The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1866-04-26

the late devastating war and the present
deplurablc and distracted condition &c,
nur "uce happy. prnSretOus aud perfect
ly united county is clearly traceable to
the virulence of party spirit BE the
cause what it may. it is now unmistake.
ably the duty of every patriot to pursue
that course which is best calculated tn
restore peace and good will between the
people of the Northern aud Southern
States-V that be possible. Represent
ative men of the South say it is-so
far as they arc concerned. They tell us
that, having appealed to the sword, they
have made up their minds to submit to
its decision in good faith, and more than
this: AS il for the purpose of appeasing
the spirit of Abolitionism- after Con
gress having solemnly resolved that the
war waged tor no purpose of "aggres-
sion," or Of iDterie,ence with II estab.
lished institutions of any Of the States
they have cordially assented to the
total abolition OF their cherished insti.
tuition by Constitutional amendment.
With the hope of restoring peaceful re
lations between the sections so lately
belhgerent, they have done many. yea.
all other things that. as IA Christina peo'
pie, they can be asked to do.
And what have We of the North
done? It is answered, we are not re-
quired to do any thing. But are we not
cxnting too much? They offer to
come back. aud be part of US, and help
us pay our debts. and defend us against
our enemies but We say No, we are
not ready to do that. We will punish
you. not as individnals. hut as ctmmn
tie>-as States. We will tax YOU, Dah e
you help pay "ur debts. and fight our
battles, bu, we will not extend to you
the privileges OF treemcn-the right Of
Representations"
There is the issue between the Pres
ident and the majority of Congress.
The President seeing that the objects
OF the war are fully accomplished, that
peace is fully restored, and that there is
not hostile arm in rebellion against
1Ae National authority, is in favor Of the
admission OF the Southern Senators and
Reprcycutativcs-well knowing that
each House still retains the power to
expel any cf its members for cause. In
this he is but carrying ont what he be-
lieves to be the wishes Of vast mtj jori-
ty of the people of the whole country ;
and is no doubt doing precisely what the
lameuted Lincoln would do, if living.
Against him is arraycd large uia.
jority in both branches of Congress
under The lead of Sumner, in the Que
and Stevens, iu the other-two men SC
extremely radical in their views that il
is safe to assume that there are not d
dogen men, either in the Senate Ol
House. who are willing to z" the fui
length that they do in iar"r of negro
equality. Yet the eulire Legislation
of the country is undtr their co.trol, O
Stevens, not a word ueed be said to any
Pennsylvania. This character is ttl,
given in the history of the Buckshe
war. Does any one suppose that thu
"old sinner is any less a revolutions
now at 81 than he was then at 5U anC
were it possible, the principles and pre-
judices OF Sumner are even more dan
gerOns than those of Stevens.
In such contest, when the issues ar
= $" bread aHd 50 m0meDtous. can Their
lie any doubt upon which side will b.
arrayed the honest and rejecting por
tiou of the people? Is there a singl
Congl eSsi,nal district in Peunsy lvania
N which this issue is clearly and dis
tinctly presented to the people, whicl
will fail TO sustain the President
, think not and so thlukiug call upon al
men in this district who think as L do
to bestir themselves without delay.
No man is good Democrat, or goo,
Republican, who is unwilling to sacri
fee his party tor his conntry-his poll
E tics for patriotism ! believe there i
quite enough of this kind Of patriotism
in this district to carry it. Our presen
member hae taken the lead IN the de
} nunciaiion of the President Next l.
Forney, he is the most violent. Moth
ing hut The hlindest obedience to part
ruic could secure Tor him. or for an
other man who is not openly and avnw
edly with the President and against Ii
: radicals, the united Republican vote @
, the District The Democrats are to
Tar in the minority to afford 4 reas"oabE
hope Of success, should they make
regular nomination. 1t is the the Ol
! portunity of the conservative. or,
t You please, Of the .lohn>nn Republicans
, Let them take the initiative, and d,
eide uron the man. He have man
from wh,m 10 select Erie county Ca
furnish hall duneu lVsrren count
can give us ;'AHL:oN B. CURTIS "a
i old mcmber) Clcalfieid her JAMES /
r GRAHAM. aud no doubt there are otl
ers ; all men Of the very highest chaI
acrer aud either ot whm the Demo
Gratis being unanimous for the Pres
dent as against the radicals in Congre'