Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-06-13
Ex.GOv. HENDRICKS RECEPTIONS.

EX.G0V. HENDRICKS RECEPIlOh'
We publish to-day a portion OF
the able and digniied speeches
made before the Manhattan Club
of New York, last night, by ex-
Governors Tilden and Hendricks
upon the eve Of the latter's depart
ure for Europe. The occasion was
one of great brilliancy as an intel
l%ectual gathering of the ablest and
best men of New York, ard the
sentiments so well expressed by the
two noted personages Of the even
ing cannot fail to make a lasting
impression upon the public mind.
Mr.. Tilden, in abiding to the re-
suit of the election, disclaimed any
thought of personal wrong in the
transaction, which ne justly charac-
terized as the greatest wrong which
has stained our national annals,
and he closed with the epigrammatic
truism that a great and noble ma
ton will not sever its political from
its moral life. Governor Hendricks
spoke more at length and for the
whole Democratic party when he
said:
The Democrats will make no
factious opposition, nor will they
seek to embarrass the de facto adj
ministration, but win sustain it in
what is right, because it is right
and for the welfare Of the country,
and not because Of any fealty to.
the party that stands defeated and
condemned by the people. The
people cannot allow the selection OF
their Chief Magistrate to become a
thing of chance or of sharp prac-
tice. The fraud first triumphant
in American history must be as
signed to its proper place among
the crimes against popular govern
ment, and made SO odious that no
party will dare to attempt its repe-
tition. He who is elected Presi-
dent must be inaugurated. Until
this is settled and made sure, no
Democrat can be seduced from his
devotion and allegiance in any way
not by the allurements Of Office,
nor even by strong appeal, in the
abandonment by the Administra-
ton of vicious principles and dan
gerous policies, and the adoption
of better doctrines and Just meas
ures. Democrats will not intrust
their most cherished principles to
the keeping Of a power which is
attained by vicious and corrupt
means. They will, therefore, con-
tinue their faith in the right of the
majority to rule in accordance with
constitutional provision.
While rejoicing that free repub-
lican government exists in South
Carolina and Louisiana, the Dem
ocrats see in this the result of their
fidelity to principle and united
efforts for the last ten years. A
Republican administration has been
compelled by force of public senti.
ment and the business interests Of
the country to adopt some features
of Democratic policy. This con
cession was wrung from the Repub
lican party by a power greater thar
the bayonet-the people Themselves
1t was resisted to the bitter end
and but for the constancy and de.
votion to principle aud bold adyO
cacy Of the right by the Democratic
party, and especially our repreaen
tatives in the last congress,
number OF Southern States WoulC
to-day be cursed with carpet-bal
governments and the glitter Of tn.
bayonet. The party, therefore
having accomplished SO much 70
the country, will take no step back
ward; the good work of conciliatiol
will go on until prosperity an,
contentment prevail Throughout
the land.
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