The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-23
CoNoREsswAN HEWITT's vOICE.
II is Raised for TtIdcn, and in Explanation Of
Some Washington Events.

The first OF a proposed series Of public
meetings WINS held last night under the aus
pices OF the Young Mems Democratic Union
Club. Speeches had been made by Mr.. Allon
Mcdonald and Mr.. John W. Browning. when
MIR. Auram 8. Hewitt entered aud was greeted
with cheers.
Mr.. Hewitt said that In tho lsborlous session
Of Congress through which he had passed be
had tried to do his duty to his district.
city, State, and country. The man who
proposed to do his duty as member
OF Congress, made for himself u high stand
ard that no could not hope to achieve.
but which every representative should set up
for himself. A good representative should be
independent OF outside influences, Independent
as to pecuniary necessities, and Independent
OF his constituents whenever he had a
duty to perform. When the people had
a REPRESENTATIVE who d red to do his duty
under Hll circumstances, they owed II to
m 10 ,i,s h os tbs 90 eednnrv Of
Represent Itges to pander to the Ignorance OF
their constituencies. Representative should
do his duty, and when he returned to bis home
explain his course, IL necessary, to bis con-
stituents.
Representatiy US having been made to extend
| leeislatton. No member could get the floor
Tiossoi TT'sSs' Knot. Ss 'S9''P ken.s the 1s st s:
courtesy Of Mr.. Holman of indiana,
course, the allotted time was extended by the
| unanimous consent Of the House. A mem ber
| could do anything II be obtained unaniunou
fright here" continued Mr.. Hewitt. "Iet nee
say that We can elect President ~ we get
ON Of the % Ds@osrst. Of this 'S''H city. II any any
| ride him down. tApplause.l | don't care what
bis name Is, or what services ne may have ren-
he ST, nds in the way OF union crush him; blot
his name from the roll OF honor, and let him not
be heard OF again" lAprlause.l
| In defence of his Cp o-ltion to the Bland
Silyor hill, Mr.. Hewitt said that the hill was In.
famous. and bad It passed, would have robbed
positors in Swings banks OF twenty per cent. OF
what belonged to them. He had been told that
as enohts 10 asieM tne Oh, wouia , eost 1ov
| replied that Gov. Tilden would rather lose one
million votes than have the mechanics and
ings. He then exclaimed how he happened q
Iepiy TO Congressman kasson's attack on Gov
TiidcD.
1T was the meanest speech ever heard from
Awhile man." said he. Facts were falsinet
and perverted. In my reply was conscious o
everything that said. chose my words de
liberstely, intending to SKIN kasson 10 could
LAoplag:s.l l have heard since that nsnr'
Mr. Hewitt rend, as evidence that Gov
Tiden was loyal 10 his ccuntry during III
CoIyIb' formerly Chief Justice OF Illinois
and n political and personal friend o
President Lincoln. The eI-Chief Justice saw
that he had frequent interviews with Gov. ~
den during the war. and believes " there woul'
be as much propiiety In saving that Abraham
Lincoln ws an Anti-war Republican US tina
Gov. lllden was sn anti-war Demo-
Having read the letter, MIR. Hewitt argue
that tho Government now one Of pei
sonal favors, and not Of justice. No maj
could get anything because ne was entitle
to II. lie must ask II as a fsv"r her
should be no such thing as personsl fsvo
In afrec Government. The rights Of every IN II
should be defined by law, anc judges and ON
GERS should be CONF eled 10 enforce those Law
regardless OF any mans wishes. II men coul'
not be found for ofhcen who would try I
prevent the appropriation OF public property Il
private uses. the Government must 20 under
1be Government was now managed by IN q
| chine sustained by men who held on to som
personal ends. Gov. Ttlden.if elected Presiden
could do more than step on the machine an
keep IL gscg. Mr. Hewitt had known Coz
1ilden more than thirty years. He had neve
known a wiser, more honest, OF more patriot
man. The Republican pirty had become COZ
rupt by Ions continued power The people wer
tired of IL and demanded a change Of admins
tration.
MIR. Hewitt concluded by urging tho youn
men to enter the political arena. and, having OF
ganZed In clubs, to assert their hight to aid l
the election OF honest men.
Ihe meeting djOurnrd with cheers for 81
kowitt and the national ticket.