The daily gazette., 1876-09-27
T,cO Republican Orators.

Ed. GAZETTE We notice by the
press that II. NJ. Jenkins, of the CONNER
ctdt, and IL. G. Conrad, President of the
~ oung Mems Christian Association"
addressed an audience of their faith last
p, Saturday evening.
Ill. NJ. jenkins sought to cast odium
upon the fair fame of the Hon. T. f. Bay-
ard by putting into that gentleman's
mouth words that he did not utter. Mr..
Bayard did not devote but one moment to
jenkins ct al. of that species, and then he
spoke as follows: ole had nothing to
say in reference to the nominations of the
opposing party, but to simply state that
the identical men who controlled the con-
yention and made the nominations for
that party, and who are now shaping the
destinies Of said party, were, only two
brief years ago, characterized by the bet
ter class of Republicans of this section of
the State, as corrupt, scheming politicians,
totally inefficient and unworthy the name
OF rulers. And that he did not think the
people of this State would consent to be
governed and controlled by such an ele-
ment."
However, it is unnecessary to 20 back
even two years to ascertain the opinion of
distinguished Republicans upon this effete
element that Mr.. Bayard only casually re-
ferred to. The Dover State Sentinel, a
most positive Republican paper, in re-
cent issue paid its respects to Mr.. Jenkins
in manner that caused even the most
harmonious" member of the ''harmoni-
zed' party to grin and chuckle with sup
pressed joy.
The second speaker who delectated the
meeting was the President of the Young
Mems Christian Association, II. c. Con-
rad by name. This shining light of white
neck-tie pretensions commenced his
speech by stating that he could not under
stand how the preceding speaker could
get through without abusing and vilifying
Gov. Tilden. He believed that it was the
chosen duty and the special mission of
every honest Republican to detract and
defame the Democratic party and thus,
| according to his idea of Christian states
man, he stated what he conscientiously
! knew to be a peryersion of the truth
nay more, he knew that he was promul-
eating deliberate lie when he stated that
Gov. Tilden was convicted" perjurer.
Some of his apologists, in attempting
to screen him from the contempt he so
well merits, claim that probably he did
not read the complete vindication of Mr..
Tilden by Judge Sinnott, or in reading it
he could not get its import through his
w ebsterian brain.
Hon. Caleb Gushing, the present Re-
publican Minister to Spain, distinguish
ed statesman, an eminent jurist, and n
gentleman, says that he considers Judge
Sinnott's statement in regard to the Til
den income tax as most complete and sat
| istactory.
This same opinion has been entertained
and expressed by scores of other able and
legal gentlemen in the Republican ranks,
yet in the face of all this, Ii. G. Conrad,a
\ clientless attorney and the President of
the Y. NJ. G. A., distorts the truth and
parades before his audience long since
exploded fallacy. This young man must
have discounted the intelligence of his
hearers if he supposed he could add
laurels to his laurelless brow by such
malicious and false Misrepresentation
We would recall to Mr.. Conrad's mind
maxim in law that he as President of the
Y. M. G. A. should not lose sight of, viz:
Fdlsus in atno--Fdlsus in Omnibus.
If III. G. Conrad considers it just and
generous to attempt to blacken reputa-
| tion by false accusations, let him persist.
Ii tlllo 10 lutt VI iidlluOOu3 lCU 1llIll W
on; but we frankly tell him in pursuing
his chosen course he had better resign his
Presidency or he will jeopardize the very
vitality of the Y. NJ. G. A.
| No christian organization can have as
its ruling head scheming, slandering, ly
< ing politician, and if it does it soon loses
cast and its fair name becomes covered
with shame and obloquy.
L MO haua a1 fJ,iu To .s e,,I
ject not because we thought that any de-
Esq, would imperil, in the least, Gov.
Tilden's chances of being our next Presi-
dent, but simply to recall to his mind
| that it is due his distinguished position as
President Of the Y. NJ. G. A. to have con-
tinually before his mind the eighth and
ninth commandments, and also to point
out to him how very much his attack
upon that noble, sturdy man reminds his
friends of the fable of the fly upon the
horn Of the OK. Gov. Tilden needs no
defence at our hands his name in his
native State, where he is best known, is
synonymous for sterling integrity and ex-
alted manhood. Hear how political
opponent, the New Nork Times, advoca-
| ted his election to the Legislature in
positive, unmistakable language:
From the N. Y. TIMES. Nov. 8. 1871.
VOTE FOR SAMUEL j. TILDEN.
The voters of the Eighteenth Assembly
District ought to esteem it an honor and
privilege to elect Samuel j. Tilden to
the Legislature. He has shown himself u
gallant, conscientious, efficient foe to cor
ruption. We appeal to every Republican
to vote and work for him,and to do so the
more cheerfully-as we make this appeal
because he is an honest Democrat.
c.