The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-09-03

views on political matters, of course
the, people can not afford TO place him
the position now occupied by him is
scarcely inferior to the Presidency, and
if he is in sympathy with our glorious
and patriotic Congress, he may be as
useful to the country in his present
position as in any other to which he
might be elevated If on the other
hand he is in sympathy with the policy
of the President Gas is assumed by
leading Democratic papers of this and
other Statesl our party certainly will
mot care to honor him with still great
er promotion
[ am proud to believe that our
party is not dependent upon the en-
dorsement of any man for success.
If our principles and past record are
not such as to command the approval
of majority of the people, we ought
to go down and not expect to be
carried into power by holding to the
coat tail of any man, civil or military.
The past history of parties in this
country who have sought to achieve
success by leaning upon the strength
of some man, is not such as to COM
mend the policy to favorable con-
sideration. The true policy of
party is to nominate for Office
that man who mas the greatest enthu-
siasm of the party. The enthusiast
tie support Of political party is
worth more than the personal popu-
larity of any man in the Union. |
am not one of those inclined to see
thing in the light l wish it unless I
have some evidence of the fact.
see it claimed that Gen. Grant viewed
his appointment to supersede the IL
lustrious Stanton as a military order,
which he was bound to obey; but |
can see no reason to found such be-
lief upon. On the contrary his letter
of acceptance, and notification to that
great patriot of the War Department,
clearly contradicts such inference, for
he accepts the appointment and does
not say he has been ordered or di-
rected to assume the duties. and will
enter thereon, which certainly would
have been the appropriate expression
if he had deemed it an order. [ do
not think any one is authorized to say
that Gen. Grant is with our party or
that he is against us; hence L do not
assume either to be true, but leave
him to enjoy his chosen position and
to the discharge of the high and i'm
portant duties resting upon him, with
the conviction that he will discharge
them faithfully and conscientiously.
Such, | think, is the true policy of
our party, and we ought to look
around for some good man to lead us
to victory in the coming contest, and,
among host of great men, | know of
none combining more of the requis-
ties than the great Indiana Senator,
Hon. O. p Morton
He is distinguished in both civil
and martial life. His services in sup
pressing the rebellion are second to
but few if any, and his executive
abilities are surpassed by none. He
would be almost as acceptable to the
soldiers as one who had served with
them on the tented field. He is not
vulnerable to the objection of being
only a military chieftain; and upon
the ticket place some such man as
Sheridan or Logan. Such a ticket
would command the enthusiastic sup
port of the party from the lofty pines
of Maine to the everglades of Florida.
That the coming contest will be warm
and vigorous none can doubt. 1t is
evidently the settled policy Of the
Administration to prevent the admis-
sion of the ten rebel States until after
the election, and by the frequent ar
raignment of commanders, &C., this
can easily be accomplished. The
reason of this is obvious. Nine at
least of these States would cast their
votes for our candidate; hence it is
indispensable to the Democracy that
these States have no votes. i think
Congress when it convenes had better
recognize this at once, and make pro-
visions by law for those entitled tn-
der the reconstruction acts, to
choose an electoral ticket in these
States, taking care to guard against
fraud and vacating the whole cleo
ton if the law authorizing it be not
honestly complied with. This plan |
think must commend itself to the !
loyal people of the land, for certainly
the loyal people of those States ought
not to be deprived of their votes in so
important matter, just to crafty the
Democracy and enhance its chance to
Cypress these same people, and as
Congress counts the vote, no Attor-
ney Generals opinion or new assign |
Hcut VI COuludnuSIS WOuiQ dFdli ttlC |
Democracy in such an emergency.
The result of the Kentucky cleo |
ton has been as we expected. The |
vote of the State is not large The
organization of the National Demo
cratic party (better known as the
Third party greatly damaged the |
Union party 1t confused the Union
men, causing many 70 withhold their |
votes while others voted for Kinkead. |
| believe if the race had been left |
ell. Il Holra M Rn~noS Rarnn- [