The Morning herald., 1876-07-17
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One of the largest and most enthusiastic
political public meetings ever known in
Philadelphia, was held there on Saturday
night, in horticultural Hall, to rstify the
nomination of Messrs. Tlden and Hen
bricks, as the candidates for President and
Vice. President on the Democratic ticket.
Every Democratic club in the city was
present, with bands of music, and amid
music and cheers, the widest enthusiasm
prevailed. 1t was in the grandest outbursts
of applause and music, that Senator Bayarl
was introduced. az.
Mr.. Bayard said: have come from one
scene of duty to another to ratify with you
the action of our representatives at st..
Louis. It is encouraging in this weather
to find such q meeting as this with one
voice and object to interest themselves In
public affairs. Every indication of interest
dis me with hope. Under God your fate
lies in your own hands. There is no abuse
that popular opinion cannot check If the
popular will demand it. If this govern
ment is to 20 down, It will be because the
people are Indifferent, ignorant, or wanting
in courage TO stand by their rights. Dy-
nasties may fall, yet country be safe.
Changes not as regular, but as frequent,
occur all the world over. But if our gov
ernment be lost, the fault will be not with
leaf or twig, but at the root; if 1t fall by
the hands of the people who should have
sustained it.
We are now face to face with an oppor-
tunity to change our government. All that
any fair man can ask is fair play. What
we have to do individually is to lay facts
before the people, and let them judge
which party should govern. Is the land
prosperous nowa Are you prosperous
Are business enterprises successful! Are
loans easy? Do your mills and forges re. |
sound with industryF Your hearts must |
answer these questions. If the country is |
prosperous the power of the party thathas
brought that prosperity to pass will beon- |
tinued. But If read Alright there are
grave causes of apprehension. l find that
the capitalist and the laborer are alike en-
barassed. look over the land and see an
aggregate of debt, public and private, the
latter covering the land with an unending
mortgage.
1t is time for Republicans and Democrats
to consider this state of the county. We
have been governed for eight years by prom
ises, not one of which has been performed.
When Grant was re- e-elected specie payments
were promised; we are now further of from
them than in 1869.
AT this point the speaker was interrupted
by the entrance of the Fourth Ward Club,
bearing transparency inscribed, Fourth
Ward, Tilden, Hendricks and Reform"
When the excitement had subsided, Sena-
tor Bayard resumed, saying
was denouncing the system Of false f.
nance. (Applause). If had but one word
to say to my countrymen, would say you
are entitled to value for the value you give.
DO not believe that a government can en-
rich itself by printing it's own notes any
more than you could. The Republicans
have promised reconstruction and reconcile |
alton. Like surgeons who would break |
again broken bone to reset it, they have
broken all the bones of the South. From
the lips of man, who, eight years ago, dared +!
to say, "Let us have peace" have fallen the |
most bitter words to and Of his fellow citi- |
zens of the Southern States.
Who rebukes the President for discharg-
ing honest officials, for appointing men
stained with crime. What appointment
has the Senate hesitated to confirm? Will
Hayes and Wheeler cure these faults!
From what soil did these respectable |
third-rate men spring? Mr.. Hayes came
into Congress and went out, and nobody |
knew it. Mr.. Wheeler was never regarded |
as statesman. If these men are to be |
charged with reforms that the American q !
people must have, who knew these men,!
In a town in Mississippi Republican mee.-
ing on breaking up cheered all over town for
Wheeler and Wilson What abuse has been
reformed by Sherman or Cameron, the men
by whose influence Hayes and Wheeler was
nominated! And what abuses have been re
formed by those who will conduct the Pres
dental canvass.
Now, what do we present to you? Men Of
varied experience; men who are hOnorably
and safely governing two great States.
samuel j. Tilden, (cheers) the Governor of
The great Empire State, (cheers) who has
made the New York government thoroughly
honest-New York contains one-eighth of
,he population, and one-ffth of the property
of the Union; and he who has governed it
we'll has shown title to your confidence.
On the personal character of Thomas A.
hendricks, l challenge any man to point
out spot, and should God remove the
President his place will be equally well
illed. This contest is ability against in
,ompetence-against insignificance.
respect the upright Republicans; nv
'nly regret is that they are so few, and, SO,
without influence In their own party.
Now, gentlemen, if the great State of
Pennsylvania sees to it that you have q fair
election nd q fair coupt va, o,yo u -, o,r |