The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1867-08-29

party of the nation still endorse that
policy, but Moses III. like the old
maid in the woods wanting hus-
band, in response to the "hoo, hoo"
of the Owl, can say, "any policy,
Lord, for office!"
But the s'features" of that policy,
he says, 'tnaet my appreciation. ~
Now what were those features"
as endorsed by the Ohio Republi-
can Convention in 1865?
The 1st Resolution after speaking
of the sslamented Lincoln, advises
US to eimitate his, (Lincoln's) ex-
ample in acaiting for the solution of
difficulties, to be furnished by the
progress of time and the logic of
events /"
Now that ''feature" could hardly
have met the appreciation of this
sage ofWyandot, because he wanted
this vexed question speedily adjust
ed and because it was not so done
he sought the camp of the enemy
for office!
But again The 9th Resolution
of the Convention which met his ap-
probation, reads as follows, viz =
THAT while we are anxious for an
early "reconstruction" of fraternal
relations with the insurgeEt states,
we demand that such "resonstruc-
ton" will be at such time, and upon
such terms as will give unquestion-
able assurances of peace" DC. not
only to loyal people meaning white
and Jtaek) of the rebel States" but
also the "Federal Union!' That
suited this Moses in 1865; to day he
stands directly opposed to it! Suf
trage to the loyal african is the point
in that resolution, for all true men
well knew that from that alone could
"security" come to the ''loyal peo-
pie of the rebel states" and to the
Federal Union" Without it there
could be no security South, to the
loyal, nor any peace in the Union,
nor any punishment to rebels for
their treason and wickedness. What
a fimsev pretext then for seeking
Office in the Copperhead den!
But again Moses" says;
"Soon, however. rabid politicians COM
menced innovations, and have ever
since been filling the public mind with
radical doctrines. heretofore ignored
| by all Republican Conventions.) at va
lriance with the fundamental principles
OF the Government.
| Il have for Il number Of years, with
much harmony, travelled with the Re-
publican party the sleeps of political
controversy, and now having painfully
witnessed its extinction, and it's fruits
usurped by spirit of radicalism. jeop-
,ardizing the dearest interests of our
common country, l could but pause and
weigh the consequences to be appre-
hended and dreaded. from a rule OF
fanatical intolerance and vindictive
usurpation.
''rhe prominent issues ofthe past ha-
wing subsied, and new ones involved,
| have no alternative but to cooperate
with the Democratic party, now enter
tanning views in accordance with my
own.
| Having passed the age allotted to
most men. my political aspirations are
Oh the wane. and I much prefer the
comforts of repose to the veXations ofa
political canvass; yet, the issues of the
day are so vital and momentous
am not disposed to withhold my views
when solicited hy any number of re-
spectacle citizens. and will. therefore,
surely meet you us requested.
Respectfully, NJ. Fl. KIRBY
o. how harro wing to his soul must
be the thought that the great Repnb-
l;can party with which he has ''trav,
elled the sleeps of political contro-
versy' (always saying Yes, fol
office) is at last "EXTINCT !'
Dead, Yes dead, DEAD, DEAD
Well might he have added ''Lord
have mercy on its remains for they
are great, I, only, having left it, and
now it is doait' and then, in the sor.
row of his soul he cries aloud "Old
things having passed away, and new
ones evolved, I have no alternative,
0, Baal, but to go unto thee; receive
my poor body in its declining years.
and feed it upon the fat of office!
Having thus closed the discourse
from the text he sang that old ano
familiar hymn to the tune Of the
knights Of the Golden Circle" as
follows:
Having passed the age to man allotted,
Ut being long ago was begotted0
My politics are on the wane
And aspirations faint again.
| much prefer the comforts of repose,
| With life SO near its anxious close
To entering now that yeXed abode
/ Of politics, with treason in my road.
| But the issues of the day are great and darl
And will spread the canvass of my Bark
I And break the waves of innovation, -
As they rise above our bleeding nationl
And now, Dear Brethren, of the copper
stripe, -
My war record. from history's page wipe
And hence will climb the ''stee PSI of trea
4 sons ways
With you, the remr ant Of my days.
CHoRUs-The remnant of my days, my bcys
| The remnant of my days-for oficei