The Morning herald., 1876-06-15
ONE CENT.
Bayard.
New York Freeman's Journal

HlsI
It is nearly two years ago distinguished
friend asked us What do you think Of
Senator Bayard as Democratic Candidate
for next PRESIDENT" Our answer was In
almost the following words: "Thomas
Bayard candidate for President Nonsense,
man ! Preposterous Utterly preposter-
ous."
Friend "You surprise me. Do you
know hims What can you have against
him ?"
We: ~ knew his father; him I never
saw, but know enough about him. There
are three reasons, any of which renders him
Ineligible. First !; he 10 gentleman. That
puts him out of the race. Second he is an
honest man, and will make no bargains be-
forehand. That is fatal to his nomination..
Third he is to the manner born, and
knows how to govern wisely and impartially.
That is what the political wire-pullers will
not accept. Greedy is dead, they can't run
again !; but George Francis Train still lives;
and also 'George the Count Johannes
Tilden was not in the field, then, or we
would have added, his name. Either Of
these has more chance ofa nomination than
Thomas Francis Bayard.
From that time till now, we have talked
with public men of every shade of political
opinion, about Senator Bayard. Men ut
tsrly opposed to him in politics have said:
"He is character that could be called
beautiful. He is robust, the soul of honor,
and as delicate as q woman about what ID
right or wrong" But those laughed at the
idea fthe Democratic party ever nomina-
ting him as candidate for President.
Friends of Senator Bayard have talked of
him in terms it weuld be extravagent to re-
peat.
But 1t is said {: "He comes from such lit
tie State p That is not only true, but is .
great argument in his favor. From Colo
nial times down, the Bayards have been the
favored aud honored sons of little Delaware.
And, great grand sire to great grandson,
not one of them has betrayed the trust.
Delaware has honored the Bayards, and the
Bayards have honored Delaware. The Bay
ards, serving their State from father to son,
have never accumulated large wealth. They
pay their debts, and live within their In
come. Ben. Butler, of Massachusetts, says
here is where Mr.. Samuel J. Tilden, of New
York, is going to beat such men as Bayard.
Tillen has been attorney for railroads, wa
tered their stocks, and, the rich railroad
man, Mr.. Griswold, says-pocketed large
amount Of the ucclean proceeds. Ben. But
Ter says that Tilden will brag on the money
he will put up to carry the election-if he is
the nominee. We do not wish to believe
what this implies.
There are other gallant and worthy men,
besides Senator Bayard. But the fact that
he is so clear of reproach, by political oppo-
nents that he has no "cliented" to pay off,
as candidates from larger States have, and
that, his State supporting him, no foe can
say word to his damage-and, above all,
that he is man in the prime of his life,
with talent, and custom of commanding,
we consider it would be rare good for
tune-almost too good to be true, to see him
nominated for President, at st. Louis.
And, if nominated, we believe he is Ger
tain to be elected. Hewill certainly, carry
the State of New York. Ex-Governor Sey-
mour and Chief Justice Church, would,
either of them, carry the State, also. But
these two adriot and experienced Statesmen
have deprecated any action looking like a
crowding on the St. Louis Convention of
any candidate for the Presidency, from New
York. We are not infallible, by long shot,
But, unless we are more out of the way than
we usually are, we see clear, and sure, that
the man most certain to carry the votes Of
the States with him, as next President, if
handicapped with absurd "Rcsolutions,"
is sena, or Thomas T. Bayard. But we say
this as matter of cold judgment.