Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-12-04
Democratic Delusion.

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The fuglers for Mr.. Tilden are indus
triOusly disseminating the idea that the
supporters of Gov. Hayes will not srenu-
ously maintain his claims 10 the Presiden-
CIV. The report that Gov. Hayes would
retire from the contest was democratic
invention 10 weaken the faith of rcpubli-
cans in the justice OF their cAnse and the
firmness of their leaders. s. also the ru
mors put in circulation that republicans in
the large cities are willing to sacrifice iheiI
political principles for mercenary consid-
erations connected with business affairs,
are inventions of the enemy. Gov. Hayes
never had thought of yielding the con
test until the question of the Presidency Is
fully and fairly settled. lie has not seen
fit to employ himself as Mr.. Tiden has to
gain his election by legal bubbles or the
assistance of ballot-5ox smashers and rifle
clubs, but he will maintain his rights with
firmuess and vigor TO the last extremity.
This is due from him to the republican
party which put him in nomination, it is
due TO the cause Of which he is the chosen
leader, il is due to his own character and
self-respect, and wciully are they deludod
who have supposed that under any circum-
stances not compatible with the demands
of his party upon him and his own man
hood he would consent to forego his claims
to the Presidency. Gov. Hayes is not a
man of the weak stuff which the demo-
Gratis take him to be if they think he is 60
ing to breakdown for the sake of an igno-
minious and delusve peace. He has been
fairly elected President, and with Gods
help will maintain it.
That business men feel the effects OF the
uncertainty and struggle over The Presi-
dental question is true, bat casting their
political principles aside aud looking only
upon the pecuniary and business aspect of
the matter their interest lies in the strong
est support of Hayes, providing under the
forms of law he receives a majority of the
electoral vote. Not to support Hayes I'M
der such circumstances would be worse
than cowardice, it would be 10 invite au-
archy, never ending discord such as curses
Mexico. How would business flourish
under that state of things.p Where would
be the safety for persons or property in a
country afflicted with chronic revolution P
The democrats deceive themselves
greatly If they expect to help Tilden to the
Presidency by holding up the idea ,hat
business men are alarmed at the situation.
They ought to be alarmed if there were u
prospect of Tildcn being President,
against the forms of law, aud through
such terrible agencies as his party en-
ployed in the South in his behalf. Bat the
seating Of Hayes in the Presidential chair
assures peace and prosperity to The nation,
and for this delverance from our dis.
turbed condition they should pray and
work. as in our opinion they may cent?
IDENTIFY trust. Some timid republicans and
s,me quasi republican papers may have
expressed sentiments that have led the de-
mocracy into the delusion chat the SUPPORT
ers of Hayes would yield his claims, but
the republican party was never more de-.
TRIMMED to maintain its rights than at
present, never more honest than in its
claims that Hayes and Wheeler are fail,y
elected.