Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1876-08-02
Democratic National Ticket,
For President
Samuel j. Til6en.
For Nice-rrssident,
Thomas A. Hendricks.
Vhc inference.

dependents in the country, recent
" wrote long and interesting let
ter TO the New York Tribune, in
which he states very plainly aud
earnestly what the real political
situation is at the present time.
lie compares the two candidates
for the Presidency, speaks at length
on the platforms, currency question,
etc, and says of the Republican
candidate:
The Cincinnati Convention met
ON the 18th of June, and was or
Canized in the interests of Mr..
Blaine. who was by far the most
popular name presented to the suf-
frage Of the Convention. Through
ont the ballotings Mr.. Blaine, seri-
ously smirched as he was by the
recent publication of his overtures
to iobbery, continued the leading
candidate. Mr.. Bristow, who, on
account Of his onslaught upon the
whisky ring, had become the
standardbearer of the Reformers,
only succeeded in getting at the
highest. l26 votes out of $50. The
adheronts Of Blaine, Conkliug and
Morton were largely in the ascen-
dant, and might at any time deter
mined the result. But they could
not agree in their personal prefer
euceS, and then, after seven ballot
inSs. at the instance Of notorious
trading politician of Pennsylvania,
Mr.. HAYES, Of Ohio Whose only
vote had been that of his own
State. and a few individuals, sixty
eight in ALI. and selected rs the
Deus cr mdchiUG. He was select
ed because of his comparative in
significance. His neutrality OF
tint, it was supposed 10y the man
ayers, would harnonize the more
pronounced colors. He was a man
Of exemplary character, who hat
served honorably, though not con
spiciously, in the war and in Con
gress, and who, as Governor o.
Ohio, had given general satisfaction
10 his party. His talents Were
respectable, but no more. He hat
never been a leader in any of the
relations, civic or military, in which
he had acted. In that respect al
his competitors were greatly his
superiors. He had never been, il
any sense of the word, Reformcr
Indeed it is said, though | cannot
youch for the report, that he re-
fused TO accede to the resolutions
If the New York Reform Clul
when they were presented to him
for acceptance. Certainly through
all the dreadful exposures. which
rs our address says, drought
shame to the face of honest Amer,
leans" he had raised no voice o.
rebuke. In his caudidature fol
the Governorsbip of Ohio, he tool
position in favor Of the evasiv'
Resumption act, but his opinion.
further than that were either un
known or equivocal. He had sim
ply kept step with his party, &C
quiescing in all its dilatory and in
effective measures, but never push
ing one inch in advance.
Now il would be simply ridicu
Ions TO discus whether such a can
didate comes up to the high re
quiremeuts Of the Conference al
dress. Mr.. Hayes never havin
in any way identified himself wit
the sentiment of Reform, what as
surauce have we that he ever viii
What guarantee is given US tina
he will not fall into the hands {
the old political ringmasters, with
out whose concurrence he coul
not have been nominated, and wi
not be elected /! Is be, in the word
of our symbol, publicly known {
possess those qualities of mind an
character which the stern task {
genuine reform requires Is b
really the man to carry through
throughgoing reform of govern
mentl Can he with certainty /
depended upon to possess the mori
courage and sturdy resolution
grapple with abuses which have a.
Quired the strength of establishe
custom, and TO this end, firmly I
resist the pressure Of his part
friends !" Has he won, again ,
our address demands and cond
tons, "not only the confidence {
honest men, but the fear and hatre
of thieves Z" Is his name "alread
n watchword for reform, whose Ct
pa ,ity and courage for the wor
are matters Of record rather tina
that of promise I; who will restor
the simplicity, independence an
rectitude of the early admin
trations. and whose life will be
guaranty Of his fidelity and fitness
a man at the sound Of whose nam
even the most disheartened wi
take new courage, and all mankin
will say, The Americans are indee
In earnest TO restore the ancier
purity Of their government.
These words do not apply
Gov. Hayes; and il would be
tisin ,enousness hard to chara'
terize for those who wrote an
adopted them 10 select one {