The New York herald., 1876-11-05
SPEECH OF GOVERNOR TlLDEN.

A SOUTHERN MrLLRNIUM-A UNITED COUNTRY
HARMONY BETWEEN THE PEOPLE AND THEIR
Servants.
Al tho reception gwen 10 Governor Tilden, at Die
tors Hail. Washington street, Brooklyn, last evening
the democratic candidate for tho Presidency made the
following remarkable speech upon the situation -
THANK you citizens Of Brooklyn, not so much on
my own account in behalf OF the cuase represent
Tor tho manifestation you make hero night II Is
not my cause but the cause Of tho people which
you represent This contest the greatest, the
most interesting tho most solemn, the most
momentous that has happened since the revo-
luton OF 1900 Tho question Dis whether we
shall have united, harmonious government aud
country representing the people Of all politics,
tions and races; whether we shall join hands and
carry forward the great principles to which have
devoted ourselves Too long, alas have been en-
poyed In domestic broils. Can New York and Brook
iyn be prosperous with the favor OF a policy that
destroys one-haf OF the country Can they bear
that? have been told that II should happen to be
elected that should have
GREAT TROUBLE Win THE SOUTH
There may DO difficulties In bringing back people to
the stration which they desire. but do not MP,
prehend that there will DO any difficulty with the
South. | believe that with unanimous accord
carry on this government on the basis established By
tho results OF the war. The other day thcre was
great cry about the rebel claims | understand that
Parson Brownow circulating my letter get votes
for the republican cause. am worry happy 10 have
him do that. That letter was supposed to be
COURAGE AIR BoLDxEss
did not suppose that u was an act either OF courage
and south agree. l am sure that the spirit has now
become universal in the south 10 share the
duties Of American citizenship. do not mean 10 say
that IL would make any difference II that
believe that II the election favor Of the dem
ocratic ticket II WILL produce n political mien,um.
Our citizens wlI begin 10 repair tho rsvsges that
the war has made in their business Our people can
turn from ruin, from dscord, TO prosperity. We
done nothing but contend against another for
twenty years. when our pubic representatives have
been lcgisstins class against class, have imposed
bu IN "A 4 A
CARNIVAL or puhLic PLUMBER
aud erecting class OF oicchodcrs against the people,
In the Old World The governing classes have bceh
able. with the help OF the army. maintain an
ascendcncy over the people. In country We did
think this possible. 1t did not address Itself 10
the understanding OF tho American cuizsns IL is
only that nnd the is different; that
the governing class have made II possible, IN the
ordinary division OF partics 10 make II a dlff-
cult contest against tho oi the people
feel perhaps moro than any one else, how
dhcult II IS LOT private man 20 MAINTAIN contest
against the Hovor nment--tho contest OF tho people
sgainst their unworthy servanta ! do not doubt the
issues OF that contest and when tho result shall he
declared believe that II will bc subject OF congratu
aton, not only among us, but the largo number Of
those who will vote against rs, because the govcrn-
mcnt has to be- saved not only from the wrong doers
hat from tho weak men who 90 With tho wrong doors,
who have 10 DO saved spite of themselves and cannot
be depended upon TO maintain tho right have iet
lately, siscs havs tina sarssn Of vsftoue rreu
sxasd 70 she esls ef ees eAsaeenseA that hsve -