National Republican., 1876-10-17
The Two Candidates,

No less strong is the contrast between the
two candidates. Tilden has been trained in
the political atmosphere of Tammany Hall,
and is the embodiment to-day of its worst
phases of corrupt power. Using for his own
selfish purposes the worst elements of society,
he manages like the crafty politician to keep
himself concealed in the background. HewaI
the early confdant of Tweed, the adviser in
those schemes which defeated the honest vota
of New York in 1868, and the secret disclo-
sures which have brought him face to face
with the charge of perjury and of defraudine
the Government of its revenues at q time when
all good citizens were called upon to bear the
burdens of the war, stamp him as q man of no
principle, fit scholar of the school of politics
in which he was educated, and one whose ele-
vation to the Presidency would be not only
national misfortune but national disgrace.
If a tenth of the charges which have been
raised against him, and which have not been
answered, are true, no well-regulated commu-
nifty would elect him to the humblest of Offices
Like the platform on which he stands, he is
sham, q public deceiver, relying for support
upon the ex-rebel sympathies of the South and
the ignorance and vice of the North. A few
honest and well-meaning men may be found
supporting him, but before the election their
eyes will be open to the true character of the
man, and the nature of the reform he would
institute. Like the muddy stream, he par
takes of the character of the fountain head.
Democracy is corrupt, and despite his fair pro-
fessions, Samuel j. Tilden.
Turn to the life, past and present, Of Ruth
erford B. Hayes. 1t is pleasant story from
beginning to end. His happy home rtsssions
are but the index of his public career. Trained
to manhood among the stern duties Of West
ern life, his character has partaken Of its sim
plicity and earnestness. Not blot stains his
record. He has been true to all men, in every
position and relation. The performance of
his duty as lawyer, soldier, Governor, has in-
flicted wrong on no one. His course has been
manly, Straightforward and honest. Whether
at the bar or on the field, In the presence of
jury or in the face of an armed enemy, he has
been type of the true man. He never be-
trayed trust or 9 friend; never gained
dollar or cause by practicing wrong. He
never consorted with corrupt politicians, or
associated with public plunderers. He never
added to his wealth by robbing the stock
holders of a railroad, or by Withholding from
the Government the true amount of his in
come. He risked his life, shed his blood, and
performed gallant service for his country, and
at the same time paid his tax to the Govern
ment like true patriot. Compare the two
men! Examine their records; study into their
antecedents and their associations, and then
ask the question which would make the better
PRESIDENT Who that has judgment to excr-
else, or patriotism to animate him, can hc,i-
fafa To tha 70 No al Na 81
and the true are before the country. Can We
doubt which one the people will select! II i'll
telligence and loyalty still control the bal!J: II
must be Rutherford B. Hayes.