The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1867-09-26
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the Advocate SetIou upOu LuiS DIS Inc III OC-
casion to show its colors; the Republican
platform adopted, it pronounced as ''mean-
ingless' and ''cowardIy," at the same time
the Advocate intimated, that the Democrat
ic convention soon to assemble, would adopt
a platform containing something tangible
aud decisive. Well, the Democratic con-
vention met and adopted platform, con-
tanning no definite declaration whatever on
matters which the Advocate charged, had
been omitted by the Republican convention;
nevertheless the Advocate sees all the
omissions Enthusiastically supplied, in the
declarations put forth by the democracy.
Now mark how the Advocate complains of
the Republican platform, and then with
what apparent greediness it devours the
chaf of the Democratic.
The Advocate complains that the Repub-
ican platform. does not define the policy of
the party on the matter of reconstruction,
the editor says:
the great question of reconstruction, and all
good men are straining their eyes to see way
marked out for their solution by the only par
ty which has the power to do it. This Con-
vention lodges the whole thing, and only sets
forth some poor generalities."
Now, whoever will read the Democratic
platform, will not find word about recon
struction; it has not even an intimation,
that there has been any rebellion-any war,
or any trouble with revolted States. Yet
the Advocate, affects to see things very ex
pIicit, and delightfully."- satisfactory in the
Democratic platform. 1t is certainly singu-
lar that the Advocate should make the
statement, that the Republican convention
did not put itself on the record, in respect
to the policy of reconstruction. The fourth
resolution declares, that we heartily en-
dorse the general system of measures, adopt
ed by Congress for the reconstruction of the
States lately in rebellion" If the editor of
the Advocate has forgotten what the plan
of reconstruction as adopted by Congress,
| is, he had better turn back and read t
Again the Advocate complains that the
Republican convention did not say explic-
lily, how it wanted the tariff adjusted; that
paper says:
| "Upon the great issue OF the tariff, now
pressing with wonderful force into national
politics, we are simply told the party is in IA
vrr of "such an adjustment" and ''modifica-
tions" 'Jrona time TO ti'ne,' of the tariff and
revenue laws as shall ''cause them to fail
equitably," &c"
What says the Democratic platform on
the tariff question, which SO pleases the AID
vocate? 'eIo repeal the existing tariff laws
enacted for the protection of the few at the
cost of the many +" This cannot mean free
trade, for if so intended, it would have said
SO. It asserts that there is now unjust tar
if. But what difference is there here with
the Republican platform? The latter asks
for such a modification of existing tariff
laws" as will cause them to fall eqUitnbLy
upon all c5G Sses Of people," Verify the edi-
tor of the Advocate, must be blessed with a
more keen discernnent of the meaning Ian
guage than ordinary men, to pronounce
the Republican declaration on the subject of
the tariff vague and indefinite. and the
Democratic complete and explicit. When
men once make up their minds to make out
a case anyhow, they are apt to have little
or no respect to mat tiers of fact.
Again, the Advocate says the Sunday
question must come into the election canvas
this fall, and complains that the Republican
convention ignored it. All the Democratic
platform proposes on the Sunday question,
is the ''repeal of all unconstitutional enact,
ments on the subject of temperance and re-
ligion." Does the Advocate know of any
one who wants unconstitutional laws en-
forced? Do not the courts, hold such laws
a dead letter? Yet the Advocate calls this
declaration of the democracy,
to the point, and exclaims, shat is enough"
Now contrast this declaration of the Demo
cratic convention, with that of the Repub-
lican on religious rights; the latter declares:
"That it is the well known aim of the Re-
publican party more clearly to define, and to
establish firmly and forever, that perfect civ
il and religious liberty which is now guarran-
teed by our state and national constitutions;
that we are in favor of the largest measure of
individual liberty consistent with the public
good, and opposed to any legislation in dero-
cation thereof except to prevent acts which
infringe the equal liberty of others; and that
as our population is of many differ
ent kinds and nationalities, of different an
cestral and social customs and opinions, we
deem it the duty of all classes to cultivate
good understanding between each other, and
to appreciate the good there is in each with
out attempting any compulsory conformity"
If the Advocate can see from the forego-
ing, that the Democratic platform is more
explicit on the question of religious rights
'or all men than the Republican, then it
ian see what is passing in the moon, with
In ordinary pair Of spectacIes
But we cannot extend this article further,
~ noticing the strange likes and dislikes of
the Green Bay hdUocate The editor Of that |
paper professed to be, and unquestionably |
was, loyal man during the war of the re-
Delion. He now likes the Democratic plat
orm-likes it very much. Can it be he
likes it, beca use it suits all in Wisconsin i
Who opposed the war, discouraged enlist
nents and made opposition to drafts Can
/ be he likes it, because no unconstructed
ebel in the south, would find anything in
t to object 10?
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