. to consider care
fully the present situation and exercise a sound
judgment thereon.
Histor, teaches us that when indivi iuils or
parties IN state have had long lease OF
power. they become themselves corrupt. and
rorrupt Others by their example; so that at
sst the whole Commonwealth Is affected. and
freedom and purity give place - despoiism and
IcentiOu-nes>; and the eventual dsintegrltlon
and downfall Of the nti,n Il the result.
.ne Republican party mas held the reins Of
government Tor nearly sixteen wears. aud has
had unlimited NJ -aas 1T rs command. Until
Jorlty in tic Seuate and House Of Represent1-
tiyes. and thus h ~ fun contT0l II legislative
power. II las. during Us long lease OF ofice.
b"rne down WIN strong h nj OIL opposition
20 lis policy. botn n Congress and elsewhere
- hos. win a Few honorable exctptiY ms. Tacked
ale Bench WIN uusrTlpulous partisans. IL has
cent a Ministers 70 foreign countries several to-
Haly untitled. huth lbs their want Of Intellectual
an moral 'ii iliiies. to upnoid the dignity and
good name 81 the Republic. and make IL re.
epected abroad. II has placed In high cffice
brought the civil service into dire ute and en-
.coufaged FRAUDS to an enormous extent. IL has
by T. chGs agents 50 robbed ana broken faith
with the Indians, a. 10 have led US into a con-
1ict with thcu,i which no honor can ue gained.
out many valuable lives unnecessarily sacrificed.
~ has used the army Of the United States to en-
force Illegal DEGREES and assist In ping usurp-
ang state Governments IN power. IL mas. during
che last eleven years Of peace, endeavored to re-
construct the Southern States, hut has utterly
failed in Its policy, and left most OF them I'm
poverished ana bankrupt 1t has, by its unwise
fiscal legislation and its upbOunded extrava-
gance in all branches Of the Government
brought thu country to the verge OF ruin. aud Is
snswerahle for the suffering and commercial
disaster Of the last three years IL has, In fact,
prepared he u intO which all the corrupt and
Ehieyiug rines II has created and fostered have
struck ueep ;hcir roots, and sustained them
selves and Their h0rdes OF plpndeTeTs 10y alb
sOrOine the life blood u the people.
Is there ans remedy fox this lilnentable state
OF things
The question can best be answered by turning
ecain to tue past history Of nations. winch
shows us that thorough reform OF the body
politic Is the only way to save Republic from
present corruptioni disaster aud eventual de-
rtruction. 10 eject this, the foul ulcer must he
~ once removed, and no part allowed to remain
10 gather 70 i'self fresh impurities ana become
more destruciivs than before. Tho wound WIFI
lheu gradnallY heal
The Republican party IA tho ulcer that has
been cating INTO the vitils Of our country.
Let rs not continue u nOurish 1t. Let us
rather get nd OF II. and tly to heal the wound
b' calling o. cur assistance another political
prty.
-Four year. IN the cold shades Of opposition
wlll probably teach the former "A valuable les.
son, " III enable n TO purify itself. and thus be-
come htted 10 resume It's functions, If the neces-
Eity shall arise,
Therefore. Il VIII desire the welfare Of their
country SHOULD vote Tor liden and Hendricks, rs
Ihe standard bearers Of reform in tho body poll.
urge Their friends TO follow their example. by
No doing glorious victory will he assured. and
dishonesty nd corruption crushed out. ! am,
sir your. faithfully p. p. II.