The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-05
HAIES AND GRANT.
Two Souls with but n single Thought-Twe
Hearts That Beat as One.

Hearts that Beat as One.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 3.-The Times publishes
to-day powerful speech for Tilden. delivered
IN Indianapolis on Saturday night by the Hon.
Joseph Politzer, who has hitherto been ore OF
the most Influential associates OF Carl Schurz.
1t was a searching review OF Grants Admins
tration, and telling exposure OF the pretence
that the election Of Hayes would bring any im-
provement In the management Of public affairs
/ send few pointed extracts from hts remarks;
CITIZENS OF INDIANA: But a very short time
tRo curiosity led me to a political gathering IN
one OF the largest OF German cities. 1t was
most orderly meeting. The tone IN wbich some
puohc que.tons were discussed seemed TO an
American to be most moderate. one OF the
speakers mildly criticised the policy Of the Cabi-
net. Suddenly hitherto silent and qpiet man
arose upon tue platform and walked az 10 the
Chairman. There was some conversation be-
tween them, followed immediatel, by great ex-
citement among the audience. TIE Chairman
interrupted the speaker aud announced the
officer Of the police. The quiet mau quietly
stepped to the front and declared the meeting
Dissolved. lie did this under the pretence tliae
the Last speaker, In criucising the Cabinet, had
violated the law. The Chairman muttered some
words Of protest, there were some indignant ex-
Iressious In the audience, but the interrupted
sues ker spoke no more, and In verv few mo
ments the meeting was actually dissolved.
such Ia liberty in Buropel
|, too. though but stranger there, felt the
outrage out greater than my Indignation at
that moment WAS my pride III knowing that /,
too, was an American, u freeman III whose cOun-
tue bidding Of the police ~nere tue Govern
ment ueOngs to the people, not the peOuie To
the Government; where equality beiufe the
law is granted to oil, high Or low; wnere next
To TINS equality the nght OF sclf-gcveihnlent
rms the u"sis OF constitution ana Institutions;
where peace prevails without the employment
Of million bayOnets whore no nobiity exists
save that OF brains, no ROY atty save tnat oil vlr-
| tue, no sovereignty save mat Of freedom, no
"oivine" riRht save that Of the pursuit OF hap
| pness.
| Hut rpfiepttpua of a pl1ulUl Kind forced
| themse Ives upon my mind. lhe history II the
| laet zen years passed uefOie 1t IN review. saw
| u President of the UDited States tuipegcheO by
| reckless pattisanship IN violation Of law and
| Constitution saw AN utterly helpless section
| OF the republic, just crushed Oy war, tlven up
| to public plunder ike so much cong iered booty;
| saw how by single act Of legislation nearly
| million Of masters we're TUNED into political
slaves and three million Of slaves we're
| turned INTO masters; 1 saw LUCKY general,
VINO had never read the Consti utlon
| himself boasted Of never having read
| cook through In bis life, elected to the Presi-
dency; saw laws and constitution rsmpled
| upon ana crime and corruption hoursh; saw
| Il servile Senate at this lett Of military upstart
aud parry who gave W principles for power; !
| saw two I-Speakers Uf the House, the chaitmen
| OF the most important committees our AnDas-
sador TO England aud two vIce-l'resideuts To mt
| ed with corruption; | s.w Oh1cidl proof OF the
| residents intimacy with notorious thieves, aud
how the knowledge aud power III the hite
| House was used by them; saw aselt-conte ssed
| thief In The Cabinet saw toe Presidents Pr
vste Secretary anu most intimate pOntical ad
the Government; saw now, despite ne urosii-
tuition of the whole power Of the Presd, mt and
tue Attorney Il nerEl. the Administration and
tue iariy, ne only escaped leg conviction by
the vefiest techniCalitles hud ut tue c,st II an
absQlute admission 81 moral guilt saw, TOO,
hJW Tor the nrst time IN the history of tins re-
| pubic lawfully elected assembly IN Louisiana
was dispersed at the point of tue b.yOnct To clve
wav TO snameless preteuders whom the peopls
aTded more IA robbers than - representa- a.
tlyes. ANA when thoul ht OF all this my lriDs
as at An cri' an began to melt Into shame.
osRsd myself then, and ask YOU now, how Iona
II luis era of bumiiiation to lastf
| After hiNteen years OF uninterrupted and al
mort unlimited power, he ruling party declines
To 20 out OF the Government, but makes most
des crate contest Tor four more years Of power
anu plunder.
Inc election Of Mr.. Hayes would not mean
real change. IL would be like changing the
ngursLsad or nrm Of a business when the busi.
n s. remains precisely the same. Hayes instead
OF Grant would me what Grant meant Instead
Of Hayes. Ihev ore Que aud inseparablc. VneN
hrve always cordially agreed ersohally. politi
oally, and pHrtis annliS. Mr Hayes was nom
mated by "A convention that unanimously eulO
gzed Grants Administration. In ms letter Vi
acceptance he cordially reafirmed tue unan.
inous declaration Of his IartV that Gen
Giant deserves the continued ana hearty grati
tudc OF The American people for Lis patriO .is N
ami his iumeuse services In war aud IN 20 &c.
10 Morton aud Cameron, wno carried theil
followers bodily to nis snppor'. h. i lndeo' ed
ers would he be indebted for his election. 4,
them, II elected, would he have 10 look fO
support. Areaoy unaei the greatest obligations
, | to them for lis uOmin 4tion, he would then b'
unuer still greater Obligations for his election
lie knows now that cameron, Morton 4n'
Blaine are tue absolute masters 81 his party. H.
knows that he wa- not the fret, but the las
| cuoice Of that party. oniy token up Decaus
OF MS negative, ntutr !, aud mediocre CHAR
( acter. lie knows. TOO, that win Couklns
| | Morton. and Cameron IN the sen tie, he coui,
, not form cabinet, could make no app mi
| mtnts, aud carry no me surcs wtuoul tncl
( consent. Already covered with pledges IN,
, promises, and gro nlng under obligations f.
| toe past, ne Is tound 10 ass Their iayyrs ius III
| future. mere Could tie no Candidate Have
t wilhoutthem. There could he no Presdenth ,ye
without them. There could Ue no Aduinistra
ton OF President H.nes without them. lie de
pended upon them for iis domination: ne dc
r | pends upon them for his election: and he mus
depend upon tnem for ms Admini>ti aiUf
IheS are one ana inse. arauiV-"souls With III
T "a single thought and hearts ihat beat ~ one"
I l. more proof nece>s ~ to show tuat Hdye
I | means no Change-un the contrary means Z e !
,inuatlon 81 Glanli,m anu Moromsmy iiea
then, what sir. Morton min soil punlcy, eel ,r-i
In his spec III delivered IN tuls cay, puilishe
Ia ihe New loik lines of Aug. u, ~ Aior.on
| bold enough 10 prUclstm that he anu bis frIrua
VIII control tue Administration OF Mr. iaye
I lie saws;
, The Administration Of any President VIII be In Il
ro.ss away from 81. party the chscc are that he vi
be broken Iown. In Government o! Parties IKE gu
re owes hls election, who have defended him from
VII ordinarily cH,l Lis action, viii 10 notnll
e on, IsNe to thgm
, Hero you have from the mouth of SIR. Norto
himselt the assertion that he ana those IN
. | aim Will cuntrOi the Administration of 81
I Hayes Ii isauubiic adnis.inn thnt Sir Uay,
/ Is nothing but the puppct IN tie hand, of $40
ton ana company. And has Mr. nH,cs dared
d,ny NJ liz read this ueVluatl u ana III
n whole Of Mr.. MOrtpn's sIeecn. When the idfte
q the day after lis delivery, returned 20 Mrshlnl
ton he teiegrdpned II tihycs, who lined hin
Columbus ana accomphli. Il hiM hs In as De-
{ sun, where he took the tram 10 return to Culuu
q bss. Return to 90 whAtf q dcci re to III
, people tnut II elected he would be President
! tact as well as In name2 NJ, iuuecu. 10 III
( clare mat MIR. Morton's assertion of couuouiu
his Admiuistr ton was au our. e nd an II
sultf No, indeed. 10 declare that bis All l.ini
9 uhtlon ", uld mean n cnaugeY ,l4ucvd II
l. returned, concerning by ~. silence 10 VIII
Morton asserted; cuhsentln- 10 f. Mir. Noito
- carry 90 tue campaign Tor nm: Conserving
= every falsehOod suJ II nler used i'm his bcudl
n consen'ius TO the opening of tue II odgates
, vilihcatio on und cAiumhy against tins rival canl
" cate. And yet TINS rs the ulan some cTedi.D,
II ana unsoI hlstic ted people support upon Il
l. ground OF person esIsct.utlltN.
10 be the tool II Morton requires no great T
sueciaOillty; to Ice mere ngure head ia /
j. Pre- ldrhcy requires 10 great bilily. HAYES,
President, would simuIy mean thiIu term
Grantism md Nortunlsu, for ne Is nothing bl
the political properly Of Grant, Morton al
@ company.
Ideas for the Democratic Convention.
= To THE EDITOR OF The SUN-Str: YC
ak, what is TO lie done? Permit me to add
your suggestions. The complete reconstruct,