The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-11-01
A Serenade to Gov. Tilden His Speech.

iuu was llleu Win crowd OF cltlZenS.
In the parlorS We're assembled quite a
party Of distinguished gentlemen and
number Of ladies. After the music by
DodWorth'S Band had ceased, eN-Goy.
TiIden advanced, bareheaded, to the
steps in front of his residence, and was
received with loud hurrahs. Mr. VIM
Van Wyke. on behalf of the club, then
welcomed Mr.. Tilden as the rightful Pres
ident OF the United States He said that
the parade was in token Of their personal
and political esteem. Cheers Hon.
Augustus Schel welcomed their distin-
gulshed fellow citizen after his short alb
sence, and took occasion to remind the
audience that Mr.. Tilden had been de-
priyed of the high office of President of
the United States by fraud, fraud which
will not and cannot be condoned Mr.
Tiden then addressed the assembly. He
said =
GOV. TILDEN's SPEECH
Gentlemen of the Young Mems Democratic Club
thank You for your kindly greeting NV summer
excursion Just closed was undertaken for the pur-
pose OF having period Of physical activity in a
moderate climate. amid associations where our lit
erature. Jurisprudence and representative insttu-
tons had their origin and growth | congratulate
myself on meeting You, who aided ME in the strlg
the future, and on the fixed and unalteIable pur-
pose OF the Young men of this country that the
Republic shall be maintained according to its or
lglnal ideal. Cheers Gentlemen, THE great con
trasl | feel since visiting the British Islands and
now that | breathe once more my native atmos-
phere, Is III the supply of food pork ard cereals.
OUR EAFBAEoUs REVENUE SYSTEM.
This contrast suggests profitable exchange be.
tween us, "A trade that will be mutual benetaction.
Ii OFT British cousins find it difficult to get sup
ply ct TODD we have an unlimited and boundesS
supply: continent, in which are vast areas of
fertile soil adapted to the uses OF agricultural ma
chinery. and connected with the centres OF trade
.E great rivers and vast internal seas and - 900
miles of railway Why cannot the British work
mrn have cheap TODD our farmers a good trade
and our carriers facilitate this commerce Com
mrrcmI exchange, 1t must be remembered involve
mutuailiy. We must reform and moderate our
uafbarous revenue system and no longer legislate
against the wants OF humanity or the benefactions
"t ti"d Applause.
HE CAMPAIGN IN NEW YORK
Gentlemen, have returned to YOU Oh the eve Of
m election that involves the choice Of officers for
the administrative boards of the State | have
been withdrawn from the conflict waged in my alb
sence, but find Democratic ticket on which are
nominated for Office men whom have known. Of
GOV, Robinson cannot speak in terms OF too high
conllncndatlon. His able, upright and intelligent
administration has carried out the reform that it
tel to my lot to lnaugurate Iapplausel by which
Inc taxes were reduced S2,oUUUUU. Coy. Robinson
Is entitled III the selection Of such officers to their
full. complete and cordial cooperation [appauSel
and have the satisfaction to believe that the gen
temen nominated will render him all the assis
lance and cooperation he could require ZAP
pause l. therefore, have confidence that. i'll
case tins ticket is elected it will give MS a Canal
Board more united on Coy. Robnsons policy than
! was ever fortunate enough to have during my
Administration. laughter make this avowal
Tie more freely and frankly because l-bceye if
there was any serious doubt on the subject the
Democratic masses would reject the nomination
Applause
me GREA1 POLITICAL CRIME.
The election, although for State officers. has re
latiVns to National politics Ia which | know Won
viii expect me 10 allude The condemnation by
the people OF the great political crime in our his
tory, 10y which the result of the Presidential elcc
ton OF 1876 was set aside anG reversed, is general
and overwhelming. Her sister States might afford
la have The voice Of New York frittered away or
IT'S expression deferred. 1t could not change his
tory; 1t could not alter the universal Judgment of
HE civilized world it could not avert the moral
retrlbulon that IS impending. But New ork her
self cannot afford to have her voice unheard The
Declaration OF Independence, the bill of rights and
the State Constitution. all contain assertions of the
right Of the people To govern themselves and to
change Their rulers at will These declarations HAD
ceased 10 have any meaning to the American mind
they seem to be trusms which there was nobody
10 dispute. The contests known to US were con
tests between different portions Of our people
TIE PRECAUTIONS OF OF FoRErATHEBS.
10 comprehend tle significance OF these declara-
uoS Is necessary |" carry ourselves back to the
tAdHlp' Oh human experience IN view OF which
our ancestors acted They had seen the govern
mental machine. with the aid Of the army able TO
Tue arpluTlE over inlilonS OF unOTganlzed, lSolat
'' atoms OF human society IN forming the Gov
eminent Of the | nitcd States they endeayored to
take ''GfF ifetail'l"n against the recurrence OF
such evils III this country They kept down the
standing army l" a nominal amount. They intend
~ iini'' 'Ie i'lt'tI1hS ~ tne fe4erW u"Vefii
mrnsious OF an Office holding class and III corrnrt
inlu,lues They preserved tbe state l;u,,nrnmants
IL Il couuteroisr 10 act as centres of opiniou and
,s organized means of resistance to revolutionary
islIl1latiuu by The Federal Gvnrn,n,.nt J4;.r.n,;
the leader Of liberal opinion in his tirst inangrai
recognized this theory Hamilton tbc rcnrnSnnt,
tive Of The extreme conservative sentiment in thn
Felrrali>t cxpounded il with cIaborat, nrrn,nrnts
Madison tho father o+ th. rn1,s+it1+i, a,t;aal
1p.,,. conclusions
pANGII,s or .,,exlt,IIl,r,x
,,, ; ~. ~ :: al,
H, ~ ~ !"Mel III 'ne fEueI"i Govern,
" W. ny WY i't>i '"Pll'! Years me creation OF
,''' I'"i'''i.5 oIN'' WIN us numerous ae
tI4"tl's' anu 'r CROWN ol tlle meals OF corrupt
,,'''T %tii MN .ieS.loyfu ie pale 90 %
that public opnion dnmandin,, :, rhan,g, lt aI,n,,
,trltion needed to embrace twothirds Of the nao
be nj the br.einuinp Of the canvass in order t i.at
a ln.nrit,. n+ v,taS at tha olnntinn II No. +,,l
.f,,. rs MT arr,.stnd ;ts nn,.it}lo r,+ III b 49,
practical Destruction of nnr system Lei Via FAD
rll 1,,,.nrr,,.,,t ,,r,y,, 1,n,,,.r , .I.
Uuratuns OF our country and acquire tho means nt
advancing Their interests and allaYin@ their fears
"t II lake jurisdiction ot riots which is the duty
vt the state to suppress let it find pretcXts for in
crrasing the army. and soon those in possession of
the Government will have power which 10 oppo-
oitloH can successfully compete. The experience
IN France under the third Napoleon shows that
with circlIvc forms and universal suffrage dcSpot
I,iu can be established and maintained
fiir rtrr.rltr,v ,I,,u,xr or 1874
t,-..,
~ A. y"''SS u ln'o inc Federal Government
.I''INf't ~ tIe 'ouIeSl WIN tlilScrupuiois ac-
y i'iVulov. % '"t N'plIlet was the mead OF
r. 'N", o,Hil''.''' AsellS STOOD al the doors
3 '' ray "i.FS I" n GA"ct CONTRIBUTIONS from OF
I'lal hits, ne "hole once holding class
WIZ '!"aC u" tAli"tHC INeH power Even the
i'i JiG mS' 'lliit 10 ,h' disgust OF me
S"'"IttS "H" many Oh me ohlcerS, was moved
I'ul IN" country as al clccllonccrng instrument.