Middletown transcript., 1876-11-04

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} be lose the confidence Of his party, and
its chief officer. Time and space would
: fail us to tell Of the deeds Of Blaine,
, Conkling, Colfax, Robson, Harring-
ton, Fisher, Nolen, and hosts of other
such brilliant lights Of the Republican
party; but enough have been enumer-
ated to illustrate the character Of the
party which asks the people to again
entrust the machinery Of the national
government in its hands, and the kind
Of men it presents for popular prefer
ment.
THE CANDIDATES.
We come now to q consideration of
the two Presidential candidates and
their claims for popular suffrage.
The REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE.-Of
Gov. R. B. Hayes, the Republican
nominee for the Presidency, compare
lively little is known. Previous to his
nomination by the Cincinnati Conven-
ton be was scarcely known to the pub
lie beyond the precincts Of his own
State. He is lawyer, but has never,
attained to any eminence in bis profess
sion. He was twice member of Con-
gress but, as be sat passive spectator
Of the proceedings in that body and
took no active part in them, he arose to
no prominence and gained no notoriety.
He voted at roll call and his name is
found recorded among the yeas and
nays in the votes on various subjects
and-that is all. He was never known
to institute or introduce any great mea-
sure but took such part in the legis-
lation Of the national assembly as any
good automaton might have keen made
to do. During the civil war be was a
soldier in the federal army; but neither
there did be display any marked talent
and while many Of his compeers with
no better advantages became Division
and Corps Commanders, Mr.. Hayes
never arose higher than brigadier
general. He has also been Governor
Of Ohio, and here again he has mani
tested no superior qualifications which |
6t him for the position to which his
partisans seek to elevate him.. His ad-
ministration has been without any great
or meritorious results and he has prov
ed himself Of no especial merit except
that Of being respectable figure head.
What then are his qualifications for
the Presidency? Simply and only
as was urged as the chief grounds for
his nomination-that be was supposed
to be Of sufficient local popularity
among the citizens Of Ohio to enable
him to carry that State for his party at
the November election. A lawyer Of
no prominence a soldier of no ability
a Governor without measures or policy.
Such is the man for whom the Repub-
licans ask the suffrage Of the American
people.
The DEMOCRATIC CANDIDArEs.-
High on the roll Of members-aye at
the very head Of the list-of the bar Of
New York stands the name of Samuel
J. Tilden, respected for his talents and
acknowledged as the master spirit in
that organization Of eminent and saga
cious men. In political matters be has
proved himself statesman of exalted
ability; national and bipartisan in his
patriotism unprejudiced and impartial
q his devotion to his country Though b
ambitious Of the fayors Of ais
be never permitted bis as
,irations to interfere with, or prevent,
he execution Of bis duty. Hence,
when satisfied of the villainies and
rauds Of the "ring" Of base men who
we're robbing the treasury Of the city Of
New York, he did not hesitate to ex-
'ose their corruptions and bring them
0 the bar Of justice; and this, too, at q
ime when that "ring" exerted most ,
'owerful political influence in the party
0 which Mr.. Tilden himself belonged !
And when two years after he was chosen :
Governor Of New York, he manifested
is great qualities as ruler Of the peo- !
le by ferreting out and bringing to I
lstice the head and leader Of that ring,
7hom, despite his vast wealth and great I
olitical power, he drove to a felon's !
ell, and refused to mitigate bis just !;
punishment. Nor did be stop here. but {
7herever trickery and fraud existed, he
iscovered it, and no matter how high
he social position, or how prominent !
: influential the perpetrator, be called :
i'm to account for his evil deeds, and :
isited upon him the just reward Of his t
rimes. Thus was vice and corruption t
verthrown il the Empire State and y
onest government restored through the
BILE management Of Governor Tilden.
'uch is the man whom the Democratic :,
arty presents to the people for their '
uffrages on Tuesday next A man who, 9
y the most trying and practical exper- 3
ence. has proved himself in every way
rorthy Of their most perfect confidence; !.
Vho has shown himself pre-eminently :
Qualified for the position of chief magis- ]
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