Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-08-06
Ucudrichs, Oneniun Gu,,.

hendricks IN q speech at Masonic nall. Inc
following is a brief summary of the Govern
ors speech After referring to the evil results
of the unequal apportionment of the State by
the act of 1872, and the crime perpetrated in
placing man in the Presidential chair not
chosen by the people, he said 'Need l re-
mind you that the next Legislature will chose
United States Senator, and that the political
character of the Senate may depend upon that
choice? l suppose that the support
of the Democratic legislative ticket means
Mr.. Voorhees, for Senator and the
Republican ticket Gen. Harrison. They are
both gentlemen of ability, but they represent
very different political opinions and purposes
If voting directly for Senator, how would your
ballot be cast? You are sincere and earnest in
your opinions. and will not throw your votes
away upon legislative ticket that you know
cannot be elected nor do you wish to hold an
uncertain position between the parties to be
bargained with or for. How, then, will
you vote? Mr.. Voorhees, believes
that national bank notes should be
retired and in lieu thereof there should
be issued by the government an equal amount
OF treasury notes, and that the right to issue
paper money as well as coin is the exclusive
prerogative of the government He also be-
lieves that Congress should provide for the
taxation by the States of United States treasury
notes, as other money is taxed, and he believes
the policy of Gen. Grant'n administration and
of the present administration in converting our
debt into foreign debt is unwise and inexpe-
dent; and that the true policy of the govern.
ment and the best interests of the
people should be served by making it u
domestic debt by affording to the people the
most favorable and practical opportunities for
the Investment of their savings in the funded
debt of the United States Then the interest
would be paid at home, and pass directly into
the channels of trade and business. He be-
leves, also, in the restoration of the silver dol
lar with full legal tender quality in the pay
ment of all debts both public and private, and
the coinage thereof should be made as free and
unlimited us that of gold. / say that Mr..
Voorhees, believes in these policies and will
support them in the Senate if elected,
because they are strongly stated
in the Democratic platform of
this State, and he stands upon that platform.
If Mr.. Harrison is elected, will he support
these measures or any one of them? think
the opinion he has heretofore expressed would
require you to answer no.
referring to the labor question, he said: Il
cannot pass from all further reference to our
platform without making special mention of
that clause which demands appropriate legisla-
ton for the security of labor in it's wages when
employed by the great corporations of the
country. The security in lien should be made
adequate and the proceedings for its enforce
ment simple, speedy and cheap. You are to
be told that the success of the Democratic par
ty means payment for slaves and Southern
claims, even to the bankruptcy OF the treasury.
Can it be necessary to say that the fourteenth
amendment to the constitution forbids much
that you assured will do. The
stitutional amendment is that neither the
United States any State shall assume
pay any debt or obligation incurred in the aid
of insurrection or rebellion against the United
States or any Calm for the loss or emancipa-
ton of any slave. Any man who tells you that
obligation can be assumed paid
in violation of the constitution, deals
falsely with you. There was, however, a large
class of claims both in the North and South
not within this prohibition, upon which large
sums have already been paid. Such claims
were for property taken or occupied by the
army during the war, army supplies, horses for
cavalry and artillery, and lands and houses oc-
cupied by the army and not paid for at the
time. Are Democrats more likely to pay I'M
just claims of that class than Republicans?
They share equally in the burdens of taxation
[ make you witnesses that throughout
its history the Democratic party has been
the party of economy, and exceedingly jealous
of old claims against the government Judge
the future by the past. 1t is safe rule.
Which party has most favored those claims?
The administration. Do You ask me what
think of Hayes southern policy? He has none.
He and his administration incapable of any
policy. What have they done in the South to
approve for years and years? The Democratic
party has demanded that the bayonet should be
taken from the breasts of the Southern States,
and that they be left where the constitution
placed them, in absolute control of their
domestic affairs. I think you asked me about
the civil service reform. 1t is a sham, and
lie. 1t costs the country less money than the
whisky frauGs, ETC., under Grant did, but it is
more hypocritical and meaner. 1t given
out that the Office holders should attend to
their duties and let politics alone. The Mas
sachusetts election came on. The attorney gen
eral, who was from that State, wrote to the of
flee holders that they should be Jealous and
active to elect the ticket, and Hayes said yes;
that was what it meant
In closing he said: II appeal to you to pre-
pare for this contest and that of 1880. What
considerations may | urge? Surely may say
that Democratic success will give assurance of
true reform in civil service, ultimate reduc-
ton in public expenditures, and the adoption
of just and liberal policies of currency and
finance But more than this will be involved
in that contest. Gen. Grant will probably be
the republican candidate, and his candidacy
will signify strong government, always pre-
pared to hold the people in control
In the midst of the present hard times, thou,
sands of men have been thrown out of employ
ment. Led by hope or driven by fear, they
have wandered from place to place seeking
work until all resources exhausted and
they become tramps. 1t is now common to
attribute to them all acts of violence and pub
lie disturbance over the country. Their condi
ton is made the preteXt for demanding
stronger and more arbitrary supervision anc
control. The general distress in business
and consequent want of employment
for labor have disturbed the labor
ing population, and that is als'
urged as q reason for comforting more absolute
authority under the pretext of suppressing
strikes and labor riots. General Capitalization
and strong government, is the sentiment o
his party. Upon other ground could III
nomination and election be urged. Experienc
brought to his advisers no reform In govern
ment His second administration was wors
than the first. To the faults of the first, tn
second added all the evils of personal favorit
ism, of extrayagances, of Indian rings. o
whisky rings, of dangerous combine
tions to defraud the government II
its revenues. There is no pretens
that his election is necessary to secure WIS
and honest administration of the laws, but i
his elev ton again we would trample unde
foot the unbroken sentiment of the peopl
against a third term. This movement will no
be easily defeated The struggle between fire
institutions and the aggression OF power ia
never been an easy one. Gen. Grant is htte
to lead the movement and establish the ne
order of things. He has the qualities an
training and is accustomed to arbitrary at
thority and military law. During his entlr
administration he maintained his party II
many States by the use of the army and n
disregard of civil authority wherever 1t cam
in the way of party ambition appears through
out his entire administration.