Year: 1876

his house to learn his views OF the situation. Tho
Governor was weak and III, but willing to give his
yiows about political affairs. In answer to the ques
lion what influence hts declination would have upon
tho canvass. Governor Seymour said


INFLUENCE OF pKcLINArIoS.


s'None whatever. Certainly II could not injuro the
democratic party II at Presidential election in tho
centennial year. when industry depressed, busi-
disorgan.zed, when want and care made anxiety
In many homes event Insignificant could tell
upon results so grave and far reaching, should all
fccl that our system OF election was ptifu farce 1t
would bc satire upon the American people and their
Institutions, which would fairly expose the ridculc
of the world"


"What do you think of the action of tho Conven.
ton ?" We asked


mo doubt II is for the moment embarrassing to
friends in tho State and it is certainly painful to
that ain unable meet the wishes of those to whom
am under such great obligations The affair has
cited too much feeling and too many harsh comments.
II IL not unusual thing for conventions this great
State to act unwisely under impulses when they find
themselves embarrassed. The members mostly
strangers to each other and they act together only
few hours II was


MISTAKE


when the democratic party Increased tho number OF
delegates from l2s to 1854 This makes consultation inn
possible. 1t disorder and excitement 1t COM
pels either what is called slate making in advance
else great confusion before any policy be marked
out Conventions ought to be occasions for consua.
ton, aud the old system should be restored. The
State Committee cannot do this without the direction
OF the Convention. hope this will be given"


You think then, that tho democrats will not lose
much by this fasco ~


son the contrary, If they prudent they will gain
by it 1t Is wise to learn IRON the enemy When my
nomination was announced Governor Morgan aud
the republican papers said it was not strong one;"
that It would rcpe the liberal vote on account OF tho
prcjudces cngendered by tho There great
force in this The truth is Inever what they call
Il Seymour man. When the Convention meets again
it will have the benefit OF the criticisms of tho
publican press. Its members have had time for
thought aud consultation. No spoken Of for the
Office OF Governor will permit his embarrass
Its action. Ali will advise their friends to sacrifice
thoir feelings to gain harmonious action. There will
not be any unioundcd suspicious of desire in any
quarter To forecast its action. Al the last meeting
there WAS neither time nor opportunity TO learn from
each other the fact that they all sought the cnd.
the success OF tncir cause


'iou think, then there is no significance in all this
excitement about the proceedings OF the Conven-
tiony"


REPUBLICAN POLITICAL sTRArEGY


''Oh, yes There Is great significance IN ono re-
spect 1t points to the secret OF political strategy
OF the republicans this canvass. The result OF this
election turns upon single point-can they prevent
the public mind from dwelling upon the causes which
distress Labor. embarrass industry ana throw gloom
over our couutryy Can they turn away the public
mind from the reform necessary TO brn. back public
virtue prosperity and progress? Unless thcy can do
harshly OF the republican party 1t is its
that II has held power during the pasi ten years marked
by speculative excicments, by general extravaganza
and vito convnlsons IN financial affairs. The habits
and morals which have wrought such evils ana
tress in home and business circles have acted with
aggcratcd force upon the legislation OF the State and
general governments l admit that the democratic
party would have fallen AS their opponents have
II they had been IN power under the Same Influences


BSroGGiNG Tu. ISSUES


al do doubt the body the republican party
desire REFORM but their LEADERS cannot discuss these
subjects wiihous sclcondennation. We see that the
republican Senate at It's last session resisted rorcnch
mcnts Tor otherwise their action would condonn their
conduct IN tho past TINS tact meets Them at every
STEP For this they away iron the troubles
and evils to-day with their own fellow citizens and
lar they can talk OF affairs remote. In time or
place they love to speak OF war and rebellion although
moro than halt OF the actors IN those events
are In their graves and those who hve
arc mostly Old men rapidly passing away Now,
should not seek to hand down sectional hate her
sge to those who are coming upon tho stage OF poti
cal acuon and merely to graliiy their passions They
do this because they forced to them
selves from discussions fatal to them This govern
ment cannot be well administered until II har-
moDy with the change IN business ana social habits
brought about by the condition OF our affairs. These
changes arc not temporary they must become for
many years the settled usages OF our people Oical
lIc must come down TO them and mus 20 through
tho same struggles aud trial which have brought
down private lie saicr rules Of conduct
In no othor the weight OF taxation be lifted or
IRON labor and commerce The republicans may
they see and feel this hope and believe rs party
they do but they cannot correct evils Ia the face OF
their OVID acts aud OF the solemn declarations their
conventions that their policy IN the past has been
wise and bcncncent They demand in their resolutions
that the people shall at this election approve what
they have done IN the past and commend It for future
gudsucs. Two ycars they resisted the election
y democratic House oi Representatives, That body
may not always have acted wisely or we'll but
denies that It's exposures OF wrong, the reforms which
u made and the reforms which 1t induced republican
officials ~ make, Of the utmost Importance the
American people


THE SUBJECT OF REFORM


cannot be discussed without its beng made clear that
nothing can be gained that direction unless each OF
The great parties has control OF branch govern
ment The demand OF The republicans that they be put
back into unchecked power IN every department will
DO defeated oy It's very aspect II the conceded evils OF
government are to be discussed corrected On the
other hand II the evils that afiict American homes
are the main questions OF the 1t Will ba clear
every thoughtful CONSERVATIVE citizen that she demo-
:rats should have the President and House Repro
sortatves as an Offset TO the senate and the array
oi many thousand officials who viii continne IN enjoy
mcnt of place and power. As have SAID
another occasion, the republicans have lost tho
confidence OF the people and Tho democrats have
not gained II. As citizen | should like TO
zee each party with such snare OF power that ono
should have an opportunity to regain what has lost,
and that The other should be able show the super.
ority Of Its principles and It's policy. /,
enough what motives lead tae republicans to excite
The public mind by side issues by personal questions
and attacks, by magnfying the incidents OF state
dominating convention. This they must do 10 turn
attention from iaborrrs out or work. from business
which SINKS into bankruptcy, IRON csrcworn and
from homes pinchsd by want Hundreds OF have
lied from poverty and at the North while has
been killed by violence at the South, admitting every
statement made by Interested parsans TO DC true"


THs RAxntRG MASSACRE


.'You speak of violence at the South; what DO
think OF the South Carolina massacreyn


On us lace t shows that ten or moro men were shot
down. Unless those who porpetrated TINS deed can
prove that t Justnabo act they must be looked
upon as murdcrcra Uniii there has been iull, air
trial they bc regarded IN that light IL they are
guilty thcy cruoi. not only regards the negroes
but toward the VIII To mon, women and children of
South Carolina They melted the negroes. who out
numbered the whites to avenge themselves with The
torch the kniic and all methods OF destruction within
their reach. This act committed in State where
The republicans have majority, where they I'LL every
,thce-Statc or Batona-whcre they control the ex
cutivc and judicial power where they eau command
.c Of the armies OF the Union. II this Affair
Is not fairly dealt with the guilt will resi- upon the repub
lican party.


SUFFERING


Why, then. do their Senators aud leaders, when