Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-06-12
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EUis.-A-BY.

In tracing the history OF fehhSyNa''d
it is a pleasing reflection to trace the long
list Of Democratic Governors who have I'LL
ed the Executive chair Of State, in the days
Of our prosperity. Since the days OF Thomas
Minlin her first Governor, The people have
come forward in support Of Democratic
principles, TO establish the porpotuity Of
this glorious and progressive confederation.
It is true, that from the period to which We
refer, the democratic party has been al
times defeated, but such calamitic3 to the
country were Of seldom occurrence, and oc'
caisoncd by want of unity among Demo
Gratis. Not until within few years, has
the opposition succeeded in holding power
for any considerable time, and those years
have been years Of war and blood and carn'
age. They have been years, through which
the nation has struggled, through the dark
est hours Of its nationality. Io,y was the
original name Of that party which now or
pose US, under the name of Radicals and
loyal Aboltionists. 1t opposed us then, as
is doing now, because Of its hostility to our
institutions. 1t sympathizcd with King
George III, during our revolutionary strug-
Gle for this reason, and to-day it opposes us,
because it wants concentration Of power
We say this party is identified with aris-
tocratic tendencies. Much ado is made in
favor Of the laboying classes, when political
layors are anticipated, but at other times
the scof' and snccr at the laboring man, are
OF no uncommon occurrence. Some Of its
leaders have even cast the finger Of scorn at
the laborcr, because he has not been able on
public occasions to make his appearance in
broad 10Th and fine linen. lie hGs even
been styled the "slop Of TIE town. by
these loyal lovers Of American citizens Of
African decent" And yet they would ask
the poor honest llishman and German to
support them in power, and make the sons
Of Ethiopia little better than the Gods.
Look at the legislative cnactmcnts Of
Massachusetts few years ago. foreigners
diyyaachi$ed Jar tlro geaJS after Ney rcceic-
eGAcr naturalization papers; while negroes
were elevated to more than an equality with
the white man. Thus We see that line
years OF citizenship, were actually required
to give the foreigners vote, while the black
foreigner became 4 citizen as soon as he sig
niGed his intention to become such. This
is tic sentiment, the mistaken philanthropy
taught by this party, which scorns to accept
into full fellowship, the poor hboring class
@, and opens its arms to receive with en-
dcaring embraces all the fraternity Of UncIc
Sambo and Mrs Sambo. This strikes us
as a little singular but so our l2yal friends
have it, and they are welcome to It.
They can sing the following lulI-a-hy
which is no doubt in accordance with their
musical term of mind.
on hI,a.a by baby we u do III We can,
Gtnw np IN . Jiiiy, aII vote like a man:
Wen help yen, aud feed you. att make NIL the laws.
Aud dana all the cups VINO support nnl the caJs'.
Yet persons who are disposed to listen To
this Syren song Of the uskyites take look
at the prosperity Of Pennsylvania, and The
prosperity Of the nation, under the long
list Of Democratic rulers and then put that
and thi, from speech Of WENDELL riHL-
LIPS together
ave have illrd half million or patriotic graves.
We sre fUrroan,!rl by rhidicss mothers and
phuus. We have mpt'cused the right hand nf this
generation ant tn: next to pay Sh0lo ool 900, aud
have iaken.the ,G,foris from every table,
Then reflect that al this has been done to
rock the little Sambos in the cradle Of Abo-
lition liberty. Let the loya! freedom seekers
sing the song Of what they cost the nation,"
and the day Of our Democratic redemption
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