Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1880-10-31

commenced by referring to the cell
ebratlon four years ago of the ma.
tion's centennial, saying that our
progress during tie hundred years
of its existence presents specta-
Gle of development unequalled Ia
the history of nations. America
has become the Mecca of humani-
ty-the refuge for the oppressed oil
the earth. He gave a graphic pic.
ture Of her progress and present
condition as to population, wealth
and education, referring particu-
larly to the inventive genius Of the
people and to the scientific attain
ments of Its scholars. The home OF
liberty, gained after six years of
struggle in the Revolution, and
maintained by years of watchful-
ness-are you willing, he asked, to
see it sacrificed now? He arraigned
the Republican party as an enemy
to liberty and said that unless an
end Is soon put to the rule of that
party the country SO grand and
so admirable will be given over to
anarchy and ruin.
After thanking the people OF Los
Angeles for the reception accorded
to him, the best, he said, OF the
campaign, he proceeded to speak Of
the prospect Of the Democratic
party in Nevada. He addressed,
Ia Virginia City, last week, the
largest meeting ever gathered
there, and at other points in that
State the numbers and enthusiasm
of the people attending the meet
ings were such that he did not hes
itate to predict an overwhelming
victory on Tuesday next.
He then explained the reasons
for the vote in Indiana, at the re-
cent election. He said the candl.
date Of the Democracy, Gov. Lam
ders, was very unpopular. He was
formerly Republican, then he be-
came a Greenbacker, and finally
deserted them aud Joined the De-
mocracy. The Greenbackers de.
termined to punish him, and they
did it by voting, many of them,
for the Republican candidate.
Landers is also an Incorporate
man, and was strongly opposed on
that account. Many Democrats
thought that the only way to carry
the State for Hancock in Novem
Der was to defeat Landers in Octo.
Der. The Republicans made siren.
uous efforts to carry the State,
bringing there just before the cleo
ton, thousanes of "repeaters" from
bordering States. With all these
efforts they barely succeed,d; but
the illegal voters have all gone
home now, and there is no doubt
that the State is secure for Han
cock.
The time was when politician
and statesmen were Synonymous
terms. This is no longer 80. A
mere politician Is man whose
only inspiration IL selfishness,
whose only knowledge of public
affairs is knowledge of trickery
and corruption. There has been u
cause for this change. The civil
war brought with it demoraliza-
ton. The head of official corrup-
ton was in Washington, and the
acts of the corrupt politicians there
eliminated in the stealing of the
Presidency four years ago. Through
all departments of Grants govern
ment corruption stalked. He mem
TONED as among the most prOmi.
nent of the leaders, Schuyler Col
fax, the notorious Babcock, Gen.
Beikrap, Secretary of War
the Minister to England,
and others. His arraignment of
these men and his condemnation
of the corrupt course of Republican
politicians, called out repeated
cheers from the crowd. The cleo
tiOn of General Hancock, he said,
means radical, sincere and lasting
reformation; 1t means a return to
the honesty of the early days of
the Republic. In Gen. Hancock's
eyes peace was no shame; 1t meant
until the military
was subordinated to the
civil, he, Hancock, could not al.
nit u return of real peace, and he
devoted himself to secure this
substantial peace. There was no
Federal commander whose views
of reconstruction SO thoroughly
with the views of Lin
coin as did the views of Hancock.
The speaker eulogized Lincoln, aud
said true friend of ths South was
struck down when Lincoln fell.
He then scored in severe terms the
men who are now Haunting the
bloody shirt in the eyes of the peo-
pie The "Solid South" Is their
in this campaign-their
only stock In trade. He asked
why the Southern people are solid
against the Republican party? 1t
is because of insult, persecution,
tyranny aud despotism. If the
South were solid for Garfield, would
a word be said? II 1T voted az the
leaders of the Republican party de-
sire, would any fuss be made ABOUT
the Solid South =? No. The speaker
then pictured some of the acts of
the Republicans In the Southern
States, to prove that the rule of
that party has been u rule of rob-
berry, murder, spOliation aud plum
der He referred particularly to
South Carolina, and the extrava-
gaDce OF the Republican and negro
Legislature, reading list Of The
costly delicacies provided for the
aud their wives. Repub-
lioan rule in South Carol. ma rolled
up a debt against the people which
will require unborn generations to
pay.
The speaker said the negroes are
new becoming better Informed, and
they are voting against the Repub-
lican carpet baggers. He told u
story, in Illustration, of a dog SELL
er who, when his pups we're young,
called them Republican pups, but
when their eyes were open he
changed their name, and they be-
came Democratic pups. The ne
grOes are getting their eyes open.