Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-06-19
MIR. sAYARD's RECORD.
with Min as Their candidate the
Democracy would be InvfncibIe.


Boston Post, Dem.
az can put my finger right on seces-
sion speech made by Thomas +. BayGrd
OF Delaware" said Blaine Republican
who feara that Statesmen, to friend of
ours, day or two ago. The Post is
Offering large premiums now, for every
secession speech that Bayard ever made.
We DEFY his worst enemy to produce
such an one. MIR. Bsyard's q record since
he entered the Senate to succeed his
honored father, Is years ago, is part of
the most oreditsble history made during
that time. 1t needs neither defense nor
explanation. The best service that
can be done for 1t is simple
presentation. 1t will stand alone and
defy every assault. So will his record
back OF that; but 1t has not been to 80
great an extent public property. 1t Ia
that to which those who fear him, turn in
the unworthy hope OF finding something
that will weaken the profound confidence
which the men of all parties feel in his
honor, his patriotism, his great abilities
Therefore, we wish to say that Thomas
f. Bayard did not, and could not, make q
secession speech. According to a
biograpber of the senator, in June, 1861 i,
90 years ago this present mouth of
roses, while hopes were still enter.
tanned by many of peaceful settle
ment OF difficulties, a peaceful
meeting OF citizens without distinction OF
party was held in Dover and Mr.. Baysrd
was one of the speakers. He spoke with
perfect cslmness, and reminded his
hearers that with this secession, or
revolution or rebellion, or by Whatever
name it may be- called, the State OF Del
aware has paught to do. To our oonsti-
tutionsl duties toward each and every
member OF this Union we havs been faith
ful at all times. Never has word, II
thought, an act OF ours been unfaithful
to the Union of our fathers; in letter and
in spirit 1t has been faithfully kept by
us.n
He did, however, picture the horrors
of fratriodal war on 80 gigantic scale
as then seemed probsble-the ruin that
would be wrought and the danger that,
whatever might be the Issue, oonstitu-
tionsl liberty might perish in the strug-
gle. Better, hs thought, "while deeply
deploring the revolution which has
severed II states from the Union," If a
peaceful accommodation were impossible,
that the disoontented states should be
allowed to withdraw than run the awful
risk OF such war. In short, he occupied
the same ground with respect to that
struggle that was held by Hon. Charles
Francis Adams OF Massachusetts,, and
Horace Greeley OF New York. His elo-
queuoe, 30 earnest aud yet 80 dis
passionate, mad great weight
AID the meeting resolved ",hal
there was 10 necessity tor convsning
the Legislature" The biographtr tae
This speech, i! ia alleged by many goo
Delaware from seoe4 SION" There Il
where Bavard stood sid that is what
Bayafd did when his o~I state was
trembling b5!Ors tho shock OF sdvsr oing
and recading waves of passion peculiar
to those tnmutuons times, He has
always stood on tho sida Of conservation,
honor aud safety in public affairs. His
name upon the ticket to oppose Biaine
would stand for security and honest
methods in the conviction OF our business
men, Just as it would mean purity and
patriotism in the public service. His
character from boyhood to his present
vigorous and honored maturity, will en-
dure as few others can the result of
closest scrutiny. With him as theil can
didate the Democracy would be invincible.