The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-06-10
New York aa a doubtful State {? y

New York as q doubtful State ?"
mot with a fair chance and a square
issue. Mr.. Tilden has always polled our
full and greatest vote when he has been
a candidate. He pol ed over half a mil
lion votes in 1S76-more than five hum
dred and twenty-five thousand-at least
more than ninety thousand more than
were ever cast in this State for any other
Democrat"
"But he had then what is called the
independent votes"
THE same qualities still exist in him
to attract them. The same need exists
for the application of those qualities in
official positions, and the sense of justice,
particularly keen among that class OF
men, would add fresh zeal to their sup
port. But, in truth, to enter upon a
broader view of the relative strength of
parties in New York you will observe
by examining the election records that
the percentage of Democratic gain has
for the last sixteen years largely exceed
ed the Republican in this State. From
1854 to 1868 the Democratic gain was 10
per cent, the Republican IA per cent.
From 1868 to 1876 the Democratic gain
was 213 per cent, the Republican II per
cent. l am referring to Presidential in
~tervals."
"You seem to think the fraud of 1876
will occupy a large space in the next
campaign ?"
81 think it safe to say that no thought.
full or patriotic citizen has felt at ease
since that wrong was perpetrated, Its
ghost will not down except at the bid
ding of that wrong reotiied. 1t was not
merely a wrong done Mr.. Tilden; it was
not merely a grand larceny from the
Democratic party; it stabbed the SOW
ereignty of the American people in what
l believe was a vital part. 1t under
mined the foundation of liberty. 1t must
be rectitied in q manner 80 signal as to
be a memorable reproof to such male
factors in the long future of our country.
The attempt of the South to overthrow
the Government by force of arms was a
brave and open assault. While patriots
resisted they were not prevented from
admiring the skill and courage which
conducted it. The only danger was that
our resources might not suffice to crush
it; but it was openly before us and con.
fronted us manfully. The Electoral
Commission first violated the constitu'
ton at its birth, and then tn Republi
can members of it committed the larceny
of the peoples sovereignty. The differ
enCe between the rebellion and that is
the difference between the brave soldier
and the sneak thief"
IYour anglCpies are fOTCible,"
"The situation warrants such conC,u'
sions. The Republicans first universally
conceded our victory. Then their lead
ers claimed as doubtful what vas trans.
parently certain. Then they gave Hayes
the benefit of every doubt, as is the
practice in criminal cases. They award
ed the State government of Louisiana
and South Carolina to the Democrats by
way of penance to honesty for the sin of
their theft, and then the chief beneficial
ry of their crime paid his accom- plices
before our very ayes with honorable Of
fees of the people. The highest court of
Florida, sitting at the very scene of the
contest, declared upon a Judicial exami.
nation that to ba solemnly true which
the Electoral Commission, refusing all
proof, declared to be a lie. At the out.
set, as they confessed, Tilden needed but
one vote; Hayes required nineteen votes.
They afterwards awarded Hayes all he
needed and gave Tilden none,"
"Well, what are you going to do about
"If the American people submit to it
with the effective weapon of the ballot
in their hands you may be sure they will
be fit spoil for imperialism at its very
first attempt upon their liberties. To
right that wrong is the first duty, the
most imperious demand made upon the
honor Of the people Of this country. The
able l hand you," remarked General
Faulkner, as he rose to leave, land
which | have verified throws some light
lpon the power Of New York to do its
of that work"
The following is the table alluded to-
NeW York.
u the State of New York the