Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1866-10-04
Facts for the People.

Keep II ce1ore the peoPIe,NlnaI the
present is no ordinary political con-
test, but one that embraces not mere
" State and local issues, but the
present and future interests of the
whole country. The victory to be
gained at the ballot-box is not less
important than that already gained
upon the battlefield.
Keep it before the people, that at
the coming election they are to de-
eide whether one man shall assume
to dictate policy for the whole
American people, or whether the
people viii adopt and pursue that
policy which to them seems wisest
and best-one-man power can never
rule in this country.
Keep it before the people, that A.
johnson and his party are in favor
of ihe immediate and unconditional
restoration of rebels and traitors to
office and power, of restoring to Con-
gress the very men who in the face
of their solemn oaths to protect and
defend the constitution and Govern
ment. did all in their power to over
throw and destroy the same.
Keep it before the people, that the
Union party are ready to receive the
late rebel States back into Congress
just as soon as they give evidence of
a genuine spirit of Loyalty toward the
Government, and willingness to
obey and abide by the laws OF the
land.
Keep it before the people, that
they have right to demand from
the late rebel States guarantees for
the future peace and security of the
country.
Keep it before the people, that the
emi-Johnson-Demi- cratic party are
in favor of ousting loyal men from
Office to make room for rebels and
traitors.
Keep it before the people, that if
they desire the Government to be
administered in the in terests of free
dom and loyalty, they will vote for
the Union nominees; but if they de.
sire to see the Government admins
tered in the interests of treason and
rebellion, then they will vote for the
nominees of the fusion party.
Keep it before the people, that the
Union party are not in favor Of negro
equality and negro suffrage, that
neither the body of the party nor its
leaders have ever declared for that
policy, and that the whole cry of ne
gro equality is a Democratic false
hood used by Democratic Journals
and politicians for the purpose of
misleading the public, and to hide
from the people the true and only
issue now before them, whether
rebels or loyal men shall rule the
Government.
Keep it before the people, that
Andrew johnson imposed conditions
upon the rebel States, before he
would permit them to re-organize
their governments, but now denies
the right of Congress to do the same
act which he himself did. In a word
he assumes to himself greater pow
ers than belong to the Congress of
the United States.
Keep it before the people, that in
1864 Andrew johnson declared that
traitors should take 8 back seat in
the work of reconstruction, and that
the loyal people of the rebel States
should form the basis of recenstruc-
tion in those States. He has now
betrayed and abandoned the loyal
men of the South, has transferred the
whole political power of the South
I'm States to the late rebels and trail I
ors, and also demands of the North
hat she surrender into their hands
Il the power of the general Govern I
lent {
Keep it before the people, that l