The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-12

OF the neople-what are these compared with tho
cheap defence the unbought security which re-
publican citizen feels when he is surrounded by the
atmo sphere of law, the breath of sefrespecting,
self-governng community of free men? For the
triumphs of violence temporary and leave the
true work of government to be afterward performed
and with greater difficulty. This summer / have
been looking the Atlantic. thinking of the
country l could not see; contrasting what 1
did see OF the daily lives OF men and
women in 'ther lands with that of my own.
and not voice." and realized the abuses and in
justice of class privilege whereby the insdous bar
or humble birth WAS kept and fastened Iue from
the cradle to the grave. turned ii for purer air
to the American States where the noble equities OF
humanity are acknowledged aud respected, and
where the great and essential equality, the
equality of opportunity is secured to ALL And ex-
perience and reflection. with increased opportu-
mites for comparison with other countries and sys-
TENS of government, bring only to a higher
appreciation of the generosity justice and moral
grandeur OF the principles upon which our own was
founded.
PUBLIC Principles EsapArrEp ON PRIVATE HONOR
But my sense of admiration tor system of gov
ernment was accompanied by an apprehensive reali-
cation Of the conditions under which only it be
practically and permanently maintained. And the
conviction grows stronger and clearer daily that
such government only be maintained by tho
exercise and employment of the higher and better
qualities Of human nature. 1t is a government
OF laws emanating from popular will. but that
will must be for honest and worthy ends,
compished by honorable means 1t is controlled
by public opinion, but that opinion must be
the intelligent result of knowledge carefully ac-
qured, and elaboration and not the unstable froth
ciples they be engrafed on private honor
The wishes of intelligent and upright constituency
must be reflected by Intelligent and upright repre-
sentatves. faithful representative should rather
dsplease his constituents than consent to that
which Injuries them. 1t is his duty fully and freely
to account to them, but not to conceal hiss true
opinions for fear of their dspleasure. for his
lghtened conscience cannot be disregarded without
injury to them and his entire loss of usefulness.
To maintain this government of ours such are some
OF the conditions. and it is upon the self protecting
elements of society that must rely.
VtlTNE
As Burke. the great Irish statesman and philoso-
pher. finally SAID. "Fiattery is not friend.
The line Of my public service to which
our friend DIR. Bush. has so kindly alluded,
has been IN assisting TO carry on the national gov
contentedly and securely our little commonwealth
is anchored fast. Whenever have spoken voted
in the Senate for new and stronger ties OF union be-
tween the sections or the States have not echoed
the voice Of Delaware? When schemes OF financial
unwisdom. or something worse. threatened to
weaken the credit tarnish the pliehted faith Of
our country and my vote and voice heard in
hnyelding opposition. did not then echo the voice
OF Delaware? When the nsidious poison of false
money and vicious currency proposed. and I
stood in incorporating atttute demanding "hon-
Delaware? And when l plead for an ndssoluble
Union of understandable and coequal States, do not
speak in the voice OF Delaware? And when shall
prove fathless to such thingswhen the welfare and
the happiness of the whole country and Of every
State shall be shrunk into narrow and fatal de-
votion to the interests of section of policy of
animosities which must destroy the spirit OF Ameri-
can union and nationality then shall longer be
worthy of your confidence nor true representative
WANTED. A STRONG GOVERNMENT
have an ambition to confess to you. 1t is to
possess the unsuspecting confidence OF the people
of Delaware and to retain it. wish to make our
government strong and the best way is to make it
wise honest and just, that it shall be loved in the
North and in the South in the East and in the West.
with "that perfect love that casteth out fear"
duly these remarks. to join with YOU in
joyful graduation upon the recovery Of conf
denco in all the groups and circles Of
dependent industries in our country. To join with
you in grateful acknowledgment of the bounty and
favor OF Providence in so blessing our 'basket aud
store" when He has seen TIT to drown in floods the
crops in the British Islands and In large portions Of
Europe. Truly we are favored people. and in the
full tide Of that prosperity that seems fairly to have
set in let us, while availing ourselves Of 1t,
keep sharp upon the dangers Of overtrading and
wild from the results of which haveso
sdered economies and steadily prosecuted reforms,
with suspicious and III will between people
us an era of prosperity which should gladden. the
heart of every man who loves this country
Pardon this long speech. and accept the thanks I
have so feebly expressed. but yet so deeply feel.
1t was indeed . gala night. Wilmington was en-
Toying itself. but its people IN reality trying
not however. universally accepted. as an incident
proved. fire engine was wildly drawn through
1ms by % tho OF .ne
anxiously demanding to know where the fire was
'There is no IRE, ladies'. exclaimed an old gentle
man very gravely; "it is only part OF the Bayard
BOOM"
Mr.. BAYARD ON NEW YORK POLITICS.
From interview in the Philadelphia Times,
Nov. H.
Tho election in New York. see by the papers. is
in doubt as to figures and certainly as to what the
thing precisely means. The difference in that
has been that the democrats in New York have
yielded to passion and personal differences. while
the republicans have stifed all personal differences.
No matter what tho result has been. the great ques
tions the great economic questions, the great
riding questions of the peace and welfare of the
country are still to be considered"
''Why is 1t tnat the democratic party in New York
should have got into this wrangle?
The Senator continued without apparently notic-