The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-09-09
GEN. F.P. BLAIR AGAIN.
His Lexington Speeeh---lHts Views
ga Negro Suftrngc and t'renttisent
OF the Itebels---IHe Pitcnes iRte
Chase, Stanton and 30. Hot.


We print below the NEST interesting
and important portions OF the speech de-
liyered by General Francis 7, Blair at
Lexington, Ky, on the 10th Of July
last. The Abolition papers Of Oregon do
not furnish their readers the late speeches
Of the Blairs, aud other leaders Of their
party, for reasons best known to them
selves; therefore, as we are Disposed ;
have them informed Of the positions as
sunaed by these leaders ON the living is,
sues Of the day, We afford them oppertu-
nifty TO learn from our columns what their
own organs withhold. And We hope
Demoeatis readers viii take eosne pains
10 lay this speech, and others Of the kind
we shall hereafter publish, before their
erring, hoodwinked Abolition neighbors,
Il will he seen from Gen. Blair's remarks
that there is not much harmony in his
party, that division in their ranks is
imminent. and that he ishopeful of build
ing up " johnson party which shall
break down the Radicals Of New Eng
land, aud likewise overcome the Demoe-
Tracy Democrats. need have no fear Of
The latter contingency, The triumph Of
our party in the next Presidential contest
is now almost foregone conclusion. Ii
lis noticeable that while Gen. Blair sus-
/ tains President Johnson, heis very severe
ION Secretary Stanton, Judge Advocate
Holt, and Chief Justice Chase. 1t IS
fair to presume that ha IS simply starting
the ball in motion, with which .tohnson
= is willing that his Secretary, his ohsea,ii-
Gus tool, Holt, and the Chief justice
shall all be timely crushed. Here is the
5 Ispeech:
The question Of negro suffrage is tbs
real one and the prslongation Of tbs
struggle about negro slavery is mate thi
lhandle of and is intended TO carry tht
other question with it, and YOU are play
ing into the hands Of those who premed
litaie the enforcement Of negro suifragi
upon the Southern States. You are MD
ing and abettiug and assisting in carrying
out their idea. tits not m unusual thiag
my friends. to see politicians. to see gen
ferals, to see men in different employment
in life-lawyers 'espeeially-earrying on
Iquestion by the use Of another. Ao
have seen That done often IN politics, )
=. war and in law. l do not agree with III
!, gentleman Who has inst addressed -
:. Mr. Kassen. ef Iowa) on this topic, til.
- there Is not a serious intention TO giv
- these sSJuTTtvs s1s-~--A-aA The negroes i
= Is serious intention to do It. here Il.
& been plan harhered atthe North, anon
otHpolitieiaEs CT certaiii class, "a enfVrs
that upon the South, before ree0gaiziH
10 their States as restored 70 the nipn5
n, speak words Of truth aud soberness fo'fl
= people among whom | was born and ria
IA ed. You aid and ahet this plan. the mo-
II II you prolong this struggle about thin
8. which is dead. which can DO you no goo
a- aud which viii certainly do you harr
IS 1t keeps up among You condition
Ii. uncertainty and pegplexity, which pr
o vents tue people Of this State from settiil
E, upon any plan of future prosperity an
= welfare of their State which not on
81 keeps up the spirit of discomfort and di
w cord among you here, but gives yo,
a. enemies handle which they can and wi
IS use against you If the question Of 81
ny very Is only once settled by the assent
OF the people of Kentucky; if the poop
" of this State, and the other border Stat
and Southern States, consent that slavel
is shall be abolished by the adoption of th
J, amendment, then the question of neg
'l suffrage comes up for discussion upon
Ill own merits. Parties, as they al presel
On iexist, viii be broken up, and new parfi
win be formed Men will assume Il
side to which they fselthey belong. Ths
NJ viii not be carrying the Republican IL
C under Republican organization, as
, : is called. nor the Democratic flag und,
lgl Democratic organization, as il is oalle
W uponquestions which have long since bet
en- decided.
II n The question of negro slavery, wheth,
a Kentucky assents or not, is IN process
On death and decent burial, and why shou'
y the people of Kentucky, who havea hig
ne elpveat, and solemn interests to attend
St -things that affect their welfare here an
cd qfter-engage their attention abdl
ne this dead and buried carcass, this obsole
6 issue, this thing which, whether you vi
IS ornot, is to go out of sight? Why shon
a you engage your attention on this, whe
a. there are other things that demand yol
attention, and upon which you can ca
.. Ito your assistance many who, upon Il
:. issue, are against you, and viii be again
le- you. IF those of us who have gol
e through the controversy Of four yea
Ist can be assured that vestige of slayel
4slyet remains in the country, do you SUI
aa pose ne viii be willing to disband th
great and powerful organization, whic
~ has pursued it now almost to deaths door
Is Don't you believe that we will stand fri
is, no matter what may be our disagreement
G. lon other subjects Don,tsyou belle,
ne we viii stand together, until We carry
g out and put it under ground / thin
9 you have seen enough to convince yc
s that We will We shall not abandon tn
is organization until its work is perfect an
complete When it is, We shall take o,
side upon the new issue. We shall sid
at choosing the opinions and tho men til.
We prefer, and acting with them. It ma
ag be that some Of these gentlemen may {
ey to the side Of giving the right Of suffrae
= to this race of people. It may be TIL
a they viii take the opposite side Of Il
s issue.
edl But certain statesmen and politician
of some of the New England States has