The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-09-03
Secretary Shermnn,s Sneech.

Hon. John Sherman, Secretary Of the
Treasury, addressed Il large audience in Gin
cinnati, on Monday last He opened his
speech by expressing regret that his party
was not allowed free discussion of the pres
ent political issues, and full expression of
its sentiments, without any act OF violence
or intimidation. He charged that the cleo
ton of1S76 was carried according to what he
denominatcd the Mississippi rule, with terror
ism. Also that Tildcn, who rs Governor of
New York had overthrown Tweed, and
brought the more prominent ring leaders to
justice, or compelled them to flee, was unscrtl-
pulous in his use of money to elevate himself
to Presidential honors. The Secretary claim
ed, in addition, that the prosperity of the coun-
try was not due to the Democratic party, and
that while il was true that we had abundant
crops, these came after resumption was Sc
cured, and after John Sherman had laid the
foundation of hard money and diversified in
dustry. He unbushingly asserted that the
solid South still controlled the country, and
'''''u ~ 10 'h' SuiiiN l'''i'J 'h'
administration of James Buchanan. He
further said that if the Democrats should
again came into power the same ideas and
principles would prevail from which the
country escaped by the election of Abraham
Lincoln.
With many more mournful forebodings
Mr., Sherman predicted that should Hancock
be elected the offices in Washington will be
overr,m with hordes of place-seekers, and
that these positions will be crowded with
men inexperienced to discharge their appro-
pirate functions. The spirit of prophecy
being upon him he asserted that Southern
administration be Democratic it will enable
all who are clamorous on that score to be
satisfied.
Mr.. Sherman has an exceedingly reckless
way of talking on the stump, and something
better ought to be expected from one occu-
plying a seat in the Cabinet AS for the So
called fraud" which elected Mr. Tilden, it
comes from Mr.. Sherman with an exceeding
ly bad grace to mention it, since his present
elevation is due to one of the most palpable
piece of yillainy ever heard of since the bal
lot was invented as an expression of the pop
ular will
Again, if the flourishing condition of the
country and the revival of business may be
| ascribed to the Republican party, how does
MIR. Sherman account for the suspension OF
business which preceded the present pros,
porous times. The Republican party was in
full sway in 1878, when there was tremcn,
dous financial panic, and had been in power
for twelve consecutive years prior to thai
time. That disaster was the natural result
of Republican rule.
AS for the Southern claims ever being paid
none are such consummatc fools as to believe
| one word fit. Mr.. Sherman does not be
lieve it himself 1t is hardly probable that {
Union Gencral-a man who fought the Soutl
persistently until the close of the war-will b(
in favor Of such a course. Besides, a constitu
tional amendment cffcctually forbids tho
payment of such claims.
Mr. Sherman need not vcX his righteous
spirit about the oilicc-scckcrs under Gen
Hancock. The next administration, SHOULD
ii be Democratic. will not be troubled will
| more office seekers than has been that OF
President Hayes. Certainly they will not b,
as well compensated for Mr., Hayes has tillcc
all the offices of profit and trust" with thos,
who assisted him to the Presidential chair
without regard to "racc color, or previous
| condition of scryitudc"