The New York herald., 1876-10-14

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reform a. democrats candidate for Governor OF
ancient Commonwealth For that act ol selfabncga.
ton At Geneva the people Of the United States full
Of gratitude 10 him.
And right here let me say word TO my fellow citi-
xens Of lrsn birth and memories who may have re-
ceved the impression that American Minister he
Ten,an leaders who fell into the rude grasp Of English
aw. had OCCASION at the time, IN LONDON, to become
culties or the diplomatic situation, and say, unhesi
tatngly that no diplomatic agent. had he been The
nobless and abest Fenian whose heart beat for the
perfect establishment Of sefgovernment, could have
doce more TOR the green Isle or his birth, or could
have done II better.
all know, but, like all OF his race he Is bold and self
asserting enough in the hour Of peril and peril he
ened election oi Hayes The stirring sentences with
which, IN his letter. he mplores MS fellow citizens
rally 10 the support Of rlden. and the courage with
whieh he breaks away from former party ties remind
Of the speech which Daniel Webster put in the
mouth OF his luslrious ancestor the critical
ment oi the Continental Congress, which pronounced
the Declaration OF :-"Sink or swim live
die. survive or persh." said John Adams, II give
my hand and my heart 10 this vote.n
can conceive Of statesman to-day In the whole OF
land who, at three years and ten 10, the
warning advice which he addresses TO his countrymen
further removed IRON the mere personal passions
aud alurements OF the hour than Charles Francis
Adama
such man before him American who loves his coun
try who seeks its greatness and prosperity aud wants
lican institutions, hesitate for moment on
which side 70 range himself IL the coming contest.
reckless by sixteen Years OF Uncontrolled power ON
the other side the lmc-honored democratic party
juvenated and trained by adversity always faithful to
the fundamental principles Of the Republic. On one
side candidate OF negative qualities was In the hands
Of the same leaders whom An outraged people justly
charge with all the evils under which We are suffer-
ing On the other side tried and experienced states
man, whose brilliant career OF reform and retrench-
ment In our own city State the oreranners
O
wnen called 10 be their Chief Magistrate.
legislation in the revision or our tariG II sound and
practical measures having In view safe and lasting
resumption Of specie pay menss-n all these are
needed by the American people. there is In
whose WILL energy, experience, honesty OF purpose
and sagaciiy would have abiding faith than
samuel J. rilden
ATTACKING PERSONAL CHARACTER
Tho majority of the radical papers and speakers, at
loss for logical arguments iavor OF their ticket have
the very beginning OF this campaign, descended
TO a mode Of warfare unknown heretofore any Presi
Dental election Tney attack the personal character
regard OF fairness and truth which have dsgusted tho
public sentiment and which are evidence
what depths blind and reckless partisan spirit
may sink. What must the civilized world think of
foremost man OF great party chosen for Its
Chief Magistrate by tho Empire State Of the Union 10
charged with tho vest crimes Of human depravityy
But our candidate is not alone the object Of their
venomous wrath. 1t Is sufficient for any Of
express our faith in the uprghlness OF the
private and public virtues have learned to honor
TO bring down upon our devoted heads ne Iou abuse
noble proeseon OF the press to which every lover Of
cviization liberty and progress has been taught 10
look the powerful promoter and protector OF
these blessings Our opponents trying 10 brighten
the people from voting for our candidates by
charging us with being the party OF imitation and rs-
pudiAtion.
HARD AND AoNxY.
Now maintain that, with the exception OF . fow
fanatics who have chosen or their candidate our ven
erable townsman Peter Cooper there longer
inaasionisss even among the . most ~ uneom. nI.
Of the last three years. the continued depression
Of values, the shrinking Of everv kind Of
property the staRnation or trade and the utter pros
traton or industry while at the time there has
been the unprecedented plethora OF paper money
have convinced every thinking man that the imitation
OF an irredeemable and deprecated currcncy-a
which by every dollar added to us circuaton
smn.'nr % eud msSnincens structure in mo-
rass higher you build the deeper sinks into the
bottomlsss swamp. l suppose our Oldest merchants
do rccoect such utter prostraton IN all branches
Of business the present year has Witnessed and yet
money has gone begging at the lowest rates OF interest
been obliged withdraw over $25, ,00O, 600 OF paper
money circulation, because they could not profit
The simple fact is, prosperity cannot DO restored
without q return Of confidence and confidence cannot
DO restored without % return 70 specie paymen. TO
practicable without serious financial revulsions and
without the danger OF an l-matured and abortivc AZ
tempt it requires firm and skiful hand guided by
intelligent and experienced head Now there 10 not
one among all our public men who has made 80 pro-
found study Of this financial problem as Mr. Tilden;
nay doubt whether Europe has, this moment,
among all her nanciers man OF the theoretical and
practical knowledge Of political economy possessed BY
our candidate.
Well may the voters Of tho Republic rejoice that
such man is offered for their sunrages and have
people that am confident they will trumphantly elect
Samuel ). Tden their pilot to guide the ship OF
state, surrounded by rocks and shoals to haven
OF safety and rest
ADDRESS or MR.. MLANR.
Senator r. NJ. McLASE introduced at the con-
clusion of Mr. Beimonts remarks. Alter referring 10
the pleasure he felt in addressing New York audi
went to speak Of tho issues OF the present
campaign. Never he said, In the history OF the demo-
cratic party, or in that or the country, the
issues important as to-day. There were some
present who rccolected the time when the democratic
party was the symbol Of the and honor o. the
naon but after all the disasters and arrangements
Of the war, had had eleven years Of naturalization
which had dishonored tho country home and abroad
tApplause After eleven years OF profound peace the
country OF than at the termination of the
democrat knew that the people Of South and the
people OF tho North returned then 10 their avccations
OF and that tho was q
that fact had the very highest evidence from
ns now sns
ordered 10 mako tour through the southern States
he did so and returned to Washington and reported
70 the President that he had held public and private
Intercourse with the whites and with the blacks and
that there was universal acceptance OF the amend
ments to the constitution, and they were received
the final settlement OF the differences engendered
by the war. lAppause) He said further IN the re-
The r1 south and the North was no. to disturb the
Southern people with tho army Of the United States
tApplauso.l In 1867. one year before ne was elected
President General Grant was examined upon his oath
by committee or Congress and he testified then Ia
precisely the same language that he used 1865 His
evidence OF the fact, however, needed for the
commercial returns OF the country showed that In tho
years 1866 81 the cotton crop equal what II had
been before the war; and 1t should be remembered
that nearly one-haf OF nl our exports. IL
the face OF facts ike those that tho speaker
presumed after eleven years. that the republican party
had proved 10 the country that peace more run-
than war. tAppausc) Not only was every
branch of trade in better condition two
years after the than now, but then
could be easily collected from $400 000, 000
$500 600 600 5000 900 0O0 and the a
ing and Il yields but $500 000 COO. We cond
tion 67 to have $l0c 000. 600 of gold surplus the
Treasury and have that amount stolen by collectors
o. taxes before " could be put into the Treasury.
uaughter The speakers authority for the statement