The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-10-16
The DnfNOcrafc-

The Northern Democrats have thrown some
light upon the African darkness which envcl-
opcs III" South for which Providence be
praised and the Democrats receive our most
hearty thanks Thu, promising, we have 10 say,
in Justice to truth that with some inconsis-
tcncv and in violation Of the old Democratic
doctrine of States Rights. rs we understood t,
thcy fought the war through to victory on the
Northern side and defeat OF ours They
furnished the best Sighting men. and they also
furnished thc best Generals TO command them.
Tho canning hypocTites of New England,
whose ancestors conducted the slav" TRADE
npou the high seas with all its horrors, and
who turned Abolitionists and fanatics hs soon
after lSlG 10 which tim" from the framing OF
the Fedora! Cons THU tion-$tc',en geDrS-thcy
had 10 continue The trade, and III which They
nxcrtrd themselves with superhuman activity
md threw an immense tide Of African negroes
vpou these shorrs.l as they could sell on"
pcrilied not their own lives in the war
They sent substitutes which they purchased
by enormous hountics, employing ships
20 bring thcm over from Europe for that pur-
pose These wretchcs, who, by their furious
and fcrocious crusade, brought on the war,
| long years holding forth the torch, which they
| lnplorcd The slaves 10 apply 10 the houses 81
| The masters. and whom they further mplored
| 10 murder by the light of the burning honscs
all The inhabitants thereof indiscriminat"ly
taid III home, shiycrng with alarm at every
Confederate victory, and riotins in delight at
the contemplation OF iii" crncl rcvcnScs they
pictured to themselves would DC visited upon
NH hn Il,yfD ~
Gratis were at the same time lighting us like
men. They whipped us while the dcspicabic
wretches who caused the war were safe at
home, ready TO accommodate themselves TO The
result, whatever il might be,
But Domclson. and Nicisburs, and Chatta-
nooga. and Franklin, and Nashville, robbed
us OF all the advantages gained ~ the Army OF
Northern Virginia, and at last drove that
grand body OF fighting men 10 submission.
These disastrous conflicts were s.Ict"d upon
uS by the bone and muscle and manhood OF
The Northwestern Democracy.
Vet let us remember that they were men,
and proved their devotion BY pcrillng their
lives in the cause they cspou>cd. With the
Couted"racy indeed persisted I'll" cause OF
State Rights, if we abide by loSlca! deduc-
ton from the premises. They have been, 50
tar rs any sign to The Contr3ry was concerned,
drad-Ccad The Democracy gave them the
death blow. For that we complain. Cam
they be revived and restored 10 life? we
firmly believe that the Democratic party is
alone capable of this miracle if any party in
the Union can perform 4 work that appears
10 be Of 4 supcrhuman nature. With one OF
the most distinguished Radicals i'll the South,
we are convinced that the Democratic party
Is the only party nov in this land which can
govern the country rs 4 Republic and accord
ing TO the Constitution. 1t is the only party
that can possibly defeat tho GiaboliCal scheme
10 subordinate the nation 10 the rule OF the
negro population OF III" South.
With The complaint above eXplainet we are
willing TO strike hands with the ngble ana
gallant Democracy of thc North. They fought
brayelv They damaged their principles but
they prove their devotion TO them now by n
hcrculean effort TO drag them mp from the
great dead soa--wherc has persisted 50 much
Of this nation thar was noble and honorable
the Republic rs the Shield Of the citizen and
the guardian Of puDic liberty and order. An
achievement like this will far transcend in
honor and glory any manliucss and hcroiSm
they exhibited during the late war. They
viii have displayed the rare power, con-
stancv and fidelity, which enables people 10
restore their free institutions after they have
hoof of war and tyranny.