The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1864-04-07

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i'd er. / am for giving them Western Tex
or as to begin with, and the fee to the pub
al lie lands therein under the HOMESTEAD
law. If others can do better for them,
: will be happy learn and cooperate. Mr
Lincoln is irrevocably committed to thu
policy of emancipation and arming th'
slaves. Loud cheers. That party O
!, which he is the respected leader, in their
J. call for their Convention at Baltimore
have clearly committed the organization
to crushing out the Rebellion and the
eradication of the cause thereof NV hat
further is demanded at his ds?-
Shall we have proclamation declaring
the black man superior to the white, COM
manding the admixture of the races =
Mr. President, | am called the radical OF
radicals, yet l never can and never will
admit that there is any race superior to
my own, nor will | ever consent that an
act of treason to our race shall be dellbe
rately perpetrated, not to the dominion of
any other race in this Republic. Nor
will | ever consent to act with any party
which advocates the intermixture of the
two races, as said admixtures would, |
firmly believe, produce the deterioration
of our own race, without benefting the
black race. l submit that agitation on
this suject is mischievous, calculated to
strengthen the hands of our political en-
emies, and to excite the jealousies of one
race against the other. Give US Mr..
Lincoln as our standard bearer upon such
a platform as | have indicated, and we
can carry every Congressional District in
the loyal States Fellow citizens, | have
heard no name mentioned in connection
with the Presidency Of the Union party,
if nominated at the Baltimore Conven-
ton, but will receive my jealous support.
The people will be there represented by
faithful and competent delegates. In
their decision | will chcerfully acquiesce.
1t is duty, in my opinion, we owe our
country. | do not envy the man or set
of men who will encourage dissatisfaction
in the decision of that Convention, eth
er before or after its meeting. The can
didates of our party who fail to submit
their claims to that Convention will in
cur grave responsibility Never has a
convention assembled, and never will one
so important be held, as that summoned
to Baltimore Should the nominee of
that Convention fail, the shrieks of pros
trate Freedom would resound throughout
the civilized world, and woe be to the |
men who contributes to such a result |
While In favor Of the nomination Of Mr.. |
Lincoln, | have not assailed and do not
presume to assail the candidates of my
own party. Their merits and popularity
are the property of the party. To dis
parage their merits or weaken their infu-
ence is q crime against the organization.
He who indul ges in such course is nei-
ther just nor polite. This battle to be
fought with ballots in November is as i'm
portant as any battle to be fought with
bullets during the war. Fellow-c citizens.
[ am not one OF those who fear that
military chieltain will be pitted against
Mr.. Lincoln by cur opponents, for there
IS an instinct in the American mind ad-
verse to the elevation Of military hero
o the Presidency in time of civil war
they fear danger to the more delicate
Institutions Of the country. The hand
IF the militaey chief is necessarily an
ron hand, destitute of that delicate SEN
,ibility which characterizes the hand Of
he civilian. While the people are anx-
Gus that the crushing grasp of an iron
land should be placed on the Rebellion,
hey are by no means anxious to place
he nerves and arteries of Republican life
n such hand till after the war is closed.
NTH Gen Grant in the field, and the re-
eminent military men, either in
he active support of Mr.. Lincoln or
passive to the event, there is but little
loubt of our success. Great applause. ] I,
Shall it be said that this political support
will be wanting at the hands of such Cen
,rals in the hour of the country's need?
Viii not those noble men who are ready
o lay down their lives for their country,
o spill their blood in her behalf, agree
% hold their claims in allegiance four
Tears longer, until returning peace strikes
IF their harness, the hemlet is laid by,
md the sword and the spear repose on
ne TdCk. III uduSlOu Hall, DIS uOuOIcu uiC-
nentoes of the past-until their hand
nd nerves are again adjusted to the ci-
-illian's habit and the statesman's jealous
ARE of constitutional provisions and stat
lte law. In the estimation of men of
lear judgment it is best for the people
# the country to retain all the military
alent in the field, and rely on the exist
ng Executive for another term of four
ears. 1t has been said that others than
dr. Lincoln will have the vote of the ar ]
ny-that others are the favorites of the
older | do not believe it. Applause.
The army admire and love plain honesty.
lr. Lincoln is a plain, honest man.
The soldiers know that their wants have {
'een his first care; that his chief atten- :
ion has been their comfort and success.
That while others have been plotting for
he Presidency, the burden of his heart a
nd the thoughts of his mind have been 7
mployed about military success. He
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