The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1860-11-02
AFttkIp TribNnr.
III Issue Or tIiC NOVCm-
brr Election.
\ ADDRESS TO YOUNG MEN.


al ADDRESS TO YOUNG MEN.
RT WILLIAM =. CoGCEsHAtLn
ONO srArr LnnNniAN.
Deb rcd before hs Widc.Awal Of
TFn OHIO, oct 10, 1850.
Al,rcs number ct younr mcn, in an
nf hr Northern States viii, on the 9Th
Iduvlof November, 1860, for the first timc
casithcir ballots lor. Prrsi,d"rt md Vice.
prdidont of the United Stotca, thus exc
erclinr the highest responsibility ola cit-
ixei enjoying the choicest privilege OF q
frempn, aud dischurgiug the most impor'
tan duty Of q voter.
fhcy are the men whom ! would this
evening address,.
10 vote Is a duty which no good c't-
zcrwill willingly fail 70 discharge, whcth-
en- here may he s MAJORITY of FIVE or lif-
Itv thousand fdctor against his ballot; and
cv,Yy good citizen will understand thor
|oudy the effect of the vote which he
cohs,
| stand here 90 ende0vor 90 show the
mm whose political corcers lie In the
/ luhrc, what is the pivotal issue of this
canpagu, and to invite them to cast the
ballots they control, Cor the princWl,s
beit calculated to restore 20 our Federal
/ |Gagernmept the iustncss aud faithful
ness which characterized IL in the early
days Of the Republic, and best calculated
! 10 secure the highest good 60 the great
est number of the American people.
/ need not attempt to dissuss collOtcr.
uI questions. My purpose does not re-
quirc me to unfold the history OF the or
igin and extension Of slavery in America
1 am not called upon TO discuss question:
pertaining to revenues, nor to present
statistics for internal improvements.
Relying upon dispassionate unt
trustworthy statement OF facts and doct
rncs which current history substantiutcs
I ! speak from the present for the future
/ I hope, not from mere party bias
know, not from partisan prejudice
rely on principles and their practicu
duplication.
! Adherence TO justly grounded and wei
defncd principles, is the vital safcguort
Iof permanent prosperity, alike, for tn
individual, for the community, and to
tho State; aud such adherence II nom,
the less essential for political than il !
tor any other organization.
The lessons OF history are clear ON thi
proposition. Those lessons are fount
uDi always in events significant whei
ithcy transpirod, but often what we re
garded rs minor affairs.
Antiqunrians have traced, in fragment
Of the most fragile Of the productions O
.incn's handicrnit, long buried in shifting
sands, not only important facts illustrl
ting the domestic characteristics of non
o existing nations but facts which thrc,
iight upon the cuuscs of their decline an
i.all. ID.
Doctrines and practices adopted an
'Ncrciscd by working politicians, for tom
if rlry gain, in secret places, unhecdc
"a sOJu as-thcy- are. cinployad, nro cou
lpagpt 90 teach the philosophic inquire
WHY the administration Of a repnhl
: can government is distuinguishcd for pni
tisnn favoritism aud for extrYagnnt spec
uation; why the prominent features Z
Stute aud National Nominating Conver
tions are profanity and pugilism, disorde
and deception, provoking honest dele
gntCs, in bitterness ofheart, 90 cXclnin
''What a piece Of work is a demagogu
how viiliOnOus in ConCoption--how d,
formed IN all his propcnsItics-how has
to those who know he Is unfit for ofIic
4 how servile to those whom he can COZ
iolcw
Political parties succeeding the nj
tional administration which begins @
the 4th Of March next, may be what III
young men oflS60 choose TO make then
Demanding fealty to principles, az
watchf0l vigilance against abuse OF whit
j is good principle, for narrow pu
poses and selfish ends, | appeal I
q every young man who respects II
natural rights Of his neighbor, and isn'
ashamed OF the wholesome social la
!. which makes honest occupation a nccc
A sity Of trustworthy standing in the cor
munity, for cordial corporation with q
r. Republican party.
Z What are its principles!
a That the Union of the States shall
nviolatc.
J. That the right Of each State to ord
and control its domestic institutions
II ossentia to the pernancncy Of our p
litcal fabric.
1 uuA INV uhuluuNull ENAhltAtiN - "a NAN
wrong TO the servant, and is dcmoral
ing to the master; that Il is incompa
bic with industrial interestsi opposed
the dissemination of intelligence, q
promotive Of vice aud crime, thereto
/. that Il ought to be directly subscribe
to tho restrictions of the Federal Cons
utiOn.rl az fer
That the Encouragement Of free labo
the protection of horne industry; shg
be required OF the Federal Goyernme
d. whenever and wherever that goyernme
Y can lcgitmRtely exercise power for su
= purpose.
These l take 10 be the principles up
which all Republicans arc agreed, a
which involve ullthc issues Of the pen
II ing election. Justly discriminating Il
~ iGb, appropriate river and harbor impro'
ments, homestead laws, Pacific railroa'
2 economy Of administration depend up
3 end will grow ont of their general ado
ton.
is Opposed to those principles ore
parties and all citizens who do not 4
for them. rt
No vel informed man who is not t
servant of party organization, or I
!. slave Of partizan prejudice, can full
recognize IN the contest OF opinions ~
waeiuc, ahfag6nisme which are as old
pride aud property--as old as iudolen
and MISUNDERSTANDING popular ehdorl
ment on rcpudiatiop Of the counsels a
M examples OF tie Fathers Of the Republ
councils and exnmpleswlchw would co
" nit the National Government 20 tbs p
lection OF educated free labor--to
support Of profitable manulacuires-
theiHtefests of skilled unricuiture--Op