The Morning herald., 1876-05-26
THOMAS FRANCIS BAYARD.
BAYARD OF DELAWARE.
FOR PRESIDENT i!

We publish on the third page thi.
morning an article from the New York
Herald on the availability of Senator Bay.
ard az a Presidential candidate for the
Democratic party. Its suggestions are as
honest, bright and manly, as the able
Statesman of whom it treats. We have
always contended that Senator Bayard
being from small State was decidedly
advantageous in recommending him for q
position Of high trust. He would enter
upon that trust snfettered by those obi
CATIONS 50 destructive TO independence
that men elected TO Office are generally
bound in to the combinations Of political
machinery He is from middle State,
and therefore there can be no sectional
iealousies in the canvass of his name the
west and east must take the same interest
in him and the north and south shake
hands half way and cement their friend
ship in the choice Of one who possesses IS
sentials of character requisite tothe proper
administration of the Presidential Office
that the absence Of since Grant went into
power makes the longing Of a people who
have been shamefally imposed upon. It
is reflected in the one great cry that rings
upon the air from Maine to Texas, and
from the Atlantic to the Pacific. 4 cry
that has descended az ray Of light upon
the darkest and most corrupt school OF
politics that has ever been known to this
Government-the one Of Reform. The
magical word has been taken up by all
and in the very ranks OF those who have
created its necessity the cry comes forth.
In Mr.. Bayard We would have one full,
able to accomplish this great and needed
reform. 4 will bold and decisive. a minc
strong and iudicious in all tha. it sugge-.s
character unsoiled by -ingle blot, trl
to party without isnatlci.Tn, and unyield
ing in determination, We have presente
10 the country, in him, one VIII could rlee
and carry ost thai reform a corrUpte
government sruggling under ignominy an
shame, brough. upon it by hose in hg
places, mos, sadly need,. The New IoE
World, in making the charge from IL
support Of Mr.. Tiiden to Mr. B&ya1r
acknowledge, the superiority Of The lallt
ever the former a. a chief executive.
acknowledges Mr.. Tiden an hone.
worthy man. but lacking The in1mrnen
scope Of character and intellect which h;
brought Mr.. Baysrd forward from a que
uua-suming life 10 a candidacy for Il
highest position within the gift of the pe
pie. Unsolicited by himself, he h.
been searched out by the people from h
quiet and unpre;ending virtues to me
the emergency in our national gover
ment which corruption Of all manner al
form has rendered imperative to the safe
of our sacred institutions. As the II.
old suggests, Mr.. Bayard has stood as
great rock against the powerful Jugge
naut Of investigation that more than o
candidate has been crushed under. Il
proof against temptation has been W.
tested his fairness in dealings with III
and questions are highly praised by
colleagues, and his fidelity to party Is II
held at all times. Such man as II
would satisfy not only party, but t
country, that their government wa in /
grasp of one who would guard it as sacrt
ly and with as much love and patriot:
a. its terrible needs at this time demand.