Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-07-14

meTlC OF DelnS enJlfely OF Cne people, ana
led by nobody except themselves. All the
getters-up of the affair were young men,
which is assure sign of an active campaign.
In the morning number Of young men.
including Messrs. John Honihan, Chas. A.
Lushbaugh, B. B. Dull. John Mel raddock,
VIM Byers, J. B. Scherer, jr., Chas. W.
Stafford and others, went out and got the
material for pole 70 feet high. Ofcourse
men never amount to anything without the
ladies, and to them the boys looked for a
Tilden and Hendricks flag, which, with the
tasty and skill ul handiwork of Mrs. Chas.
W. Stafford, was soon provided, being an
ensign of the national colors, 15feet lohg,
on which was inscribed in large letters the
names of our candidates.
THE FLAG RAISING.
The hour appointed for hosting the col
ors was u O'Clock, and large company
gathered to see it, the scene being enliven-
ed not long afterwards by the arrival of
the Stonewall band, which had just ar.
rived from temperance excursion. The
pOAO Woo ~ OH lAlAuCuoO UlAl
rooster. made in the most artistic manner
by Mr.. VIM. Byers, and, carrying himself
with an air of victory, which is Of itself
worth fifty votes The appearance of the
victorious bird when he slowly sailed up Is
feet into the air and took his stand, was
greeted by wild cheers. The next thing
in order was
THE SPEAKING.
Gen. Echols. being loudly and repeatedly
called for, took the stand, and received
three rousing cheers. After abiding GO
the pleasure it gave him to see the young
men of Staunton taking so much interest
in this important campaign, and compli.
menting them on their enterprise, he spoke
in the most glowing terms of the Democra-
tic ticket, and its prospect Of success.
Who was it but Tilden, he said, who Is
months ago, smothered the vilest league
that ever existed in this or any other
country? Who was it that exposed and
punished the great canal swindle? Who
was it that dragged Boss Tweed from the
pinnacle of wealth and influence where dis
honesty had placed inn. and consigned
him to felon's cell? Samuel J. Tilden
whom the people Of the U. S. have called
upon in their extremity to lift them from
the depths of public disgrace and
NATIONAL BANKRUPTCY
to the proud position which this people
should occupy in this centennial year of
their national life.
Gov. Tilden has reduced the taxes of the
people of New York, in two years, from
ST., ooO, 900 to $s,Ooo,OOO.
Just glance at the state of things at this
time, and tell me is there no need of re.
form? From the cabinet officer who sits
in the Presidents council chambers, to the
Indian traders on the outpost. we find
thievlng and dishonesty cnder every con-
ceivable guise. The traders compelled to
flee the country; the member of the cabi.
net barely escaping felon's cell, by the
persistency of his counsel. The General,
after referring to the ebutchery of the
gallant
CUSTER,
whom he we'll knew, and whose untimely
fate at the post of duty, lies at the door of
an incompetent and yacillating administra.
tive policy, urged his audience by all that
is good and just, to let the people know
that this is a contest of national
honesty against party knavery; that
the war is over, except the war
against dishonesty and fraud, for the
truth is mighty and will prevail. He
had lately travelled with Senators from
Texas and West Va, who assured him the
Democratic ticket was received with un-
bounded enthusiasm in their States, and
they felt confident of carrying them by
overwhelming majorities. He had this
night received a letter from a prominent
public man of Pennsylvania who says,
"what think you of Tilden and Hendricks
The nominees were not my first choice b ut
since have seen the enth usiasm WHICH
the ticket has kindled in my State, be-
lieve it will carry Pennsylvania New
York is assured, Indiana will go Demo J..
cratic; Ohio is almost certain, and now
saw to you, Tilden is the next President y
After abiding to the high rank which
the United States occupies as the 4th ma
ton on the globe and the responsibility
resting upon
ALL TRUE MEN
to give her such political position as her
population and resources entities her to.
Gen. E. concluded with an earnest appeal
to all true Conservatives to rally their
whole strength to the polls in November
and cast solid vote for the invincible
Samuel. J. Tilden, the next President of
the United States.
Capt. Jas. Bumgardner, Jr., in response
to loud calls made spirited address, much
of which our reporter lost, being on the
outskirts OF the crowd where a spasmodic
dog fight distracted his attention from
time to time. Capt. B. thought it indica-
tive of success that this work Of reform
had
COMMENCED WITH THE YOUNG MEN.
In the st, LOUIS Conyention, the moving
spirits were young men. They had taken
hold Of this canvass with al the spirit and !dl
energy of their NATURES. They pushed the
nomination through with Irresistible vim,
and now all over the country they are
buckling on their armour for this last fight
between Democracy and Radipalism,
'-knavery and honesty, and it gave him
great pleasure and inspired him with new
confidence to see the young men OF Staun-
ton enlisting in the good cause with SO