The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-08-23
rHE LETTERS OF ACCEPTANCE.

The Letters of Governor Tilden
and Governor Hendricks, accepting
the nominations for President and
Vice, President, are now before the
public and by all may be formed a just
estimate Of the positions which the
writer's take upon the grave and i'm
portant questions that are before the
nation for solution. The peculiar
characteristics of each author are
observable in the forms of their pro-
auctions, but, as to the temper and
spirit Of the compositions, they are a
unit. They are clear and outspoken,
leaving no room for doubt as to what
is intended to be by them conveyed.
They not only express the meaning
Of their composers; they convey their
sentiments so clearly and explicitly,
that none but the intended meaning
can be received by the man who stud
les. Whoever puts false construc
ton upon them, does so at the peril
Of losing his character for honesty
and veracity, for unwittingly can
no mistake be made. The ground
upon which the Democratic candi-
dates stand is Enthusiastically revealed,
and it is found to be so firm and hard
that every honest man may safely
occupy it with them. Only those of
too weak q nerve to endure the giddy
heights of truth and purity need fear
to come along. These may arrange
| themselves with Hayes and Wheeler
upon q plain so much lower, that
there can be no fear of further down.
fall, and composed of soil so soft
that, while with every step they take,
they sink deeper in the mire, yet will
no hurt be done to the tender feet
which bear them. ...... .a-
The iniquities of the present ad
ministration are treated with an un-
sparing pen, and the efforts of the
present House Of Representatives to
expose the abuses and diminish the
burdens of taxation are pointed out.
Governor Tildcn would deal with the
public frauds in a practical way by
amending the Constitution so as to
render them impossible. His words
upon the Southern question are those
of patriotism and sagacity. Our
Southern friends, both white and
black, need be in no fear about their
future under the rule of Tilden.
They may rest assured that, with
him at the head of the Administra-
ton, their every right would be pro-
tected; that equal justice would be
melted out to all without any regard
to former state or condition. The
abolition Of the outrages by which
both races in the southern section of
our country are insulted, degraded,
and made to suffer, would be one of
the first works of his instalment to
power.
The financial question is also dis
cussed in manner which shows
that a master mind has done the
work. Practical suggestions for re-
storing the country to sound basis
in this respect, are numerous and lu-
cid. No double dealing, no dishon-
orable trickery, will be permitted in
handling this matter, so important to
the nations prosperity. Honesty in
the liquidation of our obligations, of
whatever nature is insisted on. The
transactions of the nation are to be
conducted with the same principles
of integrity that would actuate man
in his private dealings with his fell
lows.
With Suggestions as to the nature
of the much required civil service re-
form, Gov. Tilden draws his memora-
BILE document to an end. His views
upon this, as upon all the other sub
jects, are unequivocal, and the two
letters will render still better the ex.
cellent prospects Of success in the
contest which is waging.
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The Radicals here are closing
their lines and organizing compactly
The old leaders and camp bummers
are again on watch and at work, and
will strive hard to rally their long
duped colored friends for another
grand and desperate charge in theil
individual behalf against the public
crib. But thus far it is slow anc
poor 90, and the long duped and de