The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-07-15
Hendricks and Hard Money.

A9nGT1CKS ana t3aTU money.
Let not the reader suppose that it is un-
important whether Governor HENDRICKS is
sound upon the money question or not.
There is no doubt In the world that this
question will be controlling consideration
with many voters in the presidential cleo
ton. The question is enc that comes home
to every man in the land, and is really much
more likely to lose or win votes for o
candidate than any other that will proba-
bly, come up during the campaign. We
have not concealed orr apprehensions
that Governor HENDRICKS might attempt
to tone down the st. Louis platform
to the level Of the position occupied
by some OF his devoted friends in the West,
though we We're compelled to admit that we
knew nothing in his history which would
justify anybody in calling him an imitation
list. We find that other persons are inter-
ested on this point, the most notable OF
them being Governor HENDRICKS himself,
who has made his appearance in the State
OF New York. We take it for granted that
his business in New York is to consult with
Governor TILDEN on the very subject under
consideration. II he shall remain in that
State week, he will sec and hear enough
to convince him that no Ohio doctrines will
be tolerated by the people OF the Atlantic
slope. We find also that the World is con-
cerned upon this subject. In the course Of
IN editorial treating upon Governor HEN
DRicKss position, that journal says:
But as to any anxiety about the opinions
OF Dir. Hendricks, it is certain that all that
nc or those who share his opinions can de-
sire is that the resumption OF specie-pay-
nents shall be effected by system that
will at no time create an artificial scarcity OF
money, or alarm the public mind with APP
prehension OF an injurious contraction.
Such system he and all others can trust
Governor Tilden and his administration to
devise and. execute"
That language implies doubt as to whether
Governor HENDRICKS is or is not in full ac-
cord with Governor TILDES on the money
or currency question. 1t is way Of giving
advice to the distinguished Indianian.
The Tribune, too, discusses the same ques-
zion; but it assumes, what we are not ready
to concede, that Governor HENDRICKS is an
inflationist. 1t anticipates difference Of
opinion between TILDES and HENDRICKS,
and conflict between their utterances in
their letters OF acceptance. We quote:
e.Their candidate for Vice-Presdent[ Hen
dricksl has spoken. He holds that the de-
mand for repeal Of the resumption act is the
vital part Of the platform. Will Governor
Tilden accept the same position, by positive
declaration, by silence, or by evasion? I'm
I, lone iS pSrpplin oily pyDIIcit. he
will be thought inclined to evade the
question, and his attitude will contrast
uniayorably with that which Governor
HAYES has boldly taken. II he is ex-
Olicit. he must either accept as his own the
demand Tor repeal OF q solemn pledge, OF
reject and spurn it. We should be exceed
ingly glad to see him Go the latter. But
those members Of the Convention who re-
presented and were in constant telcgraphic
Communication with him did not fail to adj
wise him at once OF the language foistcd
upon the platform against their protest. II,
with such knowledge, he permitted his
friends to secure his nomination, can he
withpropricty repudiate at this late day any
part OF that platform 2"
We showed yesterday that he need not
do either; but we are not discussing that
point now. We are only pointing out u
stumbling-block in the path OF our party.
The report from Washington that the
proper committee were cndeayoring to per-
feet bin which would be in accordance
with the declarations Of the st. Louis plat
form and at the same time acceptable to both
Governor TlLDEN and Governor HENDRcEs,
is proof that the possibility OF 4 difference.
OF opinion on this question has attracted the
notice Of the party leaders in that city. No
more important matter could claim their at
tention. We trust that the question will
be met fairly and squarely. Temporary eX-
pedents will not do. Let cur candidates
come out boldly and unequivocally, so that
the voters may divide in November,
not upon the dead issues of the war, but
upon questions of administrative policy. II
the Democratic party cannot afford to pre-
sent such issues to the people, they will not
be presented to them at all. The Republic
can party is q sectional party and a war
party. 1t ought to die. 1t ought to have
been dead years ago. 1t will OF couse seek
to fight upon the same old fields of slaugh-
ter. BE it the mission Of the Democratic
party and its candidates to turn the thoughts
of the people from war questions to peace
questions.
A y, ron,