American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-07-29

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blow va give al extract from
the speech Of Col. WA. Handy, Of
Canton, delivered recently at Phila-
,lelphi,.. Among al the speakers
IN that occasion not one acquitted
himself With more elegance and
force. Ii, tffort has taken his
friends y surprise. The fact is, he
occupied the stand among the bril-
liant orators of the country, and
positively bone off the palm of vic
tory. We hear it said Oh the streets,
Three times three cheers Tor Col.
Ianay, the orator of Mississippi.'
Read the following, and be proud
of "thc coming man =
A sOUTEERNER's srEECn.
THE speech made by Col. VIM.
Handy, of Mississippi, at the ratifi>
cation meeting on Saturday even
ing, may be considered as fair and
ii ,npst EXPRESSION OF the prevailing
fee ing and sentiment of the South.
!Io says that the people there are
satisfied to "let tho dead past burg
it's dead" and DESTROYS Of the most
riternal relations with tho North,
and willing to work with them in
the promotion of all interests that
shall solidify the National unity,
and bring once more an era of peace
and prosperity TO land impOver-
ished by taxation and political mis-
rule.
Col. Handy is a gentlemen WHO
understands whereof he speaks he
is one of the most prominent and in
.luential citizens of Mississippi, and
IS personally familiar with the con-
li,ion and sentiments of the people
n all the Southern States. We give
below some extracts from his sensi-
ple and eloquent address:
l thank YOU for the words Of en-
enlargement and expressions of
welcome that have greeted me on
This occasion, and l thank God that
the auspIcious hour has arrived
when "a citizen of Mississippi can
,tand in stones cast of old indie
oendence Hall and contribute his
humble mite in ratifying the nomin-
,tions of the distinguished gentle
men who, if elected, will restore the
ieopart]ized liberties that we're once
"a century ag0-purchnsed and
<ecured and sealed with patriots
Hood. Permit me to congratulate
on, one and all, ny fellow citiZen
# this grand old Commonwealth,
hat this ratification of reform and
ianest administration of the Gov
,-rnment should be inaugurated in
5his great city, where, century
go. through the great reformers.
Franklin and Adams, and a long
list of immortal, undying names,
rocIaime the principle enunciated
by Virginia's noble and eloquent
on, that "Resissance to tyrants is
obedience t. Cod
A fter eleven long, weary years OF
Dit'er suspense, trial aud alienation
fthe sections. it is appropriate and
sratify ing that men from all por
ions fthis broad land. irrespective
II past party predictions and af1
iations, can Unite in this Centennial
year in this great City CT Brotherly
l. We, to rebuke the corruption and
of our present rulers,
and from the depths of the heart OF
every individual i'll this vast multi
tude ratify the wise nominations q.
St. Lnuis-Tilden and Hendricks
the synonyms of honest reform,
peace, good will and universal
prosperity.
Honest Republicans cannot en-
,lorse the Government that would
elevate Balknap, Babcock. Mae
Donald, and multitude of plunder
ers and thieves that can hardly be
and, on the other hand,
strikes down Bristow, a Jewell,
and a Pratt. The people must unite,
and let the nation as one strong,
bold man, raise is all potent, aveng
ng arm-commemoratige of the ac'
passed in 177G-strike down the
grants who misrnle and abuse this
for private peif and
power, and regain at the ballot box
II November tie waning liberties of
| too patient and long suffering
people.
Mr.. Hayes may be a good man.
mt venture the prediction that he
$ good to say at homo. Does any I
,ai.e man imagine for q moment |
hat the nominees at Cincinnati,
by the army of time
servers, led by such men as Chand-
or, Cameron s. Co., Will be able to
cform, or return to just and honest
No. my fellow-citi-
ems, forever no. I warn youagainst
his fatal delusion. Mark my words
nd weigh them well, if Hayes is
lectcd, it will be a triumph over
,ood government and honest, true
eforn. Let us try the great bach
Tor reformer of the Empire State.
lie is reported to have saved 38,000,-
90 to the hard but honest sons of
oil in his own State; he has scat
cred and brought to trial the public
lunders of canal rings he is the
rue and tried friend of the toiling
lboring man he viii see that your
urdens and load of taxation is
ghtened and reduced. l beg you |
D reflect and weigh these matters
1ell, and cast solid vote for the t
nominees throughout /
he length and breadth of your city, c
nd see to it that you have a fair. c
luare count of the ballots cast. In i
re name Of truth, by the love you t
ear Your wives and little ones. by /