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isfy NIL who do not hold that their choice should pc
the issue of fair contest But this does not seem to
be the measure awarded me; and faisehood and
SANDER arc added as fuel to the fame OF
With wish on the part Of some to produce split IN
our ranks and OF others to crafty personal spite and
malignty.
them to consider whether 1t Is fair to condemn a
man on mere rumor without hearing? Yet some
seem to have been led that FAR In my ease ana 10 pc
because Of preudices founded on mere heaTsdy. 1t
has been said BY some am an indcl and scoffer at
saw such a charge could only originate In the
mind base enough to prefer faSehood TO truth, FOR
no has f9G rsa9 no end man has
enterprises and no man believes more truly and de-
youty IN a Supreme Being, than myself For the
belong, where this faith Is requisite to member
ship; TO all who have been my associates since my
Is worthy notice r belief to cite a act
expression Of my life to sustain charge OF the
character named. .s,7
would enforce my own ideas by restricting or persc-
eating those who dealt in liquors. If any man re-
me Sed 5 6s he
vote for me, for hope to live and to die temper
ance man and advocate. But / do not make laws on
the subject. would not make restrictive laws on
this subject If could, because believe only In
moral sudsion on moral questions, and would not
interfere with the rights Of this class of dealers nor
in any manner whatever seek to force my views
upon Others ..'..
On this matter should seek pursue the course of
our present pure and competent Mayor and see that
no open disturbance OF public peace and deccucy
Cured. This is NIL would do on this subject
The charge Is false and contemplate and the fears
Of any engaged In this line under license can be quiz
ccd with perfect confidence. Religious prejudices of
the Catholic Church have been sought to be aroused
against me, and insnuatons made tatI ecctiOneered
this issue, enlisted the prejudces Of other de-
nominations In our late contest. fully concur in
that religion is too sacred thing to be dragged in the
filthy Inire Of politics, and 10 man can tiuthfulLy
say ever made or encouraged such IN Issue, and [
would scorll to make it i'll any contest.
II is reported that In speech OH Navy Hill 10 an
assembaee OF citizens. since the primary election,
that spoke disrcspcc,fuly Of our Irish and German
citizens. I ....
pronounce 1t an unmitigated falsehood, and the
originator oiifat slandcrer, for at no time nor In
any place have either uttered or entertained such
sentiments. III the late civil war saw the courage
and fidelity Of our Irish comrades illustrated too
many battc-fclds. and the kindly and liberal deal
inss Of those not in the army too fully shown TO ut
ter reproach 50 reIug1ant to truth and to my con-
In our German population recognize the same
Illustrations, and both nationalites too loyal,
thriving. and trrsty citizens to permit me to think
Our foreign citizens, of all classes and nationalties
have given too material aid in rcscuing this city and
State from the vandal horde that sought plunder
the colnrunity for myself or any Conservative to
cast rcprOacli upon them; and trust the integrity
and intelligence which have ever characterized them
will prevent allowing themselves to be duped by
falscood caoled by atery into the beasts Of bur-
den on whose backs their political opponents can
rlQp INTO power.
it has been reported that In a speech on Navy Hill
made undue advances for suifrages Of the colored
people, While at = meeting on Church llln abused
On Navy Hill distinctly avoMed that was Con-
servaiive In the fullest, strongest sense; that saw
races: that: the whites Wanted noihing bnt peace
and fair dealing; that II amy conflict of races oc-
II wGad I De aae Dy me
all good white men, would guarantee to them justice
On Navy Hfli. and Church lin, and everywhere
else. didsbuse the political plunderers who had mis-
lead and deceived the coored people, themselves re-
ceving all the spells and PLACES and giving the CO.
lore1 man the empty honor Of voting.
This is the purport Of all have said, and, repeat,
the colorcd men are entitled To and would receive at
the hands OF all honorable white men justice, and
fair-deaiing. ] submit to them whether they have
received this from their former political allies. and
II has been said am not man who respects
virtue, and that l am of impure moral character.
This is delicate matter, and one would prefer not
TO refer to but vile tongues, mpellcd by ycr hearts,
have 80 lied and slandered ME must speak
From my youth TO this day, and 1t will he so to my
death, have had the most sacred regard for virtue,
and appeal to my associates and refer the world
them, to know If any man ever heard me utter an
impure sentiment. II an honorable man win so as
Scrt will submit to the Of the earth and re-
tire forever from any public claim.
Ii have lived here so long, and associated with so
many. and no man ever heard me utter an impure
sentiment Is fair on evil, interested, and dishonor-
Bile rumor to convict me without visible, tangible,
responsible accuser?
rally reckless and talkativc on the subject. If no
man has heard me express such sentiments, Is
never expressed such sentiments Is 1t reasonable
suppose that have practiced them?
some men are so we tney tnhS no virtue Is 1ound
not agree that visits 10 besow charity upon the
needy widow and orphan can be made without i'm
pure motives and improper results.
repudiate the thought with contempt; for among
the poor and needy thcrs IS often found heroic types
of purity that would p,ffto blush the moral nerve OF
many who are i'll atiluence.
Ii were base enough to parade my charity in pub
lie, and uniecng enough to expose the suffering Of
speak my yindicaton; but will not thus seek to
shield myself SO far as am concerned, as long as
amer n 9a esses me Tith anything to the
ton AID the vindlcatfon Of the sandered poor.
These are about all the matters that have reached
me, except some vague ISLANDERS, which could orgi-
nate or be repeated only by scoundrels and liars.
am Wiley slandcred and sought to be prosecuted.
only ask fair men to come to me aoih anything
dictate myself before they condemn Inc. Surely this
Is not asking too much for Justices sake There are
to defend rather than to defame the character OF
brothcr-and Ihaoe atioays done 1t.
Gentlemen OF the various orders to which belong,
have You done me justice in this regard? Have you
silenced ISLANDERS, or have you given me friendly
warming that they were afoat, or asked me to ex-
plain, before you condemned me? VIII you longer
blasted without hearing my side? i do not seek your
votes on any fraternity groundfor politics can find
upon you to do justice and exercise charity.
OF an honorable public ask, What man is willing
let him speak, and he VIII soon Stand convicted OF
the Catholic and Irish elements, who are appealed to
against IT. me- would ASK Are you i, willing mat me
tics? VIII you draw that line now, when for sic
years one Of Your number has beent honored chief
e e1 II q 5
party would appeal to save not myself but this city
from Radical rule under the guise OF Peoples
iGl at q for 6nFo
reign to be broken-csnw feel sure OF recovering 1t
In the future? .st af,;;e; - ~. Ess.ts!.I 1871
!. NOW psags safnft sp 0 5
year OF the presidential election,tc relax orr grasp
who did not secure their CHOICE allow duty to State
and partyto fall victim to personal feeling or per-
sonai disappointmenty eEEs :. .I,.It.t, ~
ndce rule, and ask Is the ticket offered by the OPP
position, In whole or In any part. superior In any
eeon Hsfe @ With sbore
In your ranks sought to AID You I'm the political de-
liyerance OF. this city? taa ,4rifsgfi y H.
make e e nsyos or o
others OF that ticket, but ask that just men will do
justice. and that true CONSERVATIVES will do their
mentally capable Of filling the office to which as
pre- and being the regular nominee of our party in
fair election, ask Your undivided support.
for our cause for principle and not for money APP
peal to all such be vigorous aud active and devote
one day 70 roll up the largest ever given our
Ticket aud thus once more and finally gain glorious
triumph over our political enemies. ~ -.;ii
7. Me- - IA Respectfully .5s:
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