North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-09-13


Of suffrage 2''
Pennsylvanians, the serious Importance OF
the issue involved. and just regard for your
intelligence, demanded manly declaration oI
opinion upon this subject but the leaders OF
the Republican party know your destination
of their degrading doctrines, and they seek to
obtain by double dealing your support to SEN
timents they dare not avow.
The problem of the capacity Of man, the
white man, for self-government is being solv-
ed in the history of the American Republic,
and in the face of the recent exhibition of the
physical and mental qualities of the Caucas-
ian race, in view of the mighty power of the
nation as displayed in the heroism, ,endur ance
and indom,table energy of the white soldier
of our armies, and in the stupendous sacrifice
Of the blood and treasure of the people, The
, Democracy of Pennsylvania unheslatingly
announce their belief in its successful result.
'We will not acknowledge the incapacity of
our own race to govern itself nor surrender
the destiny OF the country into the hands of
negroes, norlpu: ourselves under their guar
d'an>hip, nor give up to them the political
privileges which we inherited from our faith
ers." Whether The blood of the Anglo. Sax
on, the Celt or the Teuton flows in our veins
there are but few among MS who do not feel
IT ting'e with thrill OF just shame when is
p' onoanced TO be onlv the equal of the negro
of Dahomey or of Congo. Call this pre- judice
or what you may, IL e.risfs, and the states.
- an who desires the peace, the happiness and
The prosperity OF both races can ignore it.
Give the black man equal political rights in
our country and you give him equal soci al
rights, Give him eqnal political rights
and you multiply the points of contrast be,
tween the races, and the weaker and the in
fer'or must yield place to The stronger and
superior. The law must re ecognlze his equal
ity or bis inffrivrly; there is no middle
ground, We believe in thesuperiority of our
race, and we are unwilling to degrade our
selves either socially or politically.
RETRENCHMENT.S
The Democratic parry have ever been zeal
and this hour demand rigid economy in the
expenditure of the pnblic money and prompt
revision of our cunbrous and inquisitorial
system OF taxation a just regard for an al.
ready bur!hened people demands that
horde of Federal office holders, assessors and
tax collectors be dispensed with, and the ma
chnery of the State Governments used in
their room. The retention by the Federal
Government Of large numbers OF officers of
the army, whilst the private soldier is dis
charged and sent to his home, also imposes
additional and unnecessary burdens upon the
people. Can the people expect these reforms
to come whilst the men who created the
abuses remain in power
The Democracy Of Pennsylvania have no
reply 10 make to denuncia;iUn or invectiye
They refer Nth pride to their record during
the past four Years. Like the historic peopIe
Of the SCRIPTURES, whilst engaged in the re-
pair of the walls that protected their UpIv
CIty, they have with one hand engaged in
earnest toll in protecting and preserving The
Constitute and laws of their country. whilst
the other erasped the sword that aided in
destroying those who violently asSailed them
Amid the Establishments of power. the perse
cutIon OF official tyranny and the corrupt and
reckless use OF the public money, they have
been ever bold in the EXPRESSION of their opin
ions, and have nswervingy mainrained their
principles and their integrity. During that
time they have once elected their ticket,
twice carried the State on the home vote and
at the last election polied over $4,000 votes
ior the candidate of their choice.
Such body OF men, tried, determined and
organized, unit In support OF their glorious
principles, must ever be power in the State
and will be feared by its enc lines, and rcspec
ted by all.
OUR STANDARD BEARERS.
For Auditor General, Colonel W. W. II.
Davis, of Bucks county heads the
ticket, Colonel Davis is sound, practical man
well quail fled for the position, apd Of that
stern integrity uf character SO much needed
IN this day Of uffical prostitution and degen
eracy. As soldier, hrs record stands equal
TO that of the best and purest. When the
war broke our, he raised a Company aid ser.
we'd Tor term of three months. At the ex.
plr:'mn OF that term of service he raised
reeimen'-th" l04th Pennsylvania as
Colonel "f that regiment went through the
war. lie was in many of the most severe
battles; was wounded severely at the des.
pera'e affair at Seven Oaks, before Richmond
and lost hand IN the reIghborhood of Charles
ton, South Carolina. Manned as he was,
Colonel Davis remained in the field until the
three years for which his regiment was rails
ed had expired, when, as the war was then
virtually at an end, ne returned to private
hte.
Such ia the record cf the honest MN and
brave soldier who heads the State. ticket of
the Democratic party of Pennsylvania. s.
The nominee for Surveyor General is Lieut..
Col. John P. Linton, of Cambria county.
Like Col. Davis, this gentleman is an honest,
intelligent, upright citizen, and a brave sol
dicr. He was chosen Major OF the 54ih reg
iment, P v, in 1861, and Lieut.. Col of the
same regiment, in February, 1868. He was
Constantly in the field, and bears upon his
person numerous sears as testimonials of his
gaIlantry. Col. Linton had the honor of
etding The 54th in the battles of Newmarta.