The Wilmingtonian., 1884-06-21

LIZ.
The strong point against Cleveland's NOM
nation at Chicago is that he will be opposed
by the Tammany Hall faction, but it should
not be forgotten that the Tammany defec-
tion will be more than courterbalanced by
the conservative and Independent vote Of not
only New York, but also of Connecticut,
New Jersey and Massachusetts.
Mayor Cleveland made most excellent
mayor of Buffalo-Gevernor Cleveland has
made most efficient Governor of New York
and he merits the distinguished appreciation
of his fellow citizens and well may they say
to him: "Faithful servant, come up higher
in the councils of your country"
The cynosure of the national democracy is
now very strongly directed toward Delaware s
favorite son, 4. F. Bayard. The pros and
cons of Mr.. Bayards candidacy are now rob-
ably more discussed than those Of any other
one candidate. His weak points are con-
ira sted with his strong ones aid the one
great question to be decided prior to the
meeting of the convention is whether his
weak points would prove fatal to his election
| if nominated. One strong objection to his
nomination will be his unfortunate Dover
speech in 1861 and the sentiments to which
the strongest issues will be made we will
reproduce in the following extracts, Senator
Bayard said:.-
"Human governments were ordained for
the happiness and protection of society. If
peace will restore and secure these blessings
to the people of the United States, even
though number of their former associates
have gone off under new independent
raise our voice over it.
believe solemnly that the war inaugur-
ated by Abraham Lincoln and his cabinet is
worse than fruitless-that it will prove more
disastrous to the north than to the south,
and ne Jer will accomplish its professed
object.
Is such war necessary for the peace and
happiness Of the United States? y
Why may not two American con federacies
exist side by side without conflict, each
emulating the other in progress of civiliza-
tion?"
The ChrOatcle Herald of Philadelphia,
which has most kindly feeling for Mr..
Bayard running through its editorial columns
says in reference to this speech
"Mr. Bayard's famous speech at Dover in
July, 1861, has again been published. His
opponents will doubtless make free use Of it
in endeavoring to bring out the charge that
he was in sympathy with the Southern Con-
federacy. The fact cannot be disguised, and
must be frankly confessed by the friends of
Senator Bayard, that there are passages in
this speech which eyealat this day are GER
tain to cause him to be regarded with dis
| favor by considerable class of voters. He
| denounced many of the measures of the Lin
coin administration as ioutrages'' and ''usur-
PATTON" but it is difficult to convince many
| men that the Lincoln administration could
possibly have done wrong. The publication
Of his speech will no doubt be serious
obstacle to Senator Bayard's Presidential
chances"
Peaceable secession is the sum total of the
argument of this speech and the question to
be determined is whether after lapse of a
quarter of century our people would be
disposed to hold Senator Bayard to strict
accountability for sentiments which he
expressed in early manhood and in times
which were calculated to make men intem-
perate in speech. To our minds the most vul-
nerable points in Senator Bayards record is
his position on the Match Stamp Tax and
also in his vote to place U. s. Grant on the
retiredlist atan expense ofseventeen thousand
and five hundred dollars per annum.
If Senator Bayard should receive the Chi.
cago nomination the American people will
demand an explanation of his relation with
tine Match Stamp Tax and also of his vote tC
| pSlioiOh ". os olaht3 hibhOut hiob
into the relation existing between Grant anC
the Grant-Ward swindling combination. Th'
C7tronicle Herald which strongly incline
toward Mr. Bayard says:--
SIN this light Senator Bayard's candidac,
for the Presidency will be viewed by man.
well-meaning men with disfavor. His posi-
tion seems to be more unfortunate and NOR
| open to successful criticism than any Of hi
r contemporaries.
8 1t is supposable in case Senator Bayar
/ should receive the Presidential nominatio
+ these questions like Banquo's ghost will nc
t down, and their relative influences upon til
coming campaign had better be discounte
It in season.
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PERSONAL.
y Coro Smith has been quite unwe during Il
IS week.
It Mrs. George Perkenpine of Philadelphia, is
guest at the Clermont Manor.
Master Harry q. Smith, accompanied by. b
mother left this city last Thursday for Princess Al