New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-03-27

u,iliy and dishonored grave. Oniy oy PoN".vs
fie,itv TO our own principles could we hope ei.oer
20 break down the power of our foe' or maintain
real Union movement. This we already baa 10 voc
Republican party. II there is anywhere hePuSY"
eau who IS lot a Union man, would 10 pilu 49, W
know where he may be found doiS a.1"' o uu"rn
il upon us to-day Because the policy OF the "overn'
mept. under the rule of Slavebreedipg DEMOCRACY.
has 80 long been drifting from tue pIi"rpe' u
Repnbcan fathers as reairued 10 the fhiiaaeip m
and Chicago yla FORMS Tie Rebelnoh Is d iullueu
prophecy of Thomas Jefferson, a,a ard rohnv
certsny should have been farther from our purpose
than to rnsh with indecent haste INTO the embrace VI
nnrenentant Democrats, when the very NE OF 'ne
ns,ion had been brought into deadly peru ny thef
svstema,ic recreancy 10 the principles OF real demo-
Sy Democratic policy not only gave birth to the
ReoelLop but Democrats, and only Democrats, are
in arms against their country. democrats h,ea VI
ina fag at Fort Sumter. Jefferson DAVIS 10 Demo-
crot and so every GodfOrsaken Rebel at his heels
A Democratic Administrators was IN power when
the Rebellion first lifted Its head. Democratic
President, who could have pipped II IN the BUD, al
lowed cur Navy to be sent TO distant seas, our
fortresses 10 be occupied, our arsepals and navy
wards to be seized, and our arms ana NUM-
lions to be stolen. Democrats ciutched the
Treasury Of the Government aud robbed
IL Of its Indian bonds. The distinguished
as the leaders of the Rebellion, such as FLOYD,
4 Johnson. Yancey, aud Cobb, are all Democrats.
Not only is it true that Rebels are Democrats but
no are Rebel sympathizers, whether IN the norm or
Tho South. On the other hand, the Republican
parly so far as can learn, has not furnished sll-
Tie recruit to the ranks Of the Rebellion. Loyalty
and Republicnnism 60 hand in hand throughout the
Union, as perfectly AS Treason and Slavery.
In the light of these pregnant facts, Mr.. Chair
man. we find no occasion for new party. What
. we should work and pray Tor Is the success OF our
nnncioles and this only be secured by steadfast
; ness Of purpose aud associated political action We
e uaed something Of permanence IN our movements,
= sbuuninp that fckleDess and Instability that would
form new marty, with new name, for every cam
: paipn and thus fritter away our strength IN the
:. hckienes. Of our schemes, instead OF Outstanding
. for effective service. Republcanism 10 not ike Ii
| garment 10 be put on laid aside Tor our own con-
=, Sepieuee. but an enduring principle which
be abandoned without faithleesncss to the country III
ia not succession of 4" dssoving views" brought
~ on to the political stage to amuse conservative
l. gentlemen, or to dazzle and oewlldtr tie pe.Ple
~ But the liked star which should guido us through
= tho shifting phases Of American politics and the
A. bloody labyrinths OF war. Sir, not evea 10 rave
= thu Union or TO restore the blessings OF peace,
Ia should we forsake its light. 1t Is because We loved
- our principles more than peace that now 10
A. the midst Of war. We demanded Union under
al conditions that would make il the servant Of Liberty.
NJ and not the handmade Of Slavery, and the Rebellion
CO is the result. Let US accept nj and when we are
n charged with producing IL, let ms reply that the
iv charge ii true ALL is true Ia sense which maxi
ca infamous the men who prefer II. In the sense 10
MI which tho opponents OF paganism caused martyr
m doms in the early days OF the Church; in The
H. sense In which the enemies Of the Pspal power IL
Ii. the time OF Luther caused prosecutions aud death
ia In the sense in which Thomas Jefferson and the
;, fathers caused she Of our Revolution, We who
Ia are called Republicans, caused the rebellion, o
al which Pro-Slavery Democracy 10 preemiuently
v guilty. If we had allowed Slavery to take root il
e. the soil of Kansas without resistance or protest;
we bad permitted It, through the help Of the Supreme
ed Court 70 asen its fangs upon all Territories IT
hot al
- power could remove it; if we bad allowed it 10 e
ne freely into The non.saveholdng States and act III
tiy ts habation 70 defiance OF State enactment' II W.
had consented to the revival OF the African slave
ere ana ,hai Our lips should be sealed against h
ap Ru' 10 tsk about H. except to talk In ia iavor II
ical In word. the people Of the Free States had ee
and willing to trampie under their fee, the
fahs' a and 10 asSisss oreSsr
tb, we might have bad peace to-day, and a
me unbroken Union. Bot our Democratic pesc
would have been the peace Of the pit 'stihIna sul
s locating snitry-a peace infinitely dreadful
est than the have chosen accept ia the main
ON, tcnance OF our principles; and our Union wonit
tn have been confederaey of corsars, devourns hu
no. pani'y, dotyi1s d0d, eAarug The devil, aud glad
nc deniDg the heart OF every absolutist and ynnI
las throughout the earth. Sir, rejoice greatly That
ed Republicans had the courage 20 throw themselve.
between their country aud the eternal damnalion to
ted which Democratic policy was about to consigp il
and that now standing face 10 lace with the
lad reatis CT war tley are stil resolved 10 stand 10.
he eether by the flagstaff Of freedom. No ep back.
10 ward is possible, was there any hops ior the
III. Republic long tue Government is al
md failed 10 realize tbs fact.
er. Mr. Chairman, have indicated in general terms
rec the mistakes OF Republican policy since the begin
III ming OF the Many Of trusted leaders have
IN lost their way while the Admusl ration tell has
not been thoroughly Republican in its policy For
getting the mere nega,ions OF cre'd il should
lily have planted itself brsvey on rs GirmaioDs, paus
ny ing not moment 10 apologize, or deprecatc, OF
es plain. The crisis called Tor absolute courage
Oh aud the time had gone by ior ever orany policy
Ing ia the smallest degree OF tinidiy or btsi aton
led The disasters Of this war aud the pes whicn now
ip- threaten the country find their best PLANTATION
th the failure OF the Government TO stand by its friends
ed and its readiness to strengthen the hands OF It's foes
gn To fearful extent, Democratic ideas aud Demo
al cratic policy have ruled this Republi AdmDitra
VII lion from the beginDiOg Democratic policy, very
ty soon after the War began. speaking through oul
ii Republican Secretary OF STATE declared thai 9TH.
no Federal Government could not reduce the Seeding
lie States 10 obedience by conquest, and that "only
10; imperial or despoc government could su6jugatt
e thoroughly disafeeted and nsurrectionary member,
d. Of the SIate persuaded the nations Of tine earth
y. that our struggle was not an irrepressiOle
Ice ict" between two forms of society, each Of which
NJ was aiming at absolute donipon over the country
cd but mere domestic tumult, which woVd subside
I'd IN "sxty days.; and that the institution OF Slavery
r. which the wBole world now con1esses 10 have been
the Of the war; would not be affected by it, "but
remain subject t. exactly the laws aud forms
US Of administration, whether the revolution shall
On coed whether IL shall fail. Democratic policy,
10 pouring It's cowardly counses into the Of the
It, Inanderinchief VI our arnes tempted him 10 write
ur letter to Secretary Seward the day before Mr..
ncOlns Inauguration ia which he secuted the idea
b. OF subduing the Rebel States by military power la
" vored the organization Of Union patty aud the
ID abandonment Of Republication, and recommended
10 pacifcation the goddess basis of the Crttenden
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