Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1876-09-06
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philosophical essay, he says that
believing, as be does, that every
consideration Of honesty and sound
craftsmanship, every true national
and Individual interest demands
the prompt Inauguration OF a poll
cy which shall In the briefest prac-
ticable time, reduce every govern
mental expenditure TO the lowest
point commensurate with honor
and efficiency; regarding the re-
form OF the civil service in its
broadest sense, and with it the en-
forcement upen office-holders of the I
conviction that their only business
is to perform their public duties
and not to manipulate party politics,
as an inheritent part of this reform
satisfied that it must be accpmPani-
edby financial, measures steadily
dirsefed towards the Resumption OF
specie payments within the short
est possible period, hs cannot for
unmeut doubt that these all import-
ant ends win he best, and in fact
only, attained by tbe election of the
candidate of the Democratic party.
Bot, he says, questions Of finance
and reform are not the only ones
which effect our present and future.
He speaks OF. the recent war as
having altered forever some vexed
dnestions for example, the aseert-
ed right Of secession has disappear
ell in a sea of blood; slavery has
been abolished, never to reappear
10 the negro has been given the
right of citizenship and suffrage.
He says DTOOn 81
1--WE have nothing more TO do
with these results, save to accept
them frankly, and watch that they
remain intact. After many trials
and fluctuations, the states not long
since arrayed ia arms against the
general government, have re-estab-
lished their relations with the union,
and regained their. autonomy.
Generous courtesy toward fall
len. but most gallant foe, and sell
fish policy, all demand that we
should leave no Just thing undone
that will restore peace and we'll
being to the south, re-establish fra
ternal feelings in the hearts Of all
our-people, and cause our recent
enemies to be proud of and love
the government Of the union and
and its flag. The welfare of the
north is inseparable from that oil
the south, and our country can
never attain its full force and vigor
until peace, prosperity and kind
feeling reign throughout its broad
domain"
He closes as follows: ain Mr..
Tilden | am confident that We have
a candidate possessing all the re-
anisites that the exigencies OF the
times demand. In a long career
he has given the surest proofs OF
ability and integrity. Ii is a very
easy thing to teach reform to an
opponent, but very different affair
to carry it'out in ones own party.
This. Mr.. Tilden has had the rare
courage and ability to do. Against
great obstacles he commenced and
carried ,threugh the Herculsan task
of fighting corruption, and pur-
suing the plunderers in his own
party, and it is almost superhuous
TO deny that the courage, energy
untiring perseverance and acumen
he displayed in those memorable
contests, proves that he possesses
ia a most eminent degree the quail
ities no muchneeded in our CHIEF
magistrate in the present crisis o.
our affairs. n C O. .--D
"In regard to all questions of Fl
nance and reform we have the SUR
criterion of his past to enable u
TO form positive convictions as t.
his future. In his hands may b.
safely left his task of awarding lib
eral Justice to the south, while jeal
ously guarding the rights of tn
north, and the issues decided by tn
great struggle ended trust AM
believe, for ever. When elected
believe that he viii enter upon tn
duties of his high office with tn
siagle purpose Of serving his coun
try faithfully, and with no lowe
ambition than that of devotiD
every faculty TO the glorious tasI
of rendering the nation prosperou
at home, honored and respecte
abroad. / would like to appeal
those whom civil life have honore
me with their friendship and SUI
port, and especially and most carr
estly to those men to whom l hav
never appealed in vain-my con
frades OF the war--and to ask the
10 stand once more with me in OF
Scorntry's causee in civil conte
now. as formerly in n deadli'
struggle, and support to the ute
most the election Of Mr.. Tilden
The Presidency."o,s