Year: 1876

ton Of thc candidate of the 1 Democratic party.

 But questions of finance and reform are not the only ones which affect our present. and flu ture,

 The recent war altered forever some vcXed questions; for exam pie, the asserted right of seces- sion has forever disappeared in q sea cf blood; slavery has been abolisllcds never to reappear; to the negro has been given the right of citizenship and suffrage. We have nothing more to do with these results, save to accept them frankly, and watch that they re- main intact. After many trials and tribulations, the states not long since arrayed in arms against the general government, have re established their relations with the Union, and regained their autonomy.

 Generous courtesy, toward a fallen, but most gallant foe, and selfish policy, alike demand that we should leave no just thing un done, that will restore peace and we'll being to the south, re-estab- fish fratcrnal 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 inscparable from that of the South, and our country can never attaln it's full force and vigor until peace, pros perity and kind feeling reign throughout it's broad domain.

 l believe that this end can best be reached by respecting the anatomy of tine individual States, so long as they respect the obll gations of the Federal compact.

 Allowed to govern themselves, public opinion, self-respect and a regard for their own interests will certainly suffice to induce the Southern States to place good men ill office and to enforce the laws. While of the opinion that Federal interference should nev- CT be resortcd to, except in the cases provided for in the Consti- tuition. l also think that, If any outragcs are committed upou the rights person or property of any citizen, whatever his race, wheth- CT white or black, and the State authorities neglect or hesitate to do their duty, that the General Government should urge and aid them in every legal way to enforce order and justice, and should use all it's legitimate influence in that direction.

 But have sufficient faith in the honor and ability of our Southern brethren to believe that, when left to themselves, they will well know how to enforce just laws, and secure the rights of the humblest of their fellow citizens.

 In Mr. Tilden I am confident that we have q candidate possess ing all the requisites that the cXigencies of the times demand. In a long career he has given the surcst proofs of ability and integ- rity. It is very easy thing to preach reform to an opponent, but very different affair to carry it out in ones own party.

 This, Mir. Tilden has had the rare courage and ability to do. Against great obstacles he com menced and carried through the Herculean task of fighting corrup- tion, and pursuing the plunder- CTS in his own party, it is almost supcrfiuous to deny that the cour- age, energy, untiring pcrsever- ance and acumen he displayed in those memorable contests, proves that he possesses in a most cmi- nent degree the qualities so much needed in our Chief Magistrate Tn the present crisis of our affairs.

 hn regard to all questions of finance and reform we have the sure criterion of his past to ena- ble us to form positive convictions as to his future.

 In his hands may be safely left the task of awarding liberal jus tice to the South, while jealously gual ding the rights of the North, and the issues decided by the great struggle ended, l trust and believe, for ever.

 When elected l believe that he will enter upon the duties of his high office with the single pur- pose of serving his country faith fully, and with no lower ambition than that of devoting every facul- ty to the glorious task of render ing the nation prosperous at home, and honored and respected abroad. l would like to appeal to those who in civil life have honored me with their friendship and support, and especially and most earnesly to those men to whom l have never appealed in vain--my comrades of the war and to ask them to stand once more with me in our country s cause, in civil contest now, as