Year: 1876




Hendricks, which is printed below, was the first he
has made thus far in the canvass 1t dwelt entirely
upon the subject of misrule in the South, and the
necessity of reform by change of administration.
THE SPEECH.


My FELLOW CITIZENS: had not expected to
address you in the present political contest but have
yielded to the urgent request OF friends, and Will make
this and few other addresses to the people, In recent
speech Gov. Morton said: In such campaign, with
sander as the chief weapon, Republicans must be ex-
cused II they speak plainly OF the political character
history and purpose of their antagonists" At the close
OF that speech there remained question that the cam
pagn, far he could give IL character correctly
described OF sander. No man OF intelligent OBJ
motives OF Democrats is the purpose and policy of the
press and speakers OF the Republican party They charge
opinions wholly unknown TO the parties attacked
Language Is attributed which was never used, or
misquoted aud garbed to tmpart a meaning
never intended cause must indeed be des-


S S9sn M and Wicked In
cannot reply by resort TO like means ana me use OF
known ne fom my youth up witnesses this day, that
because Tor respect for you both Democrats anc ke
should Is this not the Centennial yeari Are we not
In the very midst OF the memories OF tho time when the
heroes and patriots Of the Revolution established the
Union and declared the Constitution Are we not IN The
midst OF great responsibilities that rest somew hat heavy
upon every mans shoulders when corruption In every
department OF the public service threatens the stability
Of institutions May smite truth in the face apd
WOO flisehood embrace when the paralysis OF
hard times" is felt everywhere and all men are LOOKING
into the future with extreme anxiety & May %e 1ey
OF paryt What Is the truth and your duty and ann IN
respect the South hut repeat my letter OF accept
ance when say that all the people must be made 70
feel and know that once more there Is established
ana policy under G Tace IN sScre a in be
OF whatever rights the Constitution and laws declare OF
recognize ana 9at ne IS Or oseI
nism Is 10 indeed true that for ful e< years tne re


n rs sums Of money and has been using The army
establish aud maintain control throughout The south
ties Failure is stamped upon their policy


NECESSITY FOR REFORM


Now my countrymen, have TO AJAX your Judgment
touching the question and measure OF reforms. What
think you Is reform necessity OF our condition Do
wo need reform respect to the purity Of tho public ser
vice. In respect number and character OF our pub


lie ofcers and respect the amount OF money col
eced from the people and tho economy of expenditure


think know your Judgment aud feel the response OF
your when you say that corruption peryades the
| public service, that great army OF officers
| eat your substance; and that waste and ex-
| GOV Morton and his followers denounce your com
plaint "A bosh and demagogsm." But they must ex-
cuse YOU from needing tneir denunciaons. They have
been actors IN these thinSs-conspcuous controng re-
spon-ibe Their conduct and that OF their political con
fedcrates passing under the Judgment Of the people
Corrlpton Is found every where unchecked by the men
retained IN power II u found N eyery department 3i
dismiSals, IN Impeachment m indictments verdlcts ana
judgncnt Must ihis great host Of become
people aud shall the national expenditures continue as
IN the past as TO efSsea e s ss ao Son %, .and
Now assume nteliigenty aud earnestly you ore In
favor OF reform that you sincerely desire an improve
ment In the public service that it shall become pure
efficient, ana less expensive The practical ques
alned AMI how can each man contribute thes attain
men; Experience has taught there but one rem
ody and that IA change Oi Adlnlnstfatiol You may
hold mass msotngs ana conventions and declare your
wishes 10 resolutions Tut your complaints viii 90 to the
winds you do not give iG6m force BY the D20t chang


lg men aud policies. What other reliance have you Is
II IN the cnaiacer aud promises OF the candidate for
Presdeuti -Four ago las 10th of April Cen Grant
approved system Of regulations for civil service reform
He gave assurances the most solemn possible that po


cal assessment had been forbidden wi hin ihe yaiions de
partIneuts aud that honesty and efficiency not political
activity, would determine the tenure OF once That ap
prOya aud assurance aro iOGnd IN an executive order
Many You trusted and expressed your confidence by
voting for Gen Grant. reelcetioH You thought tba,
with the aid Of board OF officers no oould ana WOulh
remedy the growing evils You trusted hu because you
admired him great aud successful soldier aud you
relel upon hs personal integrity ahd ms IRON VIII Have
you disappointed Political assesents. the most
relentless exloon-oOnected as tax, aud expended as
bnbe Manhood. nonor' and pubic virtue are All as


And has that other assurance been kept 20 the hope
have honesty and ciicency and not political activity
determined the or object Again. tho answer Ia
found in investigation reports indictments, yeidlos and
judgments Whose fault IL Il that there has been no re-
FORM but tue contrary that tho public service has
been drifting rom bad 10 worse.


GEs. GRANTS RESPONSIBILITY.


r, fair 10 charge It altogether upon Gen. Grant
That charge springs nom unworthy motive on the
part OF class OF Republicans who seek Gov. Hayes
election upon the ground that he can accomplish reforms
which Gen Graut could not would not bring about
Upon hs subject Gov. Morton expressed tho folio wing
opinion his late speech "The administration Of any
President Will be the main what the parties which
elected him make IT, II ho breaks away from his party
the chances that ho will be broken down. In gov
OF parties like the President must have his
choice nf officers The men whom he owes hts elec-
ton who have defended him from assaults, whom he
must look for support IN the future, will ordinarily
troll action and he will DO nothinz offensive TO them
Geu Grants administration. IL Is what his party has
made it aud his party Is what It's leaders have made IT,


Four years ago, In my opening address as candidate
for Governor expressed my personal respect for Gen
Grant IN the opinion the people had less
spprehend evil policy from him than from the malign
and powerful Influences with which he wonld be sur
tied my predictions civil service reform Is now sneered
at, aud has ceased 20 be even preense; wastefu ex
peudtures have continued, and official misconduct has
become widespread and alarming Surely the President
cannot be relieved Of responsibility for shameful
condition OF public affairs; but yet the Administration
IT, In the MAN, what tho party managers have made It,
WIN DO otherwise IL tho party elects the successors Do
yoa and the ground OF such hope and expectation in
tue candidate himseli DO you claim that he person
and tbat he will more certainly keep his


pledges to tho GeOpsi roDgSr or S9 % you tfan5 thn5
by his convictions and his pedges Gen Grant had four
years Of civil experience when he pledged himself and
enough 10 achieve success tho OF the adverse
Huencos which party and party leaders brought about
him The failure has been so disastrous as to cause
q leading Republican newspaper TO exclam; "Thc
Republican party reached tho decisive crisis In Is
history Within short time IL will either shake itself
clear 4 the rascalities which have disgraced IT, or go
Thousands OF voters whose minds made up this day.
beyond the possibility Of CHANGE to redeem the honor Of