The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-02-14

very day and il is the fact this day
the disputed chief>magistracy of that
sovereign Commonwealth, indeed its
precious autonomy, hung for its disposal
upon the vacillating will and caprice Of
the President of the United States The
same j. true also OF South Carolina.
1t is said that history is philosophy
teaching by example" and the last fif-
teen years are full of bad examples to
he recorded by the remorseless pen of
the coming Tacrtus or Macaulay of our
land.
There is not a man anywhere who will
have the hardihood to deny that the vote
in the late presidential election, as cast,
showed a majority of quarter ola mil.
lion for Tilden. Deducting the votes OF
the negroes, a majority OF a million Of
the white voters cast their ballots for
Tilden. | believe he was elected-hon-
estly, squarely. 1t is denied and fraud
and intimidation charged Without
some fair and honorable settlement Of the
dispute, the industries of the country
must remain paralyzed for weeks longer,
as they have been for months past, with
the public mind full Of unrest and appre-
hension, and with the ultimate danger of
civil war impending.
have thought, sir, at times that the
bloody necessity would be forced upon
the more than four million of men who
voted for the democratic candidate for
the Presidency to attempt his Inaugural
ton, hut | rejoice that there is q most
substantial promise that patriotic states
manship will triumph. We have seen
men of both parties sacrifice upon the
altar of public safety their partisan pref
udices and nobly join together in plan
for the salvation OF our country. Such
moderation is virtue tanaticism never
forgivcs.
| honor them for this; the country is
grateful for it; their work will he tri.
umphant and historical, and they will
have the gratitude OF coming generations
/ of meH.
/ The product OF ,heir labors is before us
II clears the horizon round us. We can
see the shore and are nearing 1t, and are
to escape the storm whose hoarse and an
cry mutterings we have heard
As have said, believe the bill to be
constitutional III did not, no possible
considerations could influence mo to sup
port it. | do not hesitate TO follow the
cautious pioneers who have shaped its
provisions. They are men OF wisdom, o.
great love Of country, of integrity trusted,
and worthy OF trust IL | had doubt o.
its constitutionality | should bend my
judgment and resolve it upon the side o.
arbitration and peace for God has said
"Bessed are the peace makers"
The adoption OF this compromise, if
may so call it, will be new proof, trust
of the stability Of our institutions. Such
excitement and commotion as we have
had in this political contest would have
resulted in civil war aud in the downfall
of almost any government on earth save
this. Now we send forth to our country.
men assurances of hope and renewed con
fidence in the perpetuity of the Constitu
ton OF our fathers.
The section of country to which | be
long-the South-standing as she doe
almost broken hearted and in the weeds
of mourning over her beloved dead
stricken with poverty, property wrecked
and her liberties outraged, but ever hear
ing herself with majestic dignity in hel
woes; brave, as all the underworld knows
yet moderate, patient, and forbearine
when pushed almost into the depths o
despair say, sir, il she can be assured
that the day approaches when she shall
be hsrried no longer, but have her right
and equality in the Government recog
nired and protected, her brow will be lifted
up radiant with the glowing inspiration
of her heart, born of joy for her liberia
ton, with courageous faith in high DIES
tiny, and that land will again be tn,
garden that it was, and not the waste tina
it is.
have said have faith in the caus,
of my party. Let truth prevail. tn,
right conquer; let fraud be hunted dowr
and rebuked. ] want no victory founded
upon injustice and wrong. believe Til
den has won, and nothing hardly short o
omnipotence could make me believe 9th
erwise; but such is my confidence in tn,
integrity of the tribunal to be erected b,
this bill that ! am willing to trust tn
whole case to their examination and ar
bitrament.
believe this to be a great DAYS worI
for the people; and when the .lectri,
wires shall flash the glad news OF wha
we have done, to the anxious and listen
ing millions behind us, believe it viii
receive the endorsement of the calm judg
ment Of good men from one end of til,
land to the other
To save a republic, to save it in honor
justice, and truth, from the calamity o
lost liberty and dire horrors of internecin,
war; to give repose to its people, peac,
to its homes, confidence in business, am