The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-09-14


defense of the Government were ismissed
and rebel soldiers put IN their places. Thst il
: sample of what MessTs Morrissey and Tilden
: the '-reformers, mean when they pratt aboa
civil service reform Restore these recon
} structed gentlemen to power, and this h nd OF
civil service reform will be carried ont { 0 an
extent never before dreamed Of in thiscOn TRY
We should then see the innIMerable hosts as
they would enter WashingtoEs on the 18th OF
next March. bearing aloft, not she glorious ag
of the nation with the words, sc plur50 us
Unum . upon it. but the flag o3 the CCafet9er>
acy with the inscription in letters of blood
''To the victofs belong the spofs of victory. -
A cunning old Frenchman; by the name OF
Taleyrand, is charged with saying that the
proper use of language is to conceal ideas. III
this be true it is evident that Cow Tilden has
not been an unsuccessful student of that old
gentleman Read his four newspaper columns
of ords, and then point to single affirmative
proposition as to amy measure affecting the
public welfare. 1t is mere denunciation from
beginning to end. 1t is very easy to denounoe
evils, but different thing to point ont proper
remedy. The Christian religion is denounced
by many ReformeysyT yet they fail to con-
vince us that there'is any better religion thana
ours Gov. Tilden denounces the public ex--
! penditures and enormous taxation, but he does
not have the honesty to say that these expendi.
| lures and taxation were Eaade necessary by the
efforts of his friends (whom he encOuraged)l
to destroy the Governments. Why does ne not
| propose plan to make these expenditures
and taxation unnecessary? He denounces
the Republican party because it has not
redeemed in coin the legal tenders issued to
| meet the expenses created by the Democratic
rebellion, and then denounoes the effort they
did make to redeem in 1879. He says it is a
very easy thing to resume, that it be easily
worked out by practical knowledge and judg-
| meDt (such as he alone possesses, but he fails
to tell us how to do it. He speaks of the bust
1iSkn Of fbA.o 10
bring relief by prudent, safe and conserva-
tive measures" but fails to say what they are.
! He indorses the ST. Louis platform where it
says that reform is necessary in the civil service
necessary for its publication and that offices
should not be regarded as prizes to be fought
for at the polls He knows that all this is the
merest bosh possible intended to deceive. He
knows that there are hundreds Of thousands of
reconstructed Democrats whose only motive or
activity in the present campaign in the hope of
good fat office as prize fought for at the
polls and they know, and he knows, they will
receive them should he be elected.
We all like to know something OF the ap-
pearance of the man for whom we are called
upon to vote. Gov. Tilden is little dried up
old bachelor, aged 63 years, weighing about
100 pounds, and would be the last man In any
crowd whose ape earance would indicate him as
fit for the Presidency Of a great republic. 1t
is true, however, that he possesses a great deal
of cunning of certain sort, which has enabled
him to acquire an immense fortune, estimated
at from IS, 900, 900 to 100000!
EXTRAORDINARY DEMANDS OF THE SOUTH.
The Southern States, sending united Dem
ocratic delegation to Congress- need only a few
Northern Democratic members, with the Presl-
dent, to have complete control Of the Gov
eminent, and it is for that purpose
that the most determined effort
coed, let US look at some of
the consequences. Fortunately, the constitu-
zion, as amended by the Republican party, pro-
hibits the payment of the rebel debt, for the
slaves emancipated, and pensions to rebel |
soldiers but there are certain other claims, |
equally obnoxious where payment Is not pro
hibited by the constitution and which will be |
paid whenever the Democracy have power to do
it. AS evidence of this fact, we have only to !
look at what occurred in the Democratic House
at the session just closed. Bills were intro
duced by Democratic members from the South |
for refunding the cotton tax, amounting to $58, |
600. 900 to refund the direct taxes, amounting !
to SO, 000 000 and to pay claims Tor the use and
occupation of property in the South by the
Uuion army, amounting to UNTOLD millions. 10
you wish all these millions added to our already
enormous debt 1t SO, vote for the Demo- |
Gratis
There is at least one act of the present House
of Representatives which should meet with
general approval. The right OF suffrage is
given by the constitution to all citizens of tbs
United States without regard to color or pre-
vious condition Of servitude. 1t Is not now
debatabe question whether or not it should be
so. It is a fixed fact In certain portions OF
the country the exercise of this right is resisted
by intimidation and violence, which Is de-
nounced by the following resolution passed al
most unanimously by the recent session OF the
House:
ResolUed, by the House of Representatives, That
ali attempts by force fraud, terror, intimidation,
or otherwise prevent the free exercise OF the right
of suffrage in any State should meet with certain,
condign and effectual punishment; and, that In
any which has heretofore occurred, or that
may occur hereafter, in which violence or murder
has been or shall be committed by any race or class
upon the other, the prompt prosecut on and pun
ishment of the criminal criminals, IN any court
having jurisdiction, is imperat1vely demanded.
whether the crime be one punishable by fine and
imprisonment, or one demanding the penalty OF
death. ~ 6@
In accordance with the spirit of this resolu-
ton the President, who is sworn to support the
constitution and enforce the laws, has directed
Gen. Sherman to hold an available force, not
in use against the Indians, in readiness, to be
used upon the requisition Of the proper author
tiles of any State for protecting all citizens,
without distinction of race COLOR or political
opinion, in the exercise of the right to vote as
they may see proper. Certainly no man, who
wants to see fair and honest election, can oD-
ject to this resolution or to the action OF the
President
[ have thus very briefly glanced at the claims
set up by the Democratic party for popular
favor. What is there i'll them that should meet
the approval of the people? Is it because
they attempted to destroy the Government
that they should again be trusted /? Is it
because by such attempt they entailed
on the Government the enormous national
debt under which our people are now suffering
apecuniary distress never before experienced:
Is it because they failed to furnish the relief
they promised. by which they obtained power
| in the present House Of Representatives? Is
it because they turned out Of employment IN
the House numbers of Union crippled soldiers
and put rebels in their places LIS it because
they intend refunding the cotton and direct
taxes to the States lately in rebellion! LIS it
because they intend to pay the rebels damages
for the use and occupation of their property by
the Union army? Is it because they propos
breaking up all the mechanical and manufac-
turing establishments of the country by what
they call free trade tariff Is it because they
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