The daily gazette., 1876-10-03
send 1000 troops into Delaware. Such

be recreant to our faith if we allowed
him to assume one>half of the powers
grasped at by Grant.
Since 1866 the Republican party has
had control of the Southern States and
what has been the result? Why, the
condition OF affairs is appalling. In
stead of fostering the interests Of these
people, and endeavoring to infuse
them With vigor and prosperity. they
have beggared them by increasing the
debts OF all the States to enormous
figures. In South Carolina nine or ten
millions of State bonds were put on the
market nj 30 cents on the dollar. and
the 30 cents stolen by the negro legis-
lators. Ii in eleven years the Repub-
lican party can produce no better re-
salts in the Southern States they
should step down and let us try it. |
Then all the Southern States would |
advance to the condition of Democratic |
Georgia. Alabama and Texas, and their |
people would enjoy the blessings of |
good government.
The speaker next referred to Gov. |
Tilden, and reviewed the brilliant res
suits of his administration as Governor
OF New Y ork. If he could do SO much
toA hAo oWh 0totC, ,u0 COLlu uO ub iuuCA
for the nation. and relieve the people
from the effects of the misgovernment
under which we are now suffering.
In conclusion the speaker referred to
the present business depression of the
country and said that change in the
affairs of Government would bring
better times, at any rate it would not
make things any worse. With
Democratic administration would
come an economical Government; law
and order would be restored at the
South; their Industries would be re-
vived, and their prosperity would en-
chance the prosperity of the north.
We therefore need a change of Govern
ment that we may not only have q
change of measure but change of
men.
The president next introduced His
| Honor Mayor Whiteley, whose appear
ance was received with a round of ap-
plause.
Col. Whitley advanced the argument
that the party in power, should be
held responsible for the condition of
the county under Its administration
The principles of the Republican party
were seven in number the five loaves
and two fishes. They have been held
together by the cohesive power of
public plunder," and public plunder
has been their sole object.
Another thing which has done more
to damage the country than all their
other corruption is their course to-
wards the Southern States. They
have taken the whole army of the
Government to force the blacks to
vote the Republican ticket whether
they want to or not. If the army had
been withdrawn from the South and
sent to fight Sitting Bull, General Gus
ter would not have been massacred
1t is a burning shame that few In
dians are allowed to place the whole
country at defiance because our troops
arc quartered in the South. Crook
and Ferry have been forced to go into
winter quarters in summer time tc
keep from getting whipped.
Since 1865 the debts of the Southern
States have been increased over $400,,
600, 600. and what's become Of the
money l don't know.
, In South Carolina alone the debt ha
, been increased enormously, and /
, will give you an,idea how it was done
In the Legislature of that State. ir
, 1878 there were 9S negroes, 80 o.
whom were unable to read or write
r And yet they expended from $4,000
to 1926, 900 per session for stationery
t which before the war cost but $40t
t per session. With two exception.
, none of the State officers pay any
| State tax. The expense of the public
printing in eleven years, has amounted
: to more than the entire expenses O.
g the New York State Government Of
New York for one year. Before the wa
G tax levy was $500, 900; in 1878 it wa
l 81, zoe, 900, before the war the legisla
s tive expenses averaged $4,000 in
1 1878 they reached 100000 withou
t including the public printing, which
t was probably 100000 more.
$ Georgia is not in this condition, be
7 cause she has been under democratic
t rule for the past two years. Her bond
n are at par while the bonds Of South Car
!. olina sell at 10 or Is cents, and the bond
= of Louisiana won't sell at all.
Referring to Tafts Military order, h.
. said that to carry it out was to perpe
trate treason under the guise of the Law
; The enforcement act has been declared
= unconstitutional, and by the very justic
S Judge Strong) who could not see Its un
e constitutionality when 1t was argued be
C fore him in our United States Court, il
$ the cases against Collector Given an
d our Levy Court. But Grant and Cam
O eron claim to be above the Suprem
II Court, and say they will execute the la,
i whether Congress had any power to pas
"A it or not.
y Our amedy is to put these men out O
" power, and if the campaign ends in
d change there will soon be such reform
d as the:people want. For if rilden an
ID Hendricks are elected peace and pros
le perity will again prevail in our country
1t and we will again be happy and unite'
people.
"a Col. Whiteley concluded his speec
n amid applause, and Immediately the rt
# after the large meeting adjourned. Dul
- ing the evening excellent music was ful
>. nished by the City Cornet Band.
n "a noA1 To-. 1,f f,,I1 I1o,,y> v,1