Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-08-31
Secretary Shernaan,s Speech.

Secretary Sherman was introduced on change
IN cincinnati yesterday, and spoke very b. ieny,
the prospects OF soon getting into the new
building, there being no fui ,her r'ndrapce 20
mesa sne sale % OF the present post office aud custom
house building. He referred to the fact when he
was there year ago there was some doubt as
to the ability OF the government to carry out
the rounding scheme. Now he was happy TO
ton was a fixed fact. Last p'ght secretary
Sherman delivered his ploms ID Campaign
speech In Pixies Opera House. Major A. r. Go
ho1 sho1n presided. The opera house was profusely
decorated with flags and flowers and was fill i
with people. The Secretary's speech was elab-
orate, @ carefully contrlyed, and Intensely "stal-
Sesed Phe ens6sa n the party he said
fall, and the republican party, recognizing
their right TO appeal TO the people, viii
near near patiently aud kindly all they
privilege cannot be exercised by the republi-
cans. The democrats had resisted change in
1860, and had taken up arms to emphasize that
in 1865, IN 1872 and 1876, but the fepublcan
Hayes was elected. Resumption tl''Hs had BEEN sea
election of Hayes. 1t is true Providence gave
us good crops, but republican principles showed
the country how to profit by Them and certain
II is we owe no part Of our prosperity to the
democratic party. 1t had not resum"d iU had
not refunded, 1t had not provided for honest
paJ ment OF the debt, it had not collected the
revenue cneaply. Its record was one OF inca
Dacity, timfdity and doubt in Congress and of
fraud and violence at the polls. II had increased
public expenditures instead OF reducing them
III had proposed 10 measure of public relief 1t
Wanted change row in order to restore state
rights. make citadel OF the Supreme Court
Yield up everything to the solid south and take
ar ay their ghiS frcm the freedmen. The bone
ard sjnew; the heart and brains OF the north
he said, are With the republican patty. The
real frauds in the election OF 1516 were parpe-
tTated by democrats and the kukiuX conspira-
tors. Tilden tried to piece out their violence
with bribery. II the democrats secure change
they Will pay all sorts Of rebel claims and beggar
the Treasury. The confederate brigaderS Will
rule, and the slavish northern democrats will
tuckle to them. The national bank system
will be eoveTturned and the country flooded with
wildcat and red-dOg money. War legislation
will be swept away, the puoiic credit destroyed.
ana cur country turned back from national
tendencies. The real charge the country
wanted was the change OF this democratic Con-
gIess into republican Congress in harmony
with Garfield and the incoming administration
IN reply to question by one OF the audience as
to the cause OF the removal OF Gen. Arthur az
collector OF customs at New York. Mr. Sherman
said: :" have never said one word impugninr
Gen. Arthur's honor or integrity as man and
gentleman, but he was not In harmony with
the views OF the administration In the manage
ment OF the cuStOm-hOu While would not
perhaps have recommended his nomination, yet
IWould vote for him for Vice President million
times before l would vote for w. 81. English.
Win whom served In Congress-"