Fair play., 1876-10-12

an., crnvm,,. her arms " it!i u victory
III valuable IN the ac!u ,iiiOn of vas;
territory, n to rn,itie thr;n {" their
country. gratitude. Aud now in
their ole. age. the Democratic party.
on il. return I" legislative power. has
proposed to r-m-iOn them ana their
aged widows. to alleviate. in d small
tie..cec. the p-nury "f their declining
! wears. Nor ha- ,iI. a., ION Of the Dem
: w.ratic House been lc.s patriotic and
human. consist mt iM the civil anu
politica. interest Of the Union SOL
,lic.. For il will i,c found that i'll thr
For;v-ih,r,l Congress out "f zig per
a,.ns occupying posts Of profit and
icuolurnrnt u,Si.r various officers
Ie!e-frh by the House. but twenty
three lad rendered military service
in the Union army. Twrnty-ihrcc
.ol,lirrs, ami no mIUre. were appointed
to rmp,oy,nen,- by the last House Of
Representatives. These were Princi-
paiiy disabled pensioners, employed
at the lowest s:Iiaricn.
But in the present House. out Oi 1873
employees. for the same service. forty
,hr.. were honDrat'ly discharged Cn-
ion soldiers. making u difference oi
ninety per cent. in favor Oi the Il lend
.hip uf the Democratic party for the
soldier
The Radical cry Of "COnfrderate
House" by the Republican party. iU
imilurnre the vote Uf soldiers. in view
Of these facts. is, therefore, both I'M
meaning and slan,lrrOus.
! OF private bills tor thr relief Of Cn-
ion soldiers widow and children there
were pa>>,i by ia: present House u
larger number than in any former
COnyrrs. ..ncc the close of the war.
D.. THIS much i. truihfiily stated as
:! evidence oi the spirit Of justice 10 the
soldier. exhibited in legislative acts
10y the two great parties presenting
candidates iUr the Presidency. The
Democratic party has been just. and
even generous. The Radical party
has been prU;usc,i in promises and
preicnccs. !, has denied privileges.
ib"untics. and the rights OF the soil
.iirr. wLO iuughi the battle, Of the
country. There is. therefore. every
motive of public and private economy
to tru,; the O,i.. and ~ abandon the
other. The irmest interests of the
people demand il. The condition Oi
the currency. the public debt, re-
lremci,,ncui, and common honesty in
public affair, are considerations all
equally cialliurUu> that there shall be
"a ch"Mge.
The Democratic party has already
cur,ailcd S:,U. .UW Of extraordinary
: and needless expenses Of the current
year. Tha, policy is an evidence OF
the reform of that party. in Iigh,ni".
the taxes Of the people. which its c:."'
.ii,iatc is SD emincntly identified
!; with.
! Uetcrons ofthe Cmiom Cause! Viii
YOU enlist IN this campai.n: Viii
+ YOU help Us in this work Of Reform
!. II is Il work i,a,,sc rated with the ap'
proval and l.. the cO-operaii"n Of the
National Democratic Committee Ol
all the States, and with tue help and
concurrence oi many cminen, citizens.
!. And in appealing ~ you 10 i"i" Us III
all honorable emtcavOrs for the cleo.
!. ton of TiLDLN and HENDRICKS, We
can assure YOU that "a there wers
great numbers Ot gallant Democratic
generals. commanders. suhalterns aid
private " i.o fought with You iM the
..Li- wars." there will not now b.
. wantim. the saline patriotic c!sss I.
fi.h, this cause.
>; n prr,:al lis, of eminent soldiers
hose services the country has rcc0.,
r nizcd. ani who are now cooperating
, with u. il appended hereto.
|; W. ask vuu To form into pol;tica
ASSOCIATIONS and clubs for the pu rpOss
uicxicmdins !uur influence aud insur
ing ucc.,s. AMI that YOU will report
the ma,,ie., and po.i-c!iicc address
aud the regiment oi military service
OF al! .olt.ers and saiiors living u
ynur vicinity. by correspondence " IL
th- Secretary Of iais A--ociaiiOH.
, iu the r:owmin. victory which. II
. November. awaits the grsa, Demo
cra," E,.;"rIn party that has occupies
such u cnp-piruou, position in the an