The Lansing state Republican., 1866-07-18
Democratic Policy in Michigan.

The Democracy Of Michigan having Deep
rou,ed. horse, foot and dragons, IL every
campaign from 1854 10 the present time'
have become cautious and wary and intend
n adopt new system Of tactics 10 the
coming campaign. The old wire-pul!ers'
amer various consultations have come 70
the conclusion expressed by one Of their
leading men, that ''the Republican party
is the best disciplined organization 10 the
world. aud 10 impression can be made upon
it." There is no hope 10 an open light
under The Democratic banner, tainted with
CopperLeaaism as il l., and Las oeen
throughout the rebellion.
What 90 they intend 10 do. They are
determined TO boldly attempt 70 secure tie
aid Of The soldiers Of Michigan, and ride
into power and the fat places by the votes
OF loval men. To Ills end, il has been for
months determined 10 10 one Of two
things. First, should the soldiers hold =
convention Of their own, aud nominate
state ticket, the Democracy are shrewG
enough 10 see that tie Republican party
will not abandon their organ izatio0, 10 take
up a ticket which vii be composed OF 10th
political elements.
The Democrats VII call state COAyeE-
tion 20 meet after such a ticket has been
nominated, and will then resolve that 1t IS
inexpeGient 70 place a ticket in the field,
and will adopt the soldiers ticket, and
thereby get a portion Of tie Offices, on
the principle that half loaf Is better
than no bread" II The soldiers should
nominate a Democrat for Governor and
Auditor General, they would be satisfied,
for thereby they would receive the execu-
tive patronage and the tax advertising for
the starving sheets Of their party in the
State
Should the above proposition, which Is
on the carpet and being engineered by
some prominent Democratic military Off
Gers, iall 10 connect; as il probably vill
there is still chance for them to place
military chiefain IN nomination, and 10
claim that they are the true friends OF the
soldiers, and make what they can out Of
the lie Il : wel. enough 20 say that the
man whom they intend TO nominate on the
soldiers ticket # possible, if not, on their
own, does not live a hundred miles from
Detroit. and that lie is fully posted on tie
political maneuvre, as certain antics Of
late seem 10 indicate.
Let Us say 10 these OLD. withered, dried
up, antiquated fossils Oi Detroit, who have
got up this pretty scheme, that they don't
know the men they have 10 deal with. The
soldiers OF Michigan, iOur-hiths Republi-
can, have not forgotten who sent them
stores and provisions, nor the Republican
party which stood by them against treason
at home, and passed a law giving them
the right to vote IN the field. II those
votes failed 10 count, il was not our fault
but that Of the Democratic Constitution,
the last remnant Of those barbarOus days
when Michigan was a Democratic State.
These same soldiers have their eye teeth
cut, and cannot be cheated.
Soldiers Of Michigan the Republican
party to-day, as in the past recognize in
you, brave, true, patriotic men. They in-
vite you to Join them in State Convention,
are desirous that all just claims should be
recognized, and see 10 reason why you
should, nor dc they believe you will, de-
sert your fathers house to daily With
apples Of ashes, or 10 feed upon "husks
with the swine Have the Democracy for
gotten their last attempt-the nomination
of Col. Fenton, two years ago? Was that
a success