Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-11-02
The Issue of the Hour

DO the p80pla fully understand the
Issue of the hour ? 1t is not ques-
ton of finance, or tariff, or taxation,
or foreign policy. These are a.
nothing when compared to the true
issue, which is, Shall the Government
fall into the hands of the very men
who attempted to destroy it Is
it reasonable TO suppose that its
former enemies are now its best
friends ? If any one honestly thinks
that Tilden, with his State rights
sentiments and his known sympath-
les with the rebellion, is better cal
culated to administer the affairs of
the Government than the Ohio states
man who shed bis blood to save and
defend the nation let him vote for
Tilden.
But let the vote be cast with his
eyes open. Tilden's election, brought
about by & solid South, means devot
ion to those who elect him. and these
intoreets means claims against the
Government 10 tho amount Of at
least ons thousand millions, and the
increase of the public debt t. that
amount.
The people defeated McCleIlan in
1864 because they saw his election
would bring about the recognition Of
the Southern Coniederacy. The
peril 0! the hour is greater now than
then. Then The solid South was in
arms, in battle array, and cur brave
soIiiors stood between them and the
ballet boxes of the North. The nation
was safe, for loyal voters could be
depended upon to express tho loyal
will. Now the solid South has pos
session Of the ballot, and will give
Tilden as full and earnest support
by its 7ot.s as it gave McClollan by
its sympathios. If the rebel armies
could have voted, Mcclellan would
have had their solid vote, and receiv-
then what Tldcn will in November.
Is not the very thought suggestive
Of danger Why does a solid South
support Tildon :?
L. it because OF his character
Is it because Of his statesm snahip?
Is it besause Of his political sagac-
ity
Is it because Of his pledge Of re-
form
Is it because Of his devotion 10 the
naaion 2
No none of these, for Hayes is
his superior in all of these 1t is be.
cause the solid South, which means
the ex-rebel element Of that section,
recognizes in Samuel j. Tilden the
best exponent of It's old views on
States rights, and secs 10 him the in
strument by which it can gain sup
remacy and OBTAIN through his CO.
operation as President what it fall
ed to obtain through the Presidency
of Jefferson Davis.
We warn the country chat danger
greater than any yet encountered |
would follow the election of any man
who is made President by the vote
Of solid South. The solid South
means TO day what il meant in 1861 |
treason TO the Government Of the |
United States, and q solid North |
would mean to day jnst what It
meant when the rebellion broke cut |
--fealty TO the Union and defense of |
its integrity.
Let no Northern Democrat blind |
himself to the real issue. IF he fol-
lowed our banner in war, or prayed |
foi the success Of orr sol tiers, be
should follow our banner now and
pray IS earnestly for the success of
the Republican party. Loyal men
should rise above political pFejudices.
1t is no time TO split haira over local
issues or pet policies. 1t is an hour
Of supreme danger, and patriots Of
all parties should stand shoulder TO
shoulder in the pending cotfics. If
the people of the North wish to keep
from their homes the rebel armies Of
the future, they must beat back their
leaders at the 0sIot-b0x IN Novemb-
er. Tldsn 10 he White House will
give birth to another Lee on horse
back, and the men Of the South VIII
vote for ono viii follow the ether 10
battle.
- Look out for Democratic cam