Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-10-13
CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS.
Another Letter on the Presidential
Election.

| Election.
| MANSFIELD, October 2.-The follow.
ing letter from Hon. Charles Frrncis
Adams, in response to an invitation to
speak in this city. has been received
| by the Dem ocratic Committee
| QUINCY. Sept. 27, 1875.
| DEAR SIR:-I have to acknowledge
the reception of your fattering letter
inviting me- to address my fellow
| citizens of the State of OHIO on the
present political aft airs of the country
1t Is now long while since L have
! attempted such thing, and in the
condition of my physical powers, es-
pecially of my voice, Must plead to
be excused from undertaking tie SER
vice. The question before us seems
to resolve itself into this Whether
A GENUINE REFORM
OF the evils that have been brought on
the country under the Republican ad =
m1nlstratlOn of the last eight years, is
to be expected by continuing the same
lnt1nence in power, or whether it would
not be wiser to make a complete
change, and intrust the prosecution OF
reform to a new and fresh set of men.
The disclosures of the last few years
distinctly prove that the whole exist
ing organization has been honey comb
ed with corruption which not even the
earnest efforts of the honest men of
the Republican party have been
EFFEcTUAL TO CHECK
It is plain that the confidence of the
majority is not Withdrawn from those
compromised by their own conduct
hofn hoA
been placed in those who appear to
have been the most strenuous and
efficient agents in policy of reform
I have not word to say in derogation
of Mr.. Hayes, but it seems to me very
singular that in fearful crisis like
this person should have been select
ed who has thus far had no record on
the subject, and that notone iudividu-
al who had really committed himself
Dy his previous course to the policy OF
reform should nave been
SERIOUSLY SUPPORTED.
The meager vote given to Mr.. Bristow
IN the convention appears to have en-
braced all the true enthusiasm, sim
cerely working for that one great object.
On the other hand, the action Of the !
at st. Louis shows a wholly |
different spirit. Not satisfied with !
making much the strongest declaration |
Of the principles on which they pro-
pose to proceed, they went on directly
70 nominate, by very large majority, !
man who, by his energetic and vigo
rous prosecution of difficult and |
dangerous task of reform in his own
State, had given the strongest pledges
% the country, not simply of his will
out of his power, to meet
EMERGENCIES OF ALL SORTS.
No wonder that all the ferocity of the
wolves and tigers who feed upon the
'ffal of the public crib should be vented
IN him. Their passion only goes to
prove the Justice Of their fears The
,ery fact of their virulency should be
n the mind of calm observers. the
most convincing proof of the wisdom
# the choice. Mr.. Tilden is not called
lpon to promise what he will do in
certain emergencies. What he has
lone i a better pledge than all the
pitEets in the dictionaries. Another
trong reason in my mind for prefer
ing Mr.. Tilden in this emergency, is
new and clear policy toward the
'outhern States may be inaugurated,
rec from all the obstacles hitherto
aised by class of the public men of
he North, who live by ipgratiating
Yourselves with every element remain
ng among us of
THE EVIL PASSIONS
aised during the war. So long as this
curse is tolerated, there will be no
cal harmony between the sections.
.his is favorable moment for stamp
ng this spirit of malignity under our
eet by selecting a man whose Well
nown firmness and impartiality may
einstate mutual confidence, and ulti-
nately restore unity to the whole peo.,
lie. We need this much in the present
ow condition of our pecuniary affairs.
We need it more to fortify the view of
ur position by foreign nations. In
hort, the time has come for the in
of a wholly new and vigor
us policy by a thoroughly competent
nd experienced man. That man I
ope and believe will be found in
samuel j. Tilden.
remain very truly,
CHARLES Francis ADAMS.