Daily Republican., 1880-10-11
In the midst Of all this We hear the

Democratic cry for change, like the dis
cordant notes Of some bird Of ill.smen. !.
submit that the people do net want q
change In the political character Of the
administration. No intelligent man,
whether he be Dsmoerst or Republican,
no matter what his political Affiliations
have been, can possibly be in favor Of
a change to Democratic administra
tion, if he regards the credit, honor
and future Of the Nation. Applause. ]
No human being has yet suggested q
valid reason for such change; there are
many reasons why such change should
not take place. Consider what Demo
cratic success in this campaign means.
1t means, not merely the success Of the
Democratic or Republican candidate for
President-that is but a small issue
involved in this contest-but q thing
which is larger and more fsr-reaching.
II means that this Government Ia TO be
absolutely controlled in all its de-
partments by q section Of coantry
which contains one fourth Of the white
population and pays less than one
tenth vf the Nations taxes. You ask,
how is this' The answer is easy aud
simple. II you lock at Congress too DAY
you will find that the Democratic Rep
resentatives from the South far out
number those from the North, while
the Southern Representatives control
the Democratic canvass, which, as you
know, absolutely controls tho Dem
ocratic party; SO that, while 1t may be
said by some that the Democratic sue.
cess in this campaign would not effect
the welfare Of the people, l say there
is great likelihood OF it doing so; and l
do not speak rs a partizsn and try not
to speak as alarmlst, when | say it
would be calamity for the country to
become absolutely controlled by the
Sslid South. (ApplAuss.)
TIE REASON WHY,
If you look at history you will see
that there is divergence In many re-
spssts between the immediate interests
OF the North and South. Isay this in
no unkind spirit but know 1t to be a
fact. Suppose you place Democracy in
control-a Democratic House Of Repre-.
sentatives, Democratic Senate and a
Democratic President. Now, l submit
that there is great peril of the North
being obliged to pay heavily for the
benefit OF the South. You know the
people of the North honor the brave
men who went 10 war for the Nation g
safety, and that it cares foI those who
were fortunate enough to come home,
even with wounds, by pensions. The
people of the South believe as deeply in
the justice of their cause, and
honor and respect their soldiers as
much as do the people of the North.
"a voice-"Thats SOY Put Southern
men in power and do you not think that
the difference between pensions for
Union men and pensions for
Rebels would be blotted out? | do not
think You csn help believing II.
Put the Sonth in control and what
else will be the result! The Southern
Congress will vote enormous sums for
Sectional purposes and the people Of
the North will be taxed heavily for
that purpose. Put the South in con
control and our system OF axstion and
our whole monetary system will be
You know as we'll as | know,
and so does every Democrat within
reach OF my veios know, that the South
is in favor Of free tr ade, and every
and working man know
that if we have free trads it will effect
very I'M uriously the interests of our
people. The greatest peril Is to be ap-
pretended from the Democratic party
10 this respect.
THK AMENDMENTS.
Further, l lake it that the patriotic
men of the North are not ready tO yield
control to the men who sought TO de-
stroy the Government, and who are
found in favor of the utter subvsrsion
Of the underlying principle Of the Ma
tion, that the will Of the majority should
rule. Would the 18th, 18th and 18th
TO the Constitution be
safe : With regard to the 18th Amend
ment which abolishes and prohibits
| am not prepared to say,
but the South is bitterly opposed to the
l4th and 18th Amendments, which are
eading results OF the Rebellion, and
hey would bs in great danger. You
pill find that the Democratic party has
always bitterly assailed these amend
ments and has always held and main.
aimed that they were illegally adopted.
When they were referred to the Della
ware Legislature for confirmation they
we're opposed and denounced and rsso-
u:ion was passed, disapproving Of them,
md refusing to adopt the same. 1t will
70 said that the Democratic Legislature
n Delaware has since approved them
nd that they will not be taken back.
3ut we must judge by acts not by
promises. The South has nullifed the
amendment so far as it possibly could,
nd has disregarded their constitution
lity and ovsrthrown their effect, and so
he will of the majority is no loager OK
ressed at tue bsllot-box. No matter
Ihatthe Democratic candidate for Presi.
ent may say,you have it thus brought
, you that the danger is great Zap.
lause
The hostility to the amendments can
y easily uprooted. Last Year Mr.. Man
ing, a Democratic Representative from
introduced an act to increase
10 judges of the Supreme Court from
to q which has had tive readings,
nd was referred to friendly commit
70. The business of the Supreme
ourt 10 behind hand and something
inst be done. But, as bearing on these
it is only safe that these
udges, when appointed, be appointed
Y Republican President. |,
THE TARIFF.
I will 60 further and submit that the 7