The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-08-24

he turns him out; hires, another, and
if he steals also, then secures another,
until an honest one is obtained.
The issues OF. to-day are just as they
were in 1872; if anything they are
, more Important, because of an utterly
ruinous and corrupt, mismanaging
under which the expenses
are increasing daily, and the funds are
stolen with impunity. The republic
can party has nominated a, man of
scarcely average ability, a simple neg
alive. who has risen to his present
position by reason of never express
ing an opinion on important measures
through which he could be attacked.
IN the convention he was not chosen
until tl,e real leaders OF the party lad
become hopelessiy antagonized; then
he was. concentrated upon because
rather than have one of themselves
nominated the leaders took up the one
! who was not statesman enough 10 be
recognized as one of themselves. Coy
ernor Hayes has been in Congress
twice he made no record there, simply
voting with his party. He has been
Governor of Ohio twice, and made no
record beyond the average. He was
elected twice when Ohio was largely
republican and by reduced majorities.
i In the last election he only succeeded
by a few thousand votes, and owes his
election entirely to Carl Schurz, and to
the most despicable of all maneuvers,
tie stirring up of religious antago-
nism between Protestants and Catho-
lies. Gov. Hayes is just the kind Of
man you will see any day standing in
a group of intelligent men, quietly
gazing on, never yenturing an opinion
whilst the others are expressing them
selves in animated terms presently a
candidate is sought, every man of
power has expressed himself, and it is
said: There's Hayes, why not. take
him. No one can say anything
against him ?" OF course, he looks
wise as an owl, and never says or does
anything to make himself an enemy,
and therefore is very suitable. Coy.
Hayes has accepted the Cincinnati
platform, and in that platform is an
endorsement of Grants administra-
ton; it has been said that this was
not true, that Gov. Hayes need not
specify every resolution in the plat
form, and that he does not in his letter
of acceptance endorse Grant, and his
administration. This argument will
not answer, and we shall hold Coy.
Hayes down to the facts, Suppose
the resolution had been one denounc-
ing Grant and calling for his impeach-
ment, would not Gov. Hayes have
given his assent by accepting the plat
form? Does not silence give consent?
If Gov. Hayes is not in full accord
with the resolution let him say so; he
dare not, because the men who arc
under Grant are controlling both him
and his canvass, and to elect Hayes is
but to perpetuate Grantism in another
and weaker form. Grant is as much
a statesman as Hayes and much bet
ter general. He made as many fine
promises as Hayes, who is under the
rings control, with Zack Chandler as
chief Tiden and Hendricks have
given their letters to the public; two
more statesmanlike letters never ap-
peared before amy people; two better.
more honest, more able statesmen,
never asked the sufirages OF free ma
ton. Governor Tilden has made a
record in the State of New York as
! sterling refOrmer-a man who can be
trusted to the uttermost. Governor
| Hendricks is an able, fearless reform
er. a man of whom the whole nation
can be proud. Here we have two
! statesmen-not unknOwn-honest and
fully capable. Look at their letters
! compare them with the others; COM
pare Tilden's mastery handling of the
finances, giving facts and figures, with
the mere promises of Hayes, and if
you are not preiudiced you will GER
tainly acknowledge the superiority of
Tilden over Hayes. Tilden and Hen
bricks arc free from all ciques and
rings, and if elected will make such
riddiDg out of corruption in high
places as will once more place the
country on a safe footing Liberal re-
publicans, workingmen, can you hesi-
tate one moment between Hayes and
the corrupt schemers who manage
him and Tilden, the bold, aggressive
reformer, who has proved his ability
by deeds. You will be told he is,
companion of Tweed; this is ma
! ignant falsehoOd; the people of New
/ York elected him governor by a ma
jority of $4,000 over Gov. Dix, at
time when the Tweed infamy was a
stencil in the nostrils of ali men. The
contrary is the truth. Since 1870 Gov.
Tilden has been prosecuting these
thieves, and Tweed and the canal ring
have reason to persccute him. We
would stake our all upon his personal
integrity, and shall worl: day and
! night for his. election and the salvation
of the country. If we were certain
tomorrow of overwhelming defeat
still we would support him. Leading
liberals have been promised cabinet
positions and deserted our ranks
when reform is reeded most. Hon.
Carl Sehurz, the "dutchman," who was
left TO cool his heels in Grants ante
room, is now licking the hands that
J.! dealt the blow /; others, too, follow in
his wake; still, all have not gone over
to the enemy. Some are left to battle