New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-24
THE SPEECH.

FELLOW CITIZENS: L accepted the invitation
Of your distinguished Senator to speak IN tue State Of
Maine during my brief vacation from official dutIes
mainly that might present you the mode by which,
spite much opposition, United states notes nave
been advanced par I'm coin. and some reasons why
ought hereafter TO be redeemed In coin at the
demand Of the holder instead OF being formerly,
redeemable depreciaed and dishonored You will nat
uray expect me, public officer to speak mainly on
this and kindred financial topics connected with my OH
cal duties.
But before doing So permit TO say that there arg
questions involved In our political contests this Fall
more important those OF hard money or sotmoney,
Greenbacks or banknotes.
REVIVAL OF OLD ISSUES.
III felt at liberty to the theme most important
to you and to the whole people Of the United States,
would present recent revival by the Democratic
party OF the Southern doctrine OF State Rights This
doctrine has been the evil genius OF American politics.
1t was OF hostility to the Union. IL the bu.
wark Of American slavery 1t poisoned and estranged
large Of the country Under the name OF seces-
sion led rebellion, and aimed to destroy the
Union by an open armed conflict with the National
Government, Every life that sacrificed. aud tho
treasure that wasted In that were the bitter
fruits Of this doctrine
Now takes the form OF nullffcatlon-not notification
by State officers when General Jackson throtted t,
nullihcation by members Of Congress, the sworn
agents and officers Of the General Government These
tional Government nuy it's law, cripple 1t in execut-
ing its conceded powers, and make II Confederate in
stead Of National Government. In tho arrogance of
their power OF their leaders declared that t was
their fixed purpose wipe out every vcstge OF war Leg
isation
chief effort in the last two sessions Of Congress
has been to nulify law OF Congress providing for an
honest election Of members Of Congress-a law passed
in pursuance plain provision OF the Constitution
declared by Mr. Mad to be essential TO the preserve
ton OF the Governments law which has been sane,
toned by eight years OF practical execution, which has
been appealed to by both parties whose constitutional
ity has never disputed in the courts and which Is
the only guard provided BY Congress ~ protect czcns
United in the elective franchise The move
ment for uullifyng this law was made possible by
"unted South" united by terror violence and fraud,
and Dy crimes that disgrace our civilization over tho
white men of the south who were willing TO acqulcsca
in the results Of the war; the united SOUTH practid
social Ostraci.m and violence. over the poor blacks
whose rights granted and, foollshly thought
sufficiently secured by the Constitution, IL tramped
with midnight and masquerade. and last year II
capped the climax by election frauds more shameful
than the ballobox stuug and repeating Of Tweed and
bis Infamous ring In 1858
The PRESIDENTS vEToEs
Several members OF Congress who were coni,s 'ediy
elected by tssue-balot-box stuing the form
OF crime against the elective franchise, participated in
refusing necessary appropriations for the Of
the Government unless the President would approve
the repeal OF the Election laws. when, by the nrmnoN
Of the President they failed their main object, they
sought by conditions In appropriation bills TO compel
him TO agree to nullfy laws violation OF his oath OF
office
When the President again defeated this scheme by his
veto they refused to appropriate money enforce ths
u4 cla mandates OF the Government, aud the United
States Courts powerless 10 enforce their de
crees, process TO keep the peace unless
the marshals serve without the pay fixed by law In
this way q majority OF either House may nuliify any
law and destroy the Government. We thought all such
dogma overthrown BY the amendments 10 tue
institution Such policy, sactioned. will nuhfy-
the amendments and is more dangerous than secession
or State publication. 1t is revolution and anarchy
The evident purpose OF those now dominating III the
Democratic party bclItte and degrade tue National
Government to elevate proyincalism above national
ism 10 weaken that binds this country into
a nation SO that the winds aud the waves OF fscion
may beat upon 1t and shatter e. General Wade HGmp
ton is reported 10 have said that he does not care
whether the candidates are hard-money or softmoney
so they are Democrats. few Democrats rom the
North elected false issue or artihce "haeVeS
give them with solid South the control OF the Eec,
oaI College and of the Senate and House. Through the
cnens and controlled always by tho
most violent men, in which the Solid South has the ma
ority they hope to Iue this whole country. ana sap
an mine all the strong foundations or the power aud
authority upon which the National Government rests.
This Is the issue before which cues Ions oi money
labor property sink into comparative lnsgniieance
While Intend In the remainder OF my REMARKS 10 con-
hue self 60 financial questions peg you 10 rele EN-,
Of The United States TO enforce It's Avs ana p.otsSt 10
citizens every foot OF land or water with i's
that tho National debt, TWO thirds Oi the
the destruction OF our commerce on TIE hisn soa' I"