The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-10-07
GAMMON-ssA CHANGE"

The watchword " Reform" with which
the Democratic party entered the present
contest, has proved of such gauzy char
acter, that to very great extent it has been
dropped by the wary wire pulling leaders
of the party and the cry for ga change"
substituted. If reform " was "too thin"
to use vulgarism,-h much more It's
sue-lke is this cry for {" changer" No
logical reasoning has been offered, either
by their speakers or WRITER'S to establish
the truth of this senseless cry. They say
"times will be better if we have change"
but why or wherefore, they do not deign to
tell US; and we here assert that no man,
however logical his reasoning, can sustain
the truth of such a declaration. Will a
change of the Government from the hands
of the men who stood by and saved it in
the time of its peril into the hands of it's
enemies, who were then endeavoring to
destroy it, make times better? Will the
payment of millions for Southern claims,
add to the contents of our treasury Will
the return of the Southern fire-eaters to
the halls Of Congress, inspire confidence in
our Government abroad? Will the letting
loose of the bands of hungry office seekers
in the Democratic party upon the Govern
ment, lessen its expenses? We wot not.
The cry, therefore, is fraud upon the face
of it. The depression that exists through
out the entire civilized world at this time
is the natural result of inflated values and
overtrading. The trade of the world is
now finding its level, and as the ebbing of
the tide, it moves not upon the order of
any man or party of men. The severest
panic that this country has ever suffered,
took place while the nation was in Demo
cratic hands. The reader does not forget
1857. Republicans were not in power then,
and no more can the Democracy of to-day
cure the hard times than they could at that
time. On the other hand, we assert that
the election of Rutherford B. Hayes would
be stronger guarantee of improvement in
the trade and finances of the country than
any other, and we do not declare this as
mere assertion, but give the reasons for
the belief that is in US. First, because he
belongs to that great army of loyal men
who love the Union, and have given evil
dence of devotion to its highest interests.
Second, his record is without stain; not so
Mr.. Tilden. Third, he was brave soldier
and shed his blood in defense of his coun-
try, while Mr.. Tilden was at home doing
all in his power to cripple and embarrass
the Government. Fourth, he has never
wronged person out of a dollar or failed to
keep his promise. Fifth, he is in favor of
keeping faith with the nations creditors
and redeeming every pledge. Sixth he is
in favor of free schools and the mainte
nance of the system free from all sectarian
influence. Seventh, he is earnestly in favor
of the highest possible purity in the civil
service, and will surround himself, if elect
ed. with men of purity of character
His election would insure sound currency,
protect and improve the public credit, and
advance throughout the world the national
honor. With the record of Gov. Hayes
and that of Mr.. Tilden side by side, no
impartial man can hesitate to choose the
former.