Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-09-14
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MeDyriiIe. End., Sept. End, 1916,
The meeting at Shelbyville on the
End instant was the largest held in the
State this campaign. Twelve thousand
persons were present. Gov. Hendricks
was received with great enthusiasm and
manifestations of welcome. He said !:
In a recent speech Gov. Morton said {:
In such campaign, with SANDER as
the chief weapon. republicans must be
excused if they speak plainly of the
political character. history and purpose
Of their antagonists" At the close
that speech continued Gov. Hendricks)
there remained 10 question that the
campaign, SO far as he could give it
character, was correctly described as
one Of SANDER. No man Of intelligent
observation has failed to see that mis-
representation Of the motives Of demo-
Gratis is the purpose and policy of the
press and speakers Of the republican
party. They charge conduct, attribute
motives and impute sentiments and
opinions wholly unknown to the par
ties attacked. Language is attributed
which was never used, or SO misquoted
and ga,bled as to impart a meaning
never intended. A cause must, indeed,
be desperate when its vindication re-
quires a resort to means so desperate
and wicked.
In the great centennial year he could
not reply as he was attacked. What
is the truth and your duty and aim in
respect to the South / but repeat my
letter of acceptance when say that all
the people must be made to feel and
know that once more there is estab-
lished purpose and policy under which
all citizens OF every condition, race and
color will be secure in the enjoyment
OF whatever rights the constitution and
laws declare or recognize, and that he
is dangerous enemy Of his country
who would arouse or foster sectional
antagonism. In but two Southern States
is there bloodshed and death between
the races. In these States alone, Louis
lana and South Carolina, is the republic
can party dominant. In every other
State Of the South the people have re-
covered and restored the American
right and power Of self-government,
and the negro race has ceased to be
the tool Of party, and peace and harmo-
ny prevail, and prosperity is rapidly re-
turning to all.
Gov. Hendricks spoke Of the restora-
ton Of harmony in Arkansas and Mis-
sissippi after the overthrow Of the re-
publican administration therein. He
SAID the same story tells the history of
North Carolina and Texas and Ala
bama. Why not restore Louisiana and
South Carolina to the blessings Of good
government that blacks and whites alike
and together may dwell under the mild
influence Of peace and harmony! As
wise men and patriotic citizens, ask
you to Judge whether il be right or ex-
pedient or humane to continue the men in
power who make political gain out of
scenes ofviolence and bloodshed: There
is not one good man in our whole coun-
try whose heart is not made giadder by
the assurance that once more the Meth
odist Episcopal Church is to become one
and undivided. The Christian and pa
triotic gentleman whose Iabofs have
brought that result about merit the graf
itude Of the country, As they will re-
ceive the blessings Of God. That nigh
ty Church will no longer be divided in
America by geographical lines, nor dis
turbed by sectional passions, but united
as the body Of Christ will press forward
in the work Of mans elevation every
where. In the address . week since it
is declared these fraternized churches
have no further occasion for sectional
disputes or acrimonious differences As
to the love Of the whole, Tor al the parts
have animated the Church and raised
them nearer the throne. Scthe same spir-
twill Strengthen our union ofstates, and
will raise our country into higher re-
gions Of patriotism and upon brighter
fields of glory.