The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-09-05
Speech Of Gov. Thos. A. Hend-
rIcks at shelbyviIle, Indiana.
A Mastery Exposition Of the
Present Political Situation.
The Great National Parties and
the Great National Issues.
1From the st. Louis Repub lican.l

Ten to twelve thousand persons were
present, Gov. Hendricks was received
with great enthusiasm and manifestations
of welcome to his county. On being IN
troduced, the governor spoke as follows:
My FELLow-C CITIZENS had not ex-
pected to address you in the present po-
iitical contest, but have yielded to the
urgent request OF friends, and will make
this and few other addresses to the
people.
MoRToN's INTERPRETATIONS.
In recent speech Gov. Morton said /:
4" In such campaign. with SANDER as the
chief weapon, Republicans must be ex-
cused If they speak plainly of the poiiti-
cal history and purpose of their antag-
onists.'' At the close OF that speech there
remained no question that ''the cam
paign," so far as he could give it charac-
ter, was correctly described as one OF
SANDER. No man OF intelligent observa-
ton has failed to see that misrepresenta-
ton of the motives OF Democrats Is the
purpose and policy of the speakers of
the Republican party. They charge con-
duct, attribute motives and impute sem
timents and opinions wholly unknown
to the parties attacked. Language Is at
tributed which was never used, or so mis-
quoted as to impart meaning
never intended. A cause must ill.,
deed he desperate when its vindication
requires resort to means so dispicable
and wicked. In your presence l cannot
repel BY resort to like means and the
use of such weapons. l make you, my
old neighbors, who have known me from
youth up. witnesses this day that because
of my respect for you, both Democrats
and Republican, cannot reply as we are
attacked. And why should /? Is this
| not the Centennial year: And are we
| not in the very midst Of the memories OF
| the times when the heroes and patriots
OF the revolution establish the Union, and
| declared the constitution! Are we not
in the midst of great responsibilities that
rest somewhat upon every mans shout
ders? When corruption in every depart
ment of the public service threatens the
stability Of our institutions, may we
| smite truth in the face, and WOO false
hood to our embrace? When the par
lysis of hard times" is felt everywhere,
and all men are looking into the future
with extreme anxiety. may we deny our
obligations to society aud become the
blind followers OF party:
| THE SOUTH.
What is the truth, and your duty and
mine, in respect to the south? but re-
peat my letter of acceptance when say
that all the people must be made to feel
and know that once more there is estab-
lished purpose and policy under which
all citizens, of every condition, race and
color. will be secure in the enjoyment OF
whatever rights the constitution and
laws declare or recognize, and that he II
a dangerous enemy OF his country who
would arouse or foster sectional antagOn
g isms. Is 1t indeed true that for full ter
years the Republican party has been en-
acting laws, has been expending gr. al
sums of money, and has been using thu
army to establish and maintain cOntro
throughout the south, and that yet strif
and bloodshed prevail IN some localities
B Failure, cruel failure, is stamped upOi
their policy. In but two states is Their
blOodshed and death between the races
In these states alone, Louisiana and Soutl
n Carolina, is the Republican party domi
nant. In every other state of the sOutl
= the people have recovered and restore,
:. the American right and power Of sell
4 government, and the negro race ha
u ceased TO be the tool of party. and peac
and harmony prevail and prosperity
RAPIDLY returning to all. DO you recOl
lect that less than tour years ago Clayto
!, horrid government In Arkansas b
~ bands Of armed men, and that there wa
4. no safety nor peace to the black man nc
d to the white man! Under kind Prov
" dence the people obtained an Opportunit
to hold an election. They revised the
constitution and elected good men to OF
flee. and since that day the mild swa
a and authority of the law has been owe
a all and respected by all, and
THE RACES HAVE DwELT IN HARMONY.
One year ago the Democrats carrie
y the elections In Mississippi Bot
II branches OF the legislature were Demo
cratic. The laws since enacted have bee
SO wise and just toward both races tina
not even compliant has been made
l. The governor and subordinate officer
abandoned their positions TO avoid iH
n peachments upon grave charges. Thei
pernicious influence being removed, an
the people no longer distracted an
d plundered, the white man and the blacl
/. man have since been friends, and no,
strive together for the restoration of thei
! state. The same story tells the histor
of North Carolina and Texas and All
bama. Why not restore Louisiana an
q South Carolina to the blessings of goo
government, that blacks and white
i alike and together may dwell undo
n the mild influence Of peace and hal
!, mony. As wise men and patriotic cit
10 zens l ask you TO judge whether it /
y right. or expedient. or humane to col
T. tinue the men in power who make pol
Id tical gain out OF scenes OF violence al
IL bloodshed! VIII you follow the par
of banner stained with human blood, al
N the political battle cry, "A bloody shi
aii and money IL 1t not wiser and bett
to trust party whose fortunes are ide
titled with the supremacy Of law aud Il
triumphs of peace? There is not O
good man In our whole country who
oe heart 10 not made glad by the assuran
ess church Is to become one and undividt
-, The christian and patriotic gentlem
'ou whose labOrs have brought that resi-
ZEN about merit the gratitude of the countl
an. as they will receive the blessing OF CT
o.. That mighty church will no longer
'ha divided In America by geography
'ae lines, nor disturbed by sectional passit
the but united. as the body Of Christ, "
ro- press forward in the work of mans G
Mr.. Vation everywhere. In the address,
Oa, week since, 1t was declared srh
fraternized churches have no further
ted casion for sectional disputes or acriu
nit NOUS differences" As the love of
art whole for all the parts has animated
churches and raised them nearer
=" throne, SO the same spirit will strength
my our union Of states, and will raise ,
he country into higher regions OF patr
of ism and upon brighter fields OF glory
49,. THE QUESTION OF REFORM.
Now, my countrymen. have 10
~ your Judgment touching the quest