The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1876-11-02

tween the two candidates. Tilden
has been trained in the political at.
mosphere Of Tamnany Hall, and is
the embodiment to-day Of its worst
phases of corrupt power. Using for
bis own selfish purposes tho worst
elements Of society, be manages like
the crafty politician to keep himself
concealed in the background. lie
was the early confdant Of Tweed,
the adviser in those schemes which
defeated tho honest vote OF New
York in 1868, and the secret disclos-
ures which have brought him face to
face With the charge OF perjury and
Of dcfraudihg the government OF It's
revenues at time when all good
citizens were called upon to bear the
burdens Of the war, stamp him as n
man Of no principle, a fit scholar of
the school OF politics in which he was
educated, and ono who elevation to
the Presidency would be not only a
national misfortune but national
disgrace. II a tenth Of the charges
which have been raised against him,
and which have not been answered,
are true, no well regulated commu-
nifty wonld elect him to tho humblest
Of offices. Like tho platform OIL
which lie stands, ho Is u shaft, a
public decelver, relying for support
upon the es.rebel sympathics Of the
south and the ignorance and vice o!
the North. a few honest and well
meaning men may be found support
ihH him, but before the election their
eyes will be open TO The true char
acter of the man, and tho nature OF
the reform he wolild institute Like
the muddy stream, lie partakes OF
the character OF the fountain. head
Democracy is corrupt, and despite
his fair professions, Samuel j. Til
den.
Turn to life, past and present, OF
Rutherford b. Hayes. 1t is a pleas
ant story from beginning to end.
His happy home relations are but the
ndex Of his public career. Trimmed
to manhood among the stern duties
of Western life, his character has
partaken of its simplicity and earn
estness. Not blot stains his record
lie has been true to all men, In ev-
cry position and relation. The per,
formance of his duty as lawyer, sol
dier, Governor, has inflicted wrong
on no one. His course has beer
manly, straightforward and honest
Whether at the bar or on the field
in the presence Of ajury or in the
face OF an armed enemy, he has beer
a type of tho true man. Ho nevel
betrayed trust or d friend hevel
gained a dollar or u cause by practic'
ing wrong. He never consortet
with corrupt politicians, or associat
ed with public pluhderets. He new
or added to his wealth by robbinl
the stockholders of q railroad, or b,
withholding from xie dovernmen
the true am ount Of his eincotne, II,
risked his lifc, shed his blood, ant
performed gallant service for hi
county, aud at the Same time pait
bis tax to the Government like
true patriot Compare the two men
Examine their records Study Int
their antecedents and their associa
ltions, and then ask the question
which would mako the better Presi
dent 7 Who that has Judgment t.
exercise. or patriotism TO animat
him, can hesitate as 10 the choice T.
be made The false and the tru
are before the country. Can "
doubt which oue tho people will 90
llect 7 If intelligence and loyalt
g till control the ballot it must b
Rutherford B. Hayes.