Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-10-03
CHARLIE, FRANC,SADAMS.
Letter from the Democratic Candidate
for Governor Of Massachusetts
Hayes as a RefOrmer Dis.
cussed.
The Vote for BristOW In the Cincinnati
Convention the Only Expression
for Reform the Grads"
Can Give

MANSFIELD, o, Oc' ober 2-The fol-
lowing letter from Hon. Charles Francis Ad-
ans, In response TO an invitation to speak In
this ely, has been received by the Democrat
ic committee:
QUISCY, September q, 1873.
DEAR SRI have to. acknowledge csse Se re-
cepnon OF yourNery fiat erlrg letter inviting
mo To Eddre3s my feiloW-eltiHens OF the tate
OF ohio on tue p esent state OF the political
aff lrs OF the country. 1t Is now a long while
since sttempttu such u thug, aud in the
condition OF my physical powers, especially
OF my voice, must plea TO be excused from
undertaking the sert tice. The question before
us seems TO resolve tt,elt In o this: Wheth'r
genuine eform OF the evils that have been
brougnt on ths country under the RepubL-
can administration o, the last eight years. Is
T. be expected by continuing the same influ-
snee lr 10 10 R1kNssa 95 neE Il phd tde
the prosecution OF, It, orm 20 new and fresh
set of men. he disclosures OK the lset few
years dist ncty prove that the whol6 existing
organ zation nss been hOneyc mOed with
corruption, which not even the most earnest
efforts Of the honest en- OF The he-
publican party have been tnefTsc ual 10
checK. 1t Is PLAIN that tbs confluence
Of the maj rity is not withdrawn from those
men who nave been the most deeply compro-
mi.ed by their own conduct oefo . tue world,
aud that II has not been placed on th SO who
appear 10 have been the most strenuous and
efficient agents IN policy of reform. have
not wo.d t. say In dsrUgatiou OF Mr.. Hap es,
but it seems to me at least very singular that
in the fearful crisis like this person should
have been selected who has tn US far had no
record on this subject, aud that not one indt-
vtdual who mad really committed himself by
his pr viOUs course 10 the policy Of reform
should have been serious y supported. Thu
meagre vote given 10 N r. Brtstow in the con-
vent.on appears to have embraced all the
rue enthuAlasm sincerely wUrRtng, 1or that
one great Object. On the Othzr hand, tas ac-
ton of the convention at It l otis SHOWS a
wnOl y different spirit Not satisfied with
making much the strongest dec larat on OF the
Princlpies on which they propose 10 proceed,
majority man VINO by bis energetic d
vlgOroue prosecution of difficult and darger-
GUS "a. of reform in his own state nsu given
tne strongest pledges 70 he country, not sim
emergencies of all sorts. NO wonder that all
the feroctIy o. the wolves and tigers, who
iced upon the ofal OF the pubic CRIB, should
be vented on him. Their passion only goes to
prove the tu>ttce of their fears. The very 1sct
OF their YIrulence should be, IN the mind of
calm obse:Ve the most convincing proof of
the wisdom Of the choice. Mr. Iildsn IS not
called upon TO promise what he will do in
ce tain emergencies. What he mas done is a
better pledge Than all the epithets in the die
tiODaries. another strong reason in my mind
Tor preierring Mr.. 1ilden in This emergency
is that q new and clear policy tOR aru the
southern States may be tnaugurated, free
from all the ODstacles hiIhettO raised by q
class OF the public men of the north, VINO live
by IpgratiaIing themselves with every ele.
raised during the war. So long as this cou Sc
Is tolerated there will be no real
harmony b tween the sections THIS Is a
favorable moment for STAN ping this spirit OF
mslignity under our feet by selecting a man
whose well-kDown firmness and lmpartiality
NAV reinstate mutual confidence, and ulu
mately restore uni y to the whole people. We
need this much in the present low condition
, our pecuniary affairs; " Q need it more to
fortify the view OF our position by foreign
nations. In short the time has come for the
inauguration of a wholly new and vigorous
policy by thoroughly competent aud expe-
Itenced man. That man, LOpe and believe,
will be found in samuel ]. Tilden. l remain
very truly yours.
CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS.