Year: 1876




not long since arrayed in arms
against the general government have
their relations with
the Union, and regainod their au-
.tonomy.


Generous courtesy toward fallen
but most gallant foe and selfish
policy alike demand that we should
leave no just thing undone that viii
restore peace and well being to the
South, re establish fraternal feelings
in the hearts of all our people, and
cause our recent enemies to be
proud OF and love the government
Of the Union and It's flag. The wei
fare OF the North is inseparable from
that Of The South, and our country
can never attain its full force and
vigor until peace, prosperity and
kind feeling reign throughout its
broad domain. I believe that this
end can best be reached by respect
ing the autonomy Of the individual
States, so long as they respect the
obligations of the Federal compact.
Allowed to govern themselves, pub
lie opinion, self-respect and a re-
gard lor their own interests will
certainly suffice to induce the
Southern States to place good men
IN Office and TO enforce the laws.
While of the opinion that Federal
interference should never be resort
ed to, except in the cases provided
for in the Constitution, 1 think that
if any outrages are committed upon
the rights, person or property of any
citizen, whatever his race, whether
white or black, and the State au-
thorities neglect or hesitate to do
their duty, the general Government
should ur-o and aid them in every
legal way to enforce order and jus
tice, and should use all legitimate
influence in that direction.


But I have sufficient faith in the
honor an. abii. y If our Southern
brethren to believe that. when left
to themselves, they will well know
how to enforce just laws, and Sc
cure the rights of the humblest of
their fellow citizens.


In Mr.. Tilden I am confident we
have a candidate possessing all the
requisites that the exigencies of the
times demand In a long career he
has given the surest proofs of abil-
ity and integrity. It is a very easy
thing to preach reform to an oppo-
nent, but a very different affair to
carry it out in one's own party.


This Mr. Tilden has had the rare
courage and ability to do. Against
great obstacles he commenced and
carried through the herculean task
of fighting corruption and pursuing
the plunderers in his own party, and
it is almost superfuous to say that
the courage, energy, untiring per
severance, and acumen he displayed
in those memorable contests, prove
that he possesses in a most eminent
degree the qualities so much needed
in our Chief Magistrate in the pres
ent crisis of our affairs.


In regard to all questions of fl
nance and reform, we have the sure
criterion of his past to enable US tC
form positive convictions as to his
future.


In his hands may be left the tasl
of awarding liberal justice to th'
South, while jealously guarding th,
rights of the North, and the issues
} decided by the great struggle ended
1 trust and believe, forever.


When elected 1 believe he vii
enter upon the duties of his higl
Office with the single purpose o
serving his country faithfully, an,
with no lower ambition than that O
devoting every faculty to the glori
Gus task Of rendering the natio
prosperous at home, honored an
D respected abroad. l would like t
appeal to those who, in civil lif,
/ have honored me with their frient
ship and support, and especially an
most earnestly to those men +


whom have never appealed in val
I my comrades of the war-and {
> ask them to stand once more wit
> me in our country's cause, in civ
. contest now, as formerly in a dea,


lier struggle, and support to the u
u termost the election Of Mr.. Tide
u to the Presidency.


1 believe that the issues now
= stake are similar to those for whiC
d we fought-the honor and well b
st ing of the nation. am, very trul
yours, GEO. B. McCLELLAH.