Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1867-06-14
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The real secret Of Democratic opposi-
ton to impartial suffrage in Ohio lies
in the fact that the measure Will add
some 1000 voters to the strength of the
Union party in the State IF the re-
verse were the case il would be diff
cult to fnd a Democrat who would de-
clare himself opposed to impartial suf-
frage principle. On the contrary Dem
cratic papers would be found advoca-
ting it, in all sections of the State, with
no less zeal than their influential con-
tampOraries such as the New York Her
aid, Chicago Times, Missouri Republic
an, and NTiIwaul1ea Sentinel and IN any
others have advocated it in other
states. These reflections are fully cor
roborated by the course now being pur-
sued by the Democracy in Tennessee
and other States where the impartial
suffrage principle is beingput into prac-
tical operation. We confidently assert
therefore, that Democratic opposition
to impartial suffrage is inspired by poll
icy and not by principle. Indeed the
principle is one which the Demo-
cratic party dare not oppose. The
constitution Of this State, framed
by Democrats, declares that fAli politi-
cal power is inherent in the people, :"
and that Governments is instituted for
their equal protection and benefit In
the face Of such a declaration how can
the Democratic party Of Ohio dare to
say that the 'iproteetion and benefit'' Of
our government shall be unequaIly ad-
ministered to the inculpable citizens
who help to bear its burdens =? Again,
the Democracy OF the Eight District
declared itself IL the platform on which
Col. Reid was nominated for Congress,
. opposed to dRy taxation without rep
resentation." Now are the Democrats
of this District in favor of denying its
eoIOred citizens who pay taxes on hum
dreds OF thousands of dollars worth Of
property any voice or representation
in the government they are regularly
and e'impartially'' taxed to support ?
Again, Thomas jefferson, the founder
Of the Democratic party said that gov
eruments instituted among men ''de-
rive their just powers from the consent
OF the governed" !" Vow are Democrattc c
aspirants f0r Office in this State anxious
C., assume the exercise, over some CO.
900 colored citizens, of powers derived,
unjustly Of course, without consent Of
those citizens? Again the Chicago Times,
rabid Democratic sheet, says "Ths
doctrine of impartial suffrage is one of
the earliest and most essential doctrines
of Democracy" Now do the Demo-
crata Of Ohio accuse the ancient organ
of the Illinois Democracy of offalsehood
If so whereuutO shall we turn for true
exposition Of Democratic faith
Once more we affirm that the Demo-
cratic party has time and again, from
the earliest history OF the Government
to the present, recognized aud affirmed
the impartial suffrage principle as a
just principle, and that its present Op-
position to it is a hypOcritieal opposi-
ton inspired by rHotives of policy
Why, if the Democracy is opposed to
impartial suffrage, Of what sort Of suf-
frage is it in favor? Does it pronounce
itself in favor of an unequal. partial
and arbitrary distribution of political
rights? The Democratic party must
stand upon the one principle or the
other, for the intelligent people of Ohio
cannot be deceived by hypocritical
lodging between them.
AS for the Union Republican party Of
Ohio, its position on this question needs
not to be defined 1t stands upon the
immutable rock of equal rights for all
men who obey the laws, help to bear
the burdens of government, and keep
their allegiance to the flag. Upon this
principle we have no doubt the ap-
preaching convention will uuequivo-
cally plant itself, and upon this princi-
pie we may go into the coming cam
paign daring, defying all our foes
With the social status of Negroes or
! Norwegians, Irishmen or Germans,
/ DIuscovites or Cinnamon, we have moth
/ ing whatever to do. Every individual
| in society, of whatever race or color,
must take care Of his own social stand
ing and take that one which his merits
or demerits shall command. But as
God created all men equal so, before
the law, all men shall be eqaal. To es-
tabIish this wise and just doctrine
throughout the land is now the great
mission of the Republican Union par
tv. To that mission it is called not on
ly by motives of policy but by the high
est, purest and noblest motives that can
inspire the human heart. Justice, con-
sistency, patriotism and national safety
alike urge US in thunder tones to this
great work, and we shall be criminally
reereant to every one of these princi-
pies, to say nothing of our own inter
est, if we fail to accomplish it. Let US
then fling the banner upon the outer
wall, inscribed with Impartial Snf-
frage and Equal Rights for all Men, -
and boldly defy the enemies of Justice
and Liberty.