The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-08-06
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speech ofEx-tsDEcRn0r Hendricks
IEpIAsAP0LIs. a ugast 81 The Democratic
campaign was opened here Tonight by Elk.
Governor Hendricks IN a speech at Masonic
Hall.
Z The following is a brief summary
OF the & speech After referring to
the evil results OF the unequal apportion-
ment 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 | remind you that
the next Legislature will choose United
States senator, and that the political charac-
ter OF the Senate may depend upon that
choice supposethe support OF the Demo-
cratic Legislative ticket means Mr.. Voor.
hees for senator, and a Republican
ticket General Harrison. They are both
gentlemen OF ability, but they represent
very different political opinions and pur-
poses. In voting directly for senator, how
would your ballot be cast? YOU ere sim
cere and earnest in your opinions, and will
not throw your votes away upon legisla-
tive ticket that you know cannot be elected.
Nor do you wish to hold an uncertain posi-
ton between the two 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 prero2ative OF the
Government. lie also believes Congress
should provide for the taxation by States
Of United States Treasury notes as
other money is taxed, ana he believes
the policy of General Grants administra-
ton and the present Administration, In
converting our debt into a foreign debt, is
unwise and ineypedient, and that the true
policy Of our Government and best interests
of our people would be subserved by making
it a domestic debt, by atlordipg the people
mos. favorable and practical opportunities
for investment OF their savings in the
funded debt OF the United States.
He believes also in the restoration OF the
silver dollar, with full legal-tender quality
in payment Of all debts, both public and
private, and that the coinage thereof should
be made as free and unlimited as that OF
gold. You are to be told that the success
oil the Democratic party means payment for
slaves and southern claims, even to the
bankruptcy OF the Treasury. Can it
he necessary to say that the fourteenth
amendment to the Constitution forbids
much that You are assured we will
do? The constitutional provisions are
that neither the United States nor any
State shall assume or pay any debt or obli-
cation incurred in aid Of insurrection or
rebellion against the United States. or any
claim for loss OF emancipation Of any slave.
Any man who tells you that an obli-
cation can be assumed or paid IN
violation OF the Constitution deals falsely
with you. Do you ask what [ think OF
Hayes's southern policy? He has none.
He and his Administration are incapable OF
any policy, but what they have done in the
South approve. General Grant will prob
ably be the Republican candidate, and his
candidacy will signify a strong Govern
ment, always prepared to hold the people In
control.