Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-08-26

position by divine right. He inveighed |
against the custom In American politics of
abusing the candidates Of the opposite par
ty and he hoped that nothing he should
say would be 20 construed. For twenty
years the Republicans have continued In
power and maintained their grasp on the
purse strings of the nation-on the money
given by the audience before him towards
the support Of the government. During
that time the expenses of the nation have
increased immensely that the cost of
Republican administration IL now greater
in single year than IL was during eight
years of Washington administration
that he did not complain Of this increase Of
expense, for the country has been growing
in power and influence but since the time
Of Adam it has been impossible for one
party to collect and dispense such immense
treasure without robbing the government.
The people demand change of admins
tration they want an examiner appointed,
10 examine the finances Of the govern
ment, as the national bank examiner scru-
tinizes the affairs of the banks under his
supervision. This erpose Of the fraud un-
der which Hayes was placed in the Presi-
dental chair was remarkably clear and
conclusive. Although Hayes administra-
tion has been in some respects quite COM
mendable, yet he has appointed TO positions
as judges and collectors Of ports those who
aided and abetted the fraud, whenever pos
sible-except in some instances where they
had already previously been placed in the
peniientiary, where properly they all
belong. lie also exposed the fnllacy OF the
Republican allegation that Hancock Is
not fitted for the position Of President.
In support Of his argument he alluded to
Grant and Washington, who, previous TO
their occupancy Of the Chief Magistracy,
had no more experience in civil affairs than
our own soldier statesman that in civil
affairs the Hon. Jerrmiah ii. Black has few
equals, and the fact that HancDcks official
documents are attributed n that brilliant
statesman is sufficient proof Of his capabil-
ity. In alluding 10 the alleged hate Of
those who are termed "Rebcl Brlgadiers"
for the Northern soldier he disprovcd it
by mentioning the TACT that in the last
Congress General Joseph l.. Johnston
arose in his place and moved that Congress
should adjourn that this memorial day
for decoration Of soldiers graves might
be appropriately observed and that the
same Democratic Congress voted forty
millions of pension money TO the Union
soldiers. The financial condition Of the
country has continued TO improve nnder
the regime Of a Democratic Congress, and
Secretary sherman acknowledges that our
bonds can be refunded abroad at a less
rate than was the case a few years ago. In
the course Of his speech he also referred to
the peculiar record Of Garfield on the tar
ih question that in no instance his votes
or words bore even the semblance of a
protectionist, except a few remarks made
after he had been mentioned as one Of the
dark horses in the Presidential race His
closing sentiment in favor of the Gospel Of
Love We. the Gospel OF Hate in our conduct
toward the South was timely and beautiful.
"Curtin Curtin ~ was the cry which
rent the very dome OF the Court House as
Mr.. Specr took his seat. The crowds from
without pressed into the Court House, and
twas instantly densely packed "Curiin !"
was again the cry and the War Governor
came leaping over the railing within the
bar with all the agility Of his youthful
days The Governor attempted 10 speak,
but the ovation Of cheers that arose As the
audience caught sight Of their gallant
friend was so dcafening as 90 drown all
other sounds. Such cheer has not been
heard in Bellefonte since the time the same
gallant man occupied the Executive Man
sion, at Harrisburg, and called for his
friends from all parts Of the State to as
semble in defense OF the nation. The oc-
casion was so felicitous as TO enable the
Governor TO make one Of his best speeches.
1t was filled with the magnetic eloquencc
and witty satire for which he il so we'll
known. Such meetings as this, he said,
are what really terrify the opposition par.
ty. The town meetings of New England
were the great indication Of the drift of
public sentiment in the early days Of Am
eriean politics, and the town meetings an
over the land are what now tell the popu-
larity Of Hancock. lie alluded to the
infamous fraud by which the presidency
was stolen, and said that, although serious
fault had not been found with Hayes ad-
ministration, an indication Of the unpopu-
larity of the fraud Of 1876 Is found in the