Year: 1876

IL. 900 persons present Governor Hendricks
received with great enthusiasm and manifestations OF
welcome to his native county. On being introduced.
the Governor spoke lolows:-


My FELLOW CIrzENs-l had not expected address
you in the present political contest but have yielded
TO the urgent request OF friends, and will make this
and a few other addresses to the people In recent
speech Governor Morton sad:-'In such a campaign,
with SANDER the chief weapon republicans must be
excused If they speak plainly of the political charac-
ter, history and purpose OF their antagonists" At
The close OF that speech there remained question
That the campaign, far he could give it character
was correctly described of slander. No man OF
Intelligent observation has Jailed that msrepre.
Sentaton OF the motives OF democrats is the purpose
and policy of the press and speakers OF the republican
party. They charge conduct, attribute
pute sentiments and opinions wholly unknown TO the
parties attacked Language is attributed which was
used misquoted and garbed as to impart a
meaning never Intended cause must indeed be
desperate when its vndication requires a resort TO
meaps so despcable and wicked. In your presence
cannot reply by resort to like means and the of
such weapons. l make you my old neighbors who
have known from my youth up, witnesses this day
that because of my respect Tor you both democrats
Ind republicans cannot reply attacked, and
Ehy should II


Is THIS NOT TIE CENTENNIAL YEAR9





tunes when tho heroes and patriots OF the Revolution
established the Union and declared the constitution
Are we not in the midst OF responsibilities that
rest somewhat upon every mans shoulders cor
ruption in every department of the public service
threatens the stability of our nstitu,ionsy May we
smite truth in the face and laschood embrace
when the paralysis OF hard tnes' is felt everywhere
and all men looking into the future with extreme
InxietyY May we deny our Obligations society and
secome the blind followers OF parys What is the truth
md your duty and aim respect to the Southg but
repeat my letter of acceptance when say that all the
people must be made to lccl and know that
ihere is established purpose and policy which
all citizens of every condition, race and color VIII be
in the enjoyment of whatever rights the const-
tulion and laws declare recognize that he is
dangerous enemy of his country who would arouse or
foster sectional antagonism Is indeed that
full years the republican party has been enacling
laws, has been expendng great sums OF money. and
has been using The army to establish and MAINTAIN
control throughout the South, aud that yet strife and
boocshei prevail in some localities? Failure
stamped upon their policy In but two States Is there
boodshed and death between the races


TROUBLE WHERE REPUBLlCANs RULE.


In these states alone, Louisiana and South Carolina,
Is the republican party dominant In every other
State OF South The people have recovered and
restored the American right and power of self
government, and the negro race has ceased to
the tool oi party, and peace and harmony prevail and
prosperity rapidly returning 10 all. Do you recoect





Ing associates maintained horrd government in
Arkansas by bands OF armed men, and that there
no safety peace to the black to ihc white
man. Under kind Providence the people Obtain ed
opportunity to hold an election fhey revised their
constitution aud elected good men to Office, and since
that day the mud sway and authority OF the law has
been over all ana respected by all, and
the races have dwelt in harmony One year
ngo the democrats carried the in Mississippi.
Both branches o, the Legislature democratic The
laws since enacted have been SO wise and just toward
both races inat not even compliant has been made.
The Governor aud subordinate o!cers had abandoned
iheif positions TO avoid impeachment upon grave
charges Their perniclous innGence being removed,
ana the people longer distracted and pundercd tho
black man and the White man have since been friends
and now strive together for the restoration their
State The story tells the history OF North Caro-
hna and Texas and Alabama. Why not restore Lou
sana and south Carolina TO the blessings of good gov
nnment, that blacks and whites alike and together
may dwell under the mild influence OF peace and har-
monyy


As wise and patriotic citizens ask you to judge
whether 1t bo right expedent humane to continue
OF violence and boodshedi win you
follow The party banner stained with hu
"a bloody snir, and money!" is II DOT wiser aud bei.
Ter To party whose fortunes Identical with
the supremacy OF law and the trlumphs OF peace
There not one good man IN our whole country whose
heart made gladdcr by the assurance that
more the Methodist Episcopal Church is 10 become
pne ana undivided ihe Christian and patriotic gen
Ilcmen whose labors have brought thai result about
merit the gratitude o the country, as they Will receive


rnK UNION OF THE METHODIST CHURCHES


That mighty Church Will no longer be divided in
America by geographical lines disturbed by
tiona passions, but united the body Christ, will
press forward in the work oil mans elevation every
where In the address a week sincc IT Is declared
these iratcrnal churches have iurther
sectional disputes acrimonious differences, the
love of the whole ior all the parts has animated the
chuTcnes and raised them nearer the Throne. SO the
spirit will strengthen our Union OF states and
will raise our country INTO higher resions OF patriot
Ism aud upon brighter fields OF glory


REPUBLICAN CORRUPTION.


Now, my eountrymen, haze 10 ask your Judgment
touching the question and measure OF refOrm. What
TANK you! is reform necessity OF our condition
DO reform in respect 10 the purity of the pub
lie service respect TO the number and character OF
our public officers and in respect TO the amount OF
money collected from the people and the economy OF
expenditure | think know your judgment and feel
the response OF your hearts when you say that cor
ruptOn pervades the public service, that great army
OF officers eat your Substance and that waste and ex
travagance IN expenditure destroy your resources.
Governor Morton and his followers deuouncc your
complaint "bosh and demagogery,n but they must
excuse you IRON needing their denuncations. They
have been these thngs-conspicuous, con-
trolling, responsible. Their conduct and that
OF their political coniederates Is passing
under the judgment Of the people Cor
ruption Is found everywhere, unchecked by
the retained in power. IL Is found IN every de-
parmeut OF the service IL Is proven IN Investigations
In reports, IN dismssas, in impeachment IN ndict-
ments, verdicts ana judgments Must this great host
Of onic--hoders become a standing army iostered
upon the Industries OF the people and shall the
tonal expenditures continue, as IN the past. largely
exceed the necessities OF an efficient pubic service
Upon which side 90 you standf Are YOU or reform
with the othersy DO you denounce rciormersy II
your judgment does condemn the present manage
men, and does demand a purer, better and cheaper
service, how VIII you, as responsible citizens, gvc
that judgment exprcssions Your ballots Will be the
record OF your judgment and purpose Are you con-
that they shall repeat the past and indorse the
present as good enoughf now assume that, ntelii-
gently and earnestly, you In iavor oil reform
that you sincerely desire all Improvement In the
public service. so that II shall become pure,
more efficient and less expensive. The prac-
tIcal question OF these is, How
are these results to be attained and how can each man
contribute to their attainment Experience has taught
us there is bat one remedy aud that is change or adj
mnistration. You may hold mass meetings aud con
yenlions and declare your wishes IN resolutions but
your complaints will go tue winds II you do mol give
Them force by ballot, changing men and policies.
What other reliance have your Is .t in The character
and promises of the candidate ior Presidentf


The noeKkRr CIVIL SERVICE


-Four wears ago last 10th OF April General Grant APP
proved system OF regulations for civil service reform