The Van Buren press., 1876-10-24
CIRCULAR LETTER.
From Hon. B j. Brown, Democratic Pres.
idential Elector for Sd District.
70 the voters of the Third Congression.

To the voters of the Third Congression.
al District
Finding it to be impossible to get peo-
pie out to the public speaklngs ut this
busy season of the year, | thought that
l would be able 10 reach greater nun
Der through Il circular letter than by ma
king tour of the district.
The presidential election in November
next is one of vital importance to the
people-more so, probably than any we
have had since our existence as poy
ernment. While it is admitted on all
hands that oar state will give large mu
jority for Tiden and Hendricks, the re
form candidates, many on that account
are not active let me impress upon you
the importa.ce of keeping up our major
lty aud proving lo our democratic bfetA,
ren OF the north that we appreciate the
work they are doing Tor us, and tiie whole
country, and that We are not laggards !;
that the reform movement is gaining
strength instead ofioslng. Let it not be
said that although We carried Arkansas,
it was by decreased majority.
The administration of our government
for the last sixteen years-the immense
amount Of taxes gathered from us, and
the small amount of which has reached
the treasury or gone towards the rcduc
tion Of The public debt--the fact that
three times the amount of the public debt
has been collected, aud only reduction
of a few hundred million of dollars
made-the conviction in the minds of the
people OF the great number of officers OF
the present administration, of high crimes
and misdemeanors--of frauds defalca-
ions-brlherles--th the immense increase
IN expense of the government and mum
Der of oliiceholders should be sufficient
to arouse the people to an enthusiastic
performances of their duties as treemcn.
SO generally are the above facts con
ceded that we find men who have herelo-
fore been leading republicans are going
with us for the overthrow Of that immense
horde OF cofruptlonlsts and vampires,
who are using the name Of republicanlsn
to continue themselves in power. Ihe
honest masses throughout the country
are becoming aroused Let us be up and
doing. arouse in your might, and by
your votes Oh the 7th OF November put
your seal Of condemnation Oh the pres
ent corrupt adminintration. BE not de-
ceived by the empty promises OF Gov
Hayes, the exponent Of the corruption
lists. In the language Of Mr.. Julian, a
former strong republican, tits beyond his
power to carry them out if he desired
being run and supported by the men who
will run tue government il he is elected,
and who only yielded the place to A.I
because their corruption and their rec
o I'd WAS such that honest republicans
would not support them. All sides are
calling for reform. Who is most likely
to carry it out, man hampered as Gov
Hayes would be if elected, or Gov. Tilden
who has proven to you by his admins
tration, as governor of New York, that
reform and economy are not mpty terms,
but meaning cerJaities. A msa VINO
viii be backed aud supported 10y The hon
est masses OF ali parties. corrupt bo-
dy cannot purify itself The days oI
miracles on earth are past. Indiana has
spoken in strong terms Ohio, Gov.
Hayes own state, has shown that she is
ready to throw overheard this mercenary
crew, New York will not be tardy in
rewarding her noble son, who has in two
years decreased their taxes nearly one
hat-say eight millions of dollars, and
who routed, in New York city, the most
infamous ring that ever existed. She
honored him in 1874 with 10000 majori-
ty, and with what he has done for her IN
tuat time she viii raiiIy it by 100 0O0
more III November. We are certain ut
victory flour people do their duty 9th
er states are doing it. Shall We be lag
CARDS Shall we stand by indlfercnlly III
tins matt,.r Shall we sit supinelN by and
see this noble work done and not put
our shoulder to the wheel because the
road is smooth to us here No, no, no,
"a thousand times no! Arouse my fel
low citizens. Go to work in earnest.
Go to the polls, see that your neighbor
does, also. Vote your full strength, and
victory is ours. Hurrah hurrah for Til
den aud Hendricks and reform, and down
with the corruptonists
Your fellow citizen,
b. j. Brown,
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