The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-08


We have once before referred to the
admirable speech made by 'lon. II. ste.
Tucker. in the House of Representatives
when the foolish resolution Of censure on
Mr.. Bayard was before that body, but
some OF its closing paragraphs strike us
so forcibiy that we feel impelled to print
them Tor the benefit OF our readers. Mr.
Tucker said:
Now, MIR. Speaker. l am opposed 10 the
resolution proposed by the Committee on
Foreign Relations for another reason.
honor Thomas +. Bayard as citizen OF
America. / have from my youth up
watched his course with pride, as "a man
th.st the youth of the country could
follow and honor without question. lie
needs no eulOgy at my hands, for under
the fierce light of public ana private
criticism he has ever worn the white
flower of a bldmeless lifo.' Nor can /
forget that in those dark days that fol-
lowed the late civil war, when reason was
.acthroned In their nails and passion was
holding high carnival, when my people IN
the South lay PROSTATE, bleeding at every
pore. with anxious hearts anu eager eyes
etraining to catch the sound Of one sym
pathetic voice amid the roar of whirled
uassion, Thomas T.. Bayard stepped into
the arena almost singie-handed and alone,
and cheerfully accepted the gage or LATHE
In behalf OF a brave, but friendless peO-
ple. Heaven forgive me, MIR. Speaker, Il
ever l forget such heroism as his IN de-
fence OF our suffering people. TO MN we
looked; to that
Good gray head, which all men knew;
That iron nerve, 10 true occasion true
That tower Of strength; that tower oil
strength;
Which stood Tour square 10 all the "inuS
that blew
cannot forget when in the chamber al
the other end of the capitol IN those uays
of oar calamity there was no voice rals-
ed in our defence and no arm uplifted TO
save ts. when the demon OF passion WIN
uplifted arm, was seeking 10 drive the
last VeGpcn OF destruction through '"o
heart OF my people. Thomas +. bayard,
win no armof. save that of truth and
iustice. with a chivalry and courage
worthy Of d knight of the days OF hlns
Arthur. met his antagonists IN open HELD
and received upon his breast the do"
which was intended Tor others. can
never FORGET H. sir. Ne Southern man
will ever forget IL. No man that loves
liberty. couraso. honor, ana justice can
forget his ma, ,hless night for this brave
people.
In this eloquent passage Mr.. Tucker has
handsomely and flursly expressed the
sentiments Of The entire Southern peo-
pie towards MIR. Rayard. Nobly heroical-
". he stood up In the Senate through all
the black period Of reconstruction and
protested against the tyranical and cruel
fate to which his Southern brethren were
consigned. while ne pleaded their cause at
the worlds bar of justice with an elo-
quence and pathos that greatly hasten
ed the day of their delverance. The South
owes Mr.. Bayard a debt OF gratitude that
II can never forget. and that it does not
want 10 forget 1t wants 10 be ever mind
full OF It's debt. and 1t IS glad of any OPP
poriunity to demonstrate its gratitude.
Why IS It tina, in all the discussion going
on about nominee for the Democratic
party for President. we hear nothing Of
MIR. Bayard? IL is. Of course. because he
IS out % the country. and public thought
has. Therefore, never been turned towards
him. But he is just the man the party
now wants.
Nominate Thomas +. Bayard on a
rsund-money platform. and he will SWEEP
this country like tornado. There Is
nothing that can stand in his way. Nc
Kinley and his odlous socialism that he
calls protection" would shyivcl up before
him ike dry grass in fire.
Bayard and real Democracy forever.