The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-26
GEN McLEiLAN roR rrLDEN.
An Appeal TO his ola Comradcs Again to stand
with him IN the Country's Cause,
Contrua, canada. Aug. 10,

/ WIN III NONuNiN
ConrRG, Canada. Aug. 10, 1876.
| My DEAR SIR Your very KIND letter Of the
| 10th mas reached me, and quite concur with
| you.
Deeply Impressed by the gravity " the issues
involved IN the approaching Presidential cleo
| tton. believing that the honor OF the country
small degree uuon the result, | feel compelled
TO depart from the reserve that has become
| habitual to mo. and express tho earnest oonsic-
| Under a constitutional Government, the for
nation Of political parties is a necessary conse-
quence OF the diversity Of human minds and in-
! tetosts. Sentmeutalists in tneir closets may
dream Of an Ideal republic. all of whose citizens
are perfectly wise. virtuous, and. consequently
unanimous but such "A dream can never be re-
! allied on this earth and we must recognize the
fact that political parties are not only necessa airy
out beneficial acting AS they do IA checks upon
each other. Experience has shown. In all con-
| stitutiOnnl countries, that when any perty pos
| sesses uninterrupted power for n very long time
| especially when the minority IL too weak to in
| terpOse any efficient check upon the actions OF
the ma IOrity. the tendency h that the leaders
become careless and reckless, forget tnat there
Is any power to which tney are responsible, look
| rather than n public trust. and learn to regard
their tenure as permanent. So too the legis-
| lative bodies become iuclined to system 81 ex-
| travarance. which engenders corruption, faciii-
tates ths formation OF Rings, and finally do
| stroys the prosperity OF the people. The only
sure remedy in such case Is that the people
| shall. through the ballot box, place the former
| That our country is now in the condition just
| described Is proved 10y the universal and per-
| emutOry demand Tor compete reform ny the
| people. without regard to party Among Demo-
| Gratis there Ia no doubt as 10 the manner in
| which the change should be accomplished.
| with many Republicans the question Is whether
they can trust the professions OF their party, OF
whether they must take the disagreeaole step Of
breaking away from old political associations,
by leaving the party under whose administra-
ton all the evils u which they complain have
grown up. aud act with the Democrats, who,
from the force of circumstances, must necessar-
lily be reformcrs.
I have the highest respect for the personal
| character and Intelligence OF the Republican
candidate for the Presidency, aud believe him
to be an upright gentleman; but u seems to mo
quite impossible tn Il tie can change the orgau
zation aud policy OF his party. The leaders who
control and shape rs policy would he the samo
after his election as now, and II Is idle to hope
ior any change IN them or under them.
II Is now a6undanty evident that had not
| Democratic House been elected in 1874, II would
have bsen impossible to unearth the various In
stances OF decentralization that have come to
lsht and it l. equally clear that until tho dow
eminent passes into the hands of tho Demo-
Gratis. We shall never know the whole truth,
whatever It may be and we need to know the
truth ~ To- the past, that 1t may serve To guide
US Ia the future.
ton OF honesty and sound statesW anship. every
true national and individual interest. demands
the prompt inaguration OF a policy which snail.
| in the hrieftest practic hle time. reduce every
! Governmental expenditure to the lowest point
gariing the reform Of the ciyl service In its
hroadest sense, and with It the enforcement
up II oniccholders of the conviction that their
only business i to perform their pablo duties,
and not to manipulate party politics, as an In
hereuL part OF TINS REFORM SntiSUed III at u must
be accompanied by financial measures steadily
directed towards the resumption 81 specie pay,
menu Wv moment doubt ,nat these all In
pOrtant ends Will be best, and In fact only, at
: tained by the election OF the candidate OF the
| Democratic party
but questions Of nnanc and reform are not
| the only ones which affect our present and fu-
1 ! ture. The recent war settled forever certain
I yexed questions for example. the assert ed righ
:, Of secession has Disappeared in sea Of blood ;
/ | slavery has been s1olishcd, never to rearpeir
3 TO the negro has octn given the rights OF citi-
, zenship aud suffrage We have nothing more &c
D do with these results. except TO accept them
Q frankly, anu w1tcn that they remain intact. Al
y ter many trials and trioulations, the states not
1 long since Hrrayed In arms against tho genera
}. Government have repstablished their relations
= with the Union. and regained their autonomy.
n Generous courtesy toward fallen hut mos
u gallant foe and selfish policy alike demand tina
= We should leave no Just thing undone that vii
3 restore peace and well-Oeing 10 the South. re
. establish fraternal feelings in tho hearts of al
!, our people, anu cause our recent enemies TO b
:, proud 81 and love the Government Of tho Tuioi
: and It's nag. The welfare Of the North is insep
A arabic from that OF the south. aud our countr
a can never attain its ~ force and ysor unit uni.
& out It's broad domain. l believe that this enc
y can best be reached 10y respecting the autonom'
of the individual states, 30 long az they resDeC
. the oblis atoms OF the Federal compact. Allowe
,. 10 govern themselves. public opinion, self
" respect and regard for their own interests vii
II certainly suffice to induce the southern state
y TO place good men In ONCE and 20 enforce tn
4 laws. While Of the opinion that Federal iitei
= ference should never oe resolted to, exceut /
70 the cases provided for in the Constitution. ais
a IT
J. whatever his race, whether white or black. AN
n the state authorities neglect ur hesitate 10 d
% their duty. the General Goverumeni should urc
X and aid them u. every legal way 10 enforce urde
and justice. aud should Use All legitimate inuu
e. ence IN that direction.
" nut / have sufficient faith in the honor an
~ ability - our Southern brethren to believe thai
= when left 10 thcnselvcs, they viii weh knol
how 10 enforce just laws. and secure the right
Of the humblest 81 their fellow citizens.
f. M ridden avn confident that We have
candidate possessing all the requisites that On
exisenciss Of the times demand. In. lon
DR. career he has given the suiest proofs OF ahlit
ana iutezIisy. II is "A very easy thing In ureac
reform TO an opponent but very diheren
l. AFFAIR 10 carry It out IN ones own party.
m This Mr. Iilden has had the rare courage ar
- ability to do. Against eroat obstacles he con
10 menccd and carried through the herculeau as
rn OF nghting corruption and pursuing the llundcl
a ers in his own party and II Is almost superfuou
-, TO say that the courage, energy. untiring pers,
n verduce, aud acumen lac displayed in thos
rs memorable contests prove that ne possesses
10 n uI ost eminent degree the qualities 50 niue
- needed In our Chief Magistrate in the preser
" la regard to All questions Of finance and r.
Y form, We have the sure criterion OF hts past I
rs enable Us to form positive convictions as to h
A. In his hands may he safely left the task
ia awarding liberal Justice To the South, Will
70 ealnusly guarding tue rights II the North. an
H. the issues decided by the great struggle cndc,
| trust and believe, forever.
rs When elected believe mat he will enter upo
%. the duties OF MS high Office with the single pu
% pose ~ serving his country faithfully. and vii
IN 10 lower ambition than that OF deyotag eye
pI faculty 10 llf El.illtN0 Al~N OF Itn0PlluF u
IS nation prosperous Mt home, hOnurrd and {
spectcd abroad. | wOuid like 81 appeal to tho
g who IA civil lie have nonuTed me VITA the
IN friendship and support ana especially and mo
e. EARNESTLY tu those mcn t. whom have new
n. appealed In NRin-my comrades OF the War-ai
# u ash them 10 stand once more with ne IA o
e. country cause, m clyil contest now. us f.
10. merry in a de dlier struggle, aud SUPPORT TO Il
ly uttcruo.t tne eec.lun OF Sir. lIiicn TO q
q Presidency.
4 believe that the issues now at stake a
Xt siuUl n o. IL lsD Tor which we tought-tat hoh
IL ana well-bcing OF the nation. am yoA tru
IM yours iIh. Is. NOl I'LL An
In The Destroyer In she West.
u Foni Ne Co,0rIto Blprer aug. 49,
10. The hoppors came last week in numbo
ch THAI were wonderful. Al timeJ the swarm W
lot So thick over head that there wa a perccutl.
difference 90 tue uc4t aud hl.rtues> 81 I
lbs sun, r.l b, and h,rc ami there thob we're &c
as to resemble clouds Of smoke. They Cld II