The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-09-04
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POLITICAL .NEWS-GOYERNoR
HENDRICKS OPENS THE CAM
i .PAIGN IN INDLANA--FLAG- s
RAISING AT 'MIILBORO. u i
AFFAIRS In NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
NORTH ATLANTIC SQUADRON TO
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Foreign News.

TILDES AND HENDRICKS FLAG UHFURLED IN
THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES MEETING AT
J. = MnLBoRo'. :
-, III, Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l
n, MMLB0Ro', Va, September "A large
and enthusiastic meeting of the Conserya-
tiyes of this district assembled here to-day
for the purpose Of flinging to the breeze a
Tilden and Hendricks flag. The band from
the Warm Springs was present, and ad-
dresses were delivered by r. H. Bell, Will
linn McAllister, John w. Stevenson, and
Joseph Mays, OF Bath county. A large
concotIrse OF ladies were present to cheer
on the good work with their smiles.
r Il ,,f.f,i Associated Press ,Telegr.ms.l
q GOVERNOR HENDR1CKs's FIRST CAMPAIGN
rrbl .4.r~ SPEECH. G9
/, 'SuELBYr1LLE, IND, September 2.-Hon.
Thomas A. Hendricks spoke here tonight.
will make this and few other addresses to
Governor Morton said: "In such a cam
iDaign, with SANDER as the chief weapon, the
Republicans must be excused il they speak
plainly Of the political character, history, and
purpose of their antagonists"
f Mr.. Hendricks continued: CAT the close
Of that speech there remained no question
that the campaign, SO far as Morton could
give 1t character, was correctly described as
one Of SANDER. No man of intelligent OBJ
servation has failed to see that misrepresen-
tation OF the motives of the Democrats is the
purpose and policy of the press and speakers
OF the Republican party. They charge con-
duct, attribute motives, and impute senti-
ments and opinions wholly unknown to the
parties attacked Language is attributed
which was never used, or so
misquoted and garbled as to impart
a meaning never intended. 4 cause
must indeed be desperate when its
yindication requires n resort to means so
despicable and wicked: [ but repeat my
letter of acceptance when say that all the
people must be made to feel and to know
that once more there is established 4 purpose
and policy in which all citizens, OF every
condition, race, and color, will be secure
in the enjoyment OF whatever rights the
Constitution and laws declare OF. recognize,
and that he is dangerous enemy OF his
country who would arouse or foster Sec
tional antagonism. In but two southern
States is there any blood-shed and death
between the races. In these States
alone-Louisiana and South Carolina-is
the Republican party dominant. In every
other State. of the South the people have re-
covered and restored the American right
and mower of self-goyernment, and the ne
gro race has ceased to be the tool OF party,
and peace and harmony prevail, and pros
perity is rapidly returning to all.'
Governor Hendricks spoke OF the restora'
ton Of harmony. in Arkansas and Mis-
sissippi after the overthrow OF the
Republican administration therein. He
said: "The same story tells the history
of North Carolina, and Texas, and Ala
bama. Why not restore Louisiana ano
South Carolina to the blessings OF good
government, that blacks and whites alike
and together may dwell under the mild in
f1uence of peace and harmony as wise men
and. patriotic citizens? / ask you to Judge
whether it be right, or cXpedlent, OF
humane to continue the men In power
who make political gain out OF scenes o.
violence and bloodshed.
"There is not one good man in our whole
country whose heart is not made gladder Dy
the assurance that once more the Methods
Episcopal Church is to become one and un
divided. The Christian and patriotic gen
tlemen whose labors have brought that re-
suit about merit the gratitude OF the coun
try, as they will receive the blessing OF God
That mighty Church will no longer bt
divided, in America by geographical
lines, nor disturbed by sectional pas
sions, but, united as the body O.
Christ, will press forward in tht
work OF mans elevation everywhere. Ii
the address q week since 1t is declared these
fraternized Churches have no further. occa
sion for sectional disputes or accrimoniou:
differences. AS the love OF the whole FOL
all the parts has animated the Churches, ant
raised them nearer the throne, so the same
spirit will strengthen our Union OF States
and will raise our country into higher re
gions OF patriotism, and upon brighter held'
of glory"
Mr.. Hendricks next touched on the ques'
ton of reform. He said corruption was
found everywhere unchecked by the men
retained in power. and he argued that the
remedy therefor was a change OF ADMINS.
tration. He said !" Whose fault is 1T thai
there has been no reform, but on the CON
trary that the public service has been
drifting from bad to worse? 1t is moi
fair to charge it altogether upon Genera
Grant. That charge springs from an un'
publicans who seek Governor Hayes's cleo
tion upon the ground that he can accom-
plish reforms which General Grant could
not or would not bring about. Upon this
subject Governor Morton expressed the fol-
lowing opinion in his late speech: 'Tht
administration Of any President will be in
the main what the party which elected
him make it. II he breaks away from
his party the chances are that he viii
be broken down. In o goyernmen,
of parties like ours the President must have
his choice Of officers. The men to whom he
owes his election, who have defended him
from assaults, to whom he must look FOL
support in the future, will ordinarily con-
troll his action, and he will do nothing often.
sive to them.' In large degree that ex-
presses the truth OF General Grants admin.
istration. It Is what bis party has made it,
and his party is what its leaders have made
it. Four years ago, in my opening address
as a candidate for Governor, expressed
NV personal respect for General Grant in
the opinion that the people had less
cause to apprehend an evil policy
from him than from the maiign and
powerful influence with which he would be
surrounded. You all know that the results
have more than realized my predictions:
CiYfl-serYice reform is now sneered, ana
has ceased to be pretence;; wastefuf ex-
penditures have continued, and official mis-
conduct has become widespread and alarm-
inc. Surely the President cannot be relieved
of responsibility for so shameful Q condition
toi public affairs. But yet the Adj
ninistration In the main Is what
fheInarty managers have made it. VIII it
he otherwise II the party elected the success
sor Z General Grant had four years. Of civil
experience an when he pledged himself and his