Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-18
COUNTY DEMOCRATIC TICKET
THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION RE
FORM THE MAIN ISSUE.

THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION RE-
FORM THE MAIN ISSUE.
Both tickets are in the field on
their respective platforms. The
Republican nominees have signiied
their acceptances in a formal man
ner. Mr.. Tilden is expected shortly
to utter a letter, accepting the
nomination of the Democratic
party and giving his construction
of the st. Louis platform, and his
views upon the great issues of the
campaign. Governor Hendricks we
feel at liberty to consider as a can
didate for the Vice : Presidency.
This, at least, will be settled in a
few days. Every true man should
fall into line there is no middle
ground. We have more respect for
an avowed enemy than he
who coquets with both sides.
The most stupendous results de-
pend upon this campaign. 1t is to
decide the character of the govern
ment and the condition of the peo-
pie for perhaps a generation to
come, and he who fails to realize
the momentous issues Of the hour
sufficiently to become earnestly in
yolyed in the contest, must, indeed,
be Indifferent to his country's fate.
Our policy is to organize for an
aggressive struggle-nO longer to
supinely sit with folded arms to see
if victory viii come to us. The
Radical foe is powerful and thor
oughly organized. Let us not
deceive ourselves, but hold oul
forces well in hand like amobilized
army under light marching orders
which has thrown aside all surplus
baggage and is ready at an hours
notice to take the field. Keep the
lines drawn and every man in his
place. This is no time for temper.
izing with the common enemy Of
wasting arguments upon those who
are so weak or selfish as to be un.
decided or wayering. We see OF
the one hand a corrupt persona
administration-an incompeten.
President, who has held the position
for its pay and perquisites as a maj
would seek a petty Office for tn
salary who has filled the place
around him with his family, hi
early chums and favorites, regard
less of their capacity or honesty
He is the tool Of a party hat use.
him to perpetuate its pOwer-a col
rupt, yenal party that subyerte
the constitution, set aside the Law
overturned State governments, ca
ried elections even in New York
the bayonet, plundered the treasur
plundered custom-houses, blac.
mailed the poor clerks iii the d
partments, stole the freedmen
boarded pittance and robbed Il
soldiers on the plainsto keep up Il
barbaric splendors Of a vulgar cou
Mt Washington a party that base
its privilege to steal the count
poor on the pretense that it saw
the Union, when. as a matter
fact, those who fought the battle
the Union mostly returned to t
peaceful pursuits Of industry, al
asa class, are as modest and imp
tending as they were brave on t
field. 1t is the camp.follower IL
waves the bloody shirt (; it is I
army sutler, the rich contract
the substitute broker, the p
traders and whisky rings that hi
run this government and direc'
its policy for the last eight yea
The evil days have fallen upon
avn IN this blessed centenn
voor The wicked rule and
land monsns. We are called up
to wrest the Constitution of {
fathers from the bands Of its vic
tors. National corruption J
oozed out and spread from IT. ioV