Middletown transcript., 1876-08-26
The Basis Of Democratic Sue
cess.

Never has there been more thor
ough and complete consolidation of th
Democratic party than at this hour
There is not shadow Of discord in it
ranks, not a vestige Of dissatisfaction
The nominations at St Louis hav
proven SO eminently satisfactory tha
there is no complaint, no boiling, NJ
breaking Of ranks. Everywhere th'
party presents solid front. and is in
spired with spirit of confidence tina
is rapidly merging into positive enthu
siasm. This is we'll 1t augurs success
but that is not sufficient We wan
help, and great deal Of it. in order t.
render that auguring an absolute Ger.
tainty, and that help must come from
the dissatisfied ones in the Republican
ranks. There are many such, many
who thoroughly detest Grantism
whether viewed in it's purity as dis
played at the fountain head in the
White House, or in its modified but
none the less genuine aspect in the
persons Of the candidates of the St.
Louis Convention. The long and the
short Of it is, the people want change,
not because things are versatile or
volatile, not for the mere sake of variety,
but because the need Of change has
become absolutely imperative They
demand change, not merely because
they would have Democrats take the
place Of Republicans, not because the
exigencies Of the country and the hour
demand it. They hunger for it, because
they believe the present Administration,
with all its followings and surroundings
not only corrupt. but positive peril to
the Nation. They desire to replace it
with better, and are ready and re-
solved to make the transfer, provided
they can be persuaded to believe that the
men chosen by the Democratic party to
represent them as candidates for the
Presidency and other important Offices.
will, in their administration of the
Government, realize the fond hopes
which demoralized Republicanism has
SO effectually blasted.
They want new men and new meas
ures. The Democrats offer them both.
In Governors Tilden and Hendricks
they have candidates whose purity, in
tegrity and ability are above and be-
yond question. The splendid reform
record Of Gov Tilden offers to them the
fullest assurance of new measures, based
upon the well-ripened experience Of
true statemanship His measures of
reform are not mere empty promises.
They come backed up with practical
illustrations. He drove the Tweed
gang of thieves from New York City.
He squelched the notorious Canal Ring
Of the State of New York He reduced
the taxation Of the State Of New York
from SIS, 900, 600 annually to IS, O00,-
900. These, together with many other
evidences of his great ability and pre-
eminent integrity, are before the peo-
Pile. Let them be kept there constantly
and conspicuously. Let every man in
The country know that in voting for
Samuel J. Tilden he is giving his sup
port to one whose whole life is a pledge
Tor the fulfillment of the promises given
in his great letter Of acceptance. His
will not be a rendezvous
or thieves and malfeasants. Corruption
will not dare raise its ugly head in bis
presence. Sustained by the command
ng abilities Of his colleague on the
ticket, Gov. Hendricks, the civil SER
rice Of the Government will be purified,
will supplant extravaganza,
ind the country will naturally drift
back to its old moorings, where it will
,e protected from the storms which, for
'leven long weary years. have damaged
lot only its prosperity, but threatened
is very existence e.-Phila. Chronicle.