New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-21

OF the widest imitation movement. emo oil the nos'
yocferous advocates OF tho repeal OF the Resumption
act the successful execution OF which has conereu
upon the American people such inestImable blessings
Where would prosperity be had he and his followers
prevailed And you ind him the representative
man of the Democratic party still advocating his wiid
doctrines and hoping for their triumph, which would De
the ruin OF your prosperity. You are certainly m'iu
OF the fact that the and patriotic mon among you'
aud am glad to say that they majority OF your
voters made effort TO do away with the scandals OF
fraudulent voting, arising from the absence OF goou
registration law and the seductive opportunities furn-
ished by your October elections. You know how ma
jorty Of your citizens, with the applause or 81 fhr-
minded in the country. voted and carried that re-
form a. an election held for the rathcatOn OF your
siitunOnal amen lmebts you know how by DeioeInIc
Judges that decision Of the majority was set ASIDE upon
which made the whole legal profession stare ine
COUNTRY over IL that the party which - citizens OF III
diana. mindful Of the welfare and the good name Oh 's
Now look TO tho other side Your Republican cand-
date for the Governorsllp, ono Of your pures pest
Informed and most useful ana pati1otic men WIZ 20
every question of public interest stands on the sac OF
OF the country and the welfare OF Its citzen
whom even tue voice OF Islander cannot reach ana W
whose hands his very opponents would without no, t
lion commit their interests. That Is the inustfdtion
Indiana gives OF the character of our national contest
Is the Presidency like presentation sword or giIt
victorious soldier to please hint II so then siDpe
justice would compel us to look for thu most meroro9s
merit; aud brave aud skiliu General Hancock has
been, others who have claims of sti higher
dent we should reward General Sherman and heuten-
antGeneral sheridan first before we come to ne M1pI
General nominated 10y tue Democratic party Certainly,
lot us be grateful but Let US not eegTae tf hn level
of more gift OF gratitude. Let military heroes he
lifted up TO the highest rank in the service which pc
longs to he soldier Let them be rewarded with the
esteem of their cOuntrymcn, and If need be let wealth
and luxury BE- Showered upon them to brighten tnat
Ire winch they ready to sacrifice for their country
THE REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE.
What have we on the other hand in the Republican
candidate His youth that OF poor boy lie lived
By his daily LABOR He up from that estate gradu-
ally by his effort. taking with him tile experience
of poverty and hard work and living sympathy win
the poor ana hard working man. He cultivated his
mind by diligent study and be stored 1t with useful
knowledge. From learner he became IA teacher.
When the Republic called her sons TO her defence he
TONED the army and achieved distinction In active SER
vice ms one OF the brave on the battlefield He was
called into the great council Of the Nation and has sat
there for nearly twenty years No great question was
discussed without his contributing the store OF his
knowledge fund of information necessary for wise
decision His speeches have ranked not only among the
most eloquent among the most instructive and use
fnl Sc freely q single great OF legislation WAS
passed during that long period without the imprint OF his
mind No man in Congress has devoted more thorough
inquiry 10 larger number OF important subjects and
formed upon them opinions more matured and
his comretitor for the Presidency hut he has
made Gmsim ana r., hn He TndeT
stands all phases Of fe from the lowest TO the highest
for he has lived through them. He understands The
great problems of politics. for he has studied them ana
actively participated their discussion and solution
Few men in this country would enter the Presidential
with its duties and responsibilities better or
wen equipped with knowledge aud experience.
He need only be his record Ia order 70 become
wise safe and successful President II tue people elect
him will be only because his services rendered In the
past are Just Of that nature which will give assurance OF
his ability render greater service I'm the future The
country statesman of ability knOwied. eexperi-
ence and prime ple at the head of affairs. His conduct
as Legislator gives ample guarantee OF great promise
I'm all these things And for all these reasons, In
opinIon the Interests OF the Republic demand the eec
ton ~ Garfield to the Presidency OF the United
States.