Morning journal and courier., 1880-10-26

reDeal the national banking act I believe in safe banking law, for know it is for the best interests of the country that the banks should be safe and reliable. Since the estab- lishment of the national banking system not depositor has lost single dollar. A man in South Carolina can now take noteissued by national bank in Oregon and not have to look to a bank detecter to see if the note is good. I can, I think, safely say that there IS no safer banking system on the face Of the globe. The reason why the national banks are so good is because behind them stands the gov ernment of the United States and no fraud can be consummated before it's detection. Is it not clear, therefore, that the system which we enjoy is one of the best, and is it wise for the Democrats to talk about sweeping these banks out of existence. AS long as the peo- pie of the United States think that the re- serve in the treasury is sufficient to meet all reasonable demands, so long will specie pay ments continue? The very moment that the farmer thinks there is not sufficient specie in the treasury to meet the demand he will go for his specie I ask in all candor if you do not think that our banking system would be greatly endangered by change. Let the Dem- 0eratic party come into power and I believe the changes that would be made would destroy all the blessings we have gained since the Republican party came into power. One thing is certain that the Democratic party would do if they came into power, and that is to destroy the national banking system, and beyond that we don't know what they would do. I ask you Democratic manufac- turers would you be disposed to extend your enterprises? l ask you merchants will you take the risk of such change, and you me chanics and lAboring men if you will jeopar- dize your interests by voting the Democratic ticket? Is there any doubt about the posi- ton of the Republican party? Is there any man who does not understand it :? Why, my fellow citizens, the people of Ohio and Indi- ana knew how to choose between these two parties and they chose wisely and well. Loud cheers.) I believe that the good old State of Connecticut will be as wise in her choice on the second of November Cheers
 Turning again to the South the speaker said he believed there was no personal ami mostly among the Republicans of the North toward the South There is only one griev- ance on the part of the South, and that is that we will not put the entire management of the government in their hands. It seems to me that this is altogether too, immodest. I have always been willing to give to the South all that is due to her and the South should be willing in return to give the North what is her due. I affirm that the Democracy is the greatest enemy to the South that they have. In order to bring the South to a realizing sense of their situation the Democratic party should be beaten so thoroughly that they shall see that the Democratic party can never again gain the confidence of the American people. Loud cheers.)
 As to candidates, on the one side for candi- date for President is General Hancock. He is fine soldier, one whose deeds reflect 1us- tre upon him. I believe also he is an honest man. (Applause from few in the galleries.) MT. Schurz noticing the applause added : But my friends in the gallery (applause) there is something else necessary beside be- ing good man and good soldier. The presidency of the United States is the most responsible position in the nation. Having been six years in the Senate and having been closely connected with President Hayes since he has been President (applause) let me say that the idea that the presidency is such a good place, with little to do but select seven men and hold his office, is 8 great mistake. Let him attempt to carry through reform, or to remove any one from office be it for dishonesty or incom- potency, and he is beset by host of Senators, Congressmens sand others, who rush upon him to protest against it. No great measure can be consummated without the Presidents action. The president must have a clear idea on every subject in any emergency. The President must understand the wants of the people, the needs of the government as only statesman can understand them. Applause Let me say that nine-tenths of the good things of the present administration have been largely due to having the clear head of Rutherford B. Hayes behind it. (Great ap- plause) Why such is the weight of public affairs upon the President that every day from one end to the other, from morning till night, he must listen to or consider petitions and remonstrances, demands and requests from men not alone of one party, but also from the other. He must have clear head and stout heart to administer the affairs of the nation.
 There is General Hancock In the first part of this campaign some of the Demo- crats whispered of General Hancock that he oC4a4 I.,-x through that by this time I suppose that his stoutest friends will admit that he is but beginner in politics. and yet they want to make a beginner President of the United States. But they say General Hancock is so good man that should his party do things against the interests of the government, he would certainly go against them.
 I think we had better elect a good, honest and able Republican, one who fill the place great deal better than he.
 On the Republican side is James A. Garfield, of Ohio. Great ap- plause.) In my political experience i have learned to distinguish between two who treat every political question in its solu- tion either this way or that, with reference to the point will it benefit or will it injure my party. That is the partisan class An other class treat every political question plan or measure with reference to its good
 
 is the class which produces statesmen, and no man who has watched James A. Garfield in measures of public policy in Congress but knows the reason why he became the leader and teacher of the House of which he is member. I say man has studied that record but recognizes that he belongs to the class of statesmen. I repeat, do predict perfection under MT. Garfield and that there will be no mistakes. He is human. But I say that MT. Garfield, whose purposes and opinions have been so uniformly good and pure, need only be true to his convictions to give to this country a most pure, most whole some and one of the best administrations the country has ever had. You remember the inscription on the old tombstone:
 q was well. wanted to be better. took medi- cine, and here 1ie."
 See to it when one good Republican goes out another good Republican comes in. Great applause.)
 The Glee club gave another song and then MT. Watrous proposed three cheers for the ticket and three for the distinguished speaker, which were given with will, and the meet