New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-01
Co1 oNEL HAYS ADDRESS.

w.. ara many reasons why il should seem an
..., matter for the Republican party TO carry the
Iec,ions this year. The party now III control oil the
No,ional Administration has governed this country
,os,Iv and on the whole wisely for twenty years
70 cpe look to the past we see record OF glorious
-os,ts such as no other party can ooast' Ipe
.n-eod of slavery checked, and slavery theh
.holisbed: the Nation saved from dIsunlOn ana
s;an,omberment; an army of ]. 000,OO0 men raised.
,'-;.,od and finally disbanded and returning 10
suuSeacefnl walks or life; the Atlantic and Paclhc
uni,ed bv rail; the debt diminished Oy
a. 600 600 600 and then refunded by stroke oil
$nsncial policy through which one-thlrd OF our lh
.arast charge was saved resumption or specie pay
ments accomplished, and general prosperity re,
stored TO the NatlOn and all these objects attained
r,tb the most scrupulOus adherence TO law ana
nnstitutional precedents. Or the record or the
Nmocratc party in the last twenty years It is per
hans enough TO say that 1t has consisted OF savage
n?d,ctive opposition. born of blind hate and lg-
nrspre TO all these beuetcent achievements or the
ponnbicans Thew strOve 10 extend slavery
Isbfle we we're irving To check 1t; they fought
~ noute free territory which we were trying
~ protect from that accursed institution; they
we're wiling to see the Nation destroyed Tatner
,ban mite with us to save II. They opposed LIN
lin and his Cabinet and the Republican congress
In every measure they found necessary Tor the
marshalhng OF our grand armies and the nnai ex-
tirnation of slavery the cause and support OF the
mar When the war ended they made common
canse with the unrepentaht rebels In opposing
every effort made by the Republicans to protect the
Union people of the South in their rights they at
tackled the public credit by clanor for repudIatlon
In 1865 bv a demand for imitation afterward ana
nv a furious opposition to the resumption law OF
1875 from the moment of Its passage TO lhe uay
when uuder the firm hand Of John Sherman, the
Republican Secretary of the Treasury, resumption
was ACCOMPLISHED without shock or trenor III tne
,yorld of commerce This is the cOntrasted record
oi the two parties in the past on the one hand q
history OF great powers glorlousy USED LOT results
Of immense significance the other, mere sterile,
hitter ignorant and unavalliDg resistance TO the
march of hight and progress. BY their fruits We
shall know them. The fruits OF tne one are IIee1
dom peace and prosperity of the other, the Dead
Sea apples of dust and ashes, OF partisan rage ana
PAST AND FUTURE.
Now lam ready to admit that party can live
opon It's record but if we look at the events of the
most wear we will see think that the relative atti
tnd OF the two parties has not changed IN the least
In ALI the vicisstudes of twenty years. The party
thar was in favor of slavery 1850, Is in favor OF
huiI-dozinC and tissue ballots In 1855 the party
,Lat lost IFS hold on the National Government
t,y.rty wears ago by its blind subservlence TO the
South i boping by the same means 20 regain power
ro-dav the party which in 1856 nom mated Tor MS
last President IN Cincinnati superserVlceaDie tOo
20 the South has now nominated in the same city
gentleman whom the South accepts as ne same
sort of willing servant. and MT. WADE hanpton
MOD g4s INN in the fine old manner we RENE Der so
vii 40 coo Democratic majority from state
which be knows contains an honest Republican ma
jorIty OF 10000 -, .oo.,
Of the past. and the advantage we derive from TIE
comparison it suggests, let rs see what are the
claims and promises the two parties preseHfV
Iraees The Republicans offer 10 continue
The same general course which has resulted
40 we'll They propose 10 guard the integrity OF the
narion and the honor Of the flag at home and
abroad they propose to reduce the national DUR
dens by wise aud honorable management OF the
nations finances; they propose 10 protect ,Inose
citizens for whose freedom they are responsible 10
foster the industries of the people by JudlclOus
tautfS; 10 maintain the purity and the freedom OF
4ba hall a a
cerned, 10 keep alive the ancient PATRIOTISM anu
faith of our fathers. 10 let IL be known that, man
for nan, loyal man Is better thdn uaiVoI' Al
heart and brain, and deserving. TIL,
This Is what we are 10 expect II the kepuDhcsns
retain the administration OF affairs Nnat we are
10 look tor in OF the success 81 the Democrats
is matter about winch predictions diner NODOdy
knows precisely what they viii do, but lddging
flnm what they have been attempting for the last
isv wears / think their purposes and tendencies
have been briefly and succinctly summarized oy
Senator HoaT, of the most hlgh-lninded anu Ih-
partial of our public men, who IN lew words gives
ms the Democratic programme as II presents Itself
to him and to other intelligent observers III Con-
GEES:
l, represents the degradation OF American citizenship
the oyerrhrow % Cousiitu i0ndl government IN many
Southern states The attempt 10 Overlun II I'D Name c
to provide peaceful aud constitutional means Io
asccrtaulng result o, rational elections, The desruc
ZION OF safeguards against fraud and violence at the
fo-ca,d the making Titles to seats IN the senate and
House depend UU0n the mere will OF party mhJOtlues,
abandonment Of spcle payments, the overthrow Oh
the uati0na system, the destruction OF the cur
III co1utr nv radical changes ID the iari Who will
be the Democratic candidate for the Presidency 90 not
know bat know this that nne-tenths OF us support
vii be men who have favored ana 90 isvo' .nev
things and VIII seek to accomplish them WIN an ener Ky
Of purp % which any resistance he VIII oe AeS ~
Iujerpose Will be a feeble barrier
THIS he said before the Democrats had selected
their candidate for the Presidency. and certainly
the choice they have made AFFORDS no guarantee III
his known sentiments III his capacity, or IN his ex-
perience of his being able to resist the pernicIous
tendencies Of his party.
The REPUBLICANS DESERVE SUCCESS.
Irapeat. therefore that there would to be
many reasons for expecting decisive and an easy
success Of the Republican ticket this year. The bad
record and character OF the party and the nota
BE history Of great exploits which Is secured fol
the other the business interests Of the country al
enlisted logically on the SIDE Of the party which
saved the Nation, first in its life, aud then IN IT.
credIt-the very sentiment OF National INTEGRITY
and hOnor-wOula seem enough 70 decide lhe con
test between these two asplrants 10 the puDh'
favor. The Republicans certainly deserve 10 VII
this election without fighting for IT. why then' d'
we see these elaborate and earnest preparation
making all over the North for "A contest when re
calls the DAYS of 500 in Its ard0r OF sincerity an
conviction Why should a party, so strong III IL
position, in its great history III us pure a9hiiiHVia
non and its benefcent promise. be compelled to 2
into th. arena to fight for It's LIE with s0ied ant
bedragpled vaQabOnd Of an adversary, who has berl
defeated again and again. and whose every defea
has been a disgrace What Is there say VINO
grves tins party OF Tweed and Jefferson DAVIS an
other chance for the puudcr of tins Government
so CIVIL FREEDOM SOUTH
The answer is too obvious to dwell upon. 1t J
because throughout the whole extent OF the state
lately IN rebellion against the national authority
civil freedom has well nigh ceased to exist lii
ballot has been stricken down. The right to yOt
has been trampled in the dust. In those state
liberty lies prostrate under the power of the shot
gun and the bull whip. II Is for this reason tina
every Republican Of the North must this year hgh
two adversarleS-the Democrat in Georgia or Mis-
slssppi who votes for himself and "a negro or two
and the Democrat in the North who sympathlIe
with him. Our opponents enter this contest VIII
1875 stolen electoral votes votes that Will not hav
cost them effort of legitimate organization nor
word OF persuasion. They need not write one al
tice they need not make one speech they nee
not spend the price of sne-cent postage stamp, no