Rensselaer Union, Volume 8, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 August 1876 — DOCTOR WILLIAM S. HAYMOND. [ARTICLE]

DOCTOR WILLIAM S. HAYMOND.

For once in this year of campaign the democracy of north- j western Indiana stumbled into an appearance of virtue, and are now upon record a* seeming to partially the logic of the political aitaeiion which now influences a groat body of independent voters throughout the United States. Through wtyoleaome fear pt inevitable defeat did they do otherwise, more than from considerations of fjiirness or other commcndahlo impulse, they yielded to the force of stern necessity and complied .with the simple demands of justice, as established by excellent precedent, though with such bad grace aa to unmask egad plainly reveal an t ip9*la.djepouiU£o for low cunning, M|d treachery iu the breasts of B©;ne who have been leading spirits and who still command a degree

of influence in the conncila of their jparly. On last Thursday, at Michigan City, in mass convention, Dr. William 8. Haymond, our present representative, was renominated for oongress by the democratic party—not by democrats and independents, for the latter were given no representation an<l did not participate in the proceedings. Ills nomination was made by the undivided votes of St. Joseph, LaPorte, Stark), Pulaski, Jasper, Newton, White and Carroll counties, 102 in all, against the 22 votes oi Porter and Lake oounties which were cast blank, there being no other candidate before the convention. Alsu>pgh Pr, Haymond waß the only democrat who bad been able to wrest Victory from the grasp ot republican hands for nearly a quarter of a century, although two years ago he gallantly led a forlorn hope and most unexpectedly triumphed over a natural majority of 1,500 votes, and although repeatedly protesting that bis public , record was entirely satisfactory to, themselves, tfith the bold fact staring in their faces that even the most hostile of his political opponents were not able to discover a day upon which to base a plausible adverse entioism, yet they bad neither the honor, the gratitude nor pie grace to ratify a motion to make his nomination unanimous. The assembly at this mass eonyjWUion was not as large by all of pne third,as that which w as present at the republican delegate convention held in the same place three or four weeks before. Besides be-

ing hopelessly divided in counsel with regard to a candidate, the democracy are no better united on questions of governmental policy. Miserable, tinia-so.-ving expediency is the onljr policy they dare adopt. Abject cowardice was shown when they refused to adopt a platform. They did not dare to endorse either the national dr state platforms of their party nor to publish a delation of principles independent of them both. J udge Barney Daily seized upon the chair of the presiding officer by coup de main and suc-

peeded most effectually in plauting insulting blow upon the face of eyery intelligent voter who sustjie government against the attacks of a picked rebellion. His harangue upon the platform, and substantially repeated,though somewhat abreviated, at night 'in front ot the Jewell House, was an appeal to the prejudices, base passions and depraved appetites of the vicious jrabble, a tissue of misrepresentsR9 n ?» 9 distort!on of facts, crowned with j>o§ju*s advocacy of that mischieyjous doptrpie of state sovereignty which plapged our nation into the horrors of pi v il war and entailed upon our government tbe harrassing burdep qf'an epormous public debt Militating agaipst Dr. Ilaymppd’s success are arrayed the treachery, tbe moral cowardice, and the blind Bonrbonistio tendency of the democratic party whose candidate he is; the bold, determined and united efforts of the republican party anxious to retrieve misfortune; the graceful and persuasive enterprise of bis competitor; hie own deficient sociability pud lack of captivating manners; bis neglect to recognise tha services of friends; and the disaffection of an active element Ttg the greenback advocates

who voted for him two years ago; to counterbalance whioh he has only a short official record, an excellent private character, and the prestige of an on expected viotory. His party assists him with only a partial endorsement, a grudgingly tnado renomination, and the incessant repetition of the ambiguous Word reform. The nomination of Hayes and Wheeler has gone far towards harmonizing conflicting elements in the republican party, and the manly tono of their letters of acceptance challenges the admiration of independent men everywhere; while the nomination of Mr. Tilden was a disappointment to the democracy ot Indiana, dampening their ardor and blasting their hopes of success in this state, from the depressing Influence of which they are not yet able to rally; add to this the suspicion rapidly gaining ground among the masses of all parties that the delay of Messrs. Tilden and Hendricks to publish their letters of acceptance is occas-

ioned by considerations of expediency and therefore is an indication of weakness unworthy of men having such high aspirations as the supervision of the multitudinous affairs of this great nation. It will be admitted, then, that Dr. Haymond enters upon this campaign at great disadvantage. The party and competitor against whom he ran before and over whom he was successful, at that time was lulled to careless inactivity by the voice of a syren which sang of their strength and many victories, they are now awake and active. Dr. Haymond’s friends are divided ant timid, his foes united and bold. His party in this district is acting a defensive policy, that of his competitor an aggressivo one. It is therefore concluded that if Dr. Haymond would return to. Washington as the representative of his district, he must work with all the zeal, with all the industry, with all the discretion backed up with positive determination, and all the assistance he can command.