New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-11-07

il: To which party you viii intru.s your in.
is the safety Of the republic inost assureds
To the Office seekers and Office holders the
questions mean only place and positioo'
snd when only these are at issue the puoic
peace and security are not much disturbed;
but when questions enter into the canvaes
touching the integrity OF the government
and the permsDence and welfare OF the
ate, their gravity Overwhelms all Lesser
diecussions. and will down at no mans
bidding.
The people of the United States, he took
IL. knew ne much about American politics
rs the financial agents of European houses
in Wall street, anu are better custOdians OF
their interests and privileges than any one
else. The American people are slow to be-
lieve evil of their cOuncrymen. az was shown
during the late war, but we don't need two
such eye-openers as that in one generation.
Sometimes these issues in campaign are
stif1ed until too late, and the nation has 10
fight its way back to the place of eafety
which it silently surrendered. In this can
VASE there was some danger of this, but the
people have been awakened in time to avert
the result.
Of Mr. Tilden's abilities he would not
speak. or his services performed to the city
when fl lighting the Democracy. or in the
State, when diminishing the farmers taxea;
but there is grave room to doubt whether
ilden at the White House auditing the
War claims of Southern States would have
the effect of reducing the taxes of the
country. Applause
Governor Hayes, although somewhat ad-
vanced in years before he became promin-
ent in the eyes of his cOuntrymen, is q gen.
tleman of culture, education and bravery.
compare for moment his war record with
Tilden's How long do you suppose it
lion bad it been fought out on Tilden's
line. When the country was in need and
in peril he did not hurry TO it's aid with his
gold or his sword. There can he no greater
honor than to die for ONES country. aud we
find Governor Hayes leaving home, family
and friends and buckling on his armor in
defense Of his country.
So much for candidates, and now for the
questions at Issue. The merchants and
their securities will ha after the election of
Tilden or Hayes. When they begin TO
doubt it is time for poor people to move.
When they see their earnings shrinking out
of sight, and when q pail is thrown over
the public miud, then comes q panic, crash,
ruin and collapse. Many will never rise
therefrom. Ii su,h things take place is
would never restore the lost property, and
be only poor satisfaction to the losers to
know that Mr.. Auguet Belmont thought
there was no danger Of such = state of
things. Where has the craftsmanship of
the Democratic party ever been shOwn9
Look at the graz d and bold policy pursued
by the Republican party after crushing out
the war, insisting "u even the iDcDme-tax
and other taxes TO reduce the debt of the
nation. With $3.50 0o0 900 of a reduction
in the debt, we Can lace the criticism Of
Europe, and be prepared for even the
emerge ncy of another war. The next Gues
ton at issue was the resumption OF specie
payments.
The Republican party decided to resume
specie payment in 1879. and to-day that is
the law of the lanu. Previous to Mr.. Til
den's entering as presidential candidate
he thought it was o good law. but now be
thinks the naming OF a specified day is an
obstacle to specie payment.
That the day would be long distant in the |
sumed if the Democratic candidate were
elected was the belief of every man of |
sense. The result of Mr.. Tilden's long and |
life is probably due to his am |
ing the day, but it was so far eff that the 1
ength OF time confused and embarrassed |
him. This Democratic regard for rag-non. |
~ he regarded as the greatest effrOntery. |
lie had read TIlden's letter of acceptance /
and forward. but could find no
izns spt Gle of payment about it.
The civil service reform was the next
Opic. Governor Hayes had pledged him.
elf that the civil service should be reforms
md he much preferred to trust the Repub-
leans to do it than tho Democrats Com
rare the Democratic budget of $50 600 600
'efOre the war and the Dumberless pecuia.
ions and steal ngs which took place IN if,
With the Republican bulge of the distri.
'ution and handling of 5000, Zoo, coo after
he war, and what O result there is found.
The next topic he would like to speak Of
vas the treatment of that vital question,
he pacifca;ion of the country. The Demo.
ratio party has never done anything except
0 prOtract, proloDg and embarrass the war,
nd this is the party that seeks again to con
revert the government. There Is duty to
7hich wbits men can never be recreant.
Mess they admit that the freedmen are
etter fitted to govern them than they
themselves, and that one thing which would
eserve both the curse of God and man |
would be the deeertion of the freedmen and
be leaving of them prey to the rebels.
Would it be wise to trust the country 20
bis Democratic party! He thought not.
t is wholly undistiuguishable from the
cry party we expelled from power few
ears ago at the expense of so much blood
nd treasure. The question Is: is the
'amocratic party, as now constituted aud
ID, the same as when James Buchanan
as President9'
Here the speaker Dire " contrast between |
idon and Buchanan, and said there was an
dor of devOli0naiity around MIR. Tllden.
[e then reviewed Governor Tilden's action
1860, and read extracts from the letter
n the question of the power of State to |
scede. The speaker then gave vivid de-
,ription of the great uprising of the people
/ this city in 1860. anu the monster meet
gs which were held, and added that Mr..
ilden never attended them or display ed
~ patriotism whatever. If Tilden ia
ected the men who will ill Congress will
.rry through their bills and meas rres,
though the pretense is made that he would
s'O all the bills on Southern war claims
Thy, they would break the President or
'eak the veto. But they ale bone Of his
me and flesh Of bis flesh.
Mr. Evarts wound up with eplendid |
in which he said that he believed
at in 1776 great and mighty nation was
,rn-the United States-including South ,
arOlina; that the votes of this free people
light elevate Tiiden to the presidential
lair on the seventh of November, but
It'll then he would never believe it
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