White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-03-29

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tive trying circumstances of their individ-
nal relations to it. and my word for it.
he win hail, Mr.. Bates as very Paul
among the apostles Of Republicanism-
the true Jeffersonian Republicanism.
which it is Ms desire and purpose of tie
present Republicans party to restore. And
Mr.. Chase and Mr.. Seward viii hail this
award with manly pride and fraternal
sympathy.
MIR. Bates may not be the man to lead
the Republicans in the next canvass,
though you and I might hold that for
many good reasons he should be, not the
least of which is the absolute certainty Of
his election, if he should be the nominee
at Chicago. But If he is not selected as
the standard bearer, let it not be said that
it is because he is not identified with the
Republican party, and is no fit represen.
tative Of its principles. By putting aside
Mr.. Bates on such grounds. the Republi-
can party would be doing a grievous
wrong to itself, and a fragrant injus-
tice to one Of the most illustrious advo.
Gates Of human freedom, and vindicator
of the power and duty Of free labor, that
this age has produced. Mr.. Bates is
gloriously identified with certain princi-
pies in regard to slavery and freedom. IF
they are not the principles of Republic
canism, so much tie lcorss for the Repub-
liean party.
If we should find in some distant, iso-
lated, and unbelieving community, where
there was no Church, no Priest, and no
SacramentS, solitary man who was de-
vout and God-fssring, and who NANTES
ted in all his life true piety, and the
graces efjustice and charity toward his
fellow men, would we not call that man
Christian I? And with what feelings would
we be moved, if we should see any more
fortunate Christian brothers, folded in the
bosom of their Church and enjoying the
benefits of its organization. refuse the
right hand Of fellowship to this lone dis
ciple on the ground that he was mot a
member of the Church." and could not
therefore claim to be identified with or to
be representative of the principles Of
the Christian religion In this illustra-
ton. you may easily perceive the relation
of Mr.. Bates to the Republican party.
But it is urged that Mr.. Bates did not
support Fremont in 1856, and this is
considered an objection by a few. 1t
should be remembered, in explanation Of
this fact, if it be considered of any i'm
portance as compared with the hazard Of
losing the Presidential election this year,
that there was no organized Republican
party in Missouri in 1856, and consequent
" no electoral ticket for Mr Fremont
But if there had been such ticket, and
Mr.. Bates had voted for it, it would have
been a mere formality, for it could have
had no effect whatever on the canvass in
that State in that year.
You have now the grounds on which /
protest against any secondary position be-
ing assigned to Mr.. Bates among the rep
resentatives of pure and exalted Repub-
licanism. l advance him to the foremost
rank of the leaders of the great Opposi-
ton army that will move this year against
the trained bands of veteran and des-
potic Democracy.
Now, word or two to the editor of
the New York Courier and Enquirer,
who, in his unfair opposition to Mr. Bates,
''bolting his nomination in advance"
may be considered a representative man.
The editor says, substantially, that be
"will never agree to sacrifice principle by
accepting as candidate for the Presi-
dency either Bates, Bell or Crittenden,
or any man who did not support FIRE.
mont in 1856. But that, if either of the
gentlemen named shall be willing to ac-
cept the Vice Presidency on the Republic
can ticket, the editor will cheerfully
grant it." Now. principle is principle
no more. no less-and the grade Of the
Office in this case no more affects the vir-
tue of the principle than the amount Of
the taxation without representation in
our colonial state, affected the question Of
its Justice, and the propriety of resis-
lance. ANY departure from principle
kills it.
Suppose that the editor Of the Courier
and Enquirer should vindicate his "prin-
ciples" by rejecting Mr.. Bates as 9 can
didate for President at Chicago, and
should nominate Mr.. Seward for Prssi-
dent, and Mr.. Crittenden for Vice Presi-
dent. And suppose that, soon after their
presumed election, Mr.. Seward sboald
unfortunately die, and Mr.. Crittenden
succeeded to the Presidency. We would
have a wise and patriotic President, to
be sure but how much Republicanism
would the editor of the Courier and En-
ouirer find in the incumbent of the White
House Where would the vital and
indispensable principles" exist, that
were so immaculate and inviolable that q
man like Mr.. Bates, grown poor and
gray in their self-sacri6cing practice.
amid gainsaying world, had been i'm
molated at Chicago to ap?ease their rig
orous demands ? l willingly leave the
public to its judgement, as between che
course Of the Tribune and the Courier, in
the matter Of vindicating the principles
Of Republieanism. 1s '-s
1i-z A Missouri EKAscIPATToNIsT.
The Louisville. journal calls upon the
Southern cities-Oharieston- and Rich