The Greene County Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 185?-1867, 1867-05-08


No sane man will for a moment Ques,
ton the right OF a victor to dictate terms
to n conquered beligerenL Nor can
any one complain, after refusing the
milder If hash terms are imposed on a
beaten foe, Andrew johnson ani the
Democratic Party porsl~tcnlly exhor'ed
the South not to accent the generous
conditions OF the constitutional amend
ment. They did refuse them Thus
the loyal masses through >heir represent
tatives in Congress were in duty bourd
to compel obedience to the Government
The Military Reconstruction Bill became
a law more in fact, bv the joint eXer-
tions OF the Johns0n,es than by any
design on the part Of Congress or their
constituents, Negro suffrage is pro-
minent feature Of the bill Democracy
then, though we would not tha, they
should have the honor, by their continn-
, ed opposition so every thing that was
reasonable and inst, compelled its adop-
ton. They Vos& maize il N Issue,
used it in every conceivable form and
shape to oYertnrn the party in power,
and have finally t'cough some of their
leading journals taken up and fostered
it. tnan
Now, It's simply another turn Of the
political Kaleidoscope A few OF the
inconsoNabl", sott-hcaded species of the
opposite party keep up the cry of Mig
ger equality etc, whilst the really
shrewd, and by far the greater number
of Democrats. are in favor Of negro suf-
fraee-- -prove'iag ticy CT. he jn1nced To
vote the Democratic ticket. Their posts
sion is nnlenabe hence they make no
great effort to sustain 1t Not one of them
it he prelendS to selt.respect, will tell
you that he expects by bestowing the
ballot upon the negro to become his ass
sociate any more than the companion Of
"rougbs," or the ignorant and un.
prlncipled ofa white caste Not one
who thinks you reader or lover OF
your wife and childrcn will preach to
you the necessity Of receiving the negro
into your parlor, and the society of
your family Ifhe does he is exceed.
ingly depraved In morals and one who
has small opinion of his own abilities
and less respect for those connected with
him by the dearest Of family ties. II
requires 'no argument for verifcalion.
Depend upon it, when you are so ap-
preached the person doing it snpposes
you arc fool, or Of a weak and versa.
tile nature.
II then the negro is capable OF voting,
snd.it has been proven recently in our
country that he is will 1t not be vindcat-
,ng Rerubicanism If we give him the
ballot in the North? Honesty to the
South prompts this, il nothing more
Why should fears be felt tor the result
Don't forget that the opposition to be
encountered.i 10 the same that fought TOR
Slavery and the disruption of the States,
sASt has opposed every thing in the
shape OF National advancement and
moral reform for tho last forty years.
Don't forget that the Republican party |
has nothing to retract, tae Democratic
party everything. The cause mast not
bsaban donsd because OF sqne mishness
on the part Of somo among US. Even
if thay do desert remember that we shall
bc all the stronger with no traitors in
our ranks. We have no room tor those
who will skuk betcro the fight or go
over TO the enemy in the midst of battle.
A persistent, steady front wins the day.
The flood once at its height Democracy
will not hesitate to step on board the
oraft, be it commanded by .Shem, liam
or applet, with Impartial Suffrage"
painted on the stern. 1t will be pitiable
St4dSShowevcr, to SEQ the men who, have