The Morning herald., 1876-03-13
WILMINGTON, MARCH 1s, 1876.
THE NEEDED MAN.

One Of the biographers of Henry Clay
says:-.
"He was striking example of the
abiding fame which surely awaits the direct
and candid statesman. The entire absence
of equivocatiop or disguise in all his acts;
was the master-key to the popular heart;
for while the people will forgive the errors
of a bold and open nature, he sins-past
forgiveness who deliberately deceives
them."-Lys Of Henry Clay.
Judged by this rule, an abiding fame
awaits Senator Bsyard, as no public man
in the land is more direct, or candid.
His opinions upon public questions are
well-known, and there is no concealment
of any part of his political faith, or creed.
One may differ from him. as we do upon
one Of the questions which may probably
be injected into the next campaign; but
it is impossible not to respect, and give
great heed to the opinions ,and convictions,
lin Mr.. Bayard the two are co-relative)
Of a statesman who is as conscientious, as
our Senator. We thus briefly refer to his
opinions. as merely Introductory to the
still nobler part Of his character. Our
system of government, is now sneered al
in every Capital of Europe, as one pro-
ductive Of political rascality hitherto un-
matched. Our national reputation is sad
ly bedraggled, and soiled by the persist
ent, and profitable peculstiens, Of
the familiars, of the present Admin
istration. The cause OF popular
government all over the world has
been set back generation by the
Schenck, Babcock and Belknap expose.
The existence of the Republic, as such
has been menaced by the plottings of the
cabal which surrounds the President.
Perjury, bribery and all manner of official
corruption, nestle in every department in
the Capitol-where reasonable immunity
from punishment exist.
What is the remedy' The utter political
destruction of the party whose policy or
whose negligence made the present cordi
ton of things possible "a certain plow-
man, troubled by fleas, let go tn plow to
shake his smock-frock; but, being still tor
mented, he burned the frock that he might
not be stopped again" We have been
twice troubled, and we are again threat
ened; to burn up the frock is the only safe
remedy. The sin of the day is extrava-
gance, waste, and the natural results
bribery and peculation. 1t is thus evident
that we want a man for the Presidency
whose assured habits and wel-formed
character are guarantees for his future con-
duet We need man of unquestioned in
tegrity, of strong, resolute purpose; one in
the full vigor of manhood, who will see to
it-that his subordinates will clean out the
dishonest parasites and barnacles, in the va
rious departments. The country is thirst
Ing for man of pronounced opinions, and
with that lofty political independence
which unshaken fidelity to ones party
alone can give. Such man is THOMAS F.
BAYARD, OF DELAWARE. For the honor
of our State, and the good of the country,
We suggest an organized movement at once;
by the formation of Bayard Club, the
duty Of which will be, Ito keep his claims
before the great public, and to unite with
friends in other States to 60 thousand
strong to st. Louis in the interest of Bay
ard and Honest Government !