The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1876-11-02

No less strong is the contrast oe-
tween the two candidates. Tilden
has been trained in the political at.
mospbere Of Tamnany Hall, and is
the embodiment to-day of its worst
phases of corrupt power. Using for
his own selfish PURPOSES tho worst
elements Of society, be manages like
the crafty politician TO keep himself
concealed in the background. lie
was the early confdant Of Tweed,
the adviser In those schemes which
defeated tho honest vote OF New
York in 1868, and the secret disclos.
ures which have brought him face to
face With the charge Of perjury and
Of dcfraudihg the government OF It's
revenues at time when all good
citizens were called upon to bear the
burdens Of the war, stamp him as n
man Of no principle, a fit scholar of
the school OF politics In which he was
educated, and ono who elevation to
the Presidency would be not only a
national misfortune but national
disgrace. If q tenth Of the charges
which have been ralsed against him,
and which have not been answered.
are true, no well regulated commu-
nifty would elect him to the humblest
Of offices. Like tho platform OIL
which lie stands, ho Is Il sliatn, n
public deceiver, relying for support
upon the es-rebel sympathies of the
south and the ignorance and vicc Of
the North. A few honest and well
meaning men iuay be found support
ing him, but before the election their
eyes will be open to the true char
acter of the man, and tho nature Of
the reform he would institute Like
tho muddy stream, he partakes OF
the character OF the fouutain.head.
Democracy is corrupt, and despite
his fair professions, Samuel j. Til
den.
Turn to life, past and present, of
rutherford b. Hayes. 1t is u pleas
ant story from beginning to end.
His happy home relations are but the
ndex Of his public career. Trained
to manhood among the stern duties
of Western life, his character has
partaken of its simplicity and earn
estness. Not blot stains his record
He has been true to all men, In ev-
cry position and relation. The per-
formance of his duty rs lawyer, sol
dier, Governor, has inflicted wrong
ON no one. His course has been
manly, straightforward and honest.
Whether at the bar or on the field,
in the presence of ajury or in the
face OF an armed enemy, he has been
q type OF the true man. Ho never
betrayed a trust or q friend , never
gained a dollar OF a eby practic-
ing wrong. He never consortetl
with corrupt politicians, or associate
ed with public pluhderets. He hev-
er added, to his wealth by fobbing
the stockholders of q railroad, or by
withholding from <is Government
the true amount Of his 'incotne, lie
risked his lifo, shed his blood, and
performed gallant service for hts
county, and at the satne time paid
bis tan to the Government Ike a
true patriot Compare the two men
Examine their records Study into
their antecedents and their associa-
tions. and then ask the question
which would mako the better Presi
dent 7 Who that has Judgment to
exercise, or patriotism TO animate
him, can hesitate as 10 the choice to
be made ? The false aud the true
are before the country. Can w
doubt which one tho people will se'
lect II intelligence and Loyalty
still control the ballot it must be